Heading into the 2024 season, Carter earned a starting spot for Tennessee heading into week one.[5] He notched two tackles in their season-opening win over Chattanooga.[6] In week seven, Carter was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) freshman of the week after notching seven tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and a sack in a win over Florida.[7] In week eight, late in the fourth quarter, he caused a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on receiver Kendrick Law, which set up a fourth and long which would not be converted, helping the Volunteers upset rival Alabama.[8] In Tennessee's ninth game, against Mississippi State, Carter recorded his first college interception in the victory.[9]