Jalen Carter's Draft Stock could fall (Arrest Warrant Issued)

[NYDreamer]

Report: Jalen Carter was present at teammate’s fatal crash, misled police about it

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 1, 2023, 9:33 AM EST

Posted by Michael David Smith on 

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, was present at the scene of a teammate’s fatal car crash on January 15, drove away, and misled police about it afterward, according to a new report.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitutions reports that Carter first told the police he was nearly a mile away when the fatal crash happened, then said he was behind the other vehicle and could see its taillights, and then said he was alongside the car when it crashed.

Georgia football staffer Chandler LeCroy was driving the car that crashed, and Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock was a passenger. Both died. Another football staffer and another football player were injured.

Police questioned Carter about whether he was racing the other car, and Carter denied it.

The official story until now had been that it was a single-car accident caused by LeCroy driving too fast. It is not clear whether Carter could be in legal jeopardy based on the new information that his car was also at the scene. Carter has not commented publicly.

Carter was ticketed in September for driving 89 mph in a 45 mph zone.

[jbt]

what an idiot, should not be drafted before pick 13

 

[Rhg1084]

Imagine if he falls to 13 and putting this beast on our d line next to Q? 

[Matt39]

So what’s the status of the investigation. 

[Bronx]

1 hour ago, Matt39 said:

So what’s the status of the investigation. 

Some dude once said: "assumption is the mother of all fk'ups."

[The Crusher]

11 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said:

Imagine if he falls to 13 and putting this beast on our d line next to Q? 

Unlucky 13 baby! 

[Lith]

26 minutes ago, Matt39 said:

So what’s the status of the investigation. 

I believe the police have access to surveillance video to determine of Carter or anyone else was racing.  I believe that Devin Willock and Chandler Lecroy who passed in the accident were clocked at 80+ in a 40 mph zone.

As far as a know, I do not believe the surveillance tape has been released publicly.

A young man and a young woman with their whole lives ahead of them are gone.  If he was racing the other vehicle, and lied to police about it, Carter should be thankful if the worst that happens to him is dropping in the draft.  It could just as easily have been him.

[Ron Rico]

Who picks a street with a posted 45 MPH speed limit to race on? 

[Lith]

This is an impressive kid.  Coming off injury, but he should do really well in the interview process.

[#27TheDominator]

3 minutes ago, Ron Rico said:

Who picks a street with a posted 45 MPH speed limit to race on? 

What was the speed limit on Vandalia? 

[Matt39]

7 minutes ago, Lith said:

I believe the police have access to surveillance video to determine of Carter or anyone else was racing.  I believe that Devin Willock and Chandler Lecroy who passed in the accident were clocked at 80+ in a 40 mph zone.

As far as a know, I do not believe the surveillance tape has been released publicly.

A young man and a young woman with their whole lives ahead of them are gone.  If he was racing the other vehicle, and lied to police about it, Carter should be thankful if the worst that happens to him is dropping in the draft. 

I guess this is what Mcshay was referring to a month ago.

[Lith]

 

[Matt39]

4 minutes ago, Lith said:

 

Yikes

[heymangold]

one would say, this isn't what you want.

[IndianaJet]

BAC of .197 for girl who was driving and passed away.

This is the least shocking update I've heard about this unfortunate accident.

 

As for Carter, these charges, most likely, will not affect his draft stock at all

[football guy]

If it does impact his draft stock, I'm still drafting him and hoping that our great character guys can relate and get him to keep his head on straight. It's not a great draft by any means, but he is a truly elite talent. 

[Chrebetfan80]

51 minutes ago, Lith said:

I believe the police have access to surveillance video to determine of Carter or anyone else was racing.  I believe that Devin Willock and Chandler Lecroy who passed in the accident were clocked at 80+ in a 40 mph zone.

As far as a know, I do not believe the surveillance tape has been released publicly.

A young man and a young woman with their whole lives ahead of them are gone.  If he was racing the other vehicle, and lied to police about it, Carter should be thankful if the worst that happens to him is dropping in the draft.  It could just as easily have been him.

my friend coached Devin before he transferred to PC and I played with his brother years ago. Terrible Terrible story and I feel for that family.  Both sons passed away as a result of car accidents.  

[Dcat]

Wow.  What a tragedy.  

Nobody is going to draft the next Ruggs.

[Rhg1084]

57 minutes ago, Matt39 said:

I guess this is what Mcshay was referring to a month ago.

McShay got destroyed by that report too. Now it makes sense 

[Lith]

13 minutes ago, Chrebetfan80 said:

my friend coached Devin before he transferred to PC and I played with his brother years ago. Terrible Terrible story and I feel for that family.  Both sons passed away as a result of car accidents.  

Yup.  Just an awful and senseless tragedy in so many ways.  And it was so avoidable.  Heart goes out to both the Willock and Lecroy families.  How does Devin's family ever get past losing two sons the same way.

[Dcat]

3 hours ago, Ron Rico said:

Who picks a street with a posted 45 MPH speed limit to race on? 

You obviously did not grow up in Queens.  Some of the fatal racing accidents I saw through the years were a reported 80-100 MPH cmamro race on Queens Blvd in Rego Park (4 dead 2 burnt to a crisp) and Francis Lewis Blvd in bayside.  Multiple fatalities. But the worst was the homeowner who poured  grease or cooking oil on Francis Lewis tryong to teach them a lesson that actually was determined to be the catalyst to the fatalties.

[Sarge4Tide]

Typical UGA trash!

 

[RutgersJetFan]

If he's charged with anything to do with a street racing related death, not only is he not getting drafted by anyone but he's looking at serious jailtime. Implied malice statutes are a thing in every state.

[Rhg1084]

1 hour ago, Matt39 said:

I guess this is what Mcshay was referring to a month ago.

 

[Bowles Movement]

1 hour ago, Bronx said:

Some dude said once: "assumption is the mother of all fk'ups."

What did he say about “ investigation”?

[Beerfish]

This will save some team from over drafting the player.

Carter is this years most overhyped for value player in the draft.

On top of this issue he declined to do drills at the combine.

Has had injury issues, not a sack monster.  

This years Jordan Davis.

As always, as a DT he will get the 'might be the best player in the draft moniker'

[Chrebetfan80]

33 minutes ago, Lith said:

Yup.  Just an awful and senseless tragedy in so many ways.  And it was so avoidable.  Heart goes out to both the Willock and Lecroy families.  How does Devin's family ever get past losing two sons the same way.

Its tragic and just a lesson to anyone young looking to race or anything late at night.  It never ends well.   I'm not sure you can ever fully emotionally recover from this sort of thing.  I dont think I ever met anyone in the family just Devin and his brother John.  Great kids though, such a terrible situation. 

[JetPotato]

43 minutes ago, Dcat said:

Wow.  What a tragedy.  

Nobody is going to draft the next Ruggs.

Hold Belichick's beer...

[Ron Rico]

Reckless driving is a misdemeanor. I don't see how they can blame him for the other driver losing control of the vehicle, unless he made contact with it before it crashed.

[jetsons]

3 hours ago, jbt said:

what an idiot, should not be drafted before pick 13

 

[Rhg1084]

The basketball player from Alabama was essentially an accomplice to a murder and he’s still playing every night 

[RutgersJetFan]

3 minutes ago, Ron Rico said:

Reckless driving is a misdemeanor. I don't see how they can blame him for the other driver losing control of the vehicle, unless he made contact with it before it crashed.

Happens all the time with street racing deaths. In most states if someone suffers injury or death while you're engaging in illicit or dangerous activity that contributed to the consequences, they can charge all parties involved, not just those directly part of the collision. 

 

[jetsons]

3 hours ago, jbt said:

what an idiot, should not be drafted before pick 13

 

I did a mock & traded down with the Lions, they went to 13 & I got their 18th & 55th... I tock Carter @ 18.

[JohnnyLV]

1 hour ago, Beerfish said:

This will save some team from over drafting the player.

Carter is this years most overhyped for value player in the draft.

On top of this issue he declined to do drills at the combine.

Has had injury issues, not a sack monster.  

This years Jordan Davis.

As always, as a DT he will get the 'might be the best player in the draft moniker'

Overdrafting in the draft is always amazing to watch. Every year we hear from GMs that the 40 does not matter, workouts don't matter in shorts, etc...and then every year several people skyrocket in the draft because of these exact things. Like Walker over Hutchinson. Walker was probably a 2nd rounder with his production. It will happen again this year.

[Lith]

36 minutes ago, Ron Rico said:

Reckless driving is a misdemeanor. I don't see how they can blame him for the other driver losing control of the vehicle, unless he made contact with it before it crashed.

He also lied to police during the investigation.