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 high 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 among the best prospects on this 12 months’s class.
Throughout a current 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 Heart. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Photos)
Carter initially gave a nod to fellow Penn State alum and cross rusher Micah Parsons.
“Obviously Micah Parsons,” Carter responded when requested to match his recreation to an NFL participant. “Just going to Penn State, playing and wore No. 11. I’ve got a lot of 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 Photos)
“Also, my favorite player Von Miller, just the way he played, how he showed up in the biggest moments. He’s probably my favorite player,” 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 record.
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 Photos)
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 acquired Massive Ten Defensive Participant of the 12 months honors after a robust 2024 marketing campaign.
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Carter battled by means of a shoulder damage in the course of the School Soccer Playoff. It was additionally not too long ago revealed he’s coping with a stress response in his foot. Nevertheless, it stays unlikely Carter might want to bear surgical procedure to handle the problem, ESPN reported.
The NFL Draft begins April 24.
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