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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State

Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State
Abdul Carter is a freakish athlete with overwhelming speed. He is a projected 1st round pick in this upcoming draft.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #Abdul Carter, #11
School (Code)PAST
DOB, Class YrJunior
Height, Weight6030, 252
Position/DepthRE / 1st
Honors/CaptainshipAll-Big Ten Second Team, All-Big Ten First Team
Season Viewed (yr)2023-2024
Games WatchedMDUN (2023), MIST (2023), OHST (2023)
Scout Name / DateBlake Brough / 10-9-2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

202213 GP
202313 GP
20245 GP (So Far)
2025N/A

Player Summary:

Junior. DE starter. Played LB in the 2023 season, now a true DE in 2024. In a 4-3, he’s used at LB, in 3-4, he’s used at DE. He has good height and weight. Very physical. Average in zone or man coverage. More of a run-stopper at LB. Good pursuit. Incredibly fast for his position. Runs a 4.48 40. Has good play recognition. Has phenomenal speed off the edge. Good effort to stop plays. Solid block shedding. Uses a swim-spin move package. Good tackling. Has an injury history, and a bit of legal trouble with a misdemeanor back in April. Can sometimes be overpowered when using power moves. Takes sharp angles and fills the gap for a tackle. He tends to always strip or go for the ball. Can fit in almost any scheme. 

Scheme Fit:

DE.

Power Statement:

Abdul Carter is a freakish athlete with overwhelming speed. He is a projected 1st round pick in this upcoming draft. The reason he is so highly ranked is his ability to play different positions and his speed could be used everywhere around the field. Will be on my radar as the best EDGE rusher in this year’s class. 

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