Mike Minter was drafted No. 56 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #56
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 5214th at Nebraska
The pick
How Mike Minter came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 5214th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 52100% of career value
- Final season
- 20069 years after the draft
Around pick 56
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Minter.
Syracuse
Notre Dame
Washington State
Penn State
Nebraska in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Tyrone Hughes
DB · NO · 1993
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#272
Brian Washington
DB · CLE · 1988
Nebraska
#93
Tyrone Williams
DB · GB · 1996
Nebraska
#19
Prince Amukamara
DB · NYG · 2011
Nebraska
#216
Eric Warfield
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Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Minter in the 1997 NFL Draft
Mike Minter is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 56 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Mike Minter drafted?
Mike Minter was selected No. 56 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/mike-minter.
What college did Mike Minter play for?
Mike Minter played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Mike Minter's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/mike-minter.