Junior defensive end Abdul Carter will forgo his final year of college eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday morning. The edge rusher has widely been regarded as one of this year’s top overall prospects with an early first-round grade. He will be represented by NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus.

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.

Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter has taken the field as a starter for Thursday night's College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl, after days of speculation about whether he would be available.

Penn State meets Notre Dame tonight in the Orange Bowl for a place in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

MIAMI — Penn State All-American defensive end Abdul Carter has a shoulder injury and is ‘truly a game-time decision,’ his NIL representative, star NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus, told the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN Thursday hours before the Nittany Lions battle Notre Dame in a College Football Playoff semifinal here at the Orange Bowl.

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

NFL super-agent Drew Rosenhaus gave an update on Abdul Carter's health just hours before kickoff at the Orange Bowl.

Penn State star Abdul Carter was injured during the CFP quarterfinals. The Sporting News has the latest on his status for the semifinal against Notre Dame.