Penn State head coach James Franklin recently announced he anticipates Nittany Lions star pass rusher Abdul Carter playing in tonight’s College Football Playoff national semifinal against Notre Dame despite a shoulder injury.

MIAMI — Will Penn State star edge rusher Abdul Carter play vs. Notre Dame in tonight’s Orange Bowl against Notre Dame?

Carter, the Big Ten defensive player of the year, will enter the 2025 NFL Draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells ESPN.

Penn State defensive star Abdul Carter has declared for 2025 NFL Draft, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN. Carter is regarded as a potential top-10 pick after a monster junior season in which he earned CBS Sports first-team All-America honors.

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter has declared for the NFL Draft, with Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus ... He gutted it out,” Penn State coach James Franklin said Thursday night.

Less than 12 hours after Penn State’s season ended in the College Football Playoff, star defensive end Abdul Carter has declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

Abdul Carter is a true game-time decision for the Orange Bowl, his agent revealed during a Thursday media appearance.

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.

Penn State is not playing in the national championship game against Ohio State on Jan. 20 in Atlanta. Notre Dame sent the Allar and his Nittany Lions’ teammates home in the semifinal round on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl, beating PSU 27-24 on a last-second field goal.