John Carlson was drafted No. 38 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 7 · #38 overall
John Carlson Notre Dame Draft
John Carlson was drafted No. 38 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #38
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 1689th at Notre Dame
The pick
How John Carlson came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 251 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 54 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 1689th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1275% of career value
- Final season
- 20146 years after the draft
Around pick 38
Who came off the board on either side of John Carlson.
Kansas State · 1× Pro Bowl
Oklahoma
USC
Indiana
Notre Dame in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#43
Kyle Rudolph
TE · MIN · 2011
Notre Dame · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Tyler Eifert
TE · CIN · 2013
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#189
Pete Holohan
TE · LAC · 1981
Notre Dame
#43
Cole Kmet
TE · CHI · 2020
Notre Dame
#53
Anthony Fasano
TE · DAL · 2006
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Carlson in the 2008 NFL Draft
John Carlson is a Tight end out of Notre Dame selected No. 38 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2008 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 John Carlson drafted?
John Carlson was selected No. 38 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/john-carlson.
What college did John Carlson play for?
John Carlson played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did John Carlson's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/john-carlson.