Boo Carter being compared to former Colorado Heisman Trophy winner
Many transfers have caught the eye of Colorado football's coaching staff, but only one received comparisons to Travis Hunter.
There's a new Travis Hunter in Boulder? The Colorado Buffaloes brought a plethora of talent this offseason in a 40-player transfer class . Head coach Deion Sanders restructured how they approached the portal , bringing in talent from proven programs and players.
Through the portal, Colorado reinforced its secondary, grabbing seven defensive backs from schools such as Notre Dame and James Madison. Among those seven is Tennessee transfer Boo Carter . The former Volunteer was ranked as a top-three safety in the portal after being dismissed halfway through his final season in Knoxville.
Carter has received praise throughout the spring, with nickel coach Kevin Mathis comparing Carter to the Buffs' 2024 Heisman Trophy winner. According to Mathis, Carter has a skill set similar to Hunter's. Coach Mathis on Boo Carter: “He’s probably going to be one of the most talented guys i’ve ever coached besides Travis [Hunter].
” 😳 pic. twitter. com/9WFH0f3axc — DNVR Buffs (@DNVR_Buffs) March 27, 2026 "He’s probably going to be one of the most talented guys I’ve ever coached besides Travis [Hunter]," Mathis said.