University of Georgia Bulldogs freshman lineman Jamaal Jarrett is feeling remorse for his racially insensitive comment made on his Instagram Live last month during the NFL Draft.
Jarrett hoped the Atlanta Falcons would pick Georgian star Jalen Carter with the No. 8 overall pick, and as an Asian man walked to the podium to reveal the pick, he dropped a remark that talk a lot.
“Jalen Carter, go Asian. Ching chong,” Jarrett said.
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Four-star defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett of Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina signed up for Georgia against Auburn and UNC. (Athens Online)
Jarrett, a four-star rookie who signed up to Georgia as a defensive tackle, posted a statement on Twitter not only apologizing but wanting to make an effort in the Asian American/Pacific Islander community moving forward .
“Recently I made racially insensitive remarks on my social media platform,” Jarrett began. “I am ashamed of my actions which have caused tremendous hurt and suffering, especially to members of the AAPI community, and I truly apologize. I did not mean to say any hate or harm to anyone. “
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“Over the past few days I have learned more about the AAPI community and the increase in hate crimes directed at members of the community. I have come to understand more clearly where I have messed up and why this behavior was wrong. The type of language I used is harmful and there is no place for it anywhere,” he wrote.
“I want to get out of this and have a more positive impact in the community. I am committed to representing myself better and showing that I am not the type of person to make hurtful remarks. I cannot change the mistake I made, but I can control what I do and say in the future and use that as an opportunity for growth,” Jarrett continued.
Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL Draft, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I plan to help learn and speak with students and others on our campus and in Athens about how I can support the AAPI community. I promise I will learn of this mistake and that I will do better.”
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Jarrett is a product of Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was selected for the All-American Bowl in his senior year.
Jarrett was ranked the 172nd prospect nationally in the Class of 2023 and the 23rd defensive lineman prospect.
Four-star defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett of Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina signed up for Georgia against Auburn and UNC. (Athens Online)
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He had 63 total tackles in his senior year with 18 tackles for loss, three quarterback rushes, one interception and one sack.
