Top NFL Prospect Jalen Carter Struggles At UGA Pro Day 2 Weeks After Arrest

Jalen Carter‘s March did not get any higher on Wednesday … the highest NFL draft prospect struggled in entrance of scouts at his Pro Day on the Univ. of Georgia.

Just two weeks after he was hit with felony costs stemming from his alleged position in a deadly January automobile crash, Carter took the sector at UGA in an try to show he nonetheless belonged as a top-five decide … and by all accounts, he had a tough day.

Reporters on the scene mentioned he confirmed up at 323 kilos — 9 lbs heavier than what he weighed on the NFL’s scouting mix some 14-or-so days in the past.

Carter opted out of most bodily testing — together with the 40-yard sprint. He did, nonetheless, compete in on-field drills, however in accordance with ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, he was winded and cramping all through the exercise — and ended issues early.

Reps from all 32 groups — together with NFL head coaches Arthur Smith, Matt Eberflus and Mike Tomlin — watched all of it go down.

Carter didn’t communicate to media members on the occasion.

It’s unclear the place Carter’s standing as a draft decide now presently stands. At one level this offseason, he was thought of to be a frontrunner for the No. 1 total spot. Now, nonetheless, it is all up within the air.

Carter is dealing with two misdemeanor costs after he was accused of racing UGA staffer Chandler LeCroy on Jan. 15 in Athens, Ga. earlier than she crashed, killing her and Bulldogs soccer participant Devin Willock.

Carter mentioned after the allegations had been made public on March 1, “There is no question in my mind that when all of the facts are known that I will be fully exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing” — however the case stays ongoing.