Jalen Carter has the drive to be great. When Sunday rolls around, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle excepts nothing less. But even Carter is humbled. When o

When Aaron Donald retired from the NFL heading into the 2024 NFL season, fans wondered if another power-rushing three technique would rise up through the rankings to take his spot as the unquestioned top defensive tackle in the league.

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter burst onto the scene last Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles, tallying five tackles, three quarterback hits, two sacks, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble in their 28–22 playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Jalen Carter has settled in as a key player in the Eagles' defense, drawing praise from former NFL star Aaron Donald.

During his own career, Aaron Donald became one of the greatest defensive players in the league with three Defensive Player of the Year awards to go along with his Hall-of-Fame-level resume. Speaking on FS1, former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy detailed his conversation with Donald and how Carter appears to be the next great star at the position.

Jalen Carter earned All-Pro honors in his second year and was instrumental in the Eagles advancing to Super Bowl 59. The former Georgia All-American had two tackles in the Eagles 55-23 win, and attracted enough attention for the Birds to keep constant