Abdul Carter’s first choice for his New York Giants’ jersey number was 56. But Lawrence Taylor, a Giants icon who previously wore that now-retired number, was not comfortable with the idea. Carter’s No.

Giants starting tight end Theo Johnson was also a Nittany Lion who the team drafted with the 107th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. In a recent interview following the draft, Carter spoke a bit about the friendly rivalry between him and his college teammate.

Abdul Carter isn’t taking a number off the Giants’ ring of honor. Rather, he’ll wear No. 51 at rookie camp, taking a numeral worn by Azeez Ojulari, Kyler Fackrell and Zak DeOssie in recent years.