As expected, it didn’t take long for Abdul Carter to hear his name called in the first round of the NFL Draft. The standout linebacker, turned defensive end and pass rush extraordinaire has been selected by the New York Giants with the third pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Carter was a difference-maker as a true freshman in 2022, donning #11 while looking the part of others from Linebacker U. that wore the number before him. His combination of speed and instincts helped transform Penn State’s shaky defense into one of the nation’s best by the end of the season.