Tom Carter was drafted No. 17 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3538th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Tom Carter came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3538th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2263% of career value
- Final season
- 20018 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Carter.
Clemson
California
South Carolina
Jackson State
Notre Dame in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame
#10
Jerome Bettis
RB · LAR
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#20
Irv Smith
TE · NO
Notre Dame
#34
Demetrious DuBose
LB · TB
Notre Dame
#45
Reggie Brooks
RB · WAS
Notre Dame
#107
Devon McDonald
LB · IND
Notre Dame
#130
Lindsay Knapp
G · KC
Notre Dame
#200
Craig Hentrich
P · NYJ
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Carter in the 1993 NFL Draft
Tom Carter is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 17 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1993 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Tom Carter drafted?
Tom Carter was selected No. 17 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/tom-carter.
What college did Tom Carter play for?
Tom Carter played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Tom Carter's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/tom-carter.