Penn State football’s next NFL star in the making is ready for the NFL Draft. Abdul Carter, who is projected as a top-10 pick, dreams to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s expected to be one of the first defensive players off the board.

Carter, the Big Ten defensive player of the year, will enter the 2025 NFL Draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells ESPN.

Penn State star Abdul Carter thanked his coaches, teammates, family and fans after declaring for the 2025 NFL draft.

After a decorated career in Happy Valley, the Nittany Lion edge rusher declares for the NFL draft, where he is projected to be a high first-round pick.

Penn State defensive star Abdul Carter has declared for 2025 NFL Draft, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN. Carter is regarded as a potential top-10 pick after a monster junior season in which he earned CBS Sports first-team All-America honors.

Hours after Penn State’s season ended with a loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals, news broke that Abdul Carter was declaring for the 2025 NFL draft.

Less than 12 hours after Penn State’s season ended in the College Football Playoff, star defensive end Abdul Carter has declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

In the aftermath of Penn State’s 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, star edge rusher Abdul Carter will forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL draft, first reported by ESPN and later confirmed by Carter via his Instagram account.

Despite playing through a shoulder injury suffered in Penn State's Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State, Abdul Carter made his presence known in Thursday night's College Football Playoff loss to Notre Dame.