Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava endorses offensive wrinkle that Vols should seriously consider
Late last week, I suggested that the Tennessee Vols should find a way to get true freshman defensive back Boo Carter some snaps on offense. Tennessee's offense has struggled to create explosive plays at times in 2024. And Carter, who is easily one of the best athletes in the SEC, has quickly proved that he's […]
Late last week, I suggested that the Tennessee Vols should find a way to get true freshman defensive back Boo Carter some snaps on offense.
Tennessee's offense has struggled to create explosive plays at times in 2024. And Carter, who is easily one of the best athletes in the SEC, has quickly proved that he's a dynamic player with the ball in his hands.
The former four-star recruit has been explosive in the return game, showing an elite ability to make defenders miss.
Vols redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava seemingly agrees that Carter should start getting some snaps on offense.
"I’ve been seeing Boo Carter making plays since my junior year of high school," said Iamaleava after Tennessee's 56-0 win against UTEP. "Played a couple of 7-on-7 tournaments with him, so I know how special he is with the ball in his hands. And, man, hopefully, we get him on offense in a little bit. So we’ll see.”
When Carter committed to Tennessee in 2023, he told On3 that the Vols promised to eventually use him on offense.
"When I had the meeting with them, they told me they were going to use me on both sides of the field," said Carter. "I’m going to be on defense more, but they’ll use me for both.”
“Coach Heupel wants me to play offense, but since I got an offer as a DB first, he said I’ll play DB, but I can learn the plays to get to offense," added Carter. "He keeps it real, he’s a good coach, and I like how he treats the players. I know I could fit in at that program.”
With Tennessee's matchup this weekend against Vanderbilt serving as a de facto playoff game for the Vols, it could be the perfect time for UT head coach Josh Heupel to insert a few Boo Carter offensive plays into the game plan.
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