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Top NFL prospect Jalen Carter charged over crash that killed Georgia teammate

Jalen Carter was tipped by many to be the No 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft
Jalen Carter was tipped by many to be the No 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

Jalen Carter, who many have touted as the No 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing over a crash that killed one of his college football teammates in January.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Wednesday that Carter was present at the scene of the 15 January crash that killed his Georgia teammate Devin Willock hours after the team had celebrated their national championship victory. The newspaper said Carter issued different narratives around the crash. On Wednesday the Athens-Clarke County police department said it intends to arrest 21-year-old Carter for reckless driving and racing, adding they believe alcohol to have played a role in the incident.

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