US EditionGiants first-round pick Abdul Carter chooses No. 51 after headline-making search
- The New York Giants revealed rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter's jersey number 51 just before their rookie minicamp started on Friday, 2025-05-09.
- Carter initially sought to wear retired numbers belonging to Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and quarterback Phil Simms, but both requests were denied.
- After these denials, Carter chose number 51, his third option, because it was available and he plans to make the number his own moving forward.
- Lawrence Taylor acknowledged that Carter likely wanted to don that particular number, but noted that it has been retired. Meanwhile, Carter mentioned that although he selected a different available number, it will take some time for him to get fully comfortable with it.
- Carter's selection of number 51 marks his first major NFL decision and signals his intent to establish his own legacy with the Giants.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Abdul Carter has tackled his first big task in the NFL by choosing a jersey number. After a search that made some headlines, the New York Giants’ first-round pick is wearing No. 51. Carter took…
Giants’ 1st-round pick Abdul Carter chooses No. 51 after headline-making search
EAST RUTHERFORD — Abdul Carter tackled his first big task in the NFL — choosing a jersey number. After a search that made some headlines, the Giants’ first-round pick is wearing No. 51 with the team, which took the field for the start of its rookie minicamp Friday. “I feel good,” Carter said. “I feel like it’s going to have to grow on me a little bit, but it’s feeling good right now.” That came after Carter’s request to wear the retired No. 56 o…
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Giants' 1st-round pick Abdul Carter chooses No. 51 after headline-making search
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Abdul Carter tackled his first big task in the NFL — choosing a jersey number. After a search that made some headlines, the New York Giants’ first-round pick is wearing No. 51 with the team, which took the field for the start of its rookie minicamp Friday. “I feel good,” Carter said. “I feel like it’s going to have to grow on me a little bit, but it’s feeling good right now.” That came after Carter’s request to wear …
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