The Tennessee Volunteers have had a more turbulent offseason than they would have liked. The biggest issue was when starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava entered the transfer portal in the spring window following an NIL contract dispute and went to UCLA.This was followed by reports that defensive back Boo Carter missed several team activities this summer, which did not go down well with the Tennessee leadership group. As a result, there was speculation that he could be dismissed from the Vols' roster. However, that has not been the case, and on Wednesday, Carter was spotted on the field for practice.A video of the session was posted by On3 analyst Austin Price on X.On Tuesday, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel was asked by reporters about the Boo Carter situation."Boo is a part of our team here," Heupel said. "There’s some things that he’s got to accomplish to get back on the field with us. Don’t have a set timeline on that. Our leadership council has been a part of those things, those discussions with me and with Boo."I'm proud of what they've done. They care about and love Boo and want him to be at his best, too. And you know, through this thing, Boo sees that as well."Carter is heading into his sophomore season with the Tennessee Volunteers. As a freshman, he registered 38 total tackles, including 28 solo efforts, one sack and one interception.Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers prepare for the coming season despite off-field issues with DB Boo CarterDespite the off-field noise surrounding defensive back Boo Carter, the Tennessee Volunteers are focused on preparing for the coming season. The biggest question mark on the roster heading into the season is at the quarterback position.Following the departure of Nico Iamaleava, the Volunteers brought in transfer Joey Aguilar. He initially transferred to UCLA from Appalachian State in December but opted to transfer again after Iamaleava joined the Bruins.Aguilar performed well as the starter for Appalachian State the past two seasons. However, serving as the starter for an SEC powerhouse like the Vols is a big step up.