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Richard Carter is a former defensive back out of NC State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 226th overall pick (round 9) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Richard Carter Draft Context
Richard Carter was the 226th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Richard Carter
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | Willie Taylor | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Pittsburgh |
| 224 | Larry Brown | OT | Kansas City Chiefs | Miami (FL) |
| 225 | Reggie Grant | CB | New York Jets | Oregon |
| 227 | Neil Hutton | DB | New York Jets | Penn State |
| 228 | Keith Myers | QB | Green Bay Packers | Utah State |
| 229 | Herman Redden | DB | San Francisco 49ers | Howard |
New Orleans Saints 1978 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1978 include Wes Chandler (WR, round 1), J.T. Taylor (OT, round 2), James Taylor (OT, round 2), Barry Bennett (NT, round 3), Don Schwartz (DB, round 4), Eric Felton (CB, round 5), Mike Rieker (QB, round 6), Frank Chesley (LB, round 6), Francis Chesley (LB, round 6), Brooks Williams (TE, round 8), Nathan Besaint (DT, round 11), Dave Riley (RB, round 11).
Other NC State players drafted in 1978 include Johnny Evans.
No NFL career statistics are available for Richard Carter in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Wes Chandler | WR | Florida |
| 2 | 33 | J.T. Taylor | OT | Missouri |
| 3 | 60 | Barry Bennett | NT | Concordia College |
| 4 | 87 | Don Schwartz | DB | Washington State |
| 5 | 115 | Eric Felton | CB | Texas Tech |
| 6 | 142 | Mike Rieker | QB | Lehigh |
| 6 | 157 | Francis Chesley | LB | Wyoming |
| 8 | 199 | Brooks Williams | TE | North Carolina |
| 11 | 283 | Nathan Besaint | DT | Southern University |
| 11 | 285 | Dave Riley | RB | West Virginia |
| 12 | 310 | Larry Hardy | TE | Jackson State |