The Tennessee Volunteers are one week away from opening their 2024 football season.
Or the Boo debut.
When it came to the 247Sports.com recruiting rankings for the 2024 cycle, defensive back Boo Carter was pegged fifth among Tennessee’s signees behind edge rusher Jordan Ross, receivers Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley, and offensive tackle Bennett Warren.
Yet when it has come to questions concerning Vols newcomers both in the spring and in recent weeks, no player has been the subject of more queries than the 5-foot-11, 195-pounder out of Bradley Central. That continued Friday, when Carter was the subject of the first question directed to fourth-year defensive coordinator Tim Banks during a news conference.
“I’m excited about Boo, just like I am about a lot of our freshmen,” Banks said. “Obviously with the situation we’re in, his learning curve had to speed up a little bit. He’s coming along, and at the end of the day, like with most freshmen, there are still some things he can continue to improve on, but he’s been working his tail off and is doing everything he can to get ready.