Mike Minter: Pick #56 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Mike Minter is a former free safety out of Nebraska, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 56th overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 148 regular-season games from 1997 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Carolina Panthers.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 2

Pick

56th overall

Team

Carolina Panthers

Position

FS

College

Nebraska

Mike Minter Career Stats

Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 1997 draft class in interceptions (17).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
148	608	11	17

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	CAR	16	64	21	0	1	1	3	11	3
2000	CAR	16	76	34	4	2	1	2	7	3
2001	CAR	15	54	15	2	0	0	2	10	1
2002	CAR	16	58	19	2	1	1	4	9	0
2003	CAR	16	60	20	0	0	0	3	8	0
2004	CAR	16	54	20	0	2	0	0	10	3
2005	CAR	16	32	22	0	1.5	0	1	9	1
2006	CAR	15	53	24	0	0	2	1	6	0
Since 1999		126	451	175	8	7.5	5	16	70	11

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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