Vanderbilt Commodores: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 27

Vanderbilt Commit Adam Gehm Knows he'll Improve in High School Senior Year Ahead of Arrival on Campus

Vanderbilt commit Adam Gehm doesn’t know if he’ll be a day-one player at Vanderbilt, but he does know he’ll be a heck of a lot better in his senior year

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 24

Vanderbilt Soccer Finds New Assistant Coach: The Anchor

A new face has been added to Vanderbilt soccer’s coaching staff. Vanderbilt head coach Darren Ambrose hired Calum Langdale as an assistant coach Monday.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 22

Vanderbilt Among Top Schools for 2027 QB Ben Musser

Vanderbilt received a bit of good news on the recruiting trail this week as one of the Commodores' top targets in the 2027 class officially narrowed his list of top schools and locked in a commitment date.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 22

Who are Vanderbilt's Top In-State Targets for the 2027 Class?

Clark Lea and the Vanderbilt staff have done an excellent job so far with the 2026 recruiting class, bringing in talented players at positions of need, and even flipping some prospects from other big time programs around the nation.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 22

Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Position Preview: Linebacker and STAR

Vandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Mike starter: Langston Patterson Mike rotational players: Jamison Curtis Will starter: Bryan Longwell Will rotational

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 22

Randon Fontenette is Back For A Second Act At Vanderbilt And He's Not Content With The Results of His First One

Atlanta–After what Randon Fontenette proved in 2024, he easily could’ve taken a big payday to been walking around a practice facility somewhere in the southeast as the new guy rather than representing Vanderbilt at SEC Media Days. But, there he was in his white vest and black undershirt walking around the College Football Hall of Fame on July 14.

Diego Pavia News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 21

Can Vanderbilt Football Win a SEC Title? Diego Pavia Thinks So

The talking season in college football is almost over. Week 0, which is technically the start of the season that features five games, starts August 23.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 21

Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Position Preview: Defensive Line and EDGE

Starting interior defensive linemen: Zaylin Wood, Yilanan Ouattara, Glenn Seabrooks Rotational interior defensive linemen: Aaron Bryant, Joshua Singh,

Diego Pavia News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 21

“Follow in Mikayla Blakes’ footsteps,” Diego Pavia mentoring sister Abrielle Through High School Basketball Stardom

Whenever Diego Pavia sits in the stands and watches his sister play basketball, he hopes to see a little bit of himself out there. Pavia’s sister Abrielle

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 20

Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Position Preview: Offensive Line

Vandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Starters: Quick tackle: Isaia Glass Quick guard: Sterling Porcher Center: Jordan White Strong guard: Chase Mitchell

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 20

'I Would Probably Say That's Been the Hardest Part,' Clark Lea Reflects on Vanderbilt Football's Culture Change

Atlanta–Too often Clark Lea would do anything he could to galvanize those within and around his program in the months following him taking the Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 20

Three defensive position groups to watch in Vanderbilt football's fall camp

Vanderbilt football starts fall camp in a few weeks as it looks to follow up a 7-6 season with another year consisting of similar results. As the Commodores enter camp, Vandy on SI's Joey Dwyer breaks down the Commodores' three most intriguing defensive position groups to watch throughout practices.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 19

'It Was the Full Package,' Pulelei'ite Primus Commits to Vanderbilt Football With Humble Demeanor

Perhaps the appeal of Vanderbilt offensive line commit Pulelei’ite Primus is summed up best by a sequence of two tweets that he chose to repost. The first

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 19

Vanderbilt Adds 3-Star OL Pulelei'ite Primus to 2026 Class

The Commodores received some good news on the recruiting trail this week as Vanderbilt locked in another commit for the 2026 class, bringing in a talented prospect from the Longhorn State.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 19

Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Position Preview: Tight End

Vandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Flex starter: Eli Stowers In-line starter: Cole Spence Flex backup: Brycen Coleman In-line backup: Emmanuel Adebi What to watch for: Here’s one of Vanderbilt’s more straightforward position groups. Stowers will be the flex and will likely be Vanderbilt’s leading receiver throughout the regular season.

Diego Pavia News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 19

Diego Pavia Knows What You Might Say About Him, But He Won't Stop Being Himself.

There Diego Pavia is sitting in front of a mob of media members with a seemingly impermeable confidence, answering each question as if he's making sure he controls the narrative surrounding his meteoric rise.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 18

Top Commodores Recruiting Target Transferring for Senior Season

One of the Commodores' top priority prospects in the 2026 class is shaking up the high school football landscape in the state of Tennessee. Joel Wyatt,

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 18

Vanderbilt Rises in SEC Preseason Media Poll

Vanderbilt was picked to finished 13th in the Preseason SEC Media poll, the league announced in a Friday press release. The Commodores return 78% of their offensive production–including quarterback Diego Pavia–and 77% of their defensive production from its 2024 team that finished 7-6 with a Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 17

“That’s When You Define Who You Are”: Vanderbilt's Clark Lea’s Evolution in Nashville Hasn’t Come Easy

On an early September night in 2021, Vanderbilt football entered a new era. Head coach Clark Lea coached his first game on the sidelines of FirstBank Stadium against East Tennessee State.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / July 17

Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Position Previews: Running Back

Vandy on SI’s projected depth chart: Starter: Sedrick Alexander Backups: AJ Newberry, Mahkylin Young Battling: Chase Gillespie, Gabe Fields What to watch for: Alexander proved to be a capable back in 2024, but Vanderbilt’s run game still left plenty to be desired.

Martel Hight News / Athlon Sports / July 15

Vanderbilt’s Martel Hight Set to Play All Three Phases in 2025

ATLANTA — Martel Hight emerged as a bright spot last season on the best Vanderbilt football team in over a decade. The sophomore defensive back became a full-time starter and a dynamic special teams threat, earning All-SEC honors as a return specialist.