Father of Georgia Bulldogs lineman Devin Willock sues the university over the death of his son

The father of Georgia Bulldogs lineman Devin Willock has filed a lawsuit against multiple parties in the death of his son in a car crash.

This suit was filed in Gwinnett County, Georgia and names the University of Georgia Athletic Association, former Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, the estate of Chandler LeCroy, and an Athens strip club as defendants.

Dave Willock, the father of Devin, informed the university last month through his attorneys that he planned to seek $2million in damages for his son’s wrongful death.

Responding to the suit, the Georgia Athletic Association said, ‘The attorneys who filed the Complaint have refused to provide any factual basis for their claims against the Athletic Association, and we believe the evidence will prove them to be without merit.

‘We intend to strongly dispute these baseless allegations in Court.’ 

The father of deceased Georgia lineman Devin Willock filed a suit against multiple parties

Chandler LeCroy’s (L) estate was named in the suit as is Eagles draftee Jalen Carter (R)

Georgia’s Athletic Association said the suit does not ‘provide any factual basis for their claims’ (pictured: Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks)

Early on January 15, just hours after Georgia celebrated its second straight football national title, Devin Willock and LeCroy – a Georgia football staffer – 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.

Ex-Georgia player Warren McClendon and another staffer, Tory Bowles, were injured but survived. 

Attorney’s for Willock’s father claim school officials were aware of LeCroy’s driving history, which included four speeding tickets within the last six years.

Carter, the ninth overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in April’s NFL Draft, turned himself in for street racing and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a $1,000 fine and 50 hours of community service.

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