Jermaine Carter Jr. was drafted No. 161 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 24 · #161 overall
Jermaine Carter Jr. Maryland Draft
Jermaine Carter Jr. was drafted No. 161 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #161
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 72
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1537th at Maryland
The pick
How Jermaine Carter Jr. came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Maryland
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 237 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 72
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1537th among Maryland picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1493% of career value
- Final season
- 20224 years after the draft
Around pick 161
Who came off the board on either side of Jermaine Carter Jr..
Northern Iowa
Oklahoma
UCLA
Virginia Tech
Maryland in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Shawne Merriman
LB · LAC · 2005
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#34
D'Qwell Jackson
LB · CLE · 2006
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
E.J. Henderson
LB · MIN · 2003
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Eric Barton
LB · LV · 1999
Maryland
#230
Moise Fokou
LB · PHI · 2009
Maryland
#57
Kevin Walker
LB · CIN · 1988
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jermaine Carter Jr. in the 2018 NFL Draft
Jermaine Carter Jr. is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 161 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2018 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 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 Jermaine Carter Jr. drafted?
Jermaine Carter Jr. was selected No. 161 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/jermaine-carter-jr.
What college did Jermaine Carter Jr. play for?
Jermaine Carter Jr. played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did Jermaine Carter Jr.'s NFL career turn out?
72 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/jermaine-carter-jr.