NFL Draft

It’s difficult to describe just how essential Kobe King was to Penn State’s defense last season. He was the middle linebacker, the quarterback of the defense who manned the microphone in the first year of in-helmet communication. He’s now likely to bring his leadership qualities to next level, having been drafted by the Minnesota Vikings…

Jaylen Reed was forced to make a positional adjustment following Kevin Winston Jr.’s season-ending injury, moving from nickel back to his traditional safety spot. He thrived despite the change, keeping Penn State’s defensive secondary intact. On Saturday, Reed’s diligence paid off as he was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 187 overall pick…

Tyler Warren was a revelation in his fifth and final season of eligibility at Penn State. He stepped into the role as the team’s leading tight end after splitting snaps in years prior, and quickly became arguably the nation’s best at the position. He’s now off to the pros, having been selected by the Indianapolis…

Abdul Carter has officially followed through on a childhood promise of becoming a first-round draft selection. The standout Penn State defensive end, who became the 15th unanimous consensus All-American in program history this past season, was selected by the New York Giants with the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 252-pound…

It’s officially draft day, a momentous occasion for a pair of Penn State players, destined to hear their names called early into Thursday night’s festivities. There’s hardly a question whether Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren will become first-round selections, but more so a matter of just how quickly they come off the board. And in…

Terry Smith thought deeply, searching the depths of his mind for a memory that perfectly captured the story of Abdul Carter. There were so many. How could he choose a favorite for one of the most electrifying talents in Penn State history, a sure-fire top-five selection in Thursday’s NFL Draft? But after a few moments,…

Kevin Winston Jr. had worked toward this moment for six months. He was hailed as a potential first-round NFL Draft pick prior to partially tearing his ACL in the second week of the 2024 season. It was an injury that required the Penn State safety to undergo surgery and end his highly anticipated junior year…

The attention was drawn to Abdul Carter as soon as he entered Holuba Hall for Penn State’s Pro Day on Friday. But Carter, who has the potential to become the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, sat out drills as he recovered from a shoulder injury sustained in the College Football Playoff. Friday morning…

Abdul Carter was expected to command the attention of Penn State’s Pro Day on Friday. Instead, with Carter medically sidelined, that focus will shift toward a vast contingent of Nittany Lions, many of whom were snubbed invites to February’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Tyler Warren, the reigning Mackey Award winner for the nation’s top…

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter, who has the potential to become the Nittany Lions’ first No. 1 overall NFL Draft selection since 2000, will not work out at the team’s Pro Day on Friday, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Carter is “still finishing up rehab on the shoulder injury”…