Nigea Carter was drafted No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #197
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1997
The pick
How Nigea Carter came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1997 classAround pick 197
Who came off the board on either side of Nigea Carter.
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Michigan State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Derrick Mason
WR · TEN
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · CAR · 1996
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Plaxico Burress
WR · PIT · 2000
Michigan State
#28
Mark Ingram
WR · NYG · 1987
Michigan State
#44
Courtney Hawkins
WR · TB · 1992
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nigea Carter in the 1997 NFL Draft
Nigea Carter is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Michigan State has produced 147 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 Nigea Carter drafted?
Nigea Carter was selected No. 197 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/nigea-carter.
What college did Nigea Carter play for?
Nigea Carter played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Nigea Carter's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/nigea-carter.