Alex Carrington was drafted No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State. 59 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 8 · #72 overall
Alex Carrington Arkansas State Draft
Alex Carrington was drafted No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State. 59 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #72
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 79th at Arkansas State
The pick
How Alex Carrington came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 285 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 79 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 79th among Arkansas State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 686% of career value
- Final season
- 20155 years after the draft
Around pick 72
Who came off the board on either side of Alex Carrington.
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Ole Miss
Louisiana Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alex Carrington in the 2010 NFL Draft
Alex Carrington is a Defensive end out of Arkansas State selected No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Arkansas State has produced 20 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 Alex Carrington drafted?
Alex Carrington was selected No. 72 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/alex-carrington.
What college did Alex Carrington play for?
Alex Carrington played college football at Arkansas State in the Sun Belt. See every Arkansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-state-red-wolves.
How did Alex Carrington's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/alex-carrington.