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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 16 · #80 overall

Alex Carter Stanford Draft

Alex Carter was drafted No. 80 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#80
Round
3
Draft class
2015
NFL games
2

The pick

How Alex Carter came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 3, Pick 16 · #80 overall · NFC North

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Stanford Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 196 lbs
Hometown
Ashburn, VA
Pre-draft board
No. 101 prospect69.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20183 years after the draft

Around pick 80

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

#78 P.J. Williams CB · NO Florida State #79 Eli Harold OLB · SF Virginia #81 John Miller G · BUF Louisville #82 Lorenzo Mauldin OLB · NYJ Louisville

Stanford in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Andrus Peat T · NO Stanford · 3× Pro Bowl #64 Jordan Richards S · NE Stanford #93 Henry Anderson DE · IND Stanford #94 Ty Montgomery WR · GB Stanford #151 David Parry NT · IND Stanford

Other CB picks from Stanford

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

#76 Paulson Adebo CB · NO · 2021 Stanford #157 Kyu Blu Kelly CB · BAL · 2023 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alex Carter in the 2015 NFL Draft

Alex Carter is a Cornerback out of Stanford selected No. 80 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Stanford has produced 149 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Alex Carter drafted?

Alex Carter was selected No. 80 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/alex-carter.

What college did Alex Carter play for?

Alex Carter played college football at Stanford in the Pac-12. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Alex Carter's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/alex-carter.