There is a level of confidence in all of Carter’s answers that he earned by leading the nation with 22.5 tackles for loss at Penn State last season, becoming the No. 3 pick in the draft and causing fits for the Giants offensive line from multiple spots across the defensive line in practice.

Carter has come out of Penn State as the talk of Giants camp this fall. He’s impressing teammates with his talents rushing off the edge, and he quickly made waves in his first preseason action against one of the league’s most veteran tackles.

New York Giants rookie LB Abdul Carter refuses to cut his hair but doesn't plan on this strike lasting too long.