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Micah Parsons expresses desire to play with Abdul Carter in NFL

IMG_0985by:Griffin McVeigh•about 11 hours•

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Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter. (Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images)

Playing linebacker and wearing No. 11 is one of the highest honors at Penn State. Two greats have come in recent years, with Abdul Carter currently dawning the number. He came into the program not too long after Micah Parsons left for the NFL, instantly becoming one of the league’s stars.

Now, Parsons is looking to team up with Carter at the next level. While watching Penn State play in the College Football Playoff semifinal, the current Dallas Cowboy expressed his desire to play alongside Carter. The only people against the idea might be NFL offensive tackles.

“It’s only right the NFL lets me and Abdul play together!!” Parsons said via X.

Carter has not officially made his future plans official. Penn State is still alive to win a national championship, hoping to beat Notre Dame and then win one more in Atlanta vs. Ohio State or Texas. But it’s heavily presumed he will be leaving college early and declaring for the draft.

One issue does present Parsons — Carter is likely not in the range of the Cowboys. They currently have the No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, well after where Carter is currently projected. Some believe he is the best player available this cycle, having a chance to go No. 1.

So unless Jerry Jones makes some kind of major move, the two teaming up is highly unlikely. Even so, it’s something fun to think about. Two elite edge rushers from the same school playing at a high level together in the NFL.

Micah Parsons, Abdul Carter set to draw NFL comparisons

Throughout the NFL Draft cycle, there could be plenty of comparisons between Carter and Parsons. Attending the same school and wearing No. 11 certainly implements the idea into people’s minds. However, how the two ended up as edge rushers are similar.

Both began their careers in Happy Valley as middle linebackers. Ahead of the 2024 season, Carter spun down to the edge and has been disruptive ever since. His 63 tackles, 22 TFLs, and 11 sacks led to being named an All-American.

Parsons’ story is similar but just at the next level. COVID-19 meant he opted out of the 2020 season, entering the draft instead. Dallas took him as a linebacker before lining up at the line of scrimmage on every play. Not many in football have been better than Parsons in the role.