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Jalen Carter’s draft bonuses have tumbled after he was once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick
ATHENS — Defensive tackle for Georgia, Jalen Carterwas presented 9 pounds heavier than in the NFL Scout Combine a couple of weeks ago, and failed to finish the position drills during the pro day of the Bulldogs this Wednesday.
Carter, who was once considered the potential No. 1 overall pick in next April’s draft, weighed in at 323 pounds on pro day. He opted to only perform positional drills and did not participate in the other aspects of the session, including the 40-yard dash, cone drills, and other physical tests. Carter He did not finish the position exercises because he said he was having cramps while he was breathing heavily.
Carter worked in front of scouts and coaches from the 32 teams in the NFL in the covered facilities of Georgia. Tres head coaches —Arthur Smith of the Falcons, Matt Eberflus of the Bears y Mike Tomlin of the Steelers— They were present.
The 6-foot-3 defensive back also didn’t work in front of the viewers during the NFL Scout Combine in Indianapolis on March 2. He was only measured and appeared for interviews with the teams.
Carter did not speak to reporters in Athens this Wednesday, after missing his session before the media during the Combined.
The draft bonuses of Carter have dropped after he was arrested for his alleged role in a January 15 crash in Athens in which the offensive lineman of Georgia, Devin Willockand the employee of the recruiting department, Chandler LeCroy.
The police allege that LeCroy was competing in races against the car of Carter when the vehicle he was driving went off the road and struck two utility poles and several trees. Police said the van LeCroy it was traveling at 104 miles per hour. According to police, she had a blood-alcohol level of .197, about two and a half times the legal limit in Georgia.
Carter should have left the Combined on March 1 to return to Georgiawhere he was arrested on misdemeanor charges of racing and reckless driving. Carter he was briefly jailed before posting his bail and returning to the Combined. Lesser charges carry a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Sentences are typically served on a probationary basis.
the lawyer of Carter, Kim Stephenssaid to ESPN Tuesday that Carter will be required to appear on the Athens-Clarke Municipal Court on April 18, nine days before the start of the draft for the NFL.
El head coach de Georgia, Kirby Smartspent time chatting with Tomlin, Smith and others this Wednesday.
“I can speak about the competitive nature of the youngster,” he said. Smart a ESPN. “I got to see him every day in practice and every day in games. He shows tremendous committed character suffering two injuries that you could have given up playing for [pero regresó]. She could have sat for the rest of the year.
“He wanted to come back. He wanted to win games. One of the great traits he has Jalen they are his companions, his brothers. He ingratiates himself with his teammates and wanted to come back for them.”
