Top NFL prospect bolts draft in bid to clear name amid murder probe

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http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2015/04/30/top-nfl-prospect-bolts-draft-in-bid-to-clear-name-amid-murder-probe/?intcmp=latestnews

With just hours left to clear his name and millions of dollars on the line in Thursday night's NFL draft, a prospect expected to be among the first players selected abruptly left the Chicago event to go home to Louisiana to talk to police who are probing the murder of a pregnant woman believed to be his ex-girlfriend.

With millions of dollars potentially on the line, La'el Collins, a three-year starter at offensive tackle for LSU, is hoping to clear his name ahead of tonight's first round selections, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate. Some scouts have him rated as the top lineman in the annual draft, and top picks typically attend the event, which draws a huge television audience.

It was unclear when Collins would meet with police, the paper reported. As of Wednesday evening, neither Collins nor his attorney had contacted detectives to schedule an interview, said Lt. Jonny Dunnam, a Baton Rouge police spokesman.

Collins has not been named as a suspect in the shooting of Brittney Mills, 29, Friday night in the doorway of her Baton Rouge home, but police in Baton Rouge have said they want to talk to him. Collins, 21, is believed to have been