Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean tells TMZ Sports his former UGA teammate Jalen Carter is a 'great kid' who's 'the best player in the draft.'
Dean called Carter"the best player in the draft" this year ... and added he has no concerns on or off the field whatsoever about the defensive tackle.
"He's a hard worker," Dean said."He wants to win. He's going to do whatever it takes to win. He's going to do whatever he needs for the team to win." Of course, Carter entered this weekend's draft with a whole lot of question marks ... particularly after he was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from his alleged role in a"I know him to be a great kid," the linebacker said."All the critics and everybody in the media try to claim him to be a bad guy. It's crazy to me. But I'm happy for him, and I'm ready for him to get to Philly so we can work.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Eagles draft edge rusher Nolan Smith, adding to their collection of Georgia defensive starsSmith was selected with the 30th overall pick, as he joins Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Nakobe Dean as former Georgia players on the Eagles defense.
Read more »
NFL Draft live updates: Eagles select DT Jalen Carter with No. 9 overall pickWith the 9th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select DT Jalen Carter. | Live updates here
Read more »
Jalen Carter Drafted In Top 10 By Eagles, No Real Slide After Legal WoesJalen Carter's legal woes didn't impact his NFL draft status that much at all ... the former Univ. of Georgia star was just selected by the Eagles with the No. 9 overall pick.
Read more »
2023 NFL Draft: Eagles Select Georgia DT Jalen Carter Ninth OverallThe Eagles made a minor trade to move up one spot and select one of the best prospects in the entire 2023 NFL Draft in Jalen Carter: NBCSPhilly.
Read more »
NFL Draft: Grading Eagles’ selection of Georgia DT Jalen CarterGM Howie Roseman traded up one spot, to No. 9, to grab the biggest question mark in the draft
Read more »