Carter eventually settled on wearing No. 51 for the Giants, a number that symbolizes his goal of creating his own legacy while respecting franchise legends.
Abdul Carter thrilled by possibility of Giants icon Phil Simms allowing him to wear No. 11: 'An HONOR'
Carter, who wore the esteemed No. 11 at Penn State, quickly caught wind of Simms' approval and replied on X. "It would be an HONOR," Carter wrote, tagging Simms with the horns hand emoji.