Dontae Carter is Vanderbilt’s high-upside safety waiting for a bigger snap count
Dontae Carter enters 2026 as a depth-chart name to watch at Vanderbilt, with reports calling him an eager tackler, a reliable next-man-up option, and one of the highest-ceiling safeties on the roster. In 2025, he played all 13 games and finished with 33 tackles and 3 pass breakups, while ESPN lists him with 41 career tackles and 3 career pass breakups through 2025. He was also a highly rated recruit, ranked among the top-25 safeties nationally by major services, so if you want a young defensive back who brings range, physicality, and development upside, Carter fits the bill.
