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Carter Gooden
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marion, Mass.
- High School:
- Tabor Academy
Explosive, versatile big man from Tabor Academy in Massachusetts … Is a consensus four-star recruit according to Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Listed as a top 100 player nationally by 247Sports at No. 90, while Rivals has a top 150 grade at No. 149 … 247Sports and Rivals list him as the No. 13 and No. 14 ranked defensive lineman in the class, respectively … All three recruiting services mark him as the No. 1 prospect coming out of Massachusetts … Received an invite to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl … Was named the 2025 New England Lineman of the Year … Posted 67 tackles with 40 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, six forced fumbles, four blocked kicks, two safeties and one fumble recovery as a senior … Helped Tabor Academy win consecutive New England championships in 2024 and 2025 … Also garnered All-New England honors in 2025 … In 2024, he was named the ISL Defensive Player of the Year, totaling 49 tackles with 29 TFLs, seven sacks and two forced fumbles … Originally from Canada … A talented multi-sport athlete that also played hockey, lacrosse and basketball … Flipped his commitment from UCLA to Tennessee on National Signing Day … Chose Tennessee over 19 other Division I offers, including 18 Power 4 offers … Coached by Jeff Moore … Expected to be an early enrollee and participate in spring practices … X handle is @Cartergooden8 … Instagram handle is @carter.gooden
Home sweet home!
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 3, 2025
Look out QBs ??@Cartergooden8 | #RockyTop26 ?? pic.twitter.com/jCwjsl1lID
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