The Tennessee Vols are reportedly at risk of losing one of the top young players on their roster.
On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Pete Nakos reported on Friday that true freshman defensive back Boo Carter, a former four-star recruit from Chattanooga, is considering entering the NCAA transfer portal.
According to On3, Carter is having conversations with Tennessee’s staff about seeing time on offense in 2025.
“Sources tell Wiltfong and I that Carter wants a role in the offense moving forward, no matter where he plays in 2025,” wrote Nakos.
Chattanooga Times Free Press sports editor Stephen Hargis offered a similar report on Friday.
“Boo wants to remain a Vol, he just wants a chance to play some offense,” noted Carter.
This isn’t an unreasonable request by Carter.
In fact, Carter told On3 last year that Tennessee told him before he committed that the Vols would use him on offense at some point.
“When I had the meeting with them, they told me they were going to use me on both sides of the field,” said Carter in June 2023. “I’m going to be on defense more, but they’ll use me for both.”
“Coach (Josh) Heupel wants me to play offense, but since I got an offer as a DB first, he said I’ll play DB but I can learn the plays to get to offense,” added Carter. “He keeps it real, he’s a good coach, and I like how he treats the players. I know I could fit in at that program.”