Carlos Emmons was drafted No. 242 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State. 147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #242
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 543rd at Arkansas State
The pick
How Carlos Emmons came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 543rd among Arkansas State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1731% of career value
- Final season
- 200610 years after the draft
Around pick 242
Who came off the board on either side of Carlos Emmons.
USC
Tennessee
Arizona State
Michigan
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carlos Emmons in the 1996 NFL Draft
Carlos Emmons is a Linebacker out of Arkansas State selected No. 242 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Arkansas State has produced 20 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 Carlos Emmons drafted?
Carlos Emmons was selected No. 242 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/carlos-emmons.
What college did Carlos Emmons play for?
Carlos Emmons played college football at Arkansas State in the Sun Belt. See every Arkansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-state-red-wolves.
How did Carlos Emmons's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 54 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/carlos-emmons.