Rae Carruth was drafted No. 27 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 22
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 853rd at Colorado College
The pick
How Rae Carruth came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 22
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 853rd among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 19992 years after the draft
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of Rae Carruth.
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Kansas State
Colorado College in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College
#17
Charles Johnson
WR · PIT · 1994
Colorado College
#4
Michael Westbrook
WR · WAS · 1995
Colorado College
#45
Paul Richardson
WR · SEA · 2014
Colorado College
#157
D.J. Hackett
WR · SEA · 2004
Colorado College
#42
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR · JAX · 2020
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rae Carruth in the 1997 NFL Draft
Rae Carruth is a Wide receiver out of Colorado College selected No. 27 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Rae Carruth drafted?
Rae Carruth was selected No. 27 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/rae-carruth.
What college did Rae Carruth play for?
Rae Carruth played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Rae Carruth's NFL career turn out?
22 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/rae-carruth.