Penn State pair makes Mel Kiper's updated 2025 NFL Draft big board: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Nov. 25 include Mel Kiper’s updated 2025 NFL Draft big board, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
Longtime ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper updated his 2025 big board recently. Two Penn State players are on it. Star junior defensive end Abdul Carter is No. 3.
“Carter is versatile and has plenty of experience effectively operating as an off-ball linebacker, helping him crack 60 tackles in each of the past two seasons at Penn State,” Kiper writes. “But the hope this season was he’d make a dent in opponents’ game plans as a pass rusher off the edge. So far, so good.
“Carter has the traits to wreak havoc there, getting pressure on 16.4% of his pass-rush snaps. He is instinctive and fast flying to the football.”
Lions tight end Tyler Warren, then, checks in at No. 20.
“Warren is super versatile,” Kiper writes. “He can be used as a traditional in-line tight end, at H-back, at fullback, out of the slot or lined up out wide. He’s a reliable pass catcher, and once the ball is in his hands, he can break free.
Top 10
- 1
Memphis shakes up CFP
Tigers upsets changes CFP picture
- 2
A Twisted Mess
Big 12 Championship scenarios
- 3Trending
Saban chirped
Big 12 comes after GOAT
- 4Hot
Underranked SEC
Lane Kiffin protests CFP rankings
- 5
UConn star hospitalized
Alex Karaban hospitalized at Maui Invitational
“He was incredible against USC in October, hauling in 17 catches for 224 yards and a TD. It tied for the most single-game catches by a tight end in FBS history.”
Numerous Penn State players also make Kiper’s positional rankings. Those break down as follows:
Drew Allar — No. 7 quarterback
Tyler Warren — No. 1 tight end
Abdul Carter — No. 1 outside linebacker
Kevin Winston Jr. — No. 3 safety
Jaylen Reed — No. 9 safety
Headlines of the day
What is the Penn State-Maryland point spread?: Pickel, BWI
Will James Franklin’s late-game decisions vs. Minnesota quiet his critics?: Flounders, PennLive
Unacknowledged storm wrecks peers as Penn State sails on: Bauer, BWI
A Penn State Freshman Earns Redemption on Special Teams: Wogenrich, SI
Where does Penn State rank in the Week 14 Associated Press Poll?: Snyder, BWI
How did Penn State’s players perform vs. Minnesota? PFF Snap Counts & Grades: Snyder, BWI
Quote of the day
“Luke, going into halftime, he was down on himself for that blocked punt. And he got in the locker room and refocused his mindset, which was very veteran-like and very mature, especially for a true freshman. And I was very impressed with that. He fixed his mindset, he said, ‘I’m going to make a play, I’m going to get it back,’ and that’s exactly what he did.”
–PSU OL Nick Dawkins on freshman Luke Reynolds bouncing back from allowing a blocked punt to run for a key fake field goal gain at Minnesota.
