Is Talan Carter starting?
Talan Carter is listed 3rd string at DT for Vanderbilt Commodores.
Junior · #99 · 6'1", 280 lbs
See full Vanderbilt Commodores depth chart ›Depth at DT · Vanderbilt Commodores
- 1563Issa OuattaraStarter
- 29461Bradley Mann
- 39961Talan CarterYou
Vanderbilt Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 55 tackles, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #99
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 280 lbs
- Transfer
- Jacksonville State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 55 | 7 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Ocean Springs
- Hometown
- Ocean Springs, MS
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 91th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 61. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 52-17
Oct 3LUGATKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-14
Sep 19WNCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-31
Sep 12WDELTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-26
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LMISS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LUGA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNCSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WDEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Talan 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.