Cardinals Draft Prospect Jalen Carter Reportedly Issued Arrest Warrant

INDIANAPOLIS — The Arizona Cardinals have a few different options at the No. 3 pick, though Georgia DL Jalen Carter and Alabama EDGE Will Anderson are two of the more popular names tied to the organization.

Carter is a game wrecker and projects to de extremely well at the next level - some believe he has the capability to anchor a defensive interior for years to come.

Right before Carter was scheduled to speak with reporters at the 2023 NFL Combine, a report emerged from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that featured Carter.

“At first, Jalen Carter told police he was nearly a mile away when a UGA teammate and a football staff member died in a car crash. Now, his presence at the scene on Jan. 15 and his shifting accounts alter the police narrative that it was a single-car crash,” said the AJC in a tweet.

The article can be found here, though there is a paywall.

Ian Rapoport says Carter wasn't spotted with the DL group this morning.

#Georgia DT Jalen Carter, who had been scheduled to speak with reporters in Indy along with do his physical, has not been spotted with his group this morning. He has met with teams already, previous to this news. https://t.co/McbmjdM4pT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 1, 2023

Senior writer for The Athletic Seth Emerson says Carter is the subject of an arrest warrant. Both charges against Carter are misdemeanors according to Emerson.

More info:

An arrest warrant has been issued for Georgia DT and potential No. 1 pick Jalen Carter for Reckless Driving and Racing. Stems from the January 15th crash that took the life of a teammate and staffer.

Carter is on the schedule to speak at the NFL Combine at 10:30 ET. pic.twitter.com/4OQowGKWg6
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 1, 2023