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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #31 overall

Rick Terry North Carolina Draft

Rick Terry was drafted No. 31 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#31
Round
2
Draft class
1997
NFL games
29
Career AV
493rd at North Carolina

The pick

How Rick Terry came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 2 · #31 overall · AFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
North Carolina ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
29
Career approximate value
493rd among North Carolina picks
AV with the drafting club
250% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 31

Who came off the board on either side of Rick Terry.

#29 Chris Canty DB · NE Kansas State #30 Ross Verba T · GB Iowa #32 Nathan Davis DE · ATL Indiana #33 Rob Kelly DB · NO Ohio State

North Carolina in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#45 Freddie Jones TE · LAC North Carolina #79 James Hamilton LB · JAX North Carolina #104 Leon Johnson RB · NYJ North Carolina #144 Andre Purvis DT · CIN North Carolina

Other DT picks from North Carolina

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#48 Russell Davis DT · CHI · 1999 North Carolina #28 Sylvester Williams DT · DEN · 2013 North Carolina #6 Ryan Sims DT · KC · 2002 North Carolina #146 Cam Thomas DT · LAC · 2010 North Carolina #120 Austin Robbins DT · LV · 1994 North Carolina #29 Kentwan Balmer DT · SF · 2008 North Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rick Terry in the 1997 NFL Draft

Rick Terry is a Defensive tackle out of North Carolina selected No. 31 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rick Terry drafted?

Rick Terry was selected No. 31 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/rick-terry.

What college did Rick Terry play for?

Rick Terry played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.

How did Rick Terry's NFL career turn out?

29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/rick-terry.