Vanderbilt Commodores
SEC
7-6 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #50AP #24
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 4.9 (#50)
- SP+ Offense
- 28.2
- SP+ Defense
- 25.4
- SRS
- 7.4
- FPI
- 6.5
- Elo
- 1496
- Talent
- 696
- Recruiting
- 208 (#40)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
16th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
24th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
21st
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | +10 | 34-27 | +7 | W |
| 2 | vsAlcorn State | FCS | 55-0 | +55 | W |
| 3 | @Georgia State | -17.9 | 32-36 | -4 | L |
| 4 | @Missouri | +14 | 27-30 | -3 | L |
| 6 | vsAlabama | +25 | 40-35 | +5 | W |
| 7 | @Kentucky | +5.5 | 20-13 | +7 | W |
| 8 | vsBall State | -19.8 | 24-14 | +10 | W |
| 9 | vsTexas | +24.1 | 24-27 | -3 | L |
| 10 | @Auburn | +9.5 | 17-7 | +10 | W |
| 11 | vsSouth Carolina | +16.9 | 7-28 | -21 | L |
| 13 | @LSU | +15.9 | 17-24 | -7 | L |
| 14 | vsTennessee | +22 | 23-36 | -13 | L |
| 1 ·P | NGeorgia Tech | +1.9 | 35-27 | +8 | W |
Quarterbacks · 2
2024 · 69
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Diego Pavia | SR | 6'0" | 207 | — |
| QB | — | Hayden Moses | SR | 5'9" | 163 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Sedrick Alexander | JR | 5'9" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | AJ Newberry | JR | 6'1" | 197 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Chase Gillespie | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 4th | Jamoni Jones | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Isaiah Fontan | JR | 5'7" | 190 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Junior Sherrill | JR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Quincy Skinner Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Loic Fouonji | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Richie Hoskins | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| WR | 5th | Nate Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 202 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Joseph McVay | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Tristen Brown | SO | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | 8th | Dariyan Wiley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Ty Burd | JR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| WR | — | Jackson Heis | SO | 6'2" | 194 | — |
| WR | — | Hutch Baird | SR | 6'1" | 197 | — |
| WR | — | Landon Wells | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Eli Stowers | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Cole Spence | SR | 6'7" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Kamrean Johnson | JR | 6'5" | 230 | — |
| TE | 4th | Gabe Fisher | JR | 6'1" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Duncan MacDonald | JR | 6'5" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Delfin Xavier Castillo | SR | 6'5" | 361 | — |
| OL | — | Anthony Miles | SO | 6'5" | 318 | — |
| OL | — | Gage Pitchford | SR | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Cameron Bosen | FR | 6'6" | 255 | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | BJ Diakite | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Yilanan Ouattara | SR | 6'7" | 311 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Glenn Seabrooks III | SO | 6'3" | 340 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Aeneas DiCosmo | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Christian James | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Linus Zunk | SR | 6'6" | 263 | — |
| DL | 6th | Khordae Sydnor | SR | 6'4" | 266 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Bradley Mann | SR | 6'6" | 288 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Zaylin Wood | SR | 6'0" | 280 | — |
| DL | 9th | Hayden Bray | SR | 6'4" | 277 | — |
| DT | 1st | De'Marion Thomas | JR | 6'2" | 337 | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Devin Lee | SR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Miles Capers | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Mason Carter | SO | 6'5" | 234 | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Bryan Longwell | JR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Randon Fontenette | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Langston Patterson | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Nick Rinaldi | SR | 6'3" | 234 | — |
| LB | 5th | Prince Kollie | SR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Maurice Hampton Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Bryce Cowan | SR | 6'4" | 231 | — |
| LB | 8th | Jailen Ruth | JR | 6'3" | 212 | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Martel Hight | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Kolbey Taylor | SR | 6'3" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Tyson Russell | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Jaylin Lackey | SO | 6'0" | 198 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Trudell Berry | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| CB | — | Alan Wright | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | CJ Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | De'Rickey Wright | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Marlen Sewell | SR | 6'1" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Dontae Carter | SO | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Steven Sannieniola | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Jalen Gilbert | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| S | 7th | Jeffrey Ugochukwu | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Julian Ashby | — | — | — | — |
| LS | — | Daniel Gaw | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| P | 1st | Jesse Mirco | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Brock Taylor | JR | 6'1" | 161 | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Will Faris | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Will Conley | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
28.256
Off PPA
+0.1851
Pass PPA
+0.3377
Rush PPA
+0.0728
Success
42%46
Explosive
1.2124
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.18 | +0.22 |
| Passing | +0.33 | +0.34 |
| Rushing | +0.07 | +0.10 |
| 1st Down | +0.04 | +0.07 |
| 2nd Down | +0.05 | +0.17 |
| 3rd Down | +0.63 | +0.64 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
26.7
PPG Against
23.1
Differential
+3.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-4
- Avg Margin
- +3.6
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 29.6 | 23.9 |
| Away | 2-3 | 22.6 | 22.0 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 35.0 | 27.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-5 | 23.0 | 30.0 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 21.9 | 25.0 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 36.0 | 20.8 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #11 | #9 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #50 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #110 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #86 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #122 | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-9 | 0-9 | #121 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #106 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #39 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #70 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #71 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #83 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 0-8 | #84 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 2-2 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 8-467% |
| Over / Under | 6-5-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 7-2 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 4-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #51 · 17 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★132 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #76 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | #40 | 208 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2023 | #52 | 195 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | #32 | 212 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | #49 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | #52 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | #56 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | #41 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2017 | #65 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | #54 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #50
Returning prod 16%Departed 84%
Portal in 22net -2Out 24
Talent composite696.0 #50 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)0 / 46 / 35
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Nate Johnson | QB | 4★ | ← Utah |
| ▲ | De'Rickey Wright | S | 3★ | ← Vanderbilt |
| ▲ | Eli Stowers | TE | 3★ | ← New Mexico State |
| ▲ | Randon Fontenette | S | 3★ | ← TCU |
| ▼ | London Humphreys | WR | 4★ | → Georgia |
| ▼ | Will Sheppard | WR | 4★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | Nate Clifton | DL | 4★ | → USC |
| ▼ | De'Rickey Wright | S | 3★ | → Vanderbilt |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
17 items
- 2027 DL commits to Texas over LSU, VanderbiltTexas football won over a key SEC target over LSU and Vanderbilt Monday, which made up for one recruiting loss.VAN11h
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 7: ArkansasVanderbilt hosts Arkansas at the midpoint of the 2026 season this fall. Vandy On SI takes a closer look at the Razorbacks this offseason.VAN3d
- Vanderbilt Football Gets Four-Star Offensive Lineman CommitThe Commodores got another big commit for their 2027 football class Friday evening.VAN3d
- Four-star CB Allen Evans flips commitment to Vanderbilt football, per reportCornerback Allen Evans, a top-100 overall recruit in the 2027 class, flipped from his hometown school Louisville to Vanderbilt, according to a report.VAN3d
- Vanderbilt Football Flips 2027 Four-Star CornerbackThe Commodores made a big splash in the recruiting world, flipping a notable defensive back in the 2027 class.VAN3d
- Exclusive: How Hunter Eligon Committed to Vanderbilt Football and Why he Feels It's the Right FitThe Commodores picked up the three-star defensive lineman earlier in the week. Here is the story behind his commitment and why Vanderbilt is the right destination for him.VAN4d
- Exclusive: Clark Lea Names Who He Thinks Can be All-SEC Offense on Vanderbilt FootballThe Commodores' coach told Vandy On SI who on his roster he believes could be All-SEC offense this fall.VAN5d
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 6: Ole MissVanderbilt's first home game of the nine-game SEC schedule will be against a high-flying Ole Miss offense. Vandy On SI takes a look at Ole Miss and previews the Rebels.VAN6d
- Where Vanderbilt Football Stands in the 2027 Recruitment RankingsThe Commodores have put together a recruiting class they are proud of so far. But where do they rank nationally and in the SEC?VAN6d
- Vanderbilt Football Top 20 Player Rankings: No. 15Our series ranking Vanderbilt football's top 20 players ahead of Clark Lea's sixth season continues with an evaluation of a high-celing piece of Tim Beck's offense.VAN7d
- Vanderbilt Football Adds Three-Star Defensive Lineman to 2027 ClassThe Commodores picked up their 14th commitment to the 2027 football class Monday.VAN7d
- Tre Richardson: Healthy for 2026 seasonRichardson (foot) is healthy for Louisville's 2026 season, Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Exclusive: Clark Lea Evaluates Talent and Experience of Vanderbilt's Offensive LineThe Commodores have some new faces up front this season. Vandy On SI talked to Vanderbilt's head coach on how he evaluates his offensive line post-spring.VAN8d
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 5: GeorgiaVanderbilt will roll into Athens to start this October. Vandy On SI takes an early look at the Bulldogs.VAN9d
- Vanderbilt football sets home-and-home series against ACC programVanderbilt will face off against Virginia. The post Vanderbilt football sets home-and-home series against ACC program appeared first on Saturday Down South.VAN10d
- Clark Lea expands on process of picking Vandy's next starting QBLea joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the selection process for the Commodores' starting quarterback and describes each contender's strengths as they aim to replace Diego Pavia.
- Clark Lea: Commodores ready to prove they're 'here to stay'Lea describes how Vanderbilt is building a system in support of a new QB and plans to honor last season's success by not just "sustaining performance but elevating it."VAN19d