Jalen Carter update: Punishment for Georgia football star in car crash case

The latest in the Jalen Carter case after police issued an arrest warrant for the Georgia football player relating to the fatal January car accident

Former Georgia football star Jalen Carter reached a plea deal in connection to the fatal car crash that killed two people earlier this year.

Carter pled no contest to charges of reckless driving and racing, according to college football reporter Seth Emerson.

As part of his plea agreement with Athens-Clarke Co., Carter will receive 12 months of probation and pay a fine of $1,000.

Carter will also serve 80 hours of community service and complete a driving course.

Critically, Carter will not serve any jail time.

Carter has been considered a consensus first-round NFL Draft pick since his declaration to turn professional, with many mock drafts projecting he would go as the No. 1 overall selection.

But his draft stock took a hit after police issued a warrant for his arrest relating to the fatal car accident in January that killed Georgia football player Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.

Carter left the NFL Combine and returned to Georgia, where he was booked and released, and he responded to the charges saying he believes he will be completely exonerated.

(Athletic)

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