David Carr was drafted No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #1
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 94
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 457th at Fresno State
The pick
How David Carr came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 457th among Fresno State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4293% of career value
- Final season
- 201210 years after the draft
Around pick 1
Who came off the board on either side of David Carr.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Oregon
Fresno State in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from Fresno State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Derek Carr
QB · LV · 2014
Fresno State · 4× Pro Bowl
#6
Trent Dilfer
QB · TB · 1994
Fresno State · 1× Pro Bowl
#180
Kevin Sweeney
QB · DAL · 1987
Fresno State
#127
Jake Haener
QB · NO · 2023
Fresno State
#174
Tom Brandstater
QB · DEN · 2009
Fresno State
#296
Mark Barsotti
QB · MIA · 1992
Fresno State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Carr in the 2002 NFL Draft
David Carr is a Quarterback out of Fresno State selected No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Fresno State has produced 72 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 David Carr drafted?
David Carr was selected No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/david-carr.
What college did David Carr play for?
David Carr played college football at Fresno State in the Mountain West. See every Fresno State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fresno-state-bulldogs.
How did David Carr's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/david-carr.