Boo Carter could immediately exceed expectations with Tennessee football

Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Boo Carter has an interesting chance to make a splash during his true freshman season.

Tennessee Defender Boo Carter Carter has had an interesting journey to get to his current position in college football. He transferred several times during high school and made a splash on the football field and the basketball court. Carter made a litany of athletic plays throughout his four seasons in high school. However, many wondered how the level of competition would translate to the lower levels of Tennessee high school football.

Carter transferred to Bradley Central High School before his senior season and answered the questions anyone might have about a potential fit. Carter earned “Mr. Football” honors in the 6A classification, racking up 1,795 all-purpose yards, 27 touchdowns, 102 tackles and two interceptions. Carter led Bradley Central to the state championship game and became the No. 111 prospect in the class of 2024, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

Now, Carter is facing a real starting opportunity during his true freshman season for a team with College Football Playoff aspirations. STAR STAR Jourdan Thomas suffered a season-ending right knee injury, leaving Carter as the next in line to compete for the No. 1 spot. The STAR plays a pivotal role in modern college football and could be one of the most impactful players on his roster.

The coaching staff believed Carter would contribute immediately on special teams and work his way into a rotation role on defense, but now he has a chance to become an all-situation player for this Tennessee defense. There’s no question he has the athleticism for it — Carter’s short-area quickness and explosive speed over long distances rival any 2024 signing. However, it’s a very cerebral position that requires reps, and the Volunteers are hopeful of getting Carter plenty of reps in the coming weeks.

He’ll likely get plenty of snaps in Tennessee’s season opener against Chattanooga to prove he deserves the starting job. The Vols’ schedule will heat up from there in a week two neutral-field test against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Carter has what it takes to be an impact player early in his college career, but now it’s up to him to go out and earn it.

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