Is Dontae Carter starting?
Dontae Carter is listed 2nd string at FS for Vanderbilt Commodores.
Junior · #1 · 6'1", 196 lbs
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- 1783Ricardo JonesStarter
- 2172Dontae CarterYou
Vanderbilt Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Cibolo Steele, ranked #166 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 33 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 196 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9292
- National Rank
- #166
- High School
- Cibolo Steele
- Hometown
- Cibolo, TX
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 70th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LMISSTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 52-17
Sep 19WNCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-31
Sep 5WAPSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-9
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LMISS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNCSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WAPSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dontae Carter's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.