#RockyTop24 Signee Roster
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Carter, Boo
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Boo Carter
- Position:
- ATH
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 184
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bradley Central
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2025 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Coaches, Media)2025 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)
2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Florida, 10/14/24)
2024 On3 True Freshman Preseason All-American
CAREER
Dynamic athlete and two-way star who quickly made an impact on defense and special teams as a true freshman … Earned the starting STAR position and shined, while becoming a dangerous weapon as a punt returner as a true freshman in 2024 … Saw action as a slot receiver as well during 2025 spring practices … Early enrollee in January 2024 who participated in Citrus Bowl practices and spring practice before his true freshman season ... Played in 14 career games and made five starts … Averages 16.5 yards per punt return.2025 - SOPHOMORE
Played 27 defensive snaps and made one tackle in season-opening win vs. Syracuse (8/30).2024 - FRESHMAN
A 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team selection as a true freshman … Started the final five games of the regular season at the STAR position in UT’s secondary and became a dynamic playmaker ... Became the first UT freshman to receive SEC All-Freshman laurels as a return specialist since Shawn Summers in 1992 … Played in all 13 contests … Led the SEC in punt return average at 16.5 (12 for 198) … Finished the year sixth on the team in tackles with 38, including 28 solo … Added three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception for nine yards and three quarterback hurries … Gathered three tackles in CFP First Round Game at Ohio State (12/21) … Led the team with six tackles, including half a TFL, and returned three punts for 61 yards, including a career-long 38-yard return to set up a Vols’ touchdown in the third quarter in win over UTEP (11/23) ... Also had an 18-yard return against the Miners in the first quarter that led to a touchdown ... Started at STAR and played 40 defensive snaps at Georgia (11/16), making three tackles and also returning a punt for 26 yards to set up a first quarter field goal for the Vols ... Started for the second straight game at STAR and put together one of his best games of the season in win vs. Mississippi State (11/9), posting a pair of tackles and one TFL as well as his first-career interception ... Earned his first-career start (STAR) and made four tackles in win vs. Kentucky (11/2) ... Played a season-high 45 snaps and finished with three solo tackles in win vs. No. 7 Alabama (10/19) ... Had his most productive game of the year to date, posting career highs in tackles (7), TFLs (1.5) and sacks (1.0) to go along with one QB hurry in a win vs. Florida (10/12) ... Played 39 defensive snaps and had two tackles at Arkansas (10/5) ... Made a pair of tackles in his SEC debut during road win at No. 15 Oklahoma (9/21) ... Showcased his playmaking ability in the return game with two punt returns of 20-plus yards in win vs. Kent State (9/14), including a 35-yard return in the second quarter ... Played 23 defensive snaps and made a pair of tackles in win over No. 24 NC State (9/7) ... Flashed in his collegiate debut, playing 30 defensive snaps and making two tackles while leading all players with two QB hurries in season-opening win vs. Chattanooga (8/31).HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A consensus four-star prospect and top-300 player nationally according to all major recruiting services, ranking as high as No. 39 by Rivals … Tabbed the No. 149 player in the country by 247Sports, No. 189 by On3 and No. 297 by ESPN … Rated a top-six player in the state of Tennessee by all major recruiting services, including the No. 1 rated player in the state by Rivals … Played in the 2024 All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 6, 2024 … Starred at multiple positions for Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he helped lead the Bears to an undefeated regular season, a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals and 13-1 overall record in 2023 … Named the Tennessee Titans Class 6A Mr. Football Award winner after a phenomenal senior campaign … Named the 2023 Region 2-6A Player of the Year … Finished the 2023 season with 1,795 all-purpose yards and 27 total touchdowns … Totaled 55 receptions for 911 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns through the air … Racked up 102 total tackles and had two interceptions while playing defensive back and also added two return touchdowns on special teams … Played at Chattanooga Christian School during his junior season in 2022, compiling 678 rushing yards, 780 receiving yards and 28 total touchdowns … Earned TSWA Division II-AA All-State honors as a junior after helping lead the Chargers to a 10-3 record and state semifinals appearance … Committed to the Vols in June 2023 … Chose Tennessee over 39 other Division I offers, including eight SEC programs … Coached by Damon Floyd in high school … Full name is Orlando Boo Carter … Son of Shareca Carter and Terrence Holland … Has two siblings, brother, BJ Holland, and sister, Amoree Holland … Majoring in communication studies … Favorite movie is Friday … Models his game after Tyrann Mathieu … Favorite sport other than football is baseball … Twitter handle is @boo_Carter6… Instagram handle is @boo.carter6FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
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Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
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FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
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