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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 31 · #162 overall

Chris Carter Fresno State Draft

Chris Carter was drafted No. 162 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 75 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#162
Round
5
Draft class
2011
NFL games
75
Career AV
632nd at Fresno State

The pick

How Chris Carter came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5, Pick 31 · #162 overall · AFC North

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Fresno State Western Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 241 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 122 prospect66.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

75 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
75
Career approximate value
632nd among Fresno State picks
AV with the drafting club
467% of career value
Final season
20176 years after the draft

Around pick 162

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Carter.

#160 Nathan Enderle QB · CHI Idaho #161 Julian Vandervelde G · PHI Iowa #163 Daniel Kilgore G · SF App State #164 Chykie Brown DB · BAL Texas

Fresno State in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#210 Andrew Jackson OL · ATL Fresno State

Other LB picks from Fresno State

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

#104 Orlando Huff LB · SEA · 2001 Fresno State #33 Ron Cox LB · CHI · 1990 Fresno State #217 David Grayson LB · SF · 1987 Fresno State #119 Mykal Walker LB · ATL · 2020 Fresno State #190 Tracy Rogers LB · TEN · 1989 Fresno State #221 Maurice Rodriguez LB · KC · 2002 Fresno State

Other players named Chris Carter

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#89 Chris Carter DB · NE · 1997 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Carter in the 2011 NFL Draft

Chris Carter is a Linebacker out of Fresno State selected No. 162 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 75 regular-season games · 6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Carter drafted?

Chris Carter was selected No. 162 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/chris-carter.

What college did Chris Carter play for?

Chris Carter played college football at Fresno State in the Western Athletic. See every Fresno State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fresno-state-bulldogs.

How did Chris Carter's NFL career turn out?

75 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/chris-carter.