Is Dontae Carter starting?
Dontae Carter is the projected starter at FS for Vanderbilt Commodores.
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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 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 185 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 85-rated defense; 71th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 88.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at FS · Vanderbilt Commodores
- 1188Dontae CarterStarter
- 2377Carson Lawrence
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.