Carter has also been named a semifinalist for the Lombardi Trophy and a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and the Bednarik Award.

Penn State’s Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren and Nick Dawkins were named finalists Tuesday for national college football awards.

Carter has also been named a finalist for the Lombardi Award and a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.

Junior defensive end Abdul Carter is back on national awards lists. Penn State’s star pass rusher was named a finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award on Tuesday, given annually to the nation’s best defensive player and presented by the Maxwell Football Club.

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter has been selected as a finalist for the Lombardi Award, it was announced Monday. Carter is one of four finalists for the award, which was established in 1970 and is presented to an outstanding offensive or defensive lineman who epitomizes the values of leadership, courage, performance and discipline.