"Thug" - Latest bodycam video leaves NFL fans enraged as Jalen Carter denies racing accusations to police

One of the NFL's top draft prospects this year may have tainted his career before it has even begun.On January 15 of this year, tragedy struck the Georgia Bulldogs football team when a car accident killed offensive guard Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy. Recently, bodycam video emerged of police questioning their teammate, defensive tackle Jalen Carter, on what happened during the incident. Around the 5:48 mark, Carter was asked whether he and his colleagues were racing, and he denied it:Many were enraged at his nonchalance:Mr. Roseman draft Bresee and Branch@DaBurner42069@ProFootballTalk thug3@ProFootballTalk thug@ MassLeafsfan@JackCan51593007@ProFootballTalk Low character high performance individual. Glad i don’t have to make the call on drafting him@ProFootballTalk Low character high performance individual. Glad i don’t have to make the call on drafting himChilean Aviation Enthusiast@EffElon80I was all for the Detroit Lions drafting Jalen Carter, but after watching the bodycam video, I am having second thoughts. All I know is this - whatever Brad Holmes decides, pro or con, I am 100% behind because he has my full trust insofar as what's best for the team. That's it.I was all for the Detroit Lions drafting Jalen Carter, but after watching the bodycam video, I am having second thoughts. All I know is this - whatever Brad Holmes decides, pro or con, I am 100% behind because he has my full trust insofar as what's best for the team. That's it.GI-JoE@GI_JoeK@ProFootballTalk Are you saying he is lying and that nfl reams should not take him?1@ProFootballTalk Are you saying he is lying and that nfl reams should not take him?Theo Sellers@TSellers125@DetroitPodcast Lions will likely avoid drafting Carter. Too many red flags2@DetroitPodcast Lions will likely avoid drafting Carter. Too many red flagsColin Michel@ColinMichel19@ProFootballTalk My problem with him was that he called everyone but 911 immediately after the crash.2@ProFootballTalk My problem with him was that he called everyone but 911 immediately after the crash.Murphy12800@murphy12800@ProFootballTalk He’ll make a great politician@ProFootballTalk He’ll make a great politicianTheRick824@therick824@ProFootballTalk Just don’t see how he can go before the 26th pick now@ProFootballTalk Just don’t see how he can go before the 26th pick nowjosephramoney@mastodon.online@JosephRamoney@ProFootballTalk &quot;If you're famous, they just let you do it&quot;1@ProFootballTalk &quot;If you're famous, they just let you do it&quot;Wuu33@wuu46and2@ProFootballTalk I think he should fall to 31. That’s a fair punishment@ProFootballTalk I think he should fall to 31. That’s a fair punishmentCarter has since pled no contest to misdemeanor racing and reckless driving, and was ultimately not imprisoned. Instead, he will have to serve 12 months of probation, pay a $1,000 fine, perform 80 hours of community service, and pass a state-approved defensive driving course.Where was Jalen Carter projected to fall in the 2023 NFL Draft?Before he was charged with the crime, Jalen Carter was projected to be a top-5 pick. He broke out in his sophomore season, where he recorded 37 tackles (17 solo), more than twice his rookie output; and 3 sacks.Having won the collegiate title in 2021, Carter won another in 2022 as he recorded 32 tackles (16 solo) and 3 sacks. After winning his second college title, he declared for the draft, where the Detroit Lions emerged as the front runners to select him.But with the issues concerning his behavior, it is highly likely that teams will pass on him, at least in the first round. And that is not to mention his struggles during a school-sponsored event in the middle of last month, where he showed up 9 lbs heavy and failed to complete his drills.