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Boo Carter among four Tennessee football players on SEC All-Freshman team
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Boo Carter led four Tennessee football players on the SEC All-Freshman team, which was voted on by the league's head coaches and released on Thursday.
Carter made it as defensive back and return specialist. Tight end Ethan Davis , defensive end Jordan Ross and linebacker Jalen Smith also made the squad. However, Smith, a redshirt freshman, has entered the portal.
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It marks the most Vols on the SEC All-Freshman team since having four recognized in 2011.
Carter made 35 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one sack and one interception at the Star position, what UT calls its nickelback. He played all 12 games with five starts. He also averaged 16.5 yards per punt return after taking over that role late in the season.
Davis had 13 receptions for 100 yards and two TDs. Ross blocked a punt and returned it for touchdown in his game against Chattanooga , and he had 1.5 tackles for loss. Smith had 34 tackles as a regular in UT's linebacker rotation.
Brock Taylor of Vanderbilt, a graduate of Knoxville Catholic, made the team.
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Taylor, a sophomore academically, is 18-for-21 on field goals with a long of 57 yards, while making 34-of-35 extra points. He also handled kickoff duties the second half of the season, averaging 61.4 yards per kick with 21 touchbacks on 38 kickoffs.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com . X, formerly known as Twitter @AdamSparks . Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe .
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football: Boo Carter among 4 Vols on SEC All-Freshman team
