Carter Gooden
Freshman defensive lineman on Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 267 lb · Marion, MA · Tabor Academy
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 106 nationally · Signed with Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Tennessee's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Tennessee in 2026.
Carter Gooden
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Tennessee4-star out of Tabor Academy
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Tennessee -- now projected at an All-Conference level up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Tennessee has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. James Pearce Jr. went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 5 Tennessee players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (21 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tennessee · Last season: 8-5 (AP #18) · Talent rank #13 · 2026 recruiting class #8
Background
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Explosive, versatile big man from Tabor Academy in Massachusetts … A consensus four-star recruit according to Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Listed as a top 100 player nationally by 247Sports at No. 66, while Rivals has a grade at No. 74 … 247Sports and Rivals list him as the...
The defensive line · Tennessee
- #33Jordan Norman8 tackles for loss · 2025
- #5Daevin Hobbs3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #2Xavier Gilliam3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #18Tyree Weathersby3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #36Carter Goodenno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Tennessee team page