Freshman All-American defensive back Boo Carter remains away from the Tennessee football team, and it is unclear if he will report to Knoxville for training camp when Volunteers players are due on July 29.
The rising sophomore is one of Tennessee’s best returning players, and the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that after he missed numerous team activities, Carter was confronted by team leaders. Sources told CBS Sports that an altercation occurred on July 16 between Carter and teammates, and that Carter has not been with the team since.
A program source told CBS Sports that Carter’s absence is “not a Nico (Iamaleava) situation” and has nothing to do with name, image and likeness nor revenue-share compensation. Instead, the tension between the two sides stems from what Tennessee and its leadership council consider multiple team rule violations.
Tennessee star misses ‘numerous’ team activities, confronted by team leaders ahead of fall camp, per report
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While he’s been away from the team, Carter has also obtained new representation, hiring Omar Cooper (who also represents Utah Jazz first-round pick Ace Bailey), according to a post on Cooper’s Instagram feed. Bailey and Carter — both from Chattanooga, Tennessee — are childhood friends. When reached for comment by CBS Sports, his (apparently) former agent, Isaac Conner, highlighted the lack of clarity…
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Author : Richard Johnson
Publish date : 2025-07-25 01:02:00
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