Drew Carter was drafted No. 163 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 33 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 31 · #163 overall
Drew Carter Ohio State Draft
Drew Carter was drafted No. 163 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 33 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #163
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 33
- Career AV
- 8131st at Ohio State
The pick
How Drew Carter came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 202 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 198 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
33 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 33
- Career approximate value
- 8131st among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20073 years after the draft
Around pick 163
Who came off the board on either side of Drew Carter.
Stanford
Minnesota
Florida State
Ohio State in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Will Smith
DE · NO
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#28
Chris Gamble
DB · CAR
Ohio State
#29
Michael Jenkins
WR · ATL
Ohio State
#68
Ben Hartsock
TE · IND
Ohio State
#74
Tim Anderson
DT · BUF
Ohio State
#87
B.J. Sander
P · GB
Ohio State
#88
Darrion Scott
DE · MIN
Ohio State
#100
Alex Stepanovich
C · ARI
Ohio State
#111
Will Allen
DB · TB
Ohio State
#148
Craig Krenzel
QB · CHI
Ohio State
#165
Robert Reynolds
LB · TEN
Ohio State
#209
Shane Olivea
T · LAC
Ohio State
Other WR picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michael Thomas
WR · NO · 2016
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#76
Terry McLaurin
WR · WAS · 2019
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · 2023
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NE · 1996
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI · 1999
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Joey Galloway
WR · SEA · 1995
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Drew Carter in the 2004 NFL Draft
Drew Carter is a Wide receiver out of Ohio State selected No. 163 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Drew Carter drafted?
Drew Carter was selected No. 163 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/drew-carter.
What college did Drew Carter play for?
Drew Carter played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Drew Carter's NFL career turn out?
33 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/drew-carter.