Do we tho?
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Signed to CU '26 TNFR ATH Boo Carter
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Yes. He’s an all-SEC caliber player.
He wanted to play both ways. Tennessee told him he could. They supposedly weren’t doing that with him and that soured things. He’s probably a bit of an immature headache but this team needs significant talent.
Why would we not want him? lol
I get the feeling he has the cormani in him, but maybe it's just me
Let me preface that it is a position of need and if Prime thinks he can handle him, then I don’t have any problem with pursuing Boo Carter. However, let’s not characterize his departure from Tennessee as some sort of playing time dispute, although that was probably an issue at the end. At the start of the year, numerous credentialed media outlets reported that he was suspended from the team because for a host of reasons including skipping team activities that eventually culminated in a fight with his own teammates.
Boo Carter in limbo at Tennessee: Altercation with teammates, agent change and more at forefront of Vols drama
Carter, who may be Tennessee's top defensive player, could be on the move as he remains absent from the team
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It wasn’t playing time, he was a part time starter in 2024. He apparently became disgruntled because he wasn’t getting the two way consideration they had told him he’d get and that started the issues. I was told he was trying to transfer out before the season but the portal was obviously closed. He was considering trying to pull a Retzlaff and leave as as a walk on but ultimately decided not to.Let me preface that it is a position of need and if Prime thinks he can handle him, then I don’t have any problem with pursuing Boo Carter. However, let’s not characterize his departure from Tennessee as some sort of playing time dispute, although that was probably an issue at the end. At the start of the year, numerous credentialed media outlets reported that he was suspended from the team because for a host of reasons including skipping team activities that eventually culminated in a fight with his own teammates.
Boo Carter in limbo at Tennessee: Altercation with teammates, agent change and more at forefront of Vols drama
Carter, who may be Tennessee's top defensive player, could be on the move as he remains absent from the team
Just what I’ve heard so definitely not gospel, but his talent is immense. Sometimes it takes a couple years and a new situation to change a kids perspective. I think we would all like Cormani back at this point.
CU has been running at, what, 77 players on the roster. No problem bringing him in. He is massively talented, and getting him out of Tennessee where he grew up may prove to be a good change of scenery. Colorado was in a good position to land him at one point.
FWIW, On3 put out a list of expected schools and we aren’t on it. Who knows if that will change though
From his rumored comments at the start of the season, I feel confident we will be seriously considered.
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Just for giggles Chapgtp. This is readable.
1. Tennessee's Program Appears Shaky
- 22 players lost to the portal and only 7 added is a red flag, especially when those losses hit the underclassmen ranks hard, indicating dissatisfaction with player development or culture.
- The departure of key offensive pieces — WRs, RB, OL — leaves Nico Iamaleava surrounded by youth and inexperience.
- If that ESPN report is accurate and Nico left due to lack of roster support, it points to failure in roster management and NIL infrastructure — both now critical components of top-tier CFB programs.
2. Boo Carter Drama: NIL + Culture = Volatile Mix
- Boo was a consensus future star and already All-Freshman SEC. That’s not the kind of guy you just let walk away unless something major breaks down.
- The timing is weird. After assurances about playing both ways and being part of the offense, to suddenly being absent since mid-July, now labeled a “culture issue” — it smells of internal dysfunction.
- The reported altercation with the leadership council suggests a divide: either Boo clashed with upperclassmen/locker room expectations, or perhaps the leadership culture itself is eroding.
3. Nico's Departure Was the Canary in the Coal Mine
- Klatt's comments that Nico left the final day of Spring and that it wasn’t handled well point to internal instability.
- If Nico was asking for help and didn’t get it, that speaks volumes about the alignment (or lack thereof) between the coaching staff and players.
- Losing the face of your program — a guy who just led you to the CFP — isn’t a blip. It’s a foundational crack.
Your Comparison to Florida State Is Apt
- FSU in 2021-22 also lost the locker room, saw portal chaos, and had public perception slip — only to turn things around once Norvell stabilized culture and revamped the roster.
- The problem is: Tennessee doesn’t seem to be rebuilding confidence or bringing in impact players at the same rate.
Why Boo to Colorado Makes Sense
- Prime has shown he can rehab talented but disgruntled players, and he understands the NIL-era athlete’s mindset.
- If Boo is still in shape, has a clear head, and buys into Prime’s vision, he could become an immediate impact starter in a CU secondary that could use some speed and SEC-level toughness.
- CU offers exposure, creative usage, and a looser environment where dynamic two-way talents can thrive.
You’re spot on — this isn’t just about Boo or NIL. It’s about Tennessee possibly losing control of its identity as a program. And when top-tier guys like Nico and Boo both feel the need to bolt (or are on the verge), that’s not just a “player problem.” That’s a program problem.
Final Thought:
If you're a Colorado fan (or even staff member), and Boo’s mind and effort are in the right place, this is a low-risk, high-reward pickup — and another major win in the portal era.
Would you want a deeper dive into Boo's film or Colorado’s roster fit for him?
I went back through this threads discussion over the Spring. Highlander's AI summary of my blather was great:
Boo Carter Drama: NIL + Culture = Volatile Mix
I don't know if Boo will be in the high-dollar NIL mix this time around, one year without really starting hurts but he is quality SEC; yet clubhouse HEADACHE too. Per Punt and Rally, Boo was the 3rd CB playing 28% of snaps, rated: A- run, B+ coverage. He did not make it back from the drama. Ironically, Boo was beat out by Colton Hood (soph transfer) and a frosh. Hood has played the most snaps on the entire TN D. Rated: B v. run, A+ coverage. Hood is probably their best player on D, definitely best in the secondary. CU should have kept the Hood brothers. CU Lesson: player retention very important and as tricky as recruiting/portaling.
In looking back at the TN saga (Nico leaving/Boo drama) we/I/media thought Heupel lost the team (aka...dumpster fire). However, TN is 7-3 this year with losses to GA(OT), @Bama, and @Oklahoma (by 6). Really, TN's difference is Nico getting them past Bama or TN would be in the CFP mix if they win out this year. Aguilar is putting up better passing numbers than Nico. In fact, he has more passing yards through week 10 than Nico had all last year.
Nico 24' 2616 yards 19Td/5Int, 145.3 rtg 70.5 QBR 358 rushing, 3 TD. 28 sacks (13 games) TN: 10-3 (lost to Champ OSU)
Aguilar 25' 2941 yards 22Td/10Int, 159.0 rtg 76.2 QBR 119 rushing, 3 TD. 12 sacks (10 games) TN: 7-3, @FL and Vandy remain.
Nico 25' 1659 yards 12Td/7Int, 127.4 rtg 64.3 QBR 474 rushing, 3TD 22 sacks (9 games) UCLA: 3-7 (DNP Ohio St. thrashing). UW and @USC remain.
For Nico, it appeared UCLA was a better fit since they had the much older team Nico demanded plus an easier conference. It is older team: 1FR on oline, using 2 FR Wr's--all others mostly Srs. UCLA's O has been a train-wreck, Nico-UCLA O 15.33pts/gm. In sum, they were rocked by Utah; somehow lost to UNLV and New Mexico (Nico stinker); Nico played better with Jerry Neu shocking Penn St/winning 3 straight; then stinker @IN (tough defense). Nico played decent in loss to Corn but concussed and DNP Ohio State. Lesson: in transferring, be careful with what you wish. Present, UCLA dumpster fire, coach fired, and now into the unknown: who will want to coach there? If Nico portals again, should Nico be considered a bust?
Meanwhile, at TN, Aguilar has been fine with the very young play-makers (7 Fr/SO/TR) + Oline (2 FR, 2 SO, 1 AZ TR and 1JR) averaging 44.0pts/gm. Clearly, the system, coaching, and culture appear much more valuable than just landing a certain player or players. Prime should take note here.
On Boo, if Prime can minimize his volatile mix/personality, I would not mind him here, as we need the talent and Boo can play in the SEC. If for whatever reason Boo is either done with football or has just too many problems, avoid him.
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He's been playing safety but I'm gonna leave his profile as an ATH since that was certainly a big part of the pitch to play for Colorado.
Buff. Boom!
See what happens when you chill on the eyeballs?
This is an amazing pick up. How did we win out over all the (other) big programs that wanted this kid?
It’s all about the Flatirons, man.
I think we built a great relationship during his original recruitment and ended up being the program that never lied to him or his family.
