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La Salle College linebacker Abdul Carter one of two players to commit to Penn State

The addition of Carter and DeMatha Catholic (Md.) safety KJ Winston increased the number of Class of 2022 commitments to 24 for the Nittany Lions

La Salle High linebacker Abdul Carter against Downingtown East High in Kottmeyer Stadium at Downingtown West High School on Friday, October 9, 2020.
La Salle High linebacker Abdul Carter against Downingtown East High in Kottmeyer Stadium at Downingtown West High School on Friday, October 9, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

La Salle College High School linebacker Abdul Carter was one of two prospects who gave oral commitments to Penn State during the weekend.

Safety KJ Winston of DeMatha Catholic High in Hyattsville, Md., also pledged to head coach James Franklin’s program. The two commitments increased the Nittany Lions’ Class of 2022 list to 24.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Carter, who is rated four stars by both Rivals and 247Sports, chose the Lions over South Carolina and Mississippi, among other schools. He is considered the No. 9 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 10 by 247Sports.

The 6-2, 190-pound Winston also considered Maryland before going with Penn State. He received more than 20 scholarship offers.