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 17 between Carter and teammates, and that Carter has not been with the team since.

Tennessee defensive back Boo Carter is projected to be one of the team’s most important contributors on the field in 2025, but his place with the Volunteers is

He's come late to some team stuff, and you have to understand something about Tennessee's current situation and their current setup. And remember, we're back to the fact that Josh Heupel wants to guard his culture.