Georgia football player Jamaal Jarrett apologizes for saying a racist remark during NFL Draft

Georgia Bulldog player Jamaal Jarrett said he was ‘ashamed’ as he apologized for appearing to say a racist remark during the NFL Draft. 

The four-star recruit came under fire after he streamed himself watching the 2023 Draft and calling for fellow Bulldogs star Jalen Carter to be selected by the Atlanta Falcons.

 As the eighth pick was about to be announced Jarrett said of the Asian man on stage: ‘Jalen Carter, come on Asian. Ching Chong.’

The incoming freshman’s Twitter account was previously set to private and neither he nor the Bulldogs responded immediately in the aftermath. 

However, two weeks later, he made his profile public again earlier this week and shared a statement apologizing for his words. 

Georgia player Jamaal Jarrett appeared to make a racist comment watching the NFL Draft

The four-star recruit has apologized two weeks after the incident, claiming he is ‘ashamed’ 

‘I feel ashamed by my actions that have caused tremendous hurt and pain, especially to those in the AAPI community, and I truly do apologize. I did not mean any hate or harm towards anyone’ Jarrett tweeted on Wednesday.

‘Over the past several days I have learned more about the AAPI community and the increased hate crimes that have been directed towards members of the community.

‘The type of language I used is harmful, and there is no place for it anywhere.’

The footage had circulated on social media and Jarrett’s ‘thejahjarrett’ verified Instagram handle was clearly displayed.

A Twitter account called Asian Crime Report said: ‘This is unacceptable and disgusting’ as they tweeted out the clip in question.

‘I want to grow from this situation and make a more positive impact in the community, Jarrett added. ‘I am committed to representing myself better and showing that I am not the kind of person to make hurtful remarks. 

‘I cannot change the mistake that I made, but I can control what I do and say in the future and use this as an opportunity for growth. 

‘As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I plan to continue learning and talking with students and others on our campus and in Athens to learn ho I can support the AAPI community. I promise I will learn from this mistake and do better.’ 

The clip, with Jarrett’s social media handle clearly displayed, circulated  on social media 

The Falcons instead drafted Bijan Robinson, a running back, and Carter was eventually picked next by the Philadelphia Eagles, last season’s Super Bowl runners up. 

During his live stream, Jarrett appeared upset that the Falcons had selected Robinson over his fellow Georgia defensive tackle Carter, who was named in a $40 million lawsuit along with the University of Georgia Athletic Association by the father of Devin Willock.

Jarrett’s racial remark was just another incident in a recent stream of controversies, including the fatal January 15 car crash that killed Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy. 

Just hours after celebrating the team’s national championship Willock and LeCroy were killed as LeCroy raced Carter’s SUV after leaving Toppers International Showbar in Athens.

Police say LeCroy’s SUV was traveling around 104 mph when it left the road and struck two power poles and several trees. 

Authorities also said that LeCroy’s blood-alcohol level was .197, almost two-and-a-half times greater than the state’s legal limit.

Carter pled no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing and is required to complete a state-approved defensive driving course.

It was later revealed that Carter had previously been pulled over and cited for speeding on September 22, 2022. 

Jalen Carter, who was named in a $40 million lawsuit last week, was taken by the Eagles 

Bulldogs staffer Chandler LeCroy (left) and Georgia lineman Devin Willock (right) were killed in a January 15 car crash as LeCroy raced Carter’s SUV after their national championship parade

Georgia’s quarterback, Stetson Bennett, was later arrested in Dallas on a charge of public intoxication.

Bennett was also drafted last week – he was picked by the Los Angeles Rams with the 128th selection in Round 4 of the event in Kansas.

Bulldogs linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, a sophomore, was also arrested in February on counts of racing on city streets and reckless driving, according to Athens-Clarke County jail booking records.

The alleged incident took place on January 10 – a day after Georgia defeated TCU in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Los Angeles.

A finalist for the Butkus Award, given annually to college football’s best linebacker, Dumas-Johnson was second on the Bulldogs with 70 total tackles as Georgia won its second straight national title last season. He was also a first-team All-American in 2022.

Dumas-Johnson is also believed to have been present on January 15, although he was driving his own car. Police have questioned him about the accident, according to the AJC.