Two Penn State players land in Matt Miller’s top 50 draft prospects

It’s the time of year when the NFL draft becomes the focus of many college football fan’s attention, wondering where their favorite players are ranked and what draft analysts think about them. Penn State fans are no different, and once again James Franklin’s team has produced a couple of potential star players at the next level.

Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren had monster final seasons as Nittany Lions, both receiving multiple awards as two of the most productive players at their respective positions. Draft experts have taken notice of what they accomplished this season, including ESPN’s Matt Miller.

He recently released his current top 50 prospects for the 2025 NFL draft, and Carter and Warren were the top-ranked players at their positions. Carter is his top overall player, even ahead of two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado. Miller cited Carter’s unique blend of speed and power as an edge rusher and his rapid development in his first year playing the position full-time.

Warren landed at ninth on his board, a full 10 spots ahead of fellow Big Ten tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan. Miller mentioned Warren’s immense versatility this season. He lined up all over the offense and made an impact as a receiver and a running threat. He also mentioned his blend of speed and size, which most tight end prospects rarely have anymore.

While he didn’t make his top 50 players, Miller also added his top five players at every position where safety Kevin Winston Jr. landed as his fourth-ranked safety. Winston Jr. had his junior season at Penn State cut short due to injury, but his decision to still declare makes sense given how highly draft experts still view him. I won’t be surprised if he continues to climb up boards once he is healthy enough to work out for teams in March.

With the draft season still in its early stages, player rankings will continue to fluctuate from now until April. With how talented Carter and Warren are, however, I don’t see…