Abdul Carter
Career Summary
Abdul Carter is an edge defender from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played at Penn State before the New York Giants selected him third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Carter attended La Salle College High School in Pennsylvania, where he was a four-time letterman, team captain and MVP as a senior. He led the school to a Philadelphia Catholic League championship and was a two-time all-state honoree.
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College Career
Carter played 42 games with 35 starts at Penn State, compiling 172 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, five forced fumbles and 13 pass breakups. In 2024, he posted 23.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
The Giants selected Carter third overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
NFL.com lists Carter as an active Giants linebacker. Across 18 games and seven starts in 2025 and the first game of 2026, he had 46 combined tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and an opponent fumble recovery.
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Career Accomplishments
Carter was a unanimous All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. He finished sixth in Penn State history in sacks and was an AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist after the 2025 season.
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Playing Style
Carter moved from off-ball linebacker to edge rusher at Penn State. Giants scouting described his first-step quickness, hand work, speed, bend and ability to pressure tackles off the edge.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
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MFT Score: 80.1
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