From Mirror, wire reports

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter, 20, was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor simple assault and a summary count of harassment.

According to statecollege.com, Carter was in an altercation with a tow truck driver when the driver began to tow his vehicle just after midnight March 16. Carter was allegedly parked in the Aspen State College apartment complex without a permit.

Carter is alleged to have thrown the tow truck driver to the ground during the altercation. Police said there is video of Carter holding down the tow truck driver, and not allowing him to get up until he knew police were on their way to the apartment complex, the report states.

The tow truck driver went to the hospital for soreness the next day, and an X-ray revealed he had a rib fracture.

Carter has yet to be arraigned on the charges, which were filed Wednesday in Magisterial District Judge Casey M. McClain’s court. A preliminary hearing date has been set for May 22.

Carter was an All-Big Ten First Team selection by the coaches and Second Team from the media last season as a linebacker. He was tied for third on the team in tackles last season, and recorded 4.5 sacks and an interception.

Carter started the transition from linebacker to defensive end at the beginning of spring practice last month.

Auburn bound

Former Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith is planning to transfer to Auburn.

Lambert-Smith announced his commitment to the Tigers on social media Wednesday. He started most of the past three years for the Nittany Lions and has 116 career catches for 1,598 yards. He led the team with 53 catches for 674 and four touchdowns last season.

He is the only Penn State player with multiple 80-yard catches, including an 88-yard touchdown in the Rose Bowl win over Utah in January 2023. It was the longest pass play in Rose Bowl history.

He also scored on an 83-yarder against Villanova earlier that season.

The Tigers have been seeking reinforcements in the passing game after several receivers transferred from a group that struggled last season.

Auburn has already brought in a highly rated group of receiver prospects, including five-star recruit Cam Coleman.