Arrest warrant out for potential No. 1 draft pick

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Potential No. 1 draft pick's media session canceled following arrest warrant

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Mar 1, 2023 11:31 AM ET

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter's NFL Combine media session was canceled Wednesday, minutes after news broke that an arrest warrant was out for the 21-year-old.

The warrant is for Reckless Driving and Racing and stems from the fatal crash that took the life of a teammate and Bulldogs staffer in mid-January. Carter was scheduled to meet with reporters at 10:30 a.m. ET.

According to Seth Emerson of The Athletic, both charges against Carter are misdemeanors.

Carter has been projected as a top-five pick in April's NFL Draft and could go No. 1 overall.

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

Jalen Carter will not speak with the media today. He no longer is in Indianapolis, but met with several teams last night before departing. https://t.co/ws6pMqj5uF
— Cole Thompson (@MrColeThompson) March 1, 2023

The crowd waiting (but not expecting) to talk to Jalen Carter at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/F60Jt0HLeW
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) March 1, 2023

While some reports said that Carter had left the combine on Wednesday morning, Andy Staples of The Athletic tweeted at 11:02 a.m. ET that an official said the prospect was "still in the medical testing area."

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart released a statement late Wednesday morning on the situation.

A statement from #UGA HC Kirby Smart pic.twitter.com/CDdx1YdWS8
— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) March 1, 2023

According to an Associated Press and ESPN report, the news of the warrant came out hours after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Carter was present at the scene of the Jan. 15 crash and later provided "shifting accounts" of the incident to police.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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