In lower than two weeks, Abdul Carter will doubtless hear NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce his title from the draft stage in Inexperienced Bay.
The previous Penn State standout is projected to be chosen within the prime 5 of subsequent Thursday’s NFL Draft.
Whereas quarterbacks have as soon as once more drawn the lion’s share of the eye within the months and weeks main as much as the draft, Carter is taken into account top-of-the-line prospects on this yr’s class.
Throughout a latest interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Carter revealed which NFL participant he is most keen on.
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Penn State defensive lineman Abdul Carter in the course of the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix on the Indiana Conference Middle. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Pictures)
Carter initially gave a nod to fellow Penn State alum and cross rusher Micah Parsons.
“Clearly Micah Parsons,” Carter responded when requested to match his recreation to an NFL participant. “Simply going to Penn State, enjoying and wore No. 11. I’ve bought numerous similarities like him.”
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Carter then voluntarily talked about Von Miller is the participant he most admires.
Penn State Nittany Lions defensive finish Abdul Carter celebrates with the Heisman pose after defeating the Boise State Broncos within the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Pictures)
“Additionally, my favourite participant Von Miller, simply the best way he performed, how he confirmed up within the largest moments. He’s in all probability my favourite participant,” Carter advised SiriusXM NFL Radio.
Miller spent the previous few seasons with the Buffalo Payments, however he was launched final month. Miller, an eight-time Professional Bowler, was launched in a wage cap-saving transfer by the Payments. His 129 profession sacks rank sixteenth on the NFL’s all-time listing.
Von Miller of the Buffalo Payments earlier than a recreation in opposition to the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium Nov. 19, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Pictures)
The star cross rusher inked a six-year, $120 million deal in the course of the 2022 offseason. However that season was minimize brief by an ACL damage. He sustained the season-ending damage Nov. 24, 2022.
Carter racked up 23 sacks throughout his three seasons with the Nittany Lions and obtained Large Ten Defensive Participant of the Yr honors after a robust 2024 marketing campaign.
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Carter battled by way of a shoulder damage in the course of the School Soccer Playoff. It was additionally lately revealed he’s coping with a stress response in his foot. Nonetheless, it stays unlikely Carter might want to bear surgical procedure to deal with the difficulty, ESPN reported.
The NFL Draft begins April 24.
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