Boo Carter

Boo Carter

Carter in 2024
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 23
Position	Defensive back
Class	Freshman
Major	Marketing
Personal information
Born:	(2005-10-09) October 9, 2005 (age 19) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College	Tennessee (2024–present)
High school	Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Stats at ESPN

Orlando "Boo" Carter (born October 9, 2005) is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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.^[1][2] As a senior he was named Mr. Football Tennessee, as the states top high school player.^[3] 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.^[4][5] Ultimately, Carter committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.^[6]

Heading into the 2024 season, Carter earned a starting spot for Tennessee heading into week one.^[7] He notched two tackles in their season-opening win over Chattanooga.^[8] 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.^[9] 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.^[10] In Tennessee's ninth game, against Mississippi State, Carter recorded his first college interception in the victory.^[11]

• Tennessee Volunteers bio