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Boo Carter began his journey as a two-way player for Tennessee football on Monday, alternating from defensive back to wide receiver during practice.
He’s not just doing an impression of Travis Hunter, who the Heisman Trophy as a two-way player at Colorado last season.
Playing offense and defense is something Carter did as a Mr. Football winner at Bradley Central High. And it’s what he wanted to continue doing when he came to UT a year ago.
Carter is now getting his wish in his second spring practice, offering his talents to a third position. Last season, Carter earned SEC All-Freshman honors as a defensive back and punt returner. He’s now also practicing at slot receiver.
On Monday, the first half of practice was open to media, providing of glimpse of how Carter is juggling multiple positions.
Boo Carter catches passes from Nico Iamaleava
During the scrimmage portion, Carter was at his usual starting position at Star, what UT calls its nickelback. He wore an orange jersey, which is designated for defense.
After a few plays on defense, Carter jogged to the offensive side, and a manager put a white vest over his orange jersey. He rotated in at slot receiver and caught two passes from quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
Carter snagged a screen pass, where his open-field skills could be a weapon. Then he made a diving catch on a short pass.
How Carter practices offense and defense
The transition looked seamless. Between plays, Carter talked with Braylon Staley, the projected starter at slot receiver. Then Iamaleava joined the conversation with a few instructions.
Carter re-entered the lineup at slot receiver, where he blocked on a few run plays. Then he dropped the white vest, returned to the defensive side and immediately stepped in at nickelback.
Carter covered Staley, with whom he had just been discussing receiving routes a few…
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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Publish date : 2025-03-10 15:03:00
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