Penn State defender makes new 2025 NFL mock draft: Newsstand
The latest Penn State updates for Aug. 22 include a new 2025 NFL mock draft, top headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to review the top things being said about the Nittany Lions on Thursday.
Penn State tweets of the day
ESPN NFL analyst Field Yates put out a new look at who could go off the board during the first 32 picks of next year’s pro selection process. One Penn State player made the cut. And, unsurprisingly, it’s also one of the Nittany Lions who has received the most attention this offseason: Junior defensive end Abdul Carter. Yates projects him to go at No. 22 overall to the Atlanta Falcons.
“While I wonder whether the Falcons should have attacked the edge position in the first round of this year’s draft, I did love the Bralen Trice pick in Round 3 — even though he will miss his rookie season with a knee injury,” Yates writes. “Atlanta also traded for Matthew Judon this month, and that helps, but remember that this team finished last in pass rush win rate at 30.9% last season.
“Carter has great physical traits, and he will move to defensive end on a full-time basis this season after largely playing at linebacker at Penn State so far. He finished last season with 4.5 sacks, 60 tackles and 22 pressures. Surely coach Raheem Morris would have no issue adding another moveable chess piece to his defense.”
Also out Wednesday, Carter checks in at No. 2 overall on The Athletic analyst Dane Bruglar’s annual big board. Another Nittany Lion, quarterback Drew Allar, claimed the No. 50 spot. Those two are among 13 members of head coach James Franklin’s program who also made the initial Senior Bowl watch list.
Headlines of the day
A second-year Penn State defender is drawing raves from James Franklin and DC Tom Allen: Flounders, PennLive
Citing rules changes, Penn State set for strategic redshirt use: Bauer, BWI
Who were the Penn State touchdown and takeaway kings of preseason camp, and what could it mean in 2024?: Pickel, BWI
Four Penn State recruiting thoughts following On3’s release of the 2027 rankings: Snyder, BWI
Penn State lands 13 players on Senior Bowl watch list: Hill, Daily Collegian
PSU moves on JUCO defensive end Odera Okaka: Fitz, BWI
How Penn State football’s safeties can set the tone for an elite defense this season: Sauber, CDT
Quote of the day
“I loved Penn State growing up. That’s the offer I was waiting for. Once I saw the love they were showing, and since I grew up liking them and wanted to get that offer, that’s why I picked them immediately.”
–Class of 2027 RB Kemon Spell on why he picked PSU.
