The Georgia Bulldogs have cemented their status as the top team in the country heading into the College Football Playoff. No. 1 Georgia steamrolled No. 14 LSU 50-30 to win the SEC Championship Game on Saturday in Atlanta.
There were many incredible (and wacky) plays for the Bulldogs in the victory. One such play came from Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
In the second quarter, Carter got to LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels for a sack, and lifted Daniels in the air with left arm while celebrating the play with his right arm. This is amazing:
Jalen Carter is ridiculous! 🏈💪 pic.twitter.com/9QyR4IXL21
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) December 3, 2022
So, Jalen Carter lifted Jayden Daniels with one arm and threw up the No. 1 😂 pic.twitter.com/qJm4UgGw7V
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022
Carter also showed his dominance as a run defender by tossing an LSU offensive lineman and tackling the running back for a loss.
Jalen Carter just threw his man right out of the way to make the stop. pic.twitter.com/N9J0c2Rjwm
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022
It should come as no surprise that the 6’3, 300-pound defensive tackle is one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Dane Brugler of The Athletic tweeted on Nov. 5, “Jalen Carter will be the No. 1 player in the 2023 NFL Draft for several teams.”
Jalen Carter will be the No. 1 player in the 2023 NFL Draft for several teams.
Not hard to see why.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) November 5, 2022
Carter and Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson are the two favorites to be the first non-quarterback selected in the 2023 draft.
College football and NFL fans alike marveled at Carter’s performance on Saturday. Here’s a peek at how fans reacted on Twitter:
Did y’all see what Jalen Carter just did to LSU qb? Picked the qb be up with one hand and held 1 finger in the air with the other. He might be better than any of the Def lineman drafted from Ga in the 1st rd last yr and that’s saying something.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 3, 2022
Jalen Carter’s burst off the line of scrimmage is simply absurd. One of the best college DL I’ve ever watched.
And then the swagger of this lad to lift the QB up with one arm? Give me that on the #Bears next year, thank you very much. pic.twitter.com/9UD7aDV0do
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 3, 2022
My god Jalen Carter picking up Jayden Daniels like a father picking up his son pic.twitter.com/o9xcaoLOmq
— Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) December 3, 2022
I will take 1 Jalen Carter, please https://t.co/hSKUFgqIhs
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 3, 2022
Jalen Carter is POWERFUL.
(🎥: @NFLRookieWatxh) pic.twitter.com/CJHd4LRcwJ
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 3, 2022
Jalen Carter with a club-swim for the sack and picking Jayden Daniels up with one arm after making the TFL on the play before this one… holy smokes.
This is why he’ll be the No. 1 player on many big boards for the 2023 #NFLDraft. pic.twitter.com/Omyxqd5vfN
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) December 3, 2022
Jalen Carter is the top prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft. #CFB
— Football Scout 365™️ (@DraftDay365) December 3, 2022
