Abul Abdul Carter, the former defensive player of the Year for the West Virginia football team, is set to perform well in the upcoming season under the guidance of General John Harbaugh. This is a year of growth and maturity for Carter, who has previously won Defensive Player of the Years as a rookie in 1981 and 1986 and 1991. Lawrence Taylor, Michael Strahan, Lawrence Taylor and Michael Strahann won Defensive Players in 1981, and Michael Strausshan won in 2001 when he set the single-season sack record. Carter's goal is to be Defensive Player for the Year this season.