US EditionJosh Heupel dismisses Boo Carter from Tennessee football team
- On November 16, 2025, Tennessee confirmed it dismissed defensive back and punt returner Boo Carter, and a program official told GoVols247 he was no longer part of the program after missing Saturday's game.
- After skipping the Homecoming game vs. New Mexico State , Tennessee coaching staff expected Boo Carter at Neyland Stadium, but he did not show and sources said staff sent him home.
- Earlier in the year, Boo Carter missed numerous offseason workouts and faced a mid‑July confrontation with teammates; he was set apart in preseason before rejoining drills on Aug. 5.
- Shortly after the dismissal, Boo Carter announced on social media he won’t play the rest of the season and plans to enter the transfer portal opening January 2.
- The departure follows quarterback Nico Iamaleava's earlier program split, removing high-profile Boo Carter, who earned SEC All‑Freshman honors and was a 2025 preseason All‑SEC selection.
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DB Carter no longer with Vols, says he'll transfer
Tennessee defensive back/punt returner Boo Carter is no longer a member of the football team, a team official confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. Carter said on social media he won't play the rest of the season due to injury and will enter the transfer portal.
Boo Carter's Mom Rejects Character Concerns With Proof Of Injury As Tennessee Condemns Poor Behavior
Boo Carter is no longer a member of the college football program at Tennessee. The former four-star recruit and the Volunteers chose to part ways over the weekend. This sudden departure puts an end to a very tumultuous tenure in Knoxville. Both the college football player himself and his mother claim his exit has nothing to do with the lingering off-field issues. They say it has more to do with an injury. Who is Boo Carter? Boo Carter, whose bir…
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