Carter, the Lions' standout edge rusher, was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.
Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter sacks Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. during the fourth quarter on Nov. 9, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] 6-3, 252-pound Carter was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Carter, who produced 19.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, was the only Penn State player named first-team All-Big Ten.Carter, a third-year player, is viewed as one of the top players available in the 2025 draft. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has CarterAsked about his 2025 plans, Carter said: “I’m focused on the season right now, I’m focused on the next game. We’ve got the Big Ten championship, the playoffs after that.
“Something that I try to preach a lot is, you don’t have to be Superman, you don’t have to always make the big play, you don’t always have to be the one to try and make every play,” said Carter, who was a first-team All-Big Ten pick as a linebacker in 2023. “Sometimes the play’s going to come to you when you just do your job. That’s something I’ve learned throughout my three years here.”
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