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CBS News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Who is Abdul Carter, the New York Giants' first pick in the 2025 NFL draft?
Who do fans want the Jets and Giants to pick in the 2025 NFL draft? Who do fans want the Jets and Giants to pick in the 2025 NFL draft? Who do fans want the Jets and Giants to pick in the 2025 NFL draft? Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants. Carter will join a Giants pass rush group that includes Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence and Kavon Thibodeaux. Who is Abdul Carter? Carter starred at Penn State for three seasons and developed into one of the most feared players in college football during his time in Happy Valley. In his junior season, Carter was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and earned unanimous First-Team All-American honors. He became the first unanimous consensus All-American at Penn State since Saquon Barkley and the 15th in program history. Carter recorded 12 sacks, 68 total tackles and two fumble recoveries last season to help PSU make a run to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the 2024 season. He had 23.5 tackles-for-loss in the 2024 season, which ranked first in all of college football and third all-time in a single season in Penn State history. Carter played in 42 games, including 35 starts, in his collegiate career and finished as one of the most accomplished defensive players in Penn State history. He ranks sixth all-time at Penn State in sacks with 23, eighth in tackles-for-loss with 39.5 and is tied for 12th in forced fumbles with five. Carter recorded 172 total tackles, 41 tackles-for-loss, 23 sacks and five forced fumbles in his Penn State career. He was also named First-Team All-Big Ten in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, along with earning Second-Team All-Big Ten honors as a freshman in 2022. Defensive end Abdul Carter of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after a big play during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal against the Boise State Broncos. Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Abdul Carter's injury During the predraft process, Carter missed the NFL scouting combine and his Pro Day at Penn State. In February, tests revealed that Carter had a stress reaction in his right foot. He was also dealing with a shoulder injury that he suffered in the CFP quarterfinals against Boise State. Earlier in April, Carter underwent a medical recheck in Indianapolis, which reportedly showed that the stress reaction in his foot is healing and won't require surgery. Where is Abdul Carter from? Carter is a Philadelphia native. Before he headed off to Penn State for college, he attended La Salle College High School and played in the Philadelphia Catholic League. In his senior season, Carter helped La Salle earn a 9-2 record and win a PCL championship. Carter earned All-Catholic League honors three times at La Salle and was the team captain as a senior. According to 247Sports, Carter was a four-star recruit and chose to play at Penn State over schools like South Carolina, Ole Miss, Michigan and other big-time programs. Carter grew up an Eagles fan and watched the Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans with his dad. Carter told reporters on Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before the draft that if he was picked by the rival Giants, he would have to "leave Philly behind." What are the Giants' other draft picks for 2025? Round 2: 34th overall 34th overall Round 3: 65th overall 65th overall Round 3: 99th overall (comp pick) 99th overall (comp pick) Round 4: 105th overall 105th overall Round 5: 154th overall (from the Seattle Seahawks) 154th overall (from the Seattle Seahawks) Round 7: 219th overall 219th overall Round 7: 246th overall (from the Buffalo Bills)
USA Today
09-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions hosting Georgia linebacker for 'top-30' visit
Lions hosting Georgia linebacker for 'top-30' visit Chambliss is generally projected as a Day 3 linebacker after leading Georgia in sacks in 2024 The Lions hosted Georgia linebacker Chaz Chambliss on an official top-30 visit this week, per Justin Melo of The Draft Network. Chambliss had a breakout season in 2024, recording a team-high 6.5 sacks with 41 tackles for the Bulldogs. He had one sack and five tackles between the SEC Championship against Texas and the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal against Notre Dame. The Lions are likely to prioritize pass rush this offseason in an effort to build depth behind Aidan Hutchinson. Chambliss can be a developmental depth piece that will likely be available late in the draft or even go undrafted. Chambliss was not invited to the Scouting Combine. As a quick refresher, teams are allowed to bring 30 prospects to their facilities for a pre-draft visit. These visits are colloquially referred to as "top-30" visits. They are not necessarily their top 30 prospects. These could simply be players teams want more information about in some form. Chambliss is a good example because he wasn't at the Scouting Combine, so teams weren't able to get medical information on him. This visit could simply be for that. With the Combine over, you're going to hear plenty of "top-30" talk over the next month plus. Draft season has kicked into high gear and will soon be hitting its homestretch.
