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Russell Carter Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | 6 | 4 |
Career span: 1984–1989.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Russell Carter is a former defensive back out of SMU, selected by the New York Jets with the 10th overall pick (round 1) in the 1984 NFL Draft. He played 64 regular-season games from 1984 to 1989.
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More from the 1984 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | NE | Irving Fryar | WR | Nebraska |
| 1 | 1 |  TB | Steve Young | QB | BYU |
| 1 | 2 | HOU | Mike Rozier | RB | Nebraska; Coffeyville CC |
| 1 | 2 | HOU | Dean Steinkuhler | OT | Nebraska |
| 1 | 3 | NYG | Carl Banks | OLB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 3 | NYG | Gary Zimmerman | OT | Oregon |
| 1 | 4 | PHI | Kenny Jackson | WR | Penn State |
| 1 | 5 |  KC | Mark Adickes | G | Baylor |
| 1 | 5 | KC | Bill Maas | NT | Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 6 | LAC | Mossy Cade | DB | Texas |
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