Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter is forgoing his senior 12 months and coming into the 2023 NFL draft.
Hours after the No. 1 Bulldogs beat No. 3 TCU 65-7 within the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship on Monday night time, the star defensive sort out introduced his choice on Twitter.
Thanking his coaches, teammates and followers, Carter, who had two tackles Monday night time and helped the Bulldogs’ protection maintain TCU to 188 yards, stated:
#88out pic.twitter.com/71Buao1Z7O
— Jalen Carter (@breadmanjalen) January 10, 2023
“My dream since childhood has been to play within the NFL and with out my mom this could not be attainable. I’m past blessed to have her in my nook.
With all that stated, I want to announce that I’m declaring for the NFL Draft. Whereas I’m excited for the following chapter. I WILL ALWAYS BE A DAWG!”
Earlier this season, Carter grappled with a nagging ankle harm that restricted his play for many of the first half. He suffered a knee harm in October that induced him to overlook two video games.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound sort out was a unanimous All-American in 2022. He earned All-SEC first-team honors and was named a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award because the nation’s high lineman.
Carter is the No. 1-rated participant within the 2023 NFL draft, in keeping with ESPN’s Mel Kiper.