Penn State stars make NFL Draft experts big board, top position players list: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Dec. 2 include updated NFL Draft player rankings, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and stories about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Field Yates has posted a new top 25 plus individual position rankings for next year’s pro selection process. Two Nittany Lions made his big board. Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter checks in as the No. 2 overall prospect and tight end Tyler Warren makes the cut at No. 20.
“Carter transitioned from a standup linebacker role to an edge role in 2024, and that has brought out the best version of what he can be as a player,” Yates writes. “His acceleration off the edge is the best of any pass rusher in this class and the type of burst that can translate to game-wrecking moments in the NFL. And though rushing the passer is where he will have his greatest impact,
“Carter’s versatility and ability to play linebacker make him even more valuable.”
On Warren, the analyst writes:
“There are faster and more agile players in the class, but I’m not sure how many guys are better with the football in their hands than Warren. He combines power, speed, grit and fearlessness. He brushes would-be tacklers off with ease and plays with great vision to create yards after first contact. Warren has awesome hands and is so powerful that contested-catch situations almost always favor him. And on top of it all, he gets the job done as a hammer in the running game.”
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Carter is Yates’ No. 1 edge rusher. Warren is his No. 2 tight end behind only Michigan’s Colston Loveland, who is No. 18 on the big board. Junior Nicholas Singleton is the No. 5 running back on the board. And, KJ Winston Jr., and Jaylen Reed check in as the Nos. 4-5 safeties, respectively.
Headlines of the day
Penn State braces for Oregon: Five reasons why the Ducks are 12-0 heading into the Big Ten title game: Flounders, PennLive
How is Penn State changing its Signing Day plan ahead of its Big Ten title game trip?: Pickel, BWI
Penn State Feels ‘Confident’ Heading to Big Ten Title Game Vs. Oregon: Woloson, SI
Trey Wallace injury update: What’s the latest on the Penn State receiver before the Big Ten title game?: Pickel, BWI
Opportunity to play in Big Ten Championship ‘why you come to a place like Penn State’: Alenstein, Daily Collegian
What did Oregon coach Dan Lanning say about Penn State Sunday before the Big Ten title game?: Pickel, BWI
Penn State Has a Path to the National Championship. What Does It Look Like?: Engle, Statecollege.com
Quote of the day
“Haven’t been able to watch a ton of film but I’ve seen a ton of film on him in crossover, and he’s obviously an elite player. It’s a matchup issue. He’s a complete tight end. season, he’s this season, he’s obviously an elite player. That’s a matchup issue. A complete tight end. So I’m excited to hop in and dive into that plan and try to figure out how we can neutralize them. I think they do as good a job of any of utilizing their personnel. I think their scheme is really difficult to plan for offensively, so that’ll be a fun challenge for us and our defensive staff.”
–Oregon coach Dan Lanning on PSU TE Tyler Warren.
