Arion Carter
| No. 7 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 16, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Smyrna (Smyrna, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Arion Carter (born October 16, 2004)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
[edit source]Carter attended and played high school football at Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Tennessee. During his senior season, he notched 92 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, and an interception on defense, while on offense he rushed for 1,184 yards and 19 touchdowns on 185 carries, and was named Mr. Football for Class 6A and the Gatorade Tennessee Football Player of the Year.[2] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit,[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers over offers from Alabama and Ohio State.[3]
College career
[edit source]During his freshman season in 2023, Carter tallied 17 tackles in eight games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.[4][5] Heading into the 2024 season, he earned a starting spot at linebacker.[6] In week 10 of the 2024 season, Carter recorded a career-high ten tackles in a victory versus Kentucky.[7] During the 2024 season, he totaled 68 tackles with seven being for a loss, six pass deflections, and an interception.[8]
References
[edit source]- 1 2 @ArionCarter (October 16, 2022). "I'm blessed to see 18!!🎂🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Brown III, Toyloy (April 27, 2023). "How Tennessee football found a 'jewel' in freshman linebacker Arion Carter". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Joyce, Cecil (December 14, 2022). "Arion Carter chooses Tennessee football over Alabama". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Sparks, Adam (November 12, 2023). "Tennessee football: Linebacker Arion Carter out for season with injury". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ↑ Sparks, Adam (August 7, 2024). "Why linebacker Arion Carter's late nights, weight loss excite Tennessee football coaches". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Paschall, David (December 18, 2024). "Arion Carter 'stepped up' to keep Vols stout on defense". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Wilkins, Najeh (August 5, 2025). "Tennessee Star LB Arion Carter Named To College Football "Freak" List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Paschall, David (August 2, 2025). "Inge will 'keep the heat' on Vols veteran linebackers Carter, Telander". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved August 10, 2025.