Abdul Carter Named Reese’s Senior Bowl Co-Defensive Player Of The Week
Penn State football defensive end Abdul Carter was named the Reese’s Senior Bowl Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the organization announced Monday. Carter’s honor, shared with Texas A&M’s Nic Scourton, came after a strong performance in the Nittany Lions’ 21-7 win over Illinois.
— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) September 30, 2024
The Reese's Senior Bowl Co-Defensive Player of the Week is @PennStateFball OLB Abdul Carter @1NCRDB1 racking up 7 tackles, 4 solo, 4 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 PBU in the 21-7 win over Illinois. #WeArePennState #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE
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Carter was responsible for seven tackles, four of them being solo tackles, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one pass breakup, and two sacks. Carter’s strip-sack of Illinois Luke Altmyer late in the fourth quarter helped seal the Nittany Lions win over the Fighting Illini 21-7.
Through the first four games, Carter has totaled 12 solo tackles, three sacks, and 19 total tackles.
Carter and the Nittany Lions are next set for a date with UCLA at noon on Saturday, October 5, at Beaver Stadium.
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