Former Georgia football standout Jalen Carter is in the mix for the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, as Carter prepares for the NFL Draft, he has just been hit with some worrying legal trouble.
Carter has been issued an arrest warrant for reckless driving and racing, via Seth Emerson of The Athletic. Carter was set to speak with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, but that obviously isn't happening, via Sam Fortier of the Washington Post. Patrick Quinn of Atlanta News First says police are expecting Carter to turn himself in soon.
The warrant comes in correlation with the death of Carter's former teammate Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy. It states that both LeCroy and Carter were operating their vehicles, “in a manner consistent with racing.” Both vehicles were switching lanes and overtook motorists as they tried to beat each other in a race. LeCroy hit speeds as high as 104, with speed being named one of the main factors for the fatal crash. Carter's case will now be sent to the Solicitor General's Office.
Originally, Carter told the police he was a mile away from the incident, via Alan Judd and Dylan Jackson of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. However, the new warrant against him puts Carter much more involved in the crash.
Jalen Carter is arguably the best defender in the 2023 NFL Draft. Even if he isn't the first overall pick, Carter's prolific career at Georgia is expected to see him selected inside the top five.
Carter's new legal woes throw a wrench into his NFL Draft plans. The new warrant shines a seriously bad light on the defensive tackle. Carter will now await the legal process and see what repercussions come his way. NFL teams around the league are sure to have questions before investing heavily in the former Georgia football standout
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