Colorado football lands elite Tennessee safety to rebuild secondary

Key Highlights

• Across his two seasons with Tennessee, Carter totaled 63 tackles, two sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception. A tad undersized at 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, Carter's athletic ability keeps him in every play and allows for needed range at the safety spot.
• Carter also returned punts at Tennessee, breaking off a 35-yard or longer return in both of his seasons.
• He could be a candidate to play both offense and defense for the Buffs. Carter was absent from the Volunteers' roster following the team's game against New Mexico State, when he did not play.
• After the game, Carter said he would be missing the rest of the season due to injury.
• Later, a report from ESPN's Mark Schlabach suggests the root of the issue was disciplinary issues. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt Boulder, Carter will be tasked with leading a nearly completely rebuilt defense under Sanders and Robert Livingston.