Boo Carter
{{short description|American football player (born 2005)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Boo Carter
|school=Tennessee Volunteers
|currentnumber=23
|currentposition=Defensive back
|class=Freshman
|major=Marketing
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2005|10|9}}
|birth_place=Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
|heightft=5
|heightin=11
|weight_lb=195
|bowlgames=
|highschool=Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tennessee)
|pastschools=
- Tennessee (2024–present)
|highlights=
|espn=5079381
|image=Boo_Carter_Tennessee.png|caption=Carter in 2024}}
Orlando "Boo" Carter (born October 9, 2005) is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life and high school
Carter grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Chattanooga Christian School before transferring to Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee for his senior year.{{Cite web |last=Hargis |first=Stephen |date=2023-06-06 |title=Boo Carter transfers to Bradley Central, attends first practice Tuesday morning |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/jun/06/boo-carter-transfers-to-bradley-central-attends/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=MacCoon |first=Patrick |date=2024-04-12 |title=Five facts about Vols freshman and Chattanooga native Boo Carter |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/apr/12/five-facts-about-vols-freshman-and-chattanooga/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}} As a senior he was named Mr. Football Tennessee, as the state's top high school player.{{Cite news |title=Tennessee commitment, Mr. Football winner Boo Carter ready to join Vols for bowl practice |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/12/05/tennessee-football-boo-carter-freshman-citrus-bowl-practice/71772819007/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231216093343/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/12/05/tennessee-football-boo-carter-freshman-citrus-bowl-practice/71772819007/ |archive-date=2023-12-16 |access-date=2025-01-19 |work=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}} He was rated as a four-star recruit, the 3rd ranked athlete, and the 111th overall player in the class of 2024, holding offers from schools such as Colorado, Michigan, and Tennessee.{{cite web |last1=Ramey |first1=Grant |title=Tennessee freshman Boo Carter is 'going to make a bunch of plays' |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/news/boo-cater-make-bunch-plays-omari-thomas-tennessee-vols-football/ |website=On3.com |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=October 20, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Kreager |first1=Tom |title=Tennessee football lands 4-star Boo Carter, No. 4 prospect in state for 2024 |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2023/06/17/boo-carter-tennessee-football-recruiting-colorado-michigan/70070754007/ |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |date=June 17, 2023 |access-date=October 20, 2024}} Ultimately, Carter committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.{{cite magazine |last1=Ezman |first1=Alfred |title=BREAKING: Boo Carter Announces Decision |url=https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/recruiting/boo-carter-commits-to-tennessee |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 18, 2023 |access-date=October 20, 2024}}
College career
Heading into the 2024 season, Carter earned a starting spot for Tennessee heading into week one.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Mike |title=Will Boo Carter be the answer for Tennessee football at STAR in Chattanooga opener? |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2024/08/26/boo-carter-tennessee-football-chattanooga-depth-chart-star/74935599007/ |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |date=August 26, 2024 |access-date=October 20, 2024}} He notched two tackles in their season-opening win over Chattanooga.{{Cite web |last=Paschall |first=David |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Vols notebook: Boo Carter stays busy during his UT debut |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/aug/31/vols-notebook-boo-carter-stays-busy-during-his-ut/ |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=Chattanooga Times Free-Press}} In week seven, Carter was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) freshman of the week after notching seven tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and a sack in a win over Florida.{{cite web |last1=Paschall |first1=David |title=Pili out for season for Vols; Boo Carter honored by SEC |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/14/pili-out-for-season-for-vols-boo-carter-honored/ |website=Chattanooga Times Free-Press |date=October 14, 2024 |access-date=October 20, 2024}} In week eight, late in the fourth quarter, he caused a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on receiver Kendrick Law, which set up a fourth and long which would not be converted, helping the Volunteers upset rival Alabama.{{cite web |last1=Leuzzi |first1=John |title=Did Alabama-Tennessee officials miss Vols' Boo Carter swinging at Kendrick Law? |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/10/19/alabama-tennessee-officials-kendrick-law-boo-carter-penalty/75758088007/ |website=Tuscaloosa News |date=October 19, 2024 |access-date=October 20, 2024}} In Tennessee's ninth game, against Mississippi State, Carter recorded his first college interception in the victory.{{cite web | last=McGee | first=Trevor | title=Boo Carter shines on defense, special teams for Tennessee football in win over Mississippi State | website=The Daily Beacon | date=2024-11-10 | url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/football/boo-carter-shines-on-defense-special-teams-for-tennessee-football-in-win-over-mississippi-state/article_0f9988ec-9f29-11ef-8320-ef51c128c135.html | access-date=2024-11-11}}
References
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External links
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/boo-carter/20148 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Chattanooga, Tennessee