Edge
Junior
Abdul Carter returns for his junior season in 2025 as Penn State's pass rush leader. The 2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous All-American has played in all 7 games for the Nittany Lions. His disruptive presence on the defensive edge has been crucial as the team navigates a challenging 0-4 Big Ten start and coaching transition.
Abdul Carter is an explosive edge rusher who became the 2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American. Born January 2, 2004, in Philadelphia, Carter transformed from linebacker to elite pass rusher in 2024, becoming the first Nittany Lion to post 10+ sacks in a season since Carl Nassib in 2015. In 2024, he started all 16 games and finished with 68 tackles (43 solo), 23.5 tackles for loss, and 12.0 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and four pass breakups. He became Penn State's 15th Unanimous Consensus All-American, first since Saquon Barkley in 2017. He returns for his junior season in 2025 as a key defensive leader.
The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year returns for his junior season, leading a Penn State defense that must carry the team through offensive struggles.
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