Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter, a 2024 All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus told UPI on Friday. Carter is a projected first-round pick.

Junior defensive end Abdul Carter will forgo his final year of college eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday morning. The edge rusher has widely been regarded as one of this year’s top overall prospects with an early first-round grade. He will be represented by NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Abdul Carter, one of the top defensive players in the nation, appears to be ready to play in tonight's College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame. Though the Penn State football star defensive end had his left shoulder wrapped and his left arm cloaked in a protective sleeve,

As Penn State's coach, James Franklin owns an abysmal 3-10 record against opponents ranked in the Associated Press Top 10. It's a mark that saw a small but significant boost with Penn State's resounding 31-14 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win against No.

James Franklin coached the Penn State Nittany Lions to a loss in a big game. Franklin cleared one hurdle this year when Penn State finally made the College Football Playoff semifinal after defeating SMU in the first round and Boise State in the second round.