Top ’23 NFL Draft Prospect Jalen Carter Facing Legal Troubles
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, a projected top pick for the 2023 NFL draft, is facing legal troubles as he allegedly misled authorities regarding a fatal accident that took the life of a teammate on January 15th.
Carter initially told police that he was nearly a mile away when the crash happened, then changed his story to being behind the vehicle, and changed his story again saying he was riding alongside the vehicle.
Georgia football staffer Chandler LeCroy was driving the vehicle that crashed, and defensive lineman Devin Willock was a passenger. Both died in the accident.
Police questioned Jalen Carter if he was racing the other vehicle. Carter denied doing so.
Initially, it was ruled as a single car accident due to speeding by LeCroy, but with new knowledge that Carter’s vehicle may have been involved, the Georgia lineman could be facing serious legal jeopardy.