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Abdul Carter

LB

Drafted 3rd overall in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, Abdul Carter arrived from Penn State. He's currently with NYG, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 65.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 252#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.3

77th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.92
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.25
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYG60.36
2025NYG65.115

Career profile

Abdul Carter has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with NYG.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 65.1, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—40.7
Week 2LAR—73.6
Week 3TEN—40.4
Week 4ARI—40.4
Week 5WAS—85

Abdul Carter — common questions

What position does Abdul Carter play?
Abdul Carter is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Abdul Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Abdul Carter has played for NYG (2025–2026).
Where did Abdul Carter go to college?
Abdul Carter played college football at Penn State.
When was Abdul Carter drafted?
Abdul Carter was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Abdul Carter scored?
Abdul Carter has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Abdul Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Abdul Carter rated 60.3 for 2026, the 77th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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