Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter is the latest Nittany Lions to make his stay-or-go decision for next year now that the team’s 2024 season is over. The junior is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.

“Penn State consensus All American defensive end Abdul Carter has entered the 2025 NFL Draft and hired Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey and Jason Rosenhaus to represent him,” Adam Schefter said in a post.

After a decorated career in Happy Valley, the Nittany Lion edge rusher declares for the NFL draft, where he is projected to be a high first-round pick.

Carter, who pushed through an injury to lead the Nittany Lion defense in a losing effort against Notre Dame, has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, reports say.

The Nittany Lion edge rusher announced Friday morning after the College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame that he was entering the 2025 NFL Draft, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told NFL insider Adam Schefter. Grading the Lions: Penn State football season ends in heartbreaking fashion: Why offense failed vs Notre Dame