# @snapbackuniversity_ on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-04-18T22:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Snapback University (@snapbackuniversity_) — https://gondola.cc/snapbackuniversity_

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Snapback University NFL Draft Series: Defensive Ends (Part 6 of 6) 🔥
(Full NFL Draft Series on snapbackuniversity_)

SBU’s 1st Ranked DE
▪️Abdul Carter - Penn State

Strengths: 

- Strikes first to gain early advantage at point of attack.
- Too sudden to be stopped from B-gap penetration.
- Slips and parries blocks with footwork and hand swipes.
- Stride length and speed allow for expanded range as playmaker.
- Rush talent to spin the sack counter and alter protection schemes.
- No false steps or wasted motion in his rush get-off.
- Instinctive feel for passing tackle’s edge with dip or hand work
- Agility for tight cornering and sharp change of direction.

Weaknesses:

- Average size and extended power at point of attack.
- Can be engulfed and neutralized by strength and length.
- Comes in hot, creating smaller margins for error as tackler.
- Displays some ankle tightness in his upfield rush.
- Needs to keep schooling up his hands and rush plan.

Bio:

- 2023 (Penn State): First-team All-Big Ten. Started all 13 games (48 tackles, 5.5 TFLs with 4.5 sacks, INT, 5 PBUs, FF).

- 2024 (Penn State): First-team Associated Press All-American. Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, DL of the Year. First-team All-Big Ten. Finalist for the Bednarik Award (nation’s top defender), Lombardi Award (top OL/DL), Ted Hendricks Award (nation’s top DE). Led the FBS with 23.5 TFLs, ranked seventh with 12 sacks. Started all 16 games (68 tackles, 4 PBUs, 2 FFs). Switched from off-ball LB to DE after the departure of Chop Robinson and Adisa Isaac to the NFL.

▪️NEXT UP: Defensive Tackles
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