Virginia Tech redshirt-freshman linebacker Eron Carter has officially announced his departure from the program to pursue an athletic career in track and field, according to his official
The move was first reported in early April by a number of outlets, including the Roanoke Times’ Andy Bitter, who discussed Carter’s motives behind a potential transfer.
Update on LB Eron Carter: Sounds like he wants to throw discus and shot put competitively. Future might be somewhere other than VT. #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) April 3, 2017
Carter played football and was on the track team at Palatka High School in Florida, where he participated in both discus and shot put events.