Roy Barker was drafted No. 98 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1992 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4020th at North Carolina
The pick
How Roy Barker came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4020th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1948% of career value
- Final season
- 20008 years after the draft
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Roy Barker.
Mississippi State
Pittsburgh
North Carolina in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#14
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR · 2011
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL · 1998
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
Vonnie Holliday
DE · GB · 1998
North Carolina
#18
Donnell Thompson
DE · IND · 1981
North Carolina
#225
Reuben Davis
DE · TB · 1988
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roy Barker in the 1992 NFL Draft
Roy Barker is a Defensive end out of North Carolina selected No. 98 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1992 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Roy Barker drafted?
Roy Barker was selected No. 98 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/roy-barker.
What college did Roy Barker play for?
Roy Barker played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Roy Barker's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/roy-barker.