Jalen Carter, potential No. 1 NFL draft pick, booked into Georgia jail, vows to be 'fully exonerated'

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Jalen Carter, a former Georgia standout defensive lineman who could be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, was booked into jail late Wednesday night on charges of reckless driving and racing on highways/streets.

Carter was initially in Indianapolis to take part in the NFL Scouting Combine but rushed back to Atlanta where an arrest warrant was issued for his alleged involvement in a crash that killed one of his Georgia teammates and another staff member on the football team. He was booked at 11:33 p.m. ET in the Athens-Clarke County Jail and released at 11:49 p.m. ET.

The 21-year-old released a statement on the issue before going back to Georgia to turn himself in, saying he would be "fully exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing."

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Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter speaks during media day ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Georgia and TCU, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

"This morning I received a telephone call from the Athens, Georgia, police department informing me that two misdemeanor warrants have been issued against me for reckless driving and racing," Carter’s statement read Wednesday. "Numerous media reports also have circulated this morning containing inaccurate information concerning the tragic events of January 15, 2023. It is my intention to return to Athens to answer the misdemeanor charges against me and to make certain that the complete and accurate truth is presented. There is no question in my mind that when all of the facts are known that I will be fully exonerated