Abdul Carter LB Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Abdul Carter LB Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (95%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (95%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 88.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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48% |
| Pass Rush: |
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96% |
| Run Defense: |
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72% |
| Coverage: |
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62% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Mid
Overall Rank:
#21
Position rank:
#2
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 1050 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Dallas Turner - Alabama |
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68% |
| Derick Hall - Auburn |
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65% |
| Chris Braswell - Alabama |
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62% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Abdul Carter from La Salle College High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Carter joined Penn State after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Carter saw action in 12 games and played a total of 462 snaps at linebacker for the Nittany Lions. He recorded 41 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 34 stops. In coverage Carter notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 92.7. As a pass rusher, he added 18 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, one QB hit, and an excellent an excellent 8 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Nittany Lions in 2023 Carter played in 13 games and took part in 588 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He recorded 33 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 31 stops. In coverage Carter made 3 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 95.9. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 27 total pressures, and 18 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 4 sacks during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes closing speed and agility to reach passers from the blind side or up the middle before they can escape.
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- A dynamic edge rusher, Carraway has NFL-caliber quickness and speed. Carter gets off the snap quickly and has the flexibility to bend the edge and the pure speed to close on the quarterback.
- Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs.
- Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff out fakes.
- Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As good as Carter is attacking downhill, he can get overaggressive and overrun plays, opening up cutback lanes for counter runs.
- Lacks pop and strength to anchor, though. Most effective when uncovered inside and chasing stretch plays to the sideline.
- While he has the take-on skills to be a 4-3 Mike, he’s probably better as a Will so he can maximize his range and speed.
How other scouting services rate Abdul Carter (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
34.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
2.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.