2025 NFL Draft - Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter


ProspectAbdul Carter
Pos.EDGE/LB | NFL Draft Big Board - Prospect Rankings
SchoolPenn State Nittany Lions (Penn State Nittany Lions NFL Draft Picks)
Height6-3
Weight252
DOB1/2/2024

Abdul Carter 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup

NFL.com — Eric Edholm

No. 1 overall — Tennessee Titans

I think this Penn State product is either going first or second overall. It really felt like Chad Brinker's "generational talent" comment boiled down to one of two players: Carter or Travis Hunter.

CBS Sports — Josh Edwards

No. 1 overall — Tennessee Titans

There has been buzz that Tennessee could pass on a quarterback in favor of a different position group. If it is not sold on Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, but loves Abdul Carter, then that is the direction that it should go rather than forcing a situation.

NFL.com — Bucky Brooks

No. 2 overall — Cleveland Browns

Despite an obvious need at QB, the Browns opt to pair Carter with Myles Garrett to give the defense a dynamic duo on the edges.

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College Football Stats

Below are career college football stats for Penn State edge Abdul Carter:

YEARSCHOOLGTKLTFLSacksINTPDFF
2022Penn State135610.56.5042
2023Penn State13495.54.5161
2024Penn State166823.512042
TOTAL4217339.5231145

- Stats via Penn State

College Football Awards

Below are some of the college football awards won by Abdul Carter:

Award/HonorYear Won
2024 AP All-America Team2024, First Team
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year2024
All-Big Ten (First Team)2023, 2024
All-Big Ten (Second Team)2022