Colorado University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster

Jersey Number 6
Boo Carter
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bradley Central
- Prev School:
- Tennessee
AS A TRANSFER
- Rated as a four-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
- Listed as the No. 74 player in the transfer portal and the No. 4 safety as of January 16, 2026.
- Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with three years to play two.
- 2025 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Coaches, Media)
- 2025 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)
- 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Florida, 10/14/24)
- 2024 On3 True Freshman Preseason All-American
- Played in 21 career games and made five starts in two seasons at Tennessee.
- Played in nine games during the 2025 season.
- Finished with 25 total tackles, 16 unassisted tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries, and one sack.
- Made an impact as a punt returner with 145 yards on 11 returns with a long of 40 yards.
- Tied for third in the FBS and first in the SEC with three forced fumbles entering Week 10.
- His 90.6 coverage grade against the Bulldogs was the second highest in the FBS by a defensive back during Week 5
- As a true freshman he played in all 13 games.
- Started the final five games of the regular season at the STAR position in UT’s secondary and became a dynamic playmaker.
- A 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team selection as a return specialist.
- Became the first UT freshman to receive SEC All-Freshman laurels as a return specialist since Shawn Summers in 1992.
- Led the SEC in punt return average at 16.5 (12 for 198).
- Finished the year sixth on the team in tackles with 38, including 28 unassisted tackles.
- Added three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception for nine yards and three quarterback hurries.
- Gathered three tackles in CFP First Round Game at Ohio State.
- Earned his first-career start (STAR) and made four tackles in win vs. Kentucky.
- A consensus four-star prospect by the recruiting services.
- ESPN listed him as the No. 297 player in the class, the No. 20 athlete, and the No. 6 player from Tennessee.
- On3 rates him at an 93, the No. 189 player in the class, the No. 5 athlete, and the No. 6 player from Tennessee.
- 247 Sports rates him at an 93 and lists him as the No. 149 player in the class, the No. 5 athlete, and the No. 3 player from Tennesee.
- 247 Composite: No. 129 player nationally, No. 4 athlete, No. 3 player from Tennessee.
- Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 111 player nationally, No. 3 athlete in the class, No. 3 player from Tennessee.
- As a senior he played at Bradley Central High School under head coach Damon Floyd.
- Played in the 2024 All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 6, 2024
- Starred at multiple positions for Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he helped lead the Bears to an undefeated regular season, a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals and 13-1 overall record in 2023.
- Named the Tennessee Titans Class 6A Mr. Football Award winner after a phenomenal senior campaign.
- Named the 2023 Region 2-6A Player of the Year.
- Finished the 2023 season with 1,795 all-purpose yards and 27 total touchdowns.
- Totaled 55 receptions for 911 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns through the air.
- Racked up 102 total tackles and had two interceptions while playing defensive back and also added two return touchdowns on special teams.
- Played at Chattanooga Christian School during his junior season in 2022, compiling 678 rushing yards, 780 receiving yards and 28 total touchdowns.
- Earned TSWA Division II-AA All-State honors as a junior after helping lead the Chargers to a 10-3 record and state semifinals appearance.
- Orlando Boo Carter is the son of Shareca Carter and Terrence Holland.
- He has two siblings, brother, BJ Holland, and sister, Amoree Holland.
- Favorite movie is Friday .
- Models his game after Tyrann Mathieu.
- Favorite sport other than football is baseball.
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