Abdul Carter - Profile by the Numbers
Alright, let’s talk Abdul Carter—6-foot-3, 252 pounds of pure chaos off the edge from Penn State. Most draft boards have him locked in as a top-tier talent, and after what he did in 2024, it’s easy to see why.
Carter made the move from linebacker to edge this past season, and it paid off big time. He’s quick, twitchy, and can flip his hips like a cornerback. He’s got a deep pass-rush bag, drops into coverage when needed, gets to his zone depth, reads the QB well, and always has those hands up in the throwing lanes. He’s not just a pass rusher either—this guy wrecks the run game. He led the entire country with 23.5 tackles for loss in 2024.
Snap count? It kept climbing—514 his first year, 588 the next, and a full workload with 734 snaps this season. Pass rush reps exploded from just 85 as a freshman to 350 in 2024 after the position switch. Run defense snaps also jumped—up to 322 last year.
Penn State defensive lineman Abdul Carter celebrates making a play against Illinois.
His top games? Washington, Maryland, and Illinois—he was a problem. Struggled a bit against West Virginia, Minnesota, and Boise State, but the tape still flashes.
Now, there was a bit of a medical note at the Combine—a stress reaction in his right foot. But good news: no surgery needed, and according to his agent, it’s healing just fine.
So where’s he going? Most mocks have him going inside the top 4. If it’s the Patriots at No. 4, he could pair with Milton Williams and cause serious problems. If the Giants take him at No. 3, he’s a game-changer up front. And if the Browns go edge at No. 2 overall—putting Carter across from Myles Garrett? That’s nightmare fuel for opposing quarterbacks.
Right now, odds favor him landing at No. 3 overall. Wherever he goes, you’re getting a tone-setter—a disruptive, physical, day-one difference-maker.
