Orlando "Boo" Carter (born October 9, 2005) is an

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for the

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Early life and high school

Carter grew up in

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and attended

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before transferring to

Bradley Central High School Bradley Central High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that serves approximately 1,700 students from grades 9-12. It was founded in 1916, and is part of the Bradley County Schools system. The school maintains a cross ...

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for his senior year. As a senior he was named Mr. Football Tennessee, as the state's top high school player. 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. Ultimately, Carter committed to play

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for the

College career

Heading into the 2024 season, Carter earned a starting spot for Tennessee heading into week one. He notched two tackles in their season-opening win over

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. In week seven, Carter was named the

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(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

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. In week eight, late in the fourth quarter, he caused a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on receiver

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, which set up a fourth and long which would not be converted, helping the Volunteers upset rival

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. In Tennessee's ninth game, against Mississippi State, Carter recorded his first college interception in the victory.

References

External links

Tennessee Volunteers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Boo 2005 births Living people Players of American football from Chattanooga, Tennessee American football defensive backs Tennessee Volunteers football players