Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 27 include a new mock draft with good news for Abdul Carter, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

With no clear and obvious No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft, the race to be the top pick by the Tennessee Titans appears to be wide open. In the

Penn State stars Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren are projected first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft — and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. agrees.

Feels like the Tennessee Titans are ready to move on from Will Levis, doesn't it? After all, they've given the quarterback two seasons after making him a second-round pick out of Kentucky. And he hasn't done much.

During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah called Abdul Carter the best player in April's NFL draft:

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter celebrates his sack of Southern Methodist quarterback Kevin Jennings during the third quarter on Dec. 21, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]

There are a lot of mock drafts out there. But when it comes to trying to gauge, especially in the early going, who the Indianapolis Colts might take or who might be available to them, there are a select few analysts that you take note of where they have certain prospects.

Penn State has two high-profile draft prospects in the 2025 NFL draft, and draft expert Daniel Jeremiah had high praise for them in his first mock draft of the year.

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah projects the Colts to take a talented Texas DB to keep opposing offenses short of the sticks.

The Carolina Panthers, fresh off setting a new NFL record for most points allowed in a season, may be wise to spend their 2025 first-round draft pick on a top defender. But it may not be wise for them