Vanderbilt Commodores
SEC
2-10 (0-8 conf)
SP+ #110
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -12.7 (#110)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.6
- SP+ Defense
- 36.3
- SRS
- -11.0
- FPI
- -9.1
- Elo
- 1176
- Talent
- 640
- Recruiting
- 195 (#52)
Schedule
record 2–10
Schedule
10th
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
21st
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
26th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsHawai'i | -16.4 | 35-28 | +7 | W |
| 1 | vsAlabama A&M | FCS | 47-13 | +34 | W |
| 2 | @Wake Forest | -7.9 | 20-36 | -16 | L |
| 3 | @UNLV | +1.4 | 37-40 | -3 | L |
| 4 | vsKentucky | +10.5 | 28-45 | -17 | L |
| 5 | vsMissouri | +19.3 | 21-38 | -17 | L |
| 6 | @Florida | +6.8 | 14-38 | -24 | L |
| 7 | vsGeorgia | +31.2 | 20-37 | -17 | L |
| 9 | @Ole Miss | +18.4 | 7-33 | -26 | L |
| 10 | vsAuburn | +7.6 | 15-31 | -16 | L |
| 11 | @South Carolina | +4.3 | 6-47 | -41 | L |
| 13 | @Tennessee | +16.2 | 24-48 | -24 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 54
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | AJ Swann | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Ken Seals | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Walter Taylor III | JR | 6'5" | 236 | — |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Sedrick Alexander | JR | 5'9" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Patrick Smith | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Chase Gillespie | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 4th | AJ Newberry | JR | 6'1" | 197 | — |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jayden McGowan | SR | 5'7" | 180 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Will Sheppard | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | London Humphreys | JR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Junior Sherrill | JR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Quincy Skinner Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Gamarion Carter | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Richie Hoskins | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Kamrean Johnson | JR | 6'5" | 230 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Justin Ball | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Logan Kyle | SR | 6'3" | 234 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Julian Hernandez | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Grayson Morgan | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | BJ Diakite | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Darren Agu | JR | 6'6" | 244 | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Aeneas DiCosmo | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Bradley Mann | SR | 6'6" | 288 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Christian James | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Yilanan Ouattara | SR | 6'7" | 311 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Linus Zunk | SR | 6'6" | 263 | — |
| DL | 6th | Michael Spencer | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Nate Clifton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Devin Lee | SR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| DT | 3rd | De'Marion Thomas | JR | 6'2" | 337 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Miles Capers | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Langston Patterson | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Ethan Barr | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Kane Patterson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Bryan Longwell | JR | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Nick Rinaldi | SR | 6'3" | 234 | — |
| LB | 6th | Bryce Cowan | SR | 6'4" | 231 | — |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Martel Hight | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Tyson Russell | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Trudell Berry | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| CB | 4th | BJ Anderson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Alan Wright | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Quantaves Gaskins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Jaylen Mahoney | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Savion Riley | JR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Alex Brown | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | CJ Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | De'Rickey Wright | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Marlen Sewell | SR | 6'1" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Jeffrey Ugochukwu | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | John Howse IV | SR | 6'1" | 194 | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Matthew Hayball | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Jacob Borcila | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Will Faris | — | — | — | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
23.641
Off PPA
+0.0612
Pass PPA
+0.1420
Rush PPA
+0.0211
Success
37%13
Explosive
1.3483
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
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.06 | +0.31 |
| Passing | +0.14 | +0.42 |
| Rushing | +0.02 | +0.23 |
| 1st Down | +0.03 | +0.12 |
| 2nd Down | +0.06 | +0.30 |
| 3rd Down | +0.26 | +0.70 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
22.8
PPG Against
36.2
Differential
-13.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 2-10
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 0-6
- Conference
- 0-8
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-1
- Avg Margin
- -13.3
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 27.7 | 32.0 |
| Away | 0-6 | 18.0 | 40.3 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-5 | 20.0 | 40.2 |
| Conference | 0-8 | 16.9 | 39.6 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 34.8 | 29.3 |
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
0-5 SU · 2-3 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 2-10 |
| ATS | 2-1017% |
| Over / Under | 7-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-3 |
| As underdog | 2-7 |
| Home | 1-5 |
| Away | 1-5 |
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 #58
Returning prod 52%Departed 48%
Talent composite639.9 #58 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)63 / 40 / 79
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
16 items
- 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.VAN2d
- 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.VAN3d
- 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.VAN4d
- 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.VAN5d
- 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.VAN6d
- 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.VAN7d
- 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.VAN8d
- 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