Pre-draft narratives surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter have formed and strengthened in recent weeks.
Rumblings of character concerns were magnified when arrest warrants were issued for Carter's involvement in an auto accident that resulted in the deaths of a former teammate and Georgia staffer. He's since pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charges of racing and reckless driving, drawing a penalty of 12 months probation, 80 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine.
Carter's football character is also under the gun after he showed up overweight to his pro day, declined to take part in the standard athletic testing he also skipped at the combine, and labored through positional drills.