When conversations about the 2023 NFL Draft began, Jalen Carter was on top of many analyst boards.
Carter is a two-time national champion with the University of Georgia and is a top defensive prospect.
However, just hours before the 2023 combine began, news broke about Carter’s involvement in a fatal car crash.
This immediately caused his draft stock to plummet, at least in the eyes of many NFL fans and analysts.
Now, there have been additional updates about Carter’s situation moving forward, per insider Seth Emerson.
News: Jalen Carter has entered a deal with Athens-Clarke County solicitors, per his lawyer. Carter has pled no contest and will receive 12 months probation, pay a $1,000 fine, perform 80 hours community service and finish a driving course.
Carter will receive no jail time.
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) March 16, 2023
Due to his involvement in this crash, according to Emerson, Carter will not receive jail time.
However, he will be on 12 months of probation, pay a $1,000 fine, and perform 80 hours of community service.
After this news broke, many NFL fans reacted to the situation, providing mixed reactions.
His lawyer pic.twitter.com/A8gpFEIW1C
— Tom🦦 (@204T0m) March 16, 2023
As this fan eludes, Carter’s lawyer is similar to a popular character from a TV show, given his light punishment.
When the news about Carter’s involvement first broke, many fans believed that he should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Must be nice to be really good at sports..
— Mason DeBaugh (@DeBaugh5) March 16, 2023
Without his involvement in collegiate sports, this fan indicates that Carter would have been served a harsher sentence.
Some fans have taken a more grace-filled approach, such as the fan below.
Somehow like it, he is young and made a mistake, leading to a terrible incident. But it was not his fault that it happened.
Also looks and sounds, like he is feeling some guilt. Give the guy a second chance and move on!— WKC (@W8K9C) March 16, 2023
In the eyes of this fan, Carter deserves a second chance, and this lessened sentence will serve as an opportunity for him to do just that.
With the NFL Draft just around the corner, many teams will need to decide how they feel about Carter moving forward.
He was once a number one overall prospect.
How far will Carter fall in the draft, with these off-field issues in mind?
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