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facts/schedule/contents team information COACHING STAFF
Derek Mason................ Head Coach/Def. Coordinator C.J. Ah You..................................................Defensive Line Gerry Gdowski..................Recruiting Coordinator/QBs Jeff Genyk..................Special Teams Coordinator/RBs Cortez Hankton....................................... Wide Receivers Osia Lewis............... Senior Defensive Assistant/OLBs Andy Ludwig........................Offensive Coordinator/TEs Chris Marve........................................Inside Linebackers Marc Mattioli................................Defensive Secondary Cameron Norcross....................................Offensive Line Kevin Abrams....Graduate Assistant (Specialists/Off.) Tate Benton.........................Graduate Assistant (Def.) Javon Marshall..................Graduate Assistant (Def.) Quinshon Odom...................Graduate Assistant (Off.) James Dobson...........................Head Strength Coach Tyler Clarke..................... Assistant Director, Strength Aaron Hill........................................ Assistant, Strength Matt Manninger............................ Assistant, Strength Ben Schumacher.......................... Assistant, Strength
2016 Vanderbilt Schedule Date Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
Opponent South Carolina * MTSU @ Georgia Tech @ Western Ky. Florida * @ Kentucky * @ Georgia * Tenn. State @ Auburn * @ Missouri * Ole Miss * Tennessee *
Kick (CT) 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
City Venue Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Atlanta, Ga. Dodd Stadium Bowling Green, Ky. Houchens Industries-Smith Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Lexington, Ky. Commonweath Stadium Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Auburn, Ala. Jordan-Hare Stadium Columbia, Mo. Faurot Field Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium
* denotes Southeastern Conference opponent
A Quick Look
Head Coach............................ Derek Mason (3rd year) Career Record............................................................7-17 2015 Team Record.......................................................4-8 2015 SEC Record.......................... 2-6 (4th in SEC East) AP/Coaches Top 25 Rank...........................................n/a Home...............................................................................3-3 Away...............................................................................1-5 Home Attendance...............................192,802 (6 games) Average Home Attendance................................. 32,134 Number of Bowl Appearances....................................7 All-Time Bowl Record............................................. 4-2-1 Last Bowl......................................2014 BBVA Compass Last Bowl (W/L)................................. Houston (W, 41-24)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location........................................................Nashville, Tenn. Founded .............................................................................1873 Undergraduate Enrollment..........................................6,883 Nickname........................................................Commodores Colors.............................................................Black and Gold Conference......................................................Southeastern Stadium..................................Vanderbilt Stadium (40,350) Surface...................................Synthetic (Shaw Sportexe) All-Time Record....................................... 588-600-50 (.497) Nicholas S. Zeppos........................University Chancellor David Williams II....................................Athletics Director Jason Grooms..........Asst. AD/Director of FB Operations Matt Britain.....................Asst. Director of FB Operations Austen Everson.................Director of Player Personnel Eric Lammers...................................Director of Recruiting Rayna Stewart ............Director of Player Development Tom Bossung.................Asst. AD/Head Athletic Trainer Ryan Blakney..................................... Quality Control (Off.) Cedric Calhoun................................. Quality Control (Def.) Mike Morita ....................................... Quality Control (Off.) Corey Guymon..........................Analytics Assistant (Def.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Contact...............Larry Leathers 615-480-8226 (cell) .....................................larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Contact........................ Kyle Parkinson 615-343-0020 ...................................kyle.parkinson@vanderbilt.edu Primary twitter...................................@VandyFootball Coach Mason twitter........ @CoachDerekMason
Table of Contents THE VANDERBILT PROGRAM
The Commodore Creed..................................................1 Vanderbilt Football – Anchor Down......................2-3 2016 Schedule/Table of Contents/Facts...............4-5 All-SEC Candidates..................................................6-9 Molding Vanderbilt Men......................................10-11 Commodores in the Pros/Pro Day.....................12-14 Program Facility Enhancements............................. 15 Commodore Successes .......................................... 16 Vanderbilt University................................................ 17 Nashville, the SEC................................................18-19
2016 VANDERBILT OUTLOOK
2016 Commodore Outlook (by Position)............20-27 Team Roster/Pronunciations/Depth...................28-31
VANDERBILT Coaching STAFF
Head Coach Derek Mason.................................32-36 Assistant Coaches and Staff..............................37-52
THE VANDERBILT ROSTER
Returning Player Profiles....................................53-89 Class of 2016 Signees..........................................90-93
REVIEWING THE 2015 SEASON
Team and Individual Statistics.........................94-101
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2015 Game Recaps...........................................102-117
VANDERBILT RECORD BOOK
Scoring and Offensive Records.....................108-116 Special Teams Records...................................117-120 Defensive Records...........................................121-124 Vanderbilt/Opponent Yearly Statistics................. 125
VANDERBILT FOOTBALL HISTORY
Yearly Results/Coaching Records.................126-136 All-time Letterwinners.....................................137-141 Commodore All-Americans............................142-147 Bowl Recaps.....................................................148-151 'Dores in the NFL (Active & All-time)............152-153 Individual Awards & Academic Honors.......154-158
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Vanderbilt University and its alumni.............159-160 The Chancellor and Athletics Director.........161-162 Vanderbilt Administration/Coaches/Staff....163-166
MEDIA INFORMATION
Staff/Credentials/Interviews..........................167-168 Vanderbilt Radio Network/Media Outlets........... 168 Vanderbilt Stadium/Media Parking...................... 169 Opponent Info...................................................170-171 All-time Series Record ........................................... 172
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Stat Leaders/Credits
Returning Position Starters OFFENSE: 8
NAME, POSITION Kyle Shurmur, QB Ralph Webb, RB Darrius Sims, WR/RB Trent Sherfield, WR Caleb Scott, WR Barrett Gouger, OG Bailey Granier, OT Will Holden, OT
2015 NOTES Guided 'Dores to SEC wins over Mizzou & Kentucky in five starts. Set team sophomore record with 1,152 rushing yards, also had 7 TDs. Registered 110 receiving yards and 250 rushing yards in dual role. Topped team with 51 catches, 659 yards, three TDs as 1st-year starter. Set career highs with 24 catches, 339 yards, two TDs in nine starts. Gouger notched 10 starts at right guard in third season on line. First-year contributor made three late-season starts at right tackle. Holden started every game after moving from right to left tackle.
DEFENSE: 7
NAME, POSITION 2015 NOTES Adam Butler, DL Finished with three QB sacks, seven tackles for loss in eight starts. Nifae Lealao, DL Posted 18 stops starting last four games, split reps with Jay Woods. Zach Cunningham, ILB 1st Team All-SEC; Topped team in tackles, tackles for loss, QB sacks. Torren McGaster, CB Finished with 41 solo stops, 13 passes defended as 12-game starter. Had 47 total tackles, four passes defended as first-year starting CB. Tre Herndon, CB Oren Burks, SAF Led team with three INTs; added 59 total tackles as 12-game starter. Arnold Tarpley, SAF/NB Contributed 36 tackles in seven starts at safety and nickel back.
Top Statistical returnees Rushing
Ralph Webb
Darrius Sims
Passing
Kyle Shurmur
G Att. Net. Avg. TD Long Avg./G 12 277 1152 4.2 5 74 96.0 12 43 250 5.8 1 41 20.8 G Effic. 5 93.93
Comp.-Att.-INT Pct. Yards TD LG Avg./G 44-103-3 42.7 503 5 37 100.6
Receiving G Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg./G Trent Sherfield 12 51 659 12.9 3 44 54.9 Caleb Scott 12 24 339 14.1 2 37 28.2 Defense G UA-A-TT TFL/Yds. Sacks INT PBU Zach Cunningham, LB 12 69-34-103 16.5-56 4.5-32 0-0 3 Oren Burks, LB/SAF 12 35-24-59 2.0-5 0.0-0 3-31 6 Torren McGaster, CB 12 41-10-51 4.5-8 0.0-0 0-0 13 Tre Herndon, CB 12 35-12-47 1.0-6 0.0-0 0-0 4
FF/FR QH 4/4 0 1/1 0 0/1 0 0/0 0
Vanderbilt Athletic Communications was honored in 2012 with the "Super 11" Award by the Football Writers Association of America.
Fact BOOK CREDITS The 2016 Vanderbilt Fact Book was produced by the Athletic Communications Office.
ON THE COVERS: The fact book covers are the work of Vanderbilt graphic designer Shaun Senn. Commodore student-athletes featured are: Front Cover – Zach Cunningham, Andrew Jelks, Nifae Lealao, Kyle Shurmur and Ralph Webb. Inside Front Cover – Oren Burks, Adam Butler, C.J. Duncan, Will Holden and Torren McGaster. Inside Back Cover – Torey Agee, Nigel Bowden, Trent Sherfield, Darrius Sims and Arnold Tarpley. Back Cover – Nathan Marcus, Tommy Openshaw, Caleb Scott, Ryan White and Jay Woods
PhotoS: Many images in this publication are the
work of Vanderbilt shooters John Russell, Joe Howell, Daniel Dubois, Steve Green and Anne Rayner. We are grateful for other images provided by the Associated Press, Getty Images, Lee Adams, Doug DeVoe, Chad Driver, Phillip Faulkner, Bosley Jarrett, Chris Justice, Stan Jones, Chris Justice, Don Kelly, Ron Modra, Warren Moore, Warne Riker, Ed Rode, Mike Strasinger.
PRINTING: Pollock Printing, Nashville GRATITUDE: The staff wants to offer a special thank you to author H. Jackson Brown, Jr., who gave permission for the team to use the "The Commodore Creed" adaptation from his "The Champion’s Creed."
SPECIAL THANKS: The SEC, NCAA, CBS Sports,
ESPN, SEC Network, College Football Hall of Fame, Associated Press, Country Music Association, Getty Images, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Tennessean, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago Bears/Bill Smith, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers/Jim Biever, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans/Donn Jones.
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All-SEC Prospects
H Established freshman and sophomore team records for single-season rushing yards.
H Unanimous First Team All-SEC Linebacker in 2015; Named to 2016 Bednarik, Nagurski, Butkus watch lists.
H Doak Walker Award nominee rushed for 1,152 yards in 2015, 2nd most in Commodore history.
H Ranked among SEC leaders with 16.5 tackles for loss, 103 total stops, and four forced fumbles.
H With 2,059 career rushing yards, ranks 4th highest among SEC active RBs.
H Averaged 10.5 tackles vs. SEC competition, registering 11.5 tackles for loss in league play.
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H Versatile defender moving to hybrid position in 2016 also named to Wuerffel Trophy, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team watch lists.
H The two-year starting senior is one of the SEC's top shutdown cornerbacks.
H Topped 'Dores last year with three interceptions.
H In 2015, McGaster ranked 4th in the SEC with 13 passes defended.
H In 2015, was 3rd among Commodores with 59 tackles. Ranked 2nd on squad with six passes defended.
H Named preseason All-Southeastern Conference by Athlon Sports.
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H Holden has started 23 consecutive games on the Vanderbilt offensive front. H After playing right tackle in 2014, Holden earned 12 starts in 2015 at left tackle. H Played virtually every meaningful snap as a junior, posting 33 pancake blocks. 8
H Openshaw made 12 of 19 field goals as a sophomore, including converting 7 of 10 from 40-49 yards. He posted FG conversions from 47 and 49 yards. H After serving as punter-kicker last year, Openshaw looks to concentrate solely as a placekicker in 2016.
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H Jelks is back for his final year after missing the entire 2015 campaign due to preseason injury.
H Sherfield's 51 receptions was the third highest total ever by a Vanderbilt sophomore.
H A Freshman All-America in 2013, Jelks has 22 career starts. In 2014, he started at left tackle.
H Ranked T-10th in the SEC with catches and 17th in the conference in receiving yards.
H Named preseason All-Southeastern Conference by Athlon Sports.
H Set new team single-season record with 240 receiving yards against Austin Peay.
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Campus Leadership Earning The Diploma
Fifteen members of the Vanderbilt football team earned diplomas during commencement ceremonies in May. Head Coach Derek Mason poses with eight of the former Commodores prior.
Two-year starter Oren Burks is a leader on campus. Incoming president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Burks organized events for the new campus organization Revitalizing & Empowering Vanderbilt's African-American Male Population (REVAMP) last year.
Mason's Program Message: DevelopING Vanderbilt Men Since arriving on West End, Derek Mason has talked about his desire to develop a program of "Vanderbilt Men" – student-athletes who have ample experiences to succeed on the field, in the classroom, and well after their football careers have concluded. Mason's emphasis on developing the total student-athlete has shown early success in the classroom. The Commodores are among national and SEC leaders academically. A novel component of the campus academic philosophy also offers select members of the student-athlete population opportunities to study abroad. An innovative summer internship started by Mason and his staff two years ago continues to give student-athletes valuable work experience during summer months. This year, 41 active Commodores participated with businesses, governmental entities and non-profit organizations in the Nashville area. Vanderbilt student-athletes also are encouraged to contribute to a number of service efforts intent on improving the Nashville community.
UPLIFTING OTHERS
Players such as Shawn Stankavage (left) and Caleb Scott frequently visit ailing youngsters at Vanderbilt's Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital.
From Gridiron to Med School
Former Commodores (l-r) Steve Monk, Patton Robinette and Alex Hysong enrolled at Vanderbilt's School of Medicine last fall. Another former player, John Stokes, just finished med school coursework.
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Aiming For success
Global study Opportunities
Commodore student-athletes can pursue their academic interests globally. In the last five years, Vanderbilt Athletics has initiated the program that allows select student-athletes to study abroad during the spring Maymester. This May, defensive lineman Jonathan Wynn (top) and safety Emmanuel Smith (left) participated - Wynn studying the origins of modernism art in Vienna, Switzerland and Smith studying ecology and conservation biology in rural Brazil. Another current Commodore, placekicker Hayden Lekacz, spent the winter semester doing coursework in New Zealand. Other players have participated in the program. In 2015, running back Ralph Webb and a teammate studied rainforest and ocean ecosystems along Australia's Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef. In 2014, quarterback Patton Robinette traveled to England and France to study medical systems in both countries.
MeaningFul INTERNSHIPS Forty-one players completed internships this summer, including defensive lineman Torey Agee (right). For the second straight summer, Agee assisted children at The Next Door's Freedom Recovery Community. The Nashville facility provides permanent housing and services for women and their children.
Enjoying Kids
Players make several appearances around the city. Taurean Ferguson and Ladarius Wiley greet a young fan at Nashville Shores.
interests away of football
Tight end Sam Dobbs (standing) and linebacker Zach Cunningham (seated) are among a group of Commodore players that get together informally to play music.
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commodores in the NFL
Cutler Enters eighth year as Bears' Starting QB
Entering his 11th NFL season, the former first-round draft pick is a captain in Chicago where he looks to get the Bears back to the NFC playoffs. Cutler threw for 21 touchdowns and 3,659 yards in 2015. Cutler surpassed two significant career milestones in the last year - 200 touchdown passes and 30,000 passing yards.
Fifteen Commodores on NFL Preseason rosters Fifteen former Vanderbilt standouts are currently signed with National Football League teams looking to continue or start • Jake Bernstein, OL, Arizona professional careers. • Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago The list includes nine offensive players, • Andrew East, SN, Oakland five defensive standouts and a specialist. • Andre Hal, DB, Texas Three NFL franchises – the New York • Casey Hayward, DB, San Diego Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and and San • Darreon Herring, LB, Los Angeles Diego Chargers – have multiple former • Wesley Johnson, OL, N.Y. Jets Commodores on their rosters. • Jonathan Krause, WR, Philadelphia In the offseason, former Green Bay • Jordan Matthews, WR, Philadelphia defensive back Casey Hayward was one of • Spencer Pulley, OL, San Diego the NFL's top free agents, eventually signing • Steven Scheu, TE, New England a long-term deal with the San Diego. • Ryan Seymour, OL, N.Y. Giants Outside linebacker Stephen Weatherly • Zac Stacy, RB, N.Y. Jets was selected by Minnesota in the 2016 Draft. • Stephen Weatherly, LB/DE, Minnesota Five more 2015 seniors are in NFL camps: OL • Andrew Williamson, DB, Indianapolis Jake Bernstein, Arizona; LB Darreon Herring, Los Angeles; OL Spencer Pulley, San Diego; TE Steven Scheu, New England; and safety Andrew Williamson, Indianapolis.
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Stacy in new York
After missing much of the 2015 season with a leg injury, Vanderbilt's all-time leading rusher looks to compete for a substantial role in the Jets' backfield this year.
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Hal starting as Safety in Houston In 2015, Andre Hal moved to safety and quickly became a starter in the Houston secondary. He set career highs with 44 tackles and four interceptions, including one returned for the score.
Hayward INKS Free AGENT DEAL After registering 65 solo tackles in 2015, Casey Hayward became one of the NFL's most coveted defensive backs in free agency. He eventually signed a three-year deal with San Diego.
Jordan Matthews Enters Third Year with Eagles
Matthews is well on his way to becoming the most prolific former Commodore receiver in the NFL. In two years, Matthews has 152 catches for 1,869 yards and 16 touchdowns. In 2015, he narrowly missed surpassing 1,000 receiving yards for the first time as a pro.
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Johnson With the Jets
Wesley Johnson earned his first career NFL starts last year, and returns as a versatile center-guard in New York.
Krause in Philly
Third-year receiver Jonathan Krause joined former 'Dore Jordan Matthews in the Eagles' wide receiver corps last year after being with the Patriots in 2014.
Pro Day Activity, Postseason games Help Players attract Rookie deals
40-yard dash
Andrew Williamson's 4.5 clocking in the 40-yard dash caught the eye of Indianapolis personnel.
Agility tests
Steven Scheu's ability in the three-cone drill impressed scouts from the New England Patriots.
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Six Commodore seniors from a year ago used impressive workouts at the annual Pro Day activity on campus and postseason All-Star games to secure rookie free agent tryouts with NFL teams. Five of the six – linebacker Darreon Herring, offensive linemen Jake Bernstein and Spencer Pulley, tight end Steven Scheu and safety Andrew Williamson – remain in camps this summer competing for roster spots. In early March, they were among eight Commodore seniors who impressed during an array of agility, speed and strength tests at Pro Day. Scouts representing 28 NFL teams attended the event. Scheu and Williamson also were invited to the East-West Shrine Game while Pulley participated at the inaugural Tropic Bowl.
Position Drills
Spencer Pulley, left, and Jake Bernstein perform offensive line position drills during Pro Day activities.
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vertical jump Caleb Azubike strains to record maximum vertical leap.
Facility improvements
State-of-the-art Athletic Training Center now open
Vanderbilt players have one of the nation's top athletic training facilities for injury evaluation, rehabilitation and treatment. The center opened this February, and features three hydrotherapy pools, examination and treatment rooms, doctor and trainer offices, large taping lobby, and a variety of modern equipment to heal injuries.
Training Center enhances Athletes' Care
Indoor Facility
Weather has not hindered the Commodores from practicing since the $31 million indoor facility and multipurpose center opened in 2013.
Vanderbilt Athletics staff and student-athletes moved into the modern athletic training center in February. The $6.5 million venue, located in McGugin Athletics Center, provides state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to aid rehabilitation and treatment of Vanderbilt student-athletes. This March, the athletic department also approved the installation of new Shaw Sportexe synthetic turf on the team's main practice venue at the John Rich Facility.
Program upgrades RICH PRACTICE FACILITY SYNTHETIC TURF (2016) In March, Shaw Turf crews replaced the Sportexe synthetic surface on team's primary outdoor practice field, located directly behind McGugin Athletics Center.
ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITY (open Feb. 2016)
The 9,200-square foot renovation/expansion project includes hydrotherapy pools, examination & treatment rooms, a student-athlete welcome lobby, doctor's offices and spacious taping stations.
INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY (2013)
The facility features an artificial turf football field, 300-meter track, and in-house video system.
New Shaw SportExe Surface on Primary Practice Field
In March, Shaw Turf crews installed a Sportexe synthetic surface on the team's outdoor practice fields at the John Rich Facility.
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Competitive success
Vanderbilt Athletics: INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION
8 First-Team All-America recipients 3.11 GPA of VU student-athlete population 117 Student-athletes earning Dean's List 204 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients (2015-16 academic year)
Competing at THE high levels Vanderbilt student-athletes enjoy an abundance of success, on and off fields of competition. While the Commodore football team improved vastly in 2015 and looks for a postseason appearance this year, members of the squad helped Vanderbilt capture the prestigious AFCA Academic Achievement Trophy for the fourth time. Thirty-eight members of the team also earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition. Vanderbilt teams and NBA 1st Round Draft picks student-athletes experienced Vanderbilt guard Wade Baldwin IV, left, and center Damian Jones were selected in plenty of competitive successes. the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. It was only the second time in Vanderbilt For the first time, the women's basketball history to have multiple first-round picks. cross country squad captured back-to-back NCAA regional titles. Vanderbilt's defending national champion women's tennis team reached the NCAA Final Four, while the men's golf team advanced to the eight-team NCAA Match Play finals for the second time in school history. Individually, eight Commodore student-athletes earned first-team All-America honors, topped by NCAA outdoor triple jump runnerup Simone Charley, cross country runner Caroline Pietryzk and golfer Matthias Schwab. Three former 'Dores were first-round draftees in their respective sports.
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'15-16 Commodore TEAM SUCCESS Women's Tennis • NCAA Final Four
Men's Golf
• Reached Final Eight at NCAAs
Women's Cross Country
• Made 4th appearance at NCAA Championship • Captured NCAA South Regional
Baseball
• Reached NCAA Regionals
Women's Bowling
• Finished 7th at NCAAs
Men's Tennis
• Advanced to NCAA tourney
Women's Golf
• Advanced to NCAA Regionals
Men's Basketball
• Advanced to NCAA Tournament
Women's Track & Field
• Finished Top 30 at NCAA indoor and outdoor championships.
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt blends academics, setting, City Vanderbilt: By the Numbers
8-1
Undergrad ratio for student-to-faculty
11.6%
Acceptance rate for undergrad admissions
30
Number of residence halls and apartments
50.1%
Percentage of female undergraduates
86%
Vanderbilt students that live on campus
97%
Retention rate for freshmen students
34%
Students that study abroad
88%
Students graduating in four years
Located in the popular Midtown district of Nashville, Vanderbilt is regarded among the nation's top universities. The private research university enrolled 6,883 undergraduate and 5,722 postgraduate students last year. Those students came from virtually every state and around the globe. The university was founded 143 years ago when magnate Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt provided an initial endowment. Vanderbilt is considered among the finest universities in America. It also holds charter membership in the Southeastern Conference. It is the only private insitution in the league. Vanderbilt students are pleased with their college choice. In fact, the Commodore student body is the nation's happiest, according to Princeton Review's "2015 Best 379 Colleges" survey. The campus is just southwest of downtown Nashville on 330 pristine acres that are designated as a national arboretum. Two areas of campus closed to vehicles – the Peabody campus and the collection of academic buildings surrounding Kirkland Hall that form the original campus – are frequently named among the South's most beautiful college environments. Most students live on the campus. More than 30 residential halls dot the campus, including two of the nation's most unique residential communities: The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Peabody and the Warren and Moore college halls of Kissam on the main campus.
Where we rank
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Among national universities Among universities in the Southeast Best schools, Best value
Source: U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Edition
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Our Home: Nashville
NHL/PREDATORS
Franchised in 1998, the Predators now are serious Stanley Cup contenders. In 2015, they advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
Music City Offers Plenty of Sports Nashville has become one of the South's top cities for fans of major sports. From Vanderbilt to pro franchises, Nashville offers plenty for all sports fans. For lovers of college sports, Vanderbilt is enjoying more athletic success than ever before while exposing Nashville residents to other SEC programs. Enthusiasts of pro sports have two successful teams in the market: the NFL's Titans and the NHL's Predators. Bridgestone Arena, located downtown next to the Music City Center, will host future NCAA men's basketball tourney action in 2018 and seven SEC men's tournaments through 2025.
jewel of the south
Vanderbilt's dynamic hometown of Nashville ranks among America's fastest-growing cities and visitor destinations. And virtually everybody's jumping on the Music City bandwagon. Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and visitors cite Music City as one of the leading perks of the university, which is located in the vibrant Midtown district about two miles from an exciting and welcoming downtown. Nashville has become one of the nation's top urban attractions, exuding all of the charm and hospitality one expects from a grand Southern capital city with the amenities expected in the largest destinations. The secret is out on Nashville and its surrounding population of nearly 1.8 million. Popular magazines rave about the city's diversity in attractions, accommodations and niche districts. With the new Music City Center, conventions are the newest to discover the city. Nashville is now a must-stop destination. Nashville enjoys a diverse and youthful population, unique neighborhoods and parks, and an abundance of entertainment districts.
MUSIC: PART OF NASHVILLE'S SOUL
NFL/TITANS
Second-year QB and 2014 Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota has brought renewed excitement to the Tennessee Titans' NFL franchise in Nashville.
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Nashville Tidbits Destination of the Year Travel + Leisure, 2015
Top 10 Best Places to Live Now Men's Journal, 2015
#1 U.S. City to Spend a Weekend Thrillist (travel website), 2016
America's Next It City The New York Times, 2013
#6 - Most Attractive People Travel + Leisure, 2015
Among Friendliest Cities in U.S.
Music is a fabric of Nashville's core and it's a chief reason many stars call the city home. The CMA Music Festival attracts main country headliners such as Dierks Bentley and Carrie Underwood. On campus, Vanderbilt students flock to Rites of Spring to see a wide range of acts, including rapper Future (right). Top entertainers, from Beyonce and the Stones to Mumford & Sons and Kanye West, are drawn to Bridgestone Arena, Ryman Auditorium and two new outdoor venues, Ascend Amphitheater and the Woods at Fontanel.
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CondĂŠ Nast Traveler, 2015
The SEC
A conference Second to nonE Vanderbilt holds charter membership in the Southeastern Conference. In the last decade, Vanderbilt has shared in the league's unparalleled level of success. The league promises to capture even more of the nation's college football attention in 2016. • In the last decade, the SEC has accrued 64 bowl wins, more bowl wins than any other conference. The league also is 64-30 (.681) in bowls since 2006. During the span, Vanderbilt is 3-1 in postseason appearances. • In 2015, SEC teams captured eight bowl victories, the highest single-season total ever by a conference. Three times previously, league teams captured seven bowls. • Incredibly, SEC football teams won eight of the last 10 national championships, the last coming when Alabama took the College Football Playoff title last year. Five different league teams have won the national championship in the last decade. • SEC teams were 54-12 (.818) in non-league play last year. It marked the best non-league record of all conferences. • In the 2016 NFL Draft, 51 former SEC players were selected, the most by any conference for the 10th consecutive year. • Eight former SEC standouts were taken in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, also the most of any conference.
ESPN, CBS, SEC Network bring Commodores to national audiences Vanderbilt is part of the Southeastern Conference's unmatched television package that features the heralded SEC Network, a wide array of ESPN-affiliated outlets, and CBS Sports. On Thursday, Sept. 1, the Commodores and South Carolina will kick off national coverage of the 2016 season on ESPN. It marks the fourth consecutive year that Vanderbilt will be featured on the opening night of college football. The Commodores' second game against MTSU – and several more during the year – will air on SEC Network, which focuses its programming on all things SEC. The network has greatly enhanced the league's footprint across America when it was unveiled in 2014. The network features
multiple SEC games each Saturday, along with a live "SEC Nation" gameday morning show. The featured 'SEC on CBS' game each Saturday is one of the nation's most viewed college football games. In 2015, the network featured the Vanderbilt-Georgia game early in September from campus. Every Vanderbilt game is available on television due to national contracts between the SEC, ESPN and the SEC Network, and CBS Sports.
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Legendary announcer Verne Lundquist enters his final year on the 'SEC on CBS' game of the week.
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team outlook
MASON'S squaD Looks for more progress Head Coach Derek Mason will welcome a more experienced Vanderbilt squad when he starts his third season on campus. Twenty-one players who started at least four games in 2015 and 57 letterwinners will greet Mason when preseason camp opens in early August. The returnees include eight position starters and 25 letterwinners on offense, 11 starters and 28 letterwinners on defense, and two starting specialists. Vanderbilt looks to improve on a 2015 campaign when they finished fourth in the SEC Eastern Division. Mason believes his staff and Commodore student-athletes are on the right path. "A 'team first' attitude prevails on this squad. I see great effort and camaraderie throughout the roster," Mason said. "After two years, we also have more upperclassmen, guys that know what it takes to play and compete in SEC football. The added experience will help this team succeed." Three key areas of continuity should benefit the Commodores. The team enters its second year with Strength Coach James Dobson, whose early impact drastically upgraded fitness and conditioning throughout the roster in 2015. It also marks the second year that Andy Ludwig will guide the Commodore offense, which looks to vastly improve this year. And lastly, it's the second year that Mason will coordinate the Vanderbilt defense that was one of the nation's most improved units last year. Ludwig's offense features 11 players who started multiple games last year, including quarterback Kyle Shurmur, running back Ralph Webb, wide receivers Trent Sherfield, Darrius Sims and Caleb Scott, and linemen Will Holden and Barrett Gouger. The offense also gets four key players who missed all or most of last year with injury: offensive tackle Andrew Jelks, wide receiver C.J. Duncan, and tight ends DeAndre Woods
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and Jared Pinkney. The defense returns several top players from 2015, including WINNING TURNOVER MARGIN All-SEC linebacker Zach Limiting turnovers on offense and Cunningham, defensive creating more on defense. Vanderbilt linemen Adam Butler needs to improve from a year ago when and Nifae Lealao, they were minus-8 in the critical stat. cornerbacks Torren McGaster and Tre GREATER OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION Herndon, and safety/ With more depth and experience, the linebacker Oren Burks. Commodore offense look to show drastic The unit also gets progress under second-year coordinator former standout Andy Ludwig. linebacker Nigel Bowden back from MORE EXPECTED FROM SPECIAL TEAMS injury. Vanderbilt made key coaching changes Mason expects the aimed at necessary upgrades in several 2016 Commodores to areas of special teams. be more competitive and physical, and play smarter, more efficient football. Vanderbilt kicks off with a Thursday night matchup, hosting South Carolina on Sept. 1 before an ESPN national television audience. The schedule features five more games on campus: Middle Tennessee on Sept. 10, Florida on Oct. 1, Tennessee State on Oct. 22, Ole Miss on Nov. 19, and Tennessee on Nov. 26.
Keys to success
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Outlook: backfield
Commodores have experience at Quarterback and running back
The Vanderbilt backfield includes running backs Ralph Webb (No. 7) and Dallas Rivers (No. 28) and quarterbacks Wade Freebeck (back left) and Kyle Shurmur.
Offensive Backfield Starters back: 2 Letterwinners: 6 Much has changed for second-year coordinator Andy Ludwig, who managed to develop several quality playmakers from an offensive backfield that ranked among the SEC's least experienced units last year. The 2016 backfield looks to feature two quarterbacks with starting collegiate experience and the top four rushers from a year ago. Ludwig also has new quarterback and running back coaches, with Gerry Gdowski directing the signal callers and first-year coach Jeff Genyk mentoring running backs. Gdowski expects projected starting quarterback Kyle Shurmur (So.) to be much improved. Shurmur displayed leadership and maturity as the 2015 season endured, then continued to gain confidence during spring drills. Wade Freebeck (R-So.) gives the Commodores a second quarterback with starting experience. A four-game starter in 2014, Freebeck showed impressed during Spring Ball. Shawn Stankavage (R-So.) continued to develop during spring drills, bringing dual-threat abilities to the position. Deuce Wallace (Fr.) showed ability during the spring after enrolling in classes last January. The strength of the 'Dore backfield could be in the running back corps where record-breaking Ralph Webb (R-Jr.) leads a solid contingent.
In two years, Webb has smashed freshman and sophomore rushing records, and sits No. 8 all-time on the Wade Freebeck............Jr.........2L Commodore career charts entering Shawn Stankavage... R-So......RS the season. With 2,059 rushing yards, Kyle Shurmer................So.........1L he also ranks fourth among all SEC John Webb.................... So....... SQ backs. Deuce Wallace.............Fr....... HS Two top reserve backs from last year, Dallas Rivers (Jr.) and Josh Crawford (So.), also return for the Commodores. They combined for Ralph Webb................. R-Jr.......2L 253 yards in 2015. Dallas Rivers.................. Jr.........2L No Commodore made a better Khari Blasingame.......R-So......1L impression during Spring Ball than Josh Crawford...............So........1L Khari Blasingame, a former defensive Jaire George................ R-Fr......RS player who brings a physical Jamauri Wakefield........Fr....... HS presence to the Vanderbilt offensive backfield. Jaire George (R-Fr.) will look to impress coaches in August camp. The signing class includes running back prospect Jamauri Wakefield.
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BACKS
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Outlook: receivers
Five of six Top receivers return from year ago
Among the leading Commodore returnees at the wide receiver and tight end positions are, from left, Darrius Sims, Caleb Scott, Trent Sherfield, Nathan Marcus and C.J. Duncan.
Receiving Corps Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 12 The Commodores return three starters and a dozen letterwinners in an improved receiving corps that looks for further development this year. Seven of the team's top eight aerial targets are back for offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton. The corps also is bolstered by the return of a top performer from 2014 that missed the entire 2015 season with injury. The corps is led by Trent Sherfield (Jr.) and Caleb Scott (Jr.), who combined for 75 catches, 998 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2015 as first-time starters at wide receiver. Sherfield gained All-SEC consideration with a breakout campaign, registering 51 receptions, 659 yards and three TDs. Four veterans – Latevius Rayford (Sr.), Darrius Sims (Sr.), C.J. Duncan (R-So.) and Chandler Dorrell (Sr.) – bring quality depth to the wide receiver unit. In 2014, Rayford and Duncan paced 'Dore WRs with 36 receptions and 441 receiving yards, respectively. The team's receiving production in 2015 was hindered by Duncan's season-ending injury that came in preseason camp. The roster of wideouts includes Trey Ellis (Jr.) and three talented prospects in the 2016 signing class: Kalija Lipscomb, Donaven Tennyson and Jackson Winrow.
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Tight Ends
WIDE RECEIVERS
Sean Dowling..................Sr......... 2L Nathan Marcus............. R-Jr...... 2L DeAndre Woods............R-Jr.......2L Kyle Anderton.................. So.........1L Sam Dobbs....................... So.........1L Jared Pinkney................R-Fr...... RS Turner Cockrell.................Fr........ HS
Chandler Dorrell...............Sr.........2L Latevius Rayford..............Sr.........3L Darrius Sims.....................Sr.........3L Trey Ellis.............................Jr.........2L Caleb Scott........................Jr.........2L Trent Sherfield..................Jr.........2L C.J. Duncan....................R-So.......1L Winston Guillory............. So........ SQ Reese Wilson.................. So........ SQ Kalija Lipscomb................Fr........ HS Donaven Tennyson.........Fr........ HS Jackson Winrow.............Fr........ HS
At tight end, the Commodores must replace two-year starter and current New England Patriot Steven Scheu. The unit has five players who contributed in 2015, including Nathan Marcus (R-Jr.), blocking specialist Sean Dowling (Sr.) and DeAndre Woods (R-Jr.). Woods was impressive early in the year, posting seven catches, before an injury ended his season prematurely. Three second-year tight ends – Kyle Anderton (So.), Sam Dobbs (So.) and Jared Pinkney (R-Fr.) – also showed promise last year. Tight end Turner Cockrell also signed in the 2016 class.
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Outlook: Offensive line
Veteran Quartet leads Commodore Offensive Line
From left, Barrett Gouger, Andrew Jelks, Delando Crooks and Will Holden bring starting experience to the offensive line corps.
Offensive LIne Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 8 The Vanderbilt offensive line features eight returning letterwinners, including five players who earned multiple starts last year. The unit showed greater cohesiveness during Spring Ball under the direction of offensive line coach Cameron Norcross, who joined the staff in the offseason following a successful tenure at Fresno State. Norcross concentrated on fundamentals and chemistry during spring drills. This August, he will have to determine who will fill voids left by the graduation of multi-year starters Spencer Pulley and Jake Bernstein. The Commodore line is headlined by senior tackles Will Holden and Andrew Jelks. Both Holden, with 23 career starts, and Jelks, with 21 starts, possesses All-SEC abilities. Holden protected the quarterback's blindside at left tackle last year after starting at right tackle as a sophomore in 2014. Holden's move was necessitated when Jelks, a 2013 Freshman All-America and SEC All-Freshman performer, suffered a season-ending injury in summer camp. Jelks has returned with an impressive offseason regiment and enters his final season at full strength. Bailey Granier (R-So.) and Justin Skule (So.) will benefit substantially from limited starting assignments at tackle last year. Jared Southers (Fr.)
also impressed during spring drills and will compete for playing time. Barrett Gouger (C/OG)..........Sr..........3L Three players return with Will Holden (OT).....................Sr..........3L starting experience at guard: Andrew Jelks (OT).................Sr..........2L Barrett Gouger (Sr.), Delando Delando Crooks (OG)..........R-Jr........2L Crooks (R-Jr.) and Bruno Reagan Bailey Granier (OG/OT)...... R-So.......1L (R-Fr.). Gouger and Reagan were Cole Hardin (C/OG)............. R-So.......1L multi-game starters last year. Bruno Reagan (OG)............ R-So.......1L The 'Dores need a healthy Egidio DellaRipa (OG)............Jr......... SQ campaign from Crooks, who Justin Skule (OT)................... So..........1L started the 2015 opener but Ean Pfeifer (C/OG)................R-Fr....... RS struggled with injuries much of Jared Southers (OT)............R-Fr....... RS the year. Devin Cochran........................Fr......... HS Egidio DellaRipa (Jr.) also Sean Auwae-McMoore.......Fr......... HS will look to break into the guard Braden Kopp...........................Fr......... HS rotation this August. At center, Gouger, Cole Hardin (R-So.) and Ean Pfeifer (R-Fr.) are prospects to replace Pulley. New arrivals on the offensive line include highly regarded signees Sean Auwae-McMoore, Devin Cochran and Braden Kopp.
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Outlook: defensivE line
'Dores Feature solid depth on defensive line
From left, Jonathan Wynn, Torey Agee, Adam Butler, Jay Woods and Nifae Lealao all return after earning starts last year on the Commodore defensive front.
Defensive line Starters back: 5 Letterwinners: 7 With five veterans back with starting experience, the defensive line appears to be one of the Commodores' deepest position groupings. First-year defensive coach C.J. Ah You will welcome seven key letterwinners, including four tackles and two ends who earned multiple starts a year ago. The Commodores feature Nifae Lealao (Jr.) and Jay Woods (R-Jr.) at the nose of their 3-4 defense. After totalling 18 tackles and concluding the 2015 season with four straight starts, Lealao continued to develop his skills during Spring Ball. Woods topped all defensive line returnees with 24 tackles and two forced fumbles as a five-game starter in 2015, but missed much of spring drills due to injury. Coaches hope Darion DeBrossard (R-Fr.) can develop into a key contributor with Lealao and Woods. Two fifth-year seniors, Torey Agee and Adam Butler, are proven performers who have the versatility to handle all three defensive line responsibilities. The duo combined for 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks last year.
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At the end position, the Commodores can match Agee and Butler with Jonathan Wynn (R-Jr.) Torey Agee........................Sr........3L and Nehemiah Mitchell (Sr.). After Adam Butler......................Sr........3L playing outside linebacker in 2014, Nehemiah Mitchell.........Sr........1L Wynn contributed 21 tackles and Jay Woods......................R-Jr......2L added three tackles for loss as a Jonathan Wynn.............R-Jr......2L four-game starter at end last year. Nifae Lealao......................Jr........2L Mitchell moved to end during Riley Tindol........................Jr.......SQ spring drills after registering 24 Dare Odeyingdo.............. So........1L tackles in 2015 as an outside Darion DeBrossard.......R-Fr..... RS linebacker. Drew Birchmeier.............Fr.......HS Two young 'Dores who flashed Josiah Sa'o.......................Fr.......HS in Spring Ball, Dare Odeyingdo (So.) Cameron Tidd...................Fr.......HS and Riley Tindol (Jr.) could break into the playing rotation with a strong preseason camp. The Commodores also added three defensive line prospects in the '16 signing class: Drew Birchmeier, Josiah Sa'o and Cameron Tidd.
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DL CORPS
Outlook: Linebackers
Four Starters return in Linebacking Corps
From left, Zach Cunningham, Nigel Bowden, Landon Stokes and Oren Burks are veterans who have all started multiple games for the Vanderbilt defense.
LinebackERs Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 10 Four starters and 10 letterwinners from a year ago highlight a talented Commodore linebacker corps. The unit, headlined by the return of All-SEC performers Zach Cunningham (R-Jr.) and Nigel Bowden (R-Jr.), was a strength of the 2015 defense that ranked among the nation's most improved. This year, the corps will be mentored by new position coaches Osia Lewis and Chris Marve. Lewis, hired by Derek Mason as a senior assistant, will coach outside linebackers in Vanderbilt's 3-4 base alignment. Marve, a former Commodore standout, will coach inside linebackers. Potentially, Marve's inside duo of Cunningham and Bowden ranks among the nation's best. Cunningham enjoyed a breakout season in 2015, earning third team All-America and unanimous first team All-SEC honors after posting 103 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Cunningham should benefit from the return of Bowden, a physical presence who missed nearly all of last year with injury after earning SEC All-Freshman recognition in 2014. With 59 career tackles, Ja'karri Thomas (Sr.) provides experienced, quality inside depth. The staff is eager to see the progress of a highly-regarded group of
second-year linebackers, including Josh Smith (So.), Jordan Griffin (So.) and Jay Hockaday (So.). Ja'karri Thomas............Sr.......... 3L At outside linebacker, Lewis Nigel Bowden..............R-Jr........ 1L has Landon Stokes (Jr.) back after Oren Burks...................R-Jr........ 2L starting the last five games a year Zach Cunningham......R-Jr........ 2L ago. Stokes contributed 24 tackles, Landon Stokes.............R-Jr........ 2L including three for loss, in 2015. Bradyn Jasper...............Jr..........SQ Charles Wright (R-So.) was one Charles Wright........... R-So........ 1L of the top defensive performers in Jordan Griffin................ So.......... 1L spring drills, showing speed and Jay Hockaday...............So.......... 1L explosiveness as a edge rusher. Josh Smith.................... So.......... 1L Caleb Peart (R-Fr.) also Caleb Peart..................R-Fr........RS impressed the staff during Spring Kenny Hebert.................Fr...........HS Ball with his continued development. Andre Mintze.................Fr..........HS The entire corps was strengthened during the spring when Oren Burks (R-Jr.) moved to the hybrid 'Star' position. The physical former safety, who contributed a team-high three interceptions last year, brings tremendous versatility to the corps. The Commodores also added two linebacker prospects in the 2016 signing class: Kenny Hebert and Andre Mintze.
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Outlook: Secondary
Three Starters return in commodore secondary
Senior Torren McGaster, center, returns as a two-year starter in the secondary. Other key contributors in the defensive backfield are (front row, from left) safety Ryan White and cornerback Taurean Ferguson, and safeties (back row) Emmanuel Smith and Arnold Tarpley.
Defensive backfield Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 10 Sporting one of the Southeastern Conference's leading cornerback duos, the Commodores return an athletic defensive secondary. The youthful secondary includes just one senior performer among 10 returnees who played significant minutes a year ago. This year, coach Marc Mattioli will look for the secondary to create more turnovers. In 2015, the unit registered just six interceptions and four fumble recoveries. The unit is headlined by returning cornerback starters Torren McGaster (Sr.) and Tre Herndon (Jr.). McGaster, an All-SEC caliber player, was one of the league's most active defensive backs in 2015, registering 13 defensed passes and 41 solo tackles. Herndon impressed as a first-year starter last year, notching 35 solo tackles among 47 total stops. Taurean Ferguson (R-Jr.), a seven-game career starter, is expected to push McGaster and Herndon for a starting role. Three young cornerbacks – Donovan Sheffield (So.), Bryce Lewis (R-So.) and freshman early enrollee Joejuan Williams – also impressed during Spring Ball and will contend for more playing time this year. The 2016 signing class also includes prospective cornerbacks
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CORNERBACKS
SAFETIES
Torren McGaster...........Sr.........3L Taurean Ferguson.......R-Jr.......2L Tre Herndon....................Jr.........2L Bryce Lewis................. R-So......1L Donovan Sheffield........ So.........1L Frank Coppet.................. Fr........HS Elijah Hamilton............... Fr........HS Joejuan Williams........... Fr........HS
Jalen Banks..................R-Jr......2L Ryan White....................R-Jr......2L Emmanuel Smith............Jr........2L Arnold Tarpley................Jr........2L LaDarius Wiley............ R-So.....1L Andrew Rector.............. So........1L Zaire Jones..................... Fr....... HS Austin Quillen................. Fr....... HS
Frank Coppet and Elijah Hamilton. At safety, the Commodores lost a pair of starters, but return three veterans eager for expanded roles. Ryan White (R-Jr.), Arnold Tarpley (Jr.) and Emmanuel Smith (Jr.) bring starting experience from a year ago to the safety position. White enjoyed his finest year in 2015, providing leadership while contributing 28 tackles, a forced fumble and interception. Tarpley totalled 36 tackles as an eight-game starter. Smith also produced double-digit tackles in the secondary. Jalen Banks (R-Jr.), LaDarius Wiley (R-So.), Andrew Rector (So.) early enrollee Zaire Jones (Fr.) and 2016 signee Austin Quillen will get plenty of opportunities this summer looking to break into the rotation.
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Outlook: specialists
Openshaw Leads Returning specialists
Kicker Tommy Openshaw, center, shown with punt returner Ryan White, left, and kick returner Darrius Sims.
Special Teams Starters back: 3 Letterwinners: 7 Derek Mason made substantial offseason changes intended to upgrade Commodore special teams. The most significant move was to attract Jeff Genyk aboard to coordinate the units. Genyk, a former collegiate head coach who comes to Vanderbilt following successful stints at two Big Ten schools, will look to improve return and coverage squads that ranked low in the Southeastern Conference. Mason and Genyk focused attention to all aspects of special teams during Spring Ball. One of Genyk's priorities is to lessen the workload on junior Tommy Openshaw. Genyk plans to have Openshaw, a dual kicker-punter last year, concentrate on placekicking where he has All-SEC potential. As a sophomore, Openshaw made 12 of 19 field goals, including seven of 11 from 40 yards and beyond, but tired late in the season. Junior walk-on Hayden Lekacz will compete with Openshaw for the kicking duties. Lekacz also brings experience as a kickoff specialist. Reid Nelson (Jr.) or Sam Loy (Fr.) are likely candidates to handle the team's punting responsibilities. Two seniors, Jacob Schultz and Wilson Johnson, are expected to handle the Commodores' snap responsibilities. Schultz, who performed all snapping chores for much of the 2015 season, likely will snap for all conversions. Johnson is expected to be the team's long snapper. Davis Winkie (Jr.) will compete with Schultz and Johnson for the
PLACEKICKERS
PUNTERS
Tommy Openshaw.........R-Jr........2L Hayden Lekacz.................Jr..........2L
Reid Nelson...................... Jr..........SQ Sam Loy............................ Fr..........HS
SNAPPERS
RETURNERS
Wilson Johnson (LS).....Sr......... 1L Jacob Schultz (SN)........Sr......... 1L Davis Winkie.................... Jr.........SQ
Darrius Sims (KR)...........Sr...........3L Ralph Webb (KR)..........R-Jr.........2L Ryan White (PR)............R-Jr.........2L C.J. Duncan (PR)...........R-So........1L Dallas Rivers (KR)........... Jr...........2L
snapping roles. Darrius Sims (Sr.), Dallas Rivers (Jr.) and Ralph Webb (Jr.) are expected to compete at kick returner, where the 2015 Commodores averaged less than 20 yards for the first time in seven years. Sims was one of the SEC's most explosive returners earlier in his career, averaging 24.5 yards as a sophomore in 2014. C.J. Duncan (R-So.), Ryan White (R-Jr.) and Trey Ellis (Jr.) are potential punt returners where the Commodores averaged only 6.4 yards a year ago.
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Commodore roster ROSTER A-Z No. Name Pos. 94 Torey Agee DL 88 Kyle Anderton TE 53 Sean Auwae-McMoore OL 24 Jalen Banks SAF 91 Drew Birchmeier DL RB 23 Khari Blasingame ILB 52 Nigel Bowden STAR 20 Oren Burks DL 69 Adam Butler 77 Devin Cochran OL 35 Frank Coppet CB RB 22 Josh Crawford OL 64 Delando Crooks ILB 41 Zach Cunningham DL 70 Darion DeBrossard OL 76 Egidio DellaRipa TE 84 Sam Dobbs WR 18 Chandler Dorrell TE 89 Sean Dowling WR 19 C.J. Duncan WR 36 Trey Ellis CB 3 Taurean Ferguson QB 12 Wade Freebeck RB 27 Jaire George OL 56 Barrett Gouger OL 75 Bailey Granier ILB 43 Jordan Griffin WR 87 Winston Guillory 15 Elijah Hamilton CB OL 60 Cole Hardin 42 Kenny Hebert OLB CB 31 Tre Herndon ILB 33 Jay Hockaday OL 74 Will Holden LB 56 Bradyn Jasper OL 50 Andrew Jelks SN 37 Wilson Johnson 12 Zaire Jones SAF 65 Braden Kopp OL DL 77 Nifae Lealao PK 93 Hayden Lekacz CB 30 Bryce Lewis 16 Kalija Lipscomb WR 19 Sam Loy P 83 Nathan Marcus TE 54 Kade Mayle DL 5 Torren McGaster CB 48 Andre Mintze OLB 44 Nehemiah Mitchell DL 97 Reid Nelson P 34 Dare Odeyingbo DE 17 Tommy Openshaw PK/P OLB 9 Caleb Peart 57 Ean Pfeifer OL 80 Jared Pinkney TE 29 Austin Quillen SAF 86 Latevius Rayford WR
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No. Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt. Year
CL Hometown/High School (Other)
2
Deuce Wallace
QB
6-2
205 Fr.
HS Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier Co.
2
Arnold Tarpley
SAF
6-1
200 Jr.
2L Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic
3 Taurean Ferguson
CB
5-9
190 Jr.
2L Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro
201 R-So. RS Durham, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons
3
Shawn Stankavage
QB
6-2
4
Donaven Tennyson
WR
5-10 164 Fr.
HS Richmond, Va./Benedictine Prep
4
John Webb
QB
6-0
200 So.
SQ Dallas, Texas/St. Mark's
5
Torren McGaster
CB
6-0
198 Sr.
3L Daphne, Ala./Daphne
6
Darrius Sims
WR
5-9
191 Sr.
3L Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven
7
Emmanuel Smith
SAF
6-2
219 Jr.
2L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland
7
Ralph Webb
RB
5-10 202 Jr.
9
Caleb Peart
OLB
6-1
234 R-Fr. RS Gilbert, Ariz./Hamilton
9
Caleb Scott
WR
6-2
202 Jr.
2L Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett
Trent Sherfield
WR
6-1
200 Jr.
2L Danville, Ill./Danville HS Shawnee, Okla./Shawnee
10
2L Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville
11
Jackson Winrow
WR
6-1
182 Fr.
11
Charles Wright
OLB
6-3
237 R-So. 1L Irvine, Calif./Beckman
12
Wade Freebeck
QB
6-5
225 Jr.
2L Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
12
Zaire Jones
SAF
6-0
193 Fr.
HS Meridian, Miss./Meridian
13
LaDarius Wiley
SAF
6-1
205 R-So. 1L Los Angeles, Calif./Cathedral
14
Kyle Shurmur
QB
6-4
223 So.
HS Philadelphia, Pa./LaSalle College
14
Ryan White
SAF
5-10 188 Jr.
2L Louisville, Ky./Trinity
15
Elijah Hamilton
CB
6-2
195 Fr.
HS Roswell, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic
16
Kalija Lipscomb
WR
6-1
190 Fr.
HS New Orleans, La./Jesuit
17
Tommy Openshaw
PK/P
6-2
195 Jr.
2L Jacksonville, Fla./Creekside
202 Fr.
HS Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan
17
Joejuan Williams
CB
6-3
18
Chandler Dorrell
WR
5-11 188 Sr.
19
C.J. Duncan
WR
5-11 203 R-So. 1L Montgomery, Ala./St. James School
19
Sam Loy
20
Oren Burks
21
Donovan Sheffield
CB
5-11 190 So.
1L Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth
22
Josh Crawford
RB
5-10 202 So.
1L Wetumpka, Ala./Edgewood Academy
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Khari Blasingame
RB
6-1
24
Jalen Banks
SAF
5-11 204 R-Jr.
2L Markham, Ill./Thornton Township
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Josh Smith
OLB
6-3
236 So.
1L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland 1L Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan
2L Nashville, Tenn./St. Thomas Aquinas
P
6-1
195 Fr.
HS San Clemente, Calif./Catholic
STAR
6-3
222 R-Jr.
2L Fairfax Station, Va./South Co.
235 R-So. 1L New Market, Ala./Buckhorn
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Andrew Rector
SAF
6-0
198 So.
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Jaire George
RB
6-1
210 R-Fr. RS Hyattville, Md./DeMatha Catholic
28
Dallas Rivers
RB
6-1
225 Jr.
29
Austin Quillen
SAF
5-11 190 Fr.
30
Bryce Lewis
CB
6-0
185 R-So. 1L Lilburn, Ga./Parkview
31
Tre Herndon
CB
6-1
188 Jr.
2L Chattanooga, Tenn./East Hamilton
32
Jamauri Wakefield
RB
6-1
215 Fr.
HS Jacksonville, Fla./Providence
33
Jay Hockaday
ILB
6-3
220 So.
1L Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian
34
Dare Odeyingbo
DE
6-2
262 So.
35
Frank Coppet
CB
5-11 185 Fr.
HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
36
Trey Ellis
WR
5-9
170 Jr.
2L Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell
37
Wilson Johnson
SN
6-0
212 Sr.
1L Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell
40
Ja’karri Thomas
ILB
6-1
225 Sr.
3L Tallahassee, Fla./Godby
41
Zach Cunningham
ILB
6-4
230 R-Jr.
2L Pinson, Ala./Pinson Valley
2L Stone Mtn., Ga./Stephenson HS Jenks, Okla./Jenks
1L Irving, Texas/Cistercian Prep
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Pos.
Ht.
Wt. Year
CL Hometown/High School (Other)
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Kenny Hebert
OLB
6-4
220 Fr.
HS New Orleans, La./Holy Cross
43
Jordan Griffin
ILB
6-1
224 So.
1L Tampa, Fla./Armwood
44
Nehemiah Mitchell
DL
6-4
260 Sr.
1L Hayward, Calif./CC-San Francisco
46
Reese Wilson
WR
5-10 165 So.
HS Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall-Heath
48
Andre Mintze
OLB
6-3
225 Fr.
HS Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Institute
48
Jacob Schultz
SN
6-4
235 Sr.
1L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel
49
Jonathan Wynn
DE
6-4
258 R-Jr.
2L Stone Mtn., Ga./Stephenson
50
Andrew Jelks
OL
6-6
305 Sr.
2L Paris, Tenn./Henry Co.
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Davis Winkie
SN
6-4
250 Jr.
SQ Cumming, Ga./South Forsyth
52
Nigel Bowden
ILB
6-1
240 R-Jr.
2L Macon, Ga./Central
53
Sean Auwae-McMoore
OL
6-5
308 Fr.
HS Kapolei, Hawaii/Kapolei
54
Kade Mayle
DL
6-3
275 Jr.
SQ McConnelsville, Ohio/Morgan
56
Barrett Gouger
OL
6-4
305 Sr.
3L Soddy Daisy, Tenn./Baylor SQ Washington, Mo./St. Francis Borgia
56
Bradyn Jasper
ILB
6-1
245 Jr.
57
Ean Pfeifer
OL
6-4
290 R-Fr. RS Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville
57
Josiah Sa'o
DL
6-2
290 Fr.
HS San Diego, Calif./Kearney
58
Justin Skule
OL
6-6
305 So.
1L Clifton, Va./Centreville
60
Cole Hardin
OL
6-4
305 R-So. 1L Florence, Ala./Florence
48
Jacob Schultz
SN
6-4
235 Sr.
61
Bruno Reagan
OL
6-3
310 R-So. 1L Clarksville, Tenn./Clarksville
64
Delando Crooks
OL
6-5
305 R-Jr.
2L Atlanta, Ga./Carver
1L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel
65
Braden Kopp
OL
6-5
280 Fr.
HS Houston, Texas/Houston Christian
69
Adam Butler
DL
6-4
295 Sr.
3L Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville
70
Darion DeBrossard
DL
6-4
290 R-Fr. RS Snellville, Ga./Shiloh
71
Jared Southers
OL
6-4
308 R-Fr. RS South Orange, N.J./Seton Hall Prep
74
Will Holden
OL
6-6
312 Sr.
3L Green Cove Springs, Fla./Clay
74
Jay Woods
DL
6-3
285 R-Jr.
2L Jackson, Ga./Jackson
75
Bailey Granier
OL
6-6
320 So.
1L Galliano, La./South Lafourche
76
Egidio DellaRipa
OL
6-4
295 Jr.
SQ Castaic, Calif./College of the Canyons
77
Devin Cochran
OL
6-7
305 Fr.
HS Norcross, Ga./Greater Atl. Christian
77
Nifae Lealao
DL
6-5
312 Jr.
2L Sacramento, Calif./Capital Christian
80
Jared Pinkney
TE
6-4
250 R-Fr. RS Norcross, Ga./Norcross
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Turner Cockrell
TE
6-5
220 Fr.
HS Acworth, Ga./Allatonna
83
Nathan Marcus
TE
6-5
244 Jr.
2L Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West
84
Sam Dobbs
TE
6-4
220 So.
1L Douglasville, Ga./Landmark Christian
85
DeAndre Woods
TE
6-3
238 Jr.
2L Clay, Ala./Clay-Chalkville
86
Latevius Rayford
WR
6-1
201 Sr.
3L Memphis, Tenn./Central
87
Winston Guillory
WR
5-11 170 So.
SQ Dallas, Texas/Episcopal
88
Kyle Anderton
TE
6-4
255 So.
1L Hendersonville, Tenn./Station Camp
89
Sean Dowling
TE
6-5
265 Sr.
2L Fallbrook, Calif./Fallsbrook Union
90
Cameron Tidd
DL
6-3
275 Fr.
HS Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove
91
Drew Birchmeier
DL
6-4
280 Fr.
HS Midlothian, Va./Cosby
93
Hayden Lekacz
PK
6-0
195 Jr.
2L Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West
94
Torey Agee
DL
6-4
285 Sr.
3L Opelika, Ala./Opelika
95
Riley Tindol
DL
6-5
267 Jr.
SQ Billingsley, Ala./Autauga Academy
97
Reid Nelson
P
6-2
215 Jr.
SQ Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown
99
Landon Stokes
OLB
6-4
240 R-Jr.
2L Orlando, Fla./Lake Highland Prep
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Pos. OL SAF RB DL SN WR CB WR QB WR OL SAF LB OL QB OLB SAF WR ILB DL DL RB QB QB RB SAF SAF CB WR SN WR TE DL OLB DE
Pronunciations PLAYERS
Sean Auwae (Ah-way)-McMoore Khari (car-EE) Blasingame Jaire (JIE-air) George Bailey Granier (graun-yae) Barrett Gouger (Gow-gurr) Nifae (Knee-FY) Lealao (Lee-AL-oh) Hayden Lekacz (la-koch) Andre Mintze (mence) Dare (dar-ee) Odeyingbo (O-duh-yeng-BO) Caleb Peart (peert) Latevius (la-tay-vee-us) Rayford Josiah Sa'o (sah-O) Darrius (Dare-ee-us) Sims Ja'karri (jah-CAR-ee) Thomas Riley Tindol (ten-doll)
COACHES
Gerry (Jerry) Gdowski (Guh-DOW-ski) Osia (Oh-say) Lewis C.J. Ah You (ah U)
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Position Depth Note: The listing below is not a preseason depth chart. It is intended to show position depth. Vanderbilt coaches will release an updated depth chart in late August. Players in bold started at least five games in 2015.
OFFENSE WR QB RB TE OT C/OG
18 6 86 9 10 36 19 87 46 16 4 11 12 3 14 4 2 7 28 23 22 27 32 89 83 85 88 84 80 82 74 50 75 58 71 77 56 64 76 60 61 57 53 65
Chandler Dorrell Darrius Sims Latevius Rayford Caleb Scott Trent Sherfield Trey Ellis C.J. Duncan Winston Guillory Reese Wilson Kalija Lipscomb Donaven Tennyson Jackson Winrow Wade Freebeck Shawn Stankavage Kyle Shurmur John Webb Deuce Wallace Ralph Webb Dallas Rivers Khari Blasingame Josh Crawford Jaire George Jamauri Wakefield Sean Dowling Nathan Marcus DeAndre Woods Kyle Anderton Sam Dobbs Jared Pinkney Turner Cockrell Will Holden Andrew Jelks Bailey Granier Justin Skule Jared Southers Devin Cochran Barrett Gouger Delando Crooks Egidio DellaRipa Cole Hardin Bruno Reagan Ean Pfeifer Sean Auwae-McMoore Braden Kopp
DEFENSE 5-11, 188, Sr. 5-9, 191, Sr. 6-1, 201, Sr. 6-2, 202, Jr. 6-0, 200, Jr. 5-9, 170, Jr. 5-11, 203, R-So. 5-10, 170, So. 5-10, 165, So. 6-1, 190, Fr. 5-10, 164, Fr. 6-1, 182, Fr. 6-5, 225, Jr. 6-2, 201, R-So. 6-4, 223, So. 5-10, 200, So. 6-2, 205, Fr. 5-10, 202, R-Jr. 6-1, 225, Jr. 6-1, 235, R-So. 5-10, 202, So. 6-1, 210, R-Fr. 6-1, 215, Fr. 6-5, 265, Sr. 6-5, 244, R-Jr. 6-3, 238, R-Jr. 6-5, 255, So. 6-4, 220, So. 6-4, 250, R-Fr. 6-5, 220, Fr. 6-7, 312, Sr. 6-6, 305, Sr. 6-6, 320, So. 6-6, 305, So. 6-5, 308, R-Fr. 6-7, 305, Fr. 6-4, 305, Sr. 6-5, 305, R-Jr. 6-4, 295, Jr. 6-4, 305, R-So. 6-3, 310, So. 6-4, 290, R-Fr. 6-4, 308, Fr. 6-5, 280, Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS P PK
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Tommy Openshaw Reid Nelson Sam Loy Tommy Openshaw Hayden Lekacz
6-2, 195, R-Jr. 6-2, 215, R-So. 6-1, 195, Fr. 6-2, 195, R-Jr. 6-0, 195, Jr.
DL LB CB SAFETY
94 69 44 74 77 95 70 49 34 91 57 90 40 20 52 41 99 56 11 43 33 9 25 42 48 5 3 31 30 21 35 15 17 24 14 7 2 13 26 12 29
Torey Agee Adam Butler Nehemiah Mitchell Jay Woods Nifae Lealao Riley Tindol Darion DeBrossard Jonathan Wynn Dare Odeyingbo Drew Birchmeier Josiah Sa'o Cameron Tidd Ja'karri Thomas Oren Burks Nigel Bowden Zach Cunningham Landon Stokes Bradyn Jasper Charles Wright Jordan Griffin Jay Hockaday Caleb Peart Josh Smith Kenny Hebert Andre Mintze Torren McGaster Taurean Ferguson Tre Herndon Bryce Lewis Donovan Sheffield Frank Coppet Elijah Hamilton Joejuan Williams Jalen Banks Ryan White Emmanuel Smith Arnold Tarpley LaDarius Wiley Andrew Rector Zaire Jones Austin Quillen
6-4, 285, Sr. 6-5, 295, Sr. 6-4, 260, Sr. 6-3, 285, R-Jr. 6-5, 312, Jr. 6-5, 267, Jr. 6-4, 295, R-Fr. 6-5, 258, R-Jr. 6-2, 262, So. 6-4, 280, Fr. 6-2, 290, Fr. 6-3, 275, Fr. 6-1, 225, Sr. 6-3, 222, R-Jr. 6-1, 240, R-Jr. 6-4, 230, R-Jr. 6-4, 240, R-Jr. 6-2, 245, Jr. 6-3, 237, R-So. 6-1, 224, So. 6-3, 220, So. 6-1, 234, So. 6-4, 236, So. 6-4, 220, Fr. 6-3, 225, Fr. 6-1, 198, Sr. 5-9, 188, R-Jr. 6-1, 188, Jr. 6-0, 185, R-So. 5-11, 190, So. 5-11, 180, Fr. 6-2, 195, Fr. 6-3, 202, Fr. 5-11, 204, R-Jr. 5-9, 188, R-Jr. 6-2, 219, Jr. 6-0, 200, Jr. 6-1, 205, Jr. 6-0, 198, So. 6-0, 193, Fr. 5-11, 190, Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS SN HOLD KOR PR
37 60 51 14 6 28 14 36
Wilson Johnson Jacob Schultz Davis Winkie Kyle Shurmur Darrius Sims Dallas Rivers Ryan White Trey Ellis
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By the Numbers Vanderbilt roster by State of residence Alabama (10) Torey Agee Opelika Khari Blasingame New Market Josh Crawford Wetumpka Zach Cunningham Pinson C.J. Duncan Montgomery Cole Hardin Florence Torren McGaster Daphne Reid Nelson Hueytown Riley Tindol Billingsley DeAndre Woods Clay ARKANSAS (1) Ean Pfeifer ARIZONA (1) Caleb Peart
Bentonville
Gilbert
California (8) Cascaic Egidio DellaRipa Sean Dowling Fallbrook Nifae Lealao Sacramento Sam Loy San Clemente Nehemiah Mitchell Hayward Josiah Sa'o San Diego Los Angeles LaDarius Wiley Charles Wright Irvine Florida (10) Frank Coppet Fort Lauderdale Davie Wade Freebeck Jordan Griffin Tampa Elijah Hamilton Roswell Will Holden Green Cove Springs Tommy Openshaw Jacksonville
Landon Stokes Orlando Ja'karri Thomas Tallahassee Jamauri Wakefield Jacksonville Ralph Webb Gainesville Georgia (14) Nigel Bowden Macon Devin Cochran Norcross Turner Cockrell Acworth Delando Crooks Atlanta Darion DeBrossard Snellville Sam Dobbs Douglasville Taurean Ferguson Jonesboro Bryce Lewis Lilburn Jared Pinkney Norcross Dallas Rivers Stone Mountain Caleb Scott Suwanee Davis Winkie Cumming Jay Woods Jackson Jonathan Wynn Stone Mountain Hawaii (1) Sean Auwae-McMoore INDIANA (1) Cameron Tidd
Kapolei
Greenwood
Illinois (4) Jalen Banks Markham Glen Ellyn Hayden Lekacz Nathan Marcus Glen Ellyn Trent Sherfield Danville
Kentucky (1) Ryan White Louisiana (3) Bailey Granier Kenny Hebert Kalija Lipscomb
Louisville
Galliano New Orleans New Orleans
MARYLAND (1) Jaire George
Hyattsville
MISSISSIPPI (1) Zaire Jones
Meridian
MISSOURI (1) Bradyn Jasper NEW JERSEY (1) Jared Southers
Washington
South Orange
NORTH CAROLINA (2) Trey Ellis Shawn Stankavage OHIO (1) Kade Mayle OKLAHOMA (2) Austin Quillen Jackson Winrow
Tennessee (17) Kyle Anderton Hendersonville Chandler Dorrell Nashville Barrett Gouger Soddy Daisy Tre Herndon Chattanooga Jay Hockaday Nashville Andrew Jelks Paris Wilson Johnson Nashville Latevius Rayford Memphis Bruno Reagan Clarksville Andrew Rector Nashville Jacob Schultz Murfreesboro Donovan Sheffield Nashville Darrius Sims Memphis Emmanuel Smith Murfreesboro Josh Smith Murfreesboro Sevierville Deuce Wallace Joejuan Williams Nashville
Charlotte Durham
McConnelsville
Jenks Shawnee
PENNSYLVANIA (3) Andre Mintze Philadelphia Kyle Shurmur Philadelphia Arnold Tarpley Pittsburgh
Texas (6) Adam Butler Duncanville Dallas Winston Guillory Braden Kopp Houston Irving Dare Odeyingbo John Webb Dallas Rockwall Reese Wilson VIRGINIA (4) Drew Birchmeier Midlothian Fairfax Station Oren Burks Justin Skule Clifton Richmond Donaven Tennyson Note: Position players shown in bold started at least five games in 2015.
roster BY Eligibility class Seniors (13) Torey Agee, Adam Butler, Chandler Dorrell, Barrett Gouger, Will Holden, Andrew Jelks, Wilson Johnson, Torren McGaster, Nehemiah Mitchell, Latevius Rayford, Jacob Schultz, Darrius Sims, Ja'karri Thomas Juniors (31) Jalen Banks, Nigel Bowden, Oren Burks, Delando Crooks, Zach Cunningham, Egidio DellaRipa, Sean Dowling, C.J. Duncan, Trey Ellis, Taurean Ferguson, Wade Freebeck, Tre Herndon, Bradyn Jasper, Nifae Lealao, Hayden Lekacz, Nathan Marcus, Kade Mayle, Tommy Openshaw, Dallas Rivers, Caleb Scott, Trent Sherfield, Emmanuel Smith, Landon Stokes, Arnold Tarpley, Ralph Webb, Ryan White, LaDarius Wiley, Davis Winkie, DeAndre Woods, Jay Woods, Jonathan Wynn Sophomores (23) Kyle Anderton, Khari Blasingame, Josh Crawford, Sam Dobbs, Bailey Granier, Jordan Griffin, Winston Guillory, Cole Hardin, Jay Hockaday, Bryce Lewis, Reid Nelson, Dare Odeyingbo, Bruno Reagan, Andrew Rector, Donovan Sheffield, Kyle Shurmur, Justin Skule, Josh Smith, Shawn Stankavage, Riley Tindol, John Webb, Reese Wilson, Charles Wright Redshirt Freshmen (6) Darion DeBrossard, Jaire George, Caleb Peart, Ean Pfeifer, Jared Pinkney, Jared Southers Freshmen (20) Sean Auwae-McMoore, Brew Birchmeier, Devin Cochran, Turner Cockrell, Frank Coppet, Elijah Hamilton, Kenny Hebert, Zaire Jones, Braden Kopp, Kalija Lipscomb, Sam Loy, Andre Mintze, Austin Quillen, Josiah Sa'o, Donaven Tennyson, Cameron Tidd, Jamauri Wakefield, Deuce Wallace, Joejuan Williams, Jackson Winrow
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Head Coach Mason
In 2015, Mason returned to his roots, adding defensive coordinator duties to his Vanderbilt role. The change resulted in one of the nation's most improved defenses. Derek Mason enters his third season in charge of the Commodores with the program headed in the right direction, on and off the field. Led by an attacking defense, Mason's Commodores showed plenty of improvement on the field last year, notching conference wins against Missouri and Kentucky en route to a fourth place finish in the SEC East. Following the season, Mason successfully revamped his staff with very accomplished coaches while attracting another outstanding signing class. In 2015, Mason demonstrated his skills as one of college football's leading defensive minds by becoming his own defensive coordinator. The results were staggering – Vanderbilt's defense ranked among the nation's most improved, finishing among the NCAA Top 30 in scoring defense, total defense, first downs allowed, red zone defense and third-down efficiency. Mason has strengthened the Commodore coaching staff since arriving on campus. After the 2014 season, he lured highly regarded offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig and head strength James Dobson, along with impressive young staffers in secondary coach Marc Mattioli and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton. Following the 2015 campaign, Mason continued to enhance the staff, hiring Jeff Genyk as special teams coordinator/running backs coach, Cameron Norcross as offensive line coach and Osia Lewis as outside linebackers. Coach Mason has also brought two rising stars in the profession, C.J. Ah You and Chris Marve, to mentor the defensive line and inside linebackers, respectively. The changes helped Mason guide an improved Commodore squad in 2015, and one that most keen observers of college football see as continuing to progress in 2016. In February, Mason welcomed a 20-player signing class that features
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mason: Facts & Notes AN AGGRESSIVE, INNOVATIVE DEFENSIVE MIND
In 2015, with Mason taking over defensive coordinator duties, the result was a much improved Commodore defense. The attacking 3-4 unit showed massive improvement in scoring defense, total defense and first downs allowed. Mason enjoyed similar results with Stanford defenses.
OFF THE FIELD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Off the field, Mason's Vanderbilt program has performed superbly. The team captured the 2015 AFCA Academic Achievement Award for graduation successes. The team also topped the SEC in academic honor roll selections and NCAA APR scores. Mason has also been innovative, developing a comprehensive summer internship program and allowing players to enjoy study abroad opportunities.
COMES WITH STRONG CREDENTIALS
From 2010-13, Mason was a key figure in arguably the
greatest era of Stanford football since being hired by then-Cardinal head coach Jim Harbaugh. In that time, Stanford owned a 45-8 overall record, captured two Pac 12 titles and played in four straight BCS bowl games: the 2011 Orange Bowl, 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 2013 Rose Bowl and 2014 Rose Bowl.
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Derek Mason 18 three-star prospects according to national recruiting pundits. Off the football field, Mason's Commodores are enjoying plenty of recognition. The Commodores were co-recipients of the 2015 Academic Achievement Award, given annually by the American Football Coaches Association and Memphis Touchdown Club to the school that performs best in graduation success. Three former football players, including quarterback Patton Robinette, were accepted into the Vanderbilt Medical School last year. In the last two calendar years, the team has 80 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients and more than 40 Dean's List honorees. It is recognized as a national and Southeastern Conference leader in its Academic Progress Rate (APR) graduation performance. Since arriving on campus, Mason has also been instrumental in creating a summer internship program for Commodore student-athletes that is one of the most innovative in the nation. Started in 2014 within the football team, the internship program has been expanded to other Vanderbilt squads, providing excellent work experience opportunities for studentathletes. Mason has also supported foreign study by members of the team. Since 2014, five Commodore players have studied abroad, including defensive end Jonathan Wynn, safety Emmanuel Smith and kicker Mason accepts the 2015 Academic Achievement Award at the American Football Coaches Hayden Lekacz this year. Association convention. He is joined by Greg Cotton of the presenting Touchdown Club of Memphis. The personable Mason is actively involved in the Middle Tennessee community, contributing to several coming to Nashville after serving as associate head coach and Willie local and university causes, while making appearances at various social Shaw Director of Defense for the 2013 Pacific-12 champion Stanford and sporting events. Cardinal. Mason became Vanderbilt's 28th head coach in January 2014, "I am so excited to be at Vanderbilt," Mason said at the time he was
Accepting Academic Achievement Award
Participating in Jay Cutler's Athletic Hall of Fame induction
Mason joins former standout quarterback Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt Athletics Director David Williams II and former Commodore head coach Bobby Johnson at Cutler's induction into the Vanderbilt Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at halftime of the Black & Gold Spring Game.
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DereK Mason hired. "This university combines the best of what's good about college athletics and academics. We expect to be competitive and look forward to competing for an SEC East crown." Mason became defensive coordinator at Stanford in 2011, and helped the Cardinal to Rose Bowl appearances and consecutive Pac-12 titles in 2013 with one of the nation's top defensive units. Under Mason, the Cardinal ranked among the NCAA Top 15 in defensive efficiency for three consecutive years. Mason's plan in Nashville is to build the Commodore defense into a top-tier unit, much as he did at Stanford where he served as coordinator from 2011-13. Mason's defense was a critical ingredient in helping the Cardinal to Rose Bowl appearances in 2013 and 2014, and consecutive Pac-12 titles with one of the nation's top defensive units. Under Mason, the Cardinal ranked among the NCAA national Top 15 in defensive efficiency for three consecutive years. In 2013 while facing seven ranked opponents and one of the nation's toughest schedules, the Stanford defense ranked third in the NCAA in rushing defense (89.4 yards), 10th in scoring defense (19.0 points) and 16th in total offense (343.1 yards). The Cardinal was also one of only five teams to allow Players celebrate with Mason after David Williams presents him the game ball following win over Missouri. less than 100 rushing yards per game in 2013. The team Mason's leadership paved the way to a historic defensive output in was also among the best nationally in producing stops for 2012, breaking Stanford's single-season record with 57 sacks and pacing negative yardage, ranking fifth with 44 sacks and seventh with 109 the Pac-12 in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense. In 11 tackles for loss. The defense was also superb on third downs, holding of 14 games in 2012, Stanford held its opponent to 20 or fewer points, opponents to a 32% conversion rate. including a 14-point effort in the overtime win at top-ranked Oregon, In 2012, Mason was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually who led the FBS with a 54.8 scoring average. to the nation's top assistant coach, after directing a defense that ranks The 2012 Stanford defense held eight of 13 opponents under 100 among the best in the nation and finest in Stanford history. The 2012 unit yards rushing, and in a string of three consecutive games, the Cardinal broke Stanford's single season record for quarterback sacks and topped recorded three of its top-10, single-game rushing defense performances the Pac-12 in numerous categories, including scoring defense and total in school history. defense, helping the Cardinal to a 11-2 season capped off with a Rose In 2011, Mason's first year as co-defensive coordinator, he teamed Bowl crown.
Celebrating A conference Win
Comfortable in Head Coach Role
Joe Fisher, Coach Mason and new defensive line coach C.J. Ah You enjoy a light moment at Signing Day event.
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Thanking Fans
Mason salutes Vanderbilt's student body for its support after a home win.
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Derek Mason with Jason Tarver to mold Stanford into one of the Pac-12's top defensive units. That season, the unit ranked either first or second in the Pac-12 in six defensive categories, including rushing defense, third-down conversion defense, scoring defense, total defense, sacks and opponent first downs. Stanford finished third nationally in rushing defense. Mason joined the Cardinal staff in 2010, serving as secondary coach under then-Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh. Mason's 2010 secondary, which featured three current NFL players, registered 18 total interceptions. At Stanford, Mason also helped develop an array of Cardinal defensive standouts, including All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman of the world champion Seattle Seahawks, All-America defensive end Trent Murphy, All-America linebacker Shayne Skov, All-Pacific 12 safety Ed Reynolds. Prior to his arrival in Palo Alto, Mason served as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 2007 to 2009. He played a vital role in the team ranking sixth in total defense in 2008 and 2009 as the Vikings won NFC North titles each season. Mason was introduced to the NFL coaching circles through the Minority Fellowship program in 1996 with the St. Louis Rams. He also spent time with the coaching staffs of the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders. He joined the Vikings staff in 2007, where he worked with defensive backs coach Joe Woods. Before joining the Vikings, Mason tutored wide receivers at Ohio University under head coach Frank Solich, helping the Bobcats improve from 4-7 in 2005 to a 9-5 campaign the following year that ended with an appearance in the GMAC Bowl. Mason spent the 2004 season as the wide receivers coach at New Mexico State, where he helped the Aggies lead the conference in passing. During the 2002 campaign, Mason mentored the receivers and assisted with the special teams at Utah. The Utes also featured the NFL Draft's No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Alex Smith and eventual 7th round pick receiver Paris Warren. Mason's move to Utah came after a three-year stint at Bucknell (1999-2001) in which he gained his first experience as a defensive assistant coach. At Bucknell, Mason served as defensive backs mentor for three straight winning Bison squads. Mason's first three collegiate positions came as an offensive assistant at Mesa Community College (in 1994), Weber State (1995-96) and Idaho State (1997-98). As a player, Mason was a two-year starter and four-year letter-winner
The Mason Family
Derek and LeighAnne Mason with their daughters, Makenzie and Sydney. at Northern Arizona. He was recruited to the university by Head Coach Larry Kentera, the grandfather of former Vanderbilt receiver Kris Kentera. During his NAU career, Mason was influenced by several outstanding coaches, including Kentera, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid, former Minnesota head coach Brad Childress, former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhingweg. Mason earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northern Arizona University in 1993. A native of Phoenix, Mason attended Camelback High School. Derek and his wife, LeighAnne, have two daughters, Makenzie, 17, and Sydney, 15.
Coach Mason on set with SEC Network's gameday SEC Nation program from campus. The popular show aired from The Commons before the Vanderiblt-Georgia game.
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derek Mason Vanderbilt Head Coach Derek Mason AGE: 46 CAREER RECORD: 7-17 (3rd season) ALMA MATER: Northern Arizona University; Playing career – 1989-92 DEGREES: Bachelor's, Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona, 1993 FAMILY: Wife, LeighAnne; two daughters: Makenzie and Sydney MASON ON TWITTER: @CoachDerekMason
Mason's Career at a Glance
What others are saying about Mason... "Coach Mason is building the Vanderbilt football program the right way... and in the SEC it doesn't happen overnight. We saw improvement in Year 2 and I expect the 'Dores to keep growing and improving under Coach Mason this year and the years to come."
Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN CollegeGameDay Host, Play-by-Play Announcer "Coach Mason is the guy for the job. I fully endorse him. I know he's going to have an impact there for a long time. The guys just have to stick with him and keep working to get better."
Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt WR (2010-13); WR, Philadelphia Eagles "Coach (Mason) was essential to my development and my understanding of the game. He taught me how to play the game, how to study the game, how to really go in-depth with your film study and also understanding your weaknesses... He's really helped me, and he still helps me to this day."
Richard Sherman, All-Pro CB, Seattle Seahawks "Derek is a great teacher and motivator, but more importantly he is a man of high character."
David Shaw, Head Coach, Stanford University "Derek is a tremendous person, outstanding teacher, strong communicator, hard worker and consummate winner."
Jim Harbaugh, Head Coach, University of Michigan "He's very conscientious, very down to earth. Derek really studies the game in an old-time, throwback fashion and he's always looking for a better way to do things. Old school means we weren't blackboard coaches. We were teaching. He is a great teacher."
Willie Shaw, Former Defensive Coordinator in NFL and at Stanford "From the first time I met Derek, what resonated with me was how he related to people, so genuine and so full of life, and yet, equally full of confidence in a way that's refreshing. It's a big part of what makes Derek such a good teacher and somebody who sees the bigger picture of developing players and developing a program.He's really helped me, and he still helps me to this day."
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2014-
VANDERBILT (Head Coach)
2013
STANFORD (Willie Shaw Director of Defense)
Introduced Jan. 17, 2014 as the 28th head coach in Commodore history... Notched first career victory as head coach in dramatic style, guiding team to 34-31 win over UMass on Sept. 13... Directed one of nation's youngest teams, with 31 true or redshirt freshmen seeing action... At conclusion of 2014 season, took over Vanderbilt defensive coordinator responsibilities... Earned first road win at MTSU in October 2015... Earned first SEC victory Oct. 24, 2015 with 10-3 win over Missouri... Earned second SEC win over Kentucky (21-17, Nov. 14, 2015)... 2015 Commodore defense ended season among the nation's most improved. Promoted to position of Willie Shaw Director of Defense, Mason guides one of the nation's top defenses as Cardinal goes 10-3 overall, wins Pac-12 crown and plays in second straight Rose Bowl... Stanford finishes year ranked No. 10 on strength of four victories over ranked opponents... The defense ranks third in NCAA in rushing defense, 10th in scoring defense and 16th in total defense... Unit again ranks among Pac-12's best in numerous defensive categories... For second straight year, Mason's defense limits powerful Oregon spread offense, holding Ducks scoreless for first three quarters in eventual 26-20 Stanford victory... Three of Mason's standouts – LB Trent Murphy, LB Shayne Shov and DB Ed Reynolds – garner postseason All-America recognition.
2011-12 Stanford (associate head coach/defensive coordinator)
Finalist for 2012 Broyles Award as nation's outstanding assistant coach... Stanford goes 23-4 overall in Mason's first two years as coordinator, wins 2012 Pac-12 title, captures 2012 Rose Bowl over Wisconsin, and plays in the 2011 BCS Fiesta Bowl... Mason's 3-4 attacking defense ranked among the NCAA leaders in both seasons... In 2012, the Cardinal defense topped the nation with 57 quarterback sacks, ranked second in tackles for loss, fifth in rushing defense and 11th in scoring defense... Stanford also paced the Pac-12 in scoring defense, total defense, rushing defense and sacks... The 2012 defense also held eight opponents under 100 rushing yards and limited high-powered Oregon to just 14 points in an overtime win.
2010
STANFORD (defensive backs)
Hired by Cardinal Head Coach Jim Harbaugh... Helped change Stanford into a tough-minded, attacking defense... Unit was key to arguably Stanford's best year of modern era – a 12-1 overall record capped by 40-12 victory over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl... The 2010 Cardinal secondary was one of the great turnaround stories in college football as Stanford ranked high nationally in interceptions and pass defense... That unit included three eventual NFL players, including All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman from the World Champion Seahawks.
2007-09 MINNESOTA VIKINGS - NFL (assistant defensive backs coach)
Served as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 2007 to 2009, playing a vital role in the team ranking sixth in total defense in 2008 and 2009 as the Vikings won NFC North titles each season.
2005-06 OHIO UNIVERSITY (wide receivers)
Hired by former Nebraska Head Coach Frank Solich, Mason coached Ohio U. receivers for two years, helping the Bobcats improve from 4-7 in 2005 to a 9-5 campaign in 2006 that ended with a GMAC Bowl appearance.
2004
NEW MEXICO STATE (wide receivers)
2003
SAINT MARY'S (co-defensive coordinator/assistant head coach)
2002
UTAH (wide receivers/special teams assistant coach)
In lone season at New Mexico State, the Aggie offense with Mason mentoring wide receivers corps topped the Sun Belt Conference in numerous passing categories.
First coordinator responsibilities came in only season at St. Mary's, member of NCAA I-AA Independent League.
Hired by Ron McBride, Mason tutored WR Paris Warren, an eventual 7th round draft pick, in his only year at Utah. The 2002 Utes offense featured young QB Alex Smith, the eventual 2005 No. 1 NFL draft pick.
1999-2001 BUCKNELL (defensive backs)
Secondary coach for three straight winning Bison squads... Coached two Bucknell defensive backs to All-Patriot League recognition... Bison defensive staff was directed by current Vanderbilt coordinator David Kotulski.
1997-98 IDAHO STATE (running backs)
Mason coached Idaho State running backs for two years under Head Coach Tom Walsh.
1995-96 WEBER STATE (wide receivers)
Mason worked with Weber State receivers, including Pokey Eckford, who earned All-America honors in 1995 after catching 77 passes for 1,074 yards and six TDs.
1994
MESA (ARIZONA) COMMUNITY COLLEGE (wide receivers)
Mason entered collegiate coaching as a receivers coach with community college located in San Diego.
NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship Program
Mason spent time with the St. Louis Rams in 1996, New York Giants and Oakland Raiders through the Minority Coaching Fellowship Program. Philadelphia in 1999 and Minnesota in 2008.
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Andy LUDWIG Offensive Coordinator; Tight Ends Andy Ludwig, regarded among the leading college offensive coordinators in America, enters his second year on the staff. In 2016, he will serve as tight ends coach while handling coordinator duties. In 2015, Ludwig's position role was quarterback coach. He mentored a young signal calling corps that included Kyle Shurmur, Wade Freebeck and Johnny McCrary. Collectively, the trio threw for 2,062 yards and 11 touchdowns. Ludwig's 2015 offense featured sophomore Ralph Webb, who established a new team sophomore record with 1,152 rushing yards, the second highest single-season total in program history. Sophomore receiver Trent Sherfield also produced 51 catches for 659 yards. Ludwig joined Vanderbilt after two seasons as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Wisconsin, where the Badgers set numerous offensive records. A coaching veteran with 28 years of experience, Ludwig's coaching career also includes stops as coordinator at San Diego State (2011-12), Cal (2009-10), Utah (2005-08), Oregon (2002-04) and Fresno State (1998-2001). Ludwig helped rewrite the Wisconsin record book as the Badgers tallied two of the three highest offensive outputs in school history en route to a 20-7 overall record and consecutive Jan. 1 postseason bowl appearances. The 2013 Wisconsin offense averaged a school-record 480.8 yards per game. The 2014 squad nearly matched those Hometown: Ogden, Utah totals, averaging Education: Bachelor's: Exercise Science, Portland State, 1988 34.6 points and 468.9 total yards. Collegiate/NFL Coaching career: Ludwig's 2016 Vanderbilt - Offensive Coordinator/TE Coach 2015 Vanderbilt - Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Wisconsin offenses 2013-14 Wisconsin - Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach were led by 2011-12 San Diego State - Offensive Coordinator Heisman Trophy 2009-10 California - Offensive Coordinator finalist Melvin 2005-08 Utah - Offensive Coordinator Gordon. The 2002-04 Oregon - Offensive Coordinator consensus first1998-2001 Fresno State - Offensive Coordinator team All-American 1997 Cal Poly - Offensive Coordinator rushed for 2,587 1995-96 Boise State - Quarterbacks Coach yards in 2014, 1993-94 Augustana (S.D.) - Offensive Coordinator establishing the second highest single-season rushing total in NCAA FBS history. Gordon also paced all NCAA FBS backs with 29 rushing touchdowns and briefly held the NCAA single-game rushing record after a 408-yard effort in a November win over Nebraska. Behind
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Gordon, the 2014 Badgers amassed a school-record 4,482 rushing yards. In 2013, Wisconsin was one of just four FBS teams to amass 3,500 rushing yards and 2,500 passing yards. Overall, UW's explosive offense ranked second in the country with 15 plays of 50-plus yards, with the Badgers scoring on 10 of those home-run plays. Prior to joining Wisconsin, Ludwig spent the 201112 seasons at San Diego State. In 2012, the Aztecs enjoyed success, going 9-4. In 2011, the SDSU offense featuring running back and eventual third round pick Ronnie Hillman averaged 427.4 yards. Aztec quarterback Ryan Lindley also became a sixth-round draft choice of the Arizona Cardinals. Ludwig has been an offensive coordinator at the NCAA level for 21 years. His teams have been to 15 bowl games. Prior to his years at Vanderbilt and San Diego, Ludwig served as offensive coordinator at California (2009-10), Utah (2005-08), Oregon (2002-04), Fresno State (1998-01), Cal Poly (1997) and Augustana (1993-94). Ludwig helped Utah go to four bowls, including a 2009 Sugar Bowl win over Alabama, as the Utes finished 13-0 and No. 2
in the nation. Ludwig's mentoring of quarterbacks includes two other signal callers that eventually played in the NFL, Kellen Clemens of Oregon and 2002 NFL Draft No. 1 pick David Carr of Fresno State. Ludwig played two seasons as a wide receiver at Snow College in Utah (1982-83) before earning two more letters at Portland State (1985-86). Ludwig and his wife, Jill, are the parents of son Joe, and daughter Delaney.
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JEFF GENYK Special Teams Coordinator; Running Backs Jeff Genyk, one of the nation’s most respected special teams instructors and a former collegiate head coach, enters his first year on the staff. Genyk will serve as Vanderbilt’s special teams coordinator and running backs coach. In 2015, Genyk rekindled a working relationship with Northwestern University, serving as a consultant to Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald on special teams, offense and game management. The Wildcats went 10-3 and advanced to the Outback Bowl. In 2013-14, Genyk coordinated special teams and worked with tight ends at the University of Wisconsin. During the two years at Wisconsin, he worked with current Vanderbilt offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig. The Badgers had plenty of successes, including capturing the 2014 Big Ten West title, beating Auburn in the 2014 Outback Bowl and playing in the 2013 Citrus Bowl. Before joining Wisconsin, Genyk held similar positions at University of California under Head Coach Jeff Tedford. While in Berkeley, Genyk led dramatic improvement with the Cal special teams units, including back-to-back first-team All-Pac 12 selections in kicker Giorgio Tavecchio and punter Bryan Anger, who is now a four-year veteran with Jacksonville after being a thirdround draft pick Hometown: Ann Arbor, Mich. by the Jaguars. Education: Bachelor's: Business Administration, Genyk served Bowling Green (Ohio) State, 1982 as the head coach at Eastern Collegiate/NFL Coaching career: Michigan from 2016 Vanderbilt - Special Teams Coordinator/RB Coach 2004-08. He 2015 Northwestern - Special Teams/Off. consultant coached the 2013-14 Wisconsin - Special Teams Coordinator/TE Coach Eagles to their 2010-12 California - Special Teams Coordinator/TE Coach best conference 2004-08 Eastern Michigan - Head Coach finish in seven 1999-2003 Northwestern - RB Coach/Special Teams Coach years in 2004 1997-98 Northwestern - LB Coach with a third1992-94 Northwestern - Def. Graduate Assistant place showing in the MAC West Division. While at Eastern Michigan he coached three All-Americans including defensive end Jason Jones and placekicker Andrew Wellock. Jones was a second-round selection of Tennessee in the 2008 NFL Draft. He just
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completed his eighth NFL season. Wellock was a finalist for the 2004 Lou Groza Award. Genyk also coached offensive tackle T.J. Lang, who remains a starter on the Green Bay offensive front. From 1994-2003, Genyk worked at Northwestern, with responsibility for the special teams unit during each of his final five campaigns with the Wildcats. He was also the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator for five seasons (1999-2003) after having worked with the safeties in 1998 and the outside linebackers in 1997. Genyk was on the Northwestern football staff for three Big Ten championship teams and four bowl appearances. The 1995, 1996 and 2000 teams all won Big Ten titles. At Northwestern, Genyk mentored Fitzgerald as an All-America linebacker and defensive player of the year. Genyk was a quarterback and punter at Bowling Green State from 1978-81. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Bowling Green in 1982. He later earned a master’s of business administration and marketing from Western Michigan in 1989 and a master’s of education and social policy from Northwestern in 1994. Genyk and his wife Lisa are the parents of a son Jake, and a daughter McKenna.
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C.J. Ah you Defensive Line Bowl. He also served as the Sooners’ C.J. Ah You, a former University of defensive captain in 2006. Oklahoma defensive standout and Ah You started 25 games for the assistant, enters his first year with Derek Sooners at defensive end. As a senior in Mason's staff. He serves as defensive 2006, he earned first-team All-Big 12 line coach. honors after registering 10 tackles for Ah You served on Bob Stoops' loss, 6.5 quarterback sacks and three Oklahoma staff for the last two years. In forced fumbles. Ah You was named Big 2015, Ah You assisted with an Oklahoma 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a squad that finished 11-2, captured the junior when he contributed 41 tackles, 8.5 Big 12 Conference championship and tackles for loss and four sacks. played in the College Football Playoff Selected by Buffalo in the seventh national semifinals. The Sooners’ season round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Ah You was highlighted by regular season eventually was a member of the St. Louis victories over Baylor, TCU, Oklahoma Rams from 2007-12. Ah You saw action in State and Tennessee. 33 games over three seasons, contributing In 2015, Ah You assisted defensive line six sacks among 41 tackles. coach Diron Reynolds, who worked alongAh You worked closely with several side Mason as a defensive staffer with charities as an NFL player, including United the Minnesota Vikings in 2009. He also Way, Red Cross and the National Breast contributed with Sooner special teams. Cancer Foundation among others. The 2015 Oklahoma defense played Ah You completed a bachelor’s degree an important role in the Sooners’ in sociology from the University of Oklahoma in 2006. team success. The Sooner pass rush ranked sixth nationally with 40 Ah You and his wife Chynea are the parents of three daughters: quarterback sacks and helped produce 20 interceptions, eighth most in the Makiah, 13; Atiana, 8; and Alei’a, 2. NCAA. The unit was dominant against Big 12 competition, ranking among the conference leaders in scoring defense, total defense, defensive pass efficiency, sacks, interceptions and first downs allowed. Anchoring the 2015 Sooner defense was senior defensive lineman Charles Tapper. Named first-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press, Tapper registered seven quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles. He played in the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl and Hometown: La Habra, Calif. is currently in Education: Bachelor's: Sociology, Oklahoma, 2006 camp with the Collegiate/NFL Coaching career: Dallas Cowboys. 2016 Vanderbilt - DL Coach Tapper’s defensive line teammate 2014-15 Oklahoma - Quality Control Assistant Charles Walker, (Defense, Special Teams) also garnered AllBig 12 recognition this year. A native of Orange County in Southern California, Ah You was a two-year standout on the defensive front for the University of Oklahoma from 2005-06, helping the Sooners to a 19-7 overall Coach Ah You and his wife, Chynea, with their three daughters: Mahiah, Atiana and Alei'a. record, the 2006 Big 12 title, and an appearance in the 2006 Fiesta
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Gerry GDOWSKI Quarterbacks Gerry Gdowski enters his third season on Derek Mason's staff. After serving as tight ends coach in 2014-15, Gdowski becomes quarterbacks coach this year. In 2015, Gdowski's pupil Steven Scheu topped the tight end corps with 26 catches. Scheu is now in camp with the New England Patriots. Gdowski's tight end roster lost promising sophomore DeAndre Woods and freshman Jared Pinkney to injury early in the 2015 campaign. Gdowski came to Vanderbilt after spending nine years at Ohio where he mentored quarterbacks. Gdowski also had titles of assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator. At Ohio, Gdowski helped mold Tyler Tettleton into one of the greatest quarterbacks in Bobcats' history. Under Gdowski's tutelage, Tettleton set Ohio career records in passing yards and TDs, and became the only quarterback in school history to post three straight seasons of at least 2,500 yards passing. In 2013, the Bobcats averaged nearly 27.4 points and 380 yards of total offense, including 245.4 passing yards. Gdowski's 2011 offense was the most productive unit in modern Ohio University history, totaling 427 points and 6,241 total yards. In all, the Bobcats' offensive unit set eight program records during the year. Other standout quarterbacks mentored by Gdowski at Ohio were Boo Jackson, (38 career touchdown passes), Theo Scott (20 touchdown passes in 2009), Brad Bower and Austen Everson (ranks among team's
all-time Top Ten passers in numerous categories). Gdowski went to Ohio after eight seasons at New Mexico State. He was the Aggies' recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach until 2003 when he took over as offensive coordinator. The Aggies ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference in 2004 in scoring offense and passing offense. Gdowski began his coaching career at Nebraska, working with the quarterbacks, tight ends and receivers as a graduate assistant from 1991 to 1993. He then moved to South Dakota State, where he coached for three seasons. After two years as quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, Gdowski was promoted to offensive coordinator. As a player, he earned three letters at Nebraska under legendary coach Tom Osborne. Gdowski was the starting quarterback and team captain for the Cornhuskers in 1989 and was named to the All-Big Eight First Team. He was an eighth round draft choice of the New Orleans Saints that spring. Gdowski excelled off the field at Nebraska as well. He earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 1989 and was awarded the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Postgraduate Scholarship as well as the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. A 1990 graduate of Nebraska with a bachelor's in business administration, Gdowski also went on to earn his master's in education administration from Nebraska in 1996. A native of Fremont, Neb., Gdowski and his wife, Sam, are the parents of three sons: Isaac, Luke, and Tommy.
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Cortez Hankton Wide Receivers Cortez Hankton enters his second year as an offensive assistant coach. He coaches Commodore wide receivers. Hankton, a former National Football League wide receiver who has enjoyed recent success mentoring receivers in the Ivy League, joined Derek's Mason staff in January 2015. A pair of sophomores wideouts, Trent Sherfield and Caleb Scott, stepped forward as solid receiving threats in Hankton's first year on campus. Sherfield finished the year with 51 catches, good for 659 yards and three touchdowns. Sherfield's reception total ranks third all-time by a Commodore sophomore. Scott finished the year with new career highs of 24 catches and 339 receiving yards. Hankton, a former six-year NFL veteran out of Texas Southern University, spent the last three years mentoring wide receivers at Dartmouth University, helping the Big Green to a 20-10 overall record, including an 8-2 mark in 2014. In 2014, Hankton's receivers helped the Dartmouth offense average 31.3 points and 248.1 passing yards. His top receiver, Ryan McManus, earned All-Ivy League honors after catching 68 passes for 879 yards and eight touchdowns. Hankton produced All-Ivy caliber receivers all three years at Dartmouth. In 2012, senior Michael Reilly earned first-team recognition with McManus receiving honorable mention. In 2013, Big Green receiver Bo Patterson was an Ivy League honorable mention recipient. Signed as an undrafted rookie free Hometown: New Orleans, La. agent in April of 2003 Education: Bachelor's: Business Administration, by the Jacksonville Texas Southern, 2002 Jaguars, Hankton CollegiatE Coaching Career: proceeded to play 2015-16 Vanderbilt - WRs Coach in all 16 games as a 2012-14 Dartmouth - WRs Coach rookie, catching 17 passes for 166 yards. In his four years with the Jaguars, he caught 34 passes for 310 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both of which came in his sophomore campaign in 2004. Hankton signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2007 and spent the entire 2008 season on the injured reserve with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After being released at the conclusion of training camp in 2009, Hankton signed with the New York Sentinels of the UFL. The following year he played for the Florida Tuskers and head coach Jay Gruden, earning a nomination for the league's Offensive Player of the Year. The Tuskers
then moved to Virginia for the 2011 season. There, Hankton was a part of a squad that won the league championship. Hankton joined Dartmouth in 2012 by way of University of Central Florida, where he spent three months working as a volunteer assistant of player personnel. In that role, he helped formulate recruiting priorities and travel plans, plus evaluated prospective student-athletes and broke down film of recruits. From 2008-10, Hankton also has spent time training draft-eligible athletes for the NFL combines with Tom Shaw Performance Training Camps. In early 2010, he also served as non-paid receiver coach at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando. Hankton received his bachelor's in business administration from Texas Southern in 2002, where he set school season and career records for receiving yards. A four-year letterwinner and twoyear starter, Hankton culminated his collegiate career by being named as a Division I-AA third-team All-America by the Associated Press. A native of New Orleans, Hankton is the son of Cortez Sr. and Sherome Hankton, both officers in the New Orleans Police Department. Hankton was a standout athlete and multi-year starter at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. Hankton and his wife, the former Shon Holder, were married in July 2014. They are the parents of an infant son, Cortez III.
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Osia Lewis Senior Defensive Assistant; Outside Linebackers From 2003-07, Lewis served as Osia Lewis, a 26-year veteran of the collegiate defensive coordinator at the University of coaching ranks, enters his first year on Derek New Mexico. He also had stints coaching Mason's staff. He will mentor outside linebackers the Lobos' defensive line and linebackers. and serve as the team's senior defensive In his tenure at New Mexico, the Lobos assistant. went to four bowl games and its defensive For the last five years, Lewis has worked as unit ranked fifth nationally in rushing defensive line coach at San Diego State with defense in 2003. head coach and defensive innovator Rocky Long. In 2008-09, Lewis served as defensive Lewis brings extensive experience to coordinator at Texas-El Paso, then spent Vanderbilt, having served as a defensive 2010 coaching in the United Football League. coordinator at the collegiate and professional From 1997-2002, Lewis guided linebacklevels. He has coached in 10 bowl games with ers and the defensive line at the University teams from the Pac-12, Big Ten, Conference USA of Illinois. In his final year, the Illini played and Mountain West. in the 2002 Nokia Sugar Bowl and posted a In 2015, San Diego State enjoyed a banner final No. 12 national ranking. year on the strength of a top-ranked defense. Lewis' first full-time coaching position The Aztecs finished 11-3 overall, captured the at the NCAA FBS level came at his alma MWC championship and earned a 42-7 win over mater, Oregon State. He served as a Cincinnati in the Hawai'i Bowl. linebackers coach and special teams The Aztecs were sparked by an outstanding coach with the Beavers from 1991-96. defense that ranked among the NCAA Top Ten in Lewis' initial entry into the collegiate several defensive categories. The team finished coaching ranks came as an assistant at the year fifth nationally in total defense Western Oregon in 1989-90. (287.3 ypg), seventh in scoring defense (16.4 ppg), seventh in rushing defense A native of Tucson, Ariz., Lewis was a team captain and honorable (108.7 ypg), and 10th in pass efficiency. mention All-America at Oregon State. Lewis was All-Pac 10 and named the The defense also helped SDSU lead the nation in turnover margin. The Beavers' most inspirational player. He continued his playing career profesAztecs' interior pressionally in the Canadian Football League and in the Arena Football League. sure forced opponents Lewis earned a bachelor's in social science education from Oregon State into 34 turnovers, en in 1986. He also completed a master's in education from Oregon State in 1989. route to a remarkable Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. Lewis and his wife, Darlene, are the parents of son Marvin and daughter, plus-19 turnover margin Education: Bachelor's: Social Science Education, Kiana. by season's end. One of Lewis' Oregon State, 1988 top pupils in 2015 Collegiate/NFL Coaching career: was junior Alex 2016 Vanderbilt - Senior Def. Assistant/OLB Coach Barrett, who 2011-2015 San Diego State - DL Coach 2008-09 UTEP – Defensive Coordinator produced 13 tackles 2006-07 New Mexico – Defensive Coordinator/LB Coach for loss and 5.5 QB 2003-05 New Mexico – Defensive Coordinator/DL Coach sacks while earning 1997-2002 Illinois – Linebackers/DL Coach first team All-Moun1991-96 Oregon State – Special Teams/LB Coach tain West honors. 1989-90 Western Oregon – Secondary/LB Coach Barrett also was the fourth Atzec lineman to receive All-Mountain West recognition during Lewis' tenure at the school. In 2014, the SDSU defense finished among the NCAA Top 20 in nearly every defensive category, including scoring defense (13th) and total defense (16th). Before San Diego State, Lewis worked as a coordinator in the United Coach Lewis and his wife, Darlene, with their son Marvin and daughter Kiana. Football League in 2010, and as defensive coordinator at UTEP in 2008-09.
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Chris Marve Inside Linebackers Chris Marve, a former two-time Commodore defensive co-captain who ranks among the program's all-time leading tacklers, enters his first year as a position coach. He will direct the team's inside linebackers. In 2014-15, Marve served as a Commodore defensive assistant under Head Coach Derek Mason. In 2015, he worked as a graduate assistant focusing on linebackers. In 2014, he contributed as a quality control assistant. Mason, who mentored Marve last year as the team's defensive coordinator, described the former four-year Vanderbilt starting linebacker as “one of the top young defensive minds" in college football. Marve became one of the most decorated players in Vanderbilt modern history by garnering All-Southeastern Conference accolades in each of his four years. He was a three-time team leader for tackles, and was an instrumental leader that pushed the Commodores to postseason appearances in the 2008 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl and the 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Marve’s value to the Commodore defense and its linebackers has been evident since joining the staff. In 2015, the unit ranked among the nation’s most improved, finishing fourth in first downs allowed, sixth in red-zone defense and third down efficiency, 22nd in scoring defense and 28th in total defense. Marve also helped develop Zach Cunningham into an All-SEC linebacker Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. in his first year Education: Bachelor's: Sociology, Human & as a starter in Organizational Development, Vanderbilt, 2011 2015. Cunningham Collegiate/NFL Coaching career: registered 103 total 2016 Vanderbilt - ILB Coach tackles, 16.5 tackles 2015 Vanderbilt - Defensive Graduate Assistant for loss, four forced 2014 Vanderbilt - Defensive Quality Control fumbles and three fumble recoveries en route to earning consensus first team all-conference recognition and third team AllAmerica honors from Phil Steele. In Marve’s first year on staff, inside linebacker Nigel Bowden produced a banner 2014 campaign, achieving Freshman All-SEC recognition after leading all SEC freshmen with 78 tackles. Marve quickly established himself as a Vanderbilt student-athlete, earning Freshman All-America and Freshman All-SEC honors in 2008
after registering 105 tackles and four forced fumbles. He capped the season with a 10-tackle performance in the Commodores’ Music City Bowl victory over Boston College. As a sophomore, Marve earned second team All-SEC recognition from league coaches after posting career highs with 121 total tackles and 57 solo stops. He also averaged 10.1 tackles in conference play. In 2010, Marve again earned coaches’ All-SEC honors as a junior defensive co-captain. That year, he finished with 80 tackles and eight tackles for loss. As a senior captain, Marve contributed 91 tackles, earned All-SEC recognition from coaches and the Associated Press, and was instrumental in leading the Commodores back to postseason play. Marve’s final appearance came in his hometown at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Marve ranks eighth on the team’s career defensive charts with 397 total tackles. His career total of 28 tackles for loss ranks ninth all-time among Commodores. Marve completed bachelor's degrees in sociology and human & organizational development in December 2011. He earned a master’s of education in higher education administration from Vanderbilt in 2015. Marve is married to the former Lauren Dillard, a fellow Vanderbilt graduate.
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Marc Mattioli Defensive Secondary Former Stanford assistant Marc Mattioli enters his second year on the defensive staff. After focusing on Commodore safeties in 2015, Mattioli widens his interests in 2016 as defensive secondary coach. Mattioli, a former four-year letterwinner at Rhodes College in Memphis, did an excellent job with Vanderbilt's safeties in 2015, mentoring senior Andrew Williamson and sophomore Oren Burks to campaigns that garnered All-Southeastern Conference consideration. Williamson posted 41 tackles, provided veteran leadership and capped the season by making an appearance in the EastWest Shrine Game. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a rookie free agent. Burks also became an important leader in the secondary, topped the Commodores with three interceptions, and ranked third with 59 total tackles. Mattioli joined Vanderbilt after serving three years at Stanford, including two seasons with Mason as a defensive graduate assistant. Mattioli was a defensive quality control assistant for the Cardinal secondary in 2014, focusing his efforts on the Stanford secondary. In 2012-13, he served as a defensive graduate assistant, helping Mason as a defensive backs and safeties mentor. In 2014, Stanford finished second Hometown: Roswell, Ga. nationally in scoring Education: Bachelor's: Political Science, Rhodes College, 2009 defense, third in Collegiate Coaching Career: total defense, and 2016 Vanderbilt - Secondary Coach eighth in passing 2015 Vanderbilt - Safeties Coach defense. The 2014 Stanford - Quality Control (Defense) Cardinal did not 2012-13 Stanford - Graduate Assistant (Defense) allow a touchdown 2010-11 LaGrange (Ga.) College - DL Coach pass in five games, and permitted just one score via the pass in four other games. The team also produced as many interceptions (12) as touchdown passes allowed. The 2014 Cardinal secondary was led by strong safety Jordan Richards with three interceptions and three forced fumbles. A first team All-Pac 12 selection as a senior, Richards also was awarded the 2014 National Football Foundation’s Scholar-Athlete Award. Mattioli also worked with highly ranked Stanford defenses as a graduate assistant in 2012 and 2013.
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The Cardinal ranked 10th nationally in scoring defense during a run to the Rose Bowl in 2013, and led the Pac-12 in scoring defense and total defense in the 2012 campaign that included another Rose Bowl appearance and conference title. Mattioli has strong ties to the South. Prior to joining the Stanford staff, Mattioli served two seasons as the defensive line coach for LaGrange (Ga) College. Mattioli played tight end as a freshman at Rhodes College before transitioning to the defensive line for his final three campaigns. He served as team captain as a senior in 2008, and was part of the 2006 Rhodes defense that ranked fifth nationally. He earned Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic honors four times. Mattioli was the National Foundation and College Hall of Fame Outstanding Student-Athlete Award recipient for Rhodes and was an all-SCAC choice in 2006 and 2008. Mattioli was a standout athlete at Roswell (Ga.) H.S., starting at tight end and linebacker. Mattioli graduated from Rhodes with a bachelor's in political science. He earned a master's from LaGrange College and worked toward a postgraduate degree in liberal arts from Stanford.
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Cameron Norcross Offensive Line Former Fresno State assistant coach Cameron Norcross enters his first year with the Commodores, guiding the offensive line. Norcross comes to the Southeastern Conference after serving four years at Fresno State and an 11-year stint at his alma mater, the University of Nevada. As a Fresno State staffer, Norcross helped the Bulldogs to a 29-23 overall record and three bowl appearances. Norcross' tenure at Fresno State featured an 11-2 campaign in 2013 that ended with the No. 21 Bulldogs facing Southern California in the Las Vegas Bowl. Norcross' lines were the backbone of a potent offensive attack at Fresno State. From 2012-14, the unit helped Fresno to put up 500 or more yards of offense 18 times. The offense also tallied at least 40 points in 18 games. The line led Fresno State in 2013 to one of its best seasons in program history, as the Bulldogs tied the school record for wins and captured the Mountain West championship. With Norcross' aid, the Bulldog offense established nearly 20 school records during the season, including new marks for total offense and points. The Fresno State line also allowed just 11 sacks in 13 games, ranking No. 7 in the NCAA. Hometown: Ely, Nevada Remarkably, the Education: Bachelor's: Management, Univ. of Nevada, 1999 Bulldogs threw Collegiate/NFL Coaching career: 675 passes in 2013, 2016 Vanderbilt - OL Coach nearly 250 more 2012-15 Fresno State - OL Coach attempts than any 2010-11 Nevada - Run Game Coordinator/OL Coach of the six teams 2003-09 Nevada - TEs/Co-OL Coach ranked ahead of 2001-02 Nevada - Offensive Graduate Assistant the 'Dogs. Norcross has mentored All-America and all-conference linemen at Fresno State. In 2014, senior Alex Fifita earned second team All-Mountain West honors. Another pupil, senior tackle Justin Northern, became the sixth Academic All-America in Fresno State history. Before joining the Fresno State staff, Norcross served at Nevada, helping his alma mater to seven consecutive bowl appearances from 2005-11. A three-year letterman on the Wolf Pack offensive line (1997-99), Norcross was an All-Big West selection in 1998. Norcross started at Nevada as a graduate assistant under coach Chris Tormey in 2001-02. In 2003, he was hired on full time as the tight ends
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and co-offensive line coach. Wolf Pack Hall of Fame Head Coach Ault returned to the program as head coach in 2004, keeping Norcross on his staff in the same role all the way up until 2010 when he was promoted to the run-game coordinator and offensive line coach. Norcross played an important role in the development of Ault's innovative "Pistol" offense since its inception in 2005. Nevada led the nation in rushing in 2009, a year in which the Wolf Pack became the first team in NCAA history to have three 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. In nine seasons coaching offensive linemen at Nevada, Norcross mentored eight players to first-team all-conference honors and another eight to second-team accolades. Prior to joining Tim DeRuyter's staff at Fresno State in 2012, the two had previously worked together at Nevada in 2005 and 2006 when DeRuyter was the co-defensive coordinator for the Wolf Pack. Over those two seasons, DeRuyter and Norcross helped lead Nevada to a 17-8 record, a share of the 2005 WAC Championship and two bowl appearances. A native of Ely, Nev., Norcross earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada in management. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a son, Jacob, and two daughters, Kylie and Madison.
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James Dobson Head Strength Coach Former University of Nebraska conditioning coordinator James Dobson enters his second year as head strength coach of the Vanderbilt football team. Dobson oversees all aspects of the Vanderbilt strength program for football, which includes winter conditioning, summer workouts and in-season training. Dobson put his stamp on the Commodore program in 2015, developing a roster that played with energy and enthusiasm to the last snap. The Commodores' overall fitness was on display in the fourth quarter when they outscored opponents 58-47. Dobson, a native of Mt. Horeb, Wis., spent the last seven years guiding Nebraska's conditioning programs under former Cornhusker football head coach Bo Pelini. In Dobson's tenure, Nebraska was one of three teams nationally, joining Alabama and Oregon, to post at least nine wins every year. The 2014 Nebraska squad, ranked No. 22 in the Coaches Poll, faced Southern California in the Holiday Bowl. The Huskers made a post-season bowl appearance every year in Dobson's tenure. Utilizing Dobson's strength program, the Huskers were regarded among the nation's most outstanding fourth-quarter teams. In 2014, the Huskers outscored opponents by a remarkable 119-62 margin. Nebraska also scored more fourth-quarter points by its foes in 2008 (155-52), 2009 (96-32), 2010 (64-53) and 2012 (101-82). In 2014, Dobson's conditioning program helped the Nebraska offense
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average 37.4 points, 248.2 rushing yards and 446.2 total yards. Dobson's efforts also produced a tenacious Nebraska squad. The Huskers were known for producing remarkable comeback victories in recent years, including four such wins during the 2012 season and a thrilling 37-34 overtime victory over Iowa in the 2014 regular season finale. Prior to Nebraska, Dobson spent nine years with the Iowa Hawkeye football program. He was in Iowa City during one of the most successful periods in school history. Iowa appeared in bowl games in six seasons and won 38 games from 2002 to 2005. Dobson has had a history of working with some of the top college football players in the country over the past decade. Top pupils Dobson has worked with include running back Ameer Abdullah, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, cornerback Prince Amukamara and linebacker Lavonte David at Nebraska along with safety Bob Sanders, tight end Dallas Clark, offensive tackle Robert Gallery and linebacker Chad Greenway at Iowa. In addition to his experience at Iowa, Dobson worked for two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Southern Methodist. Dobson attended the University of Wisconsin, where he earned a bachelor's in kinesiology in 1996. He earned a master's of science and administration degree from Central Michigan in 2004. In 2012, Dobson was one of 15 strength and conditioning coaches certified as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. Dobson and his wife, Rebecca, have a son, Colton, and a daughter, Elise.
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Clarke
Role: Assistant Director, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Iowa, 2005 Tyler Clarke enters his second year with the Vanderbilt strength staff. He serves as assistant director of the strength staff, assisting Head Strength Coach James Dobson with all aspects of the football conditioning, including winter and summer workouts, and in-season preparation. Clarke came to Vanderbilt after serving seven seasons as an assistant strength coach for the University of Nebraska football program. Prior to joining Nebraska, Clarke spent three seasons as an assistant strength and coach at the University of Iowa. Previously, Clarke served as a student assistant with the Hawkeye conditioning staff while working toward his degree. He earned his bachelor's degre in health and sports studies from Iowa in 2005 and his master's in administration from Central Michigan in 2008. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. Clarke and his wife, Oxana, are the parents of a 2-year-old boy, Aleksandr, and an infant daughter, Vera.
Ben
Schumacher
Role: Assistant Coach, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Concordia, 2008
Ben Schumacher is in his second year at Vanderbilt, serving as an assistant to Head Strength Coach James Dobson. Schumacher assists Dobson with all aspects of the Vanderbilt football program, including workouts through the year. He also oversees uses of hi-tech training aides. Schumacher joined Vanderbilt after spending 2014 season with Dobson working as an assistant strength coach with the University of Nebraska football program. Schumacher came to Lincoln after working with the University of Minnesota football team in 2013. Previously, Schumacher spent two seasons at Harvard where he aided the Crimson to an Ivy League football title as well as an Ivy League Player of the Year in women's lacrosse. Schumacher also served as the head strength coach for nine Division I sports in Cambridge. Schumacher earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology at Concordia-St. Paul in 2008 and completed his master's in applied health science from Northwest Missouri State. Schumacher is married to the former Kayla Reding.
Aaron
Matt
Role: Assistant, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Minnesota, 2013
Role: Assistant, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Nebraska, 2013
HILL
Aaron Hill enters his second year as an assistant under Head Strength Coach James Dobson. A native of St. Charles, Mo., Hill assists Dobson and his staff with all aspects of the Vanderbilt football program, including in-season and off-season training. Hill joins Vanderbilt after serving a three-month strength and conditioning internship with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Previously, he worked in a similar internship for the University of Minnesota football program during the 2014 regular season. Hill was a linebacker and team captain at Minnesota, contributing 192 career tackles, five forced fumbles and four interceptions during a 47-game career. He was a two-time recipient of Minnesota's Butch Nash Award for competitive spirit on and off the field. Hill completed a bachelor's degree in kinesiology-sports science from Minnesota in 2013. He earned a master's in education from Minnesota the following year.
MANNINGER
Matt Manninger enters his second season as a member of the Vanderbilt coaching staff. He serves as an assistant to Head Strength Coach James Dobson. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Manninger has worked at Vanderbilt with Dobson's staff since June 2015. Before joining the Commodore program, Manninger worked as a strength intern at the University of Maryland during the 2014 football season. He also served as a strength intern with University of Idaho student-athletes during the summer of 2014. As a undergraduate student in Lincoln, Manninger earned a letter in 2012 as a linebacker with the Cornhusker football team. He earned a bachelor's degree in dietetics and nutrition/exercise and health sciences from Nebraska. He later completed a master's in human nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. Professionally, Manninger is SCCC and CSCS certified.
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Graduate Assistants Kevin
Javon
Role: Grad. Asst. - Specialists/Offense Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Illinois, 2013
Role: Grad. Asst. - Defense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Vanderbilt, 2013
MARSHALL
ABRAMS
Abrams enters his second year at Vanderbilt. He contributes as a graduate assistant for special teams and offense. A native of St. Louis, Abrams joined the Commodores after working the 2014 season as a graduate assistant on offense and defense at the University of Buffalo. Abrams participated as a student assistant for the University of Illinois football program all four years as an undergraduate. He assisted Illini special team coaches from 2009-12, then worked in special teams quality control at Illinois during the 2013 season. As a prep athlete, Abrams earned varsity letters in football and track at John Burroughs School in St. Louis. Abrams earned a bachelor's in finance from Illinois in 2013 and is working toward a master's in higher education administration at Vanderbilt.
Tate
Former Vanderbilt standout Javon Marshall enters his first year as a defensive graduate assistant. Marshall, from Huber Heights, Ohio, earned four letters as a Commodore safety from 2010-13, and served as a defensive co-captain during the 2013 season. Marshall helped Vanderbilt to three consecutive postseason bowl appearances, including wins in the Franklin-American Mortgage Music City Bowl and BBVA Compass Bowl. With Marshall in the starting lineup, the Commodores registered a 24-15 overall record, including back-to-back nine win campaigns in 2012-13. Marshall contributed 144 solo stops, 209 total tackles, eight tackles for loss and three interceptions during his Commodore career. Marshall was a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient at Vanderbilt. He earned a bachelor's degree in human & organizational development from Vanderbilt in December 2013. Marshall is working toward a postgraduate degree at Vanderbilt.
BENTON
Quinshon
ODOM
Role: Grad. Asst. - Defense Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Mississippi State, 2014 Benton enters his second year with the Vanderbilt program. After serving as an offensive graduate assistant in 2015, Benton moves across the line of scrimmage to assist Commodore defensive coaches in 2016. Benton joined the Commodores after serving two seasons as an undergraduate assistant at Mississippi State under Head Coach Dan Mullen. Working as a secondary aide with coordinator Geoff Collins, helping the Bulldogs to a 17-9 overall record and 10-3 campaign in 2014. A native of Searcy, Ark., Benton played wide receiver at Harding Academy before moving to Jackson, Tenn., where he graduated from Jackson Christian School. Benton attended Union (Tenn.) University for two years before transferring to Mississippi State. He completed a bachelor's degree in history from Mississippi State in 2014. Benton is working toward a Vanderbilt postgraduate degree.
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Role: Grad. Asst. - Offense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Shaw (NC) Univ., 2014 Odom enters his first year as a Commodore offensive graduate assistant. Odom joins Vanderbilt after serving as an intern with the Eastern Kentucky football team during the 2015 season. He assisted the EKU offensive staff with an array of responsibilities, including preparing game plans, and generating weekly opponent scouting reports. A native of Lakeland, Fla., Odom played quarterback at Shaw (N.C.) University, helping the Bears to a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association title during a four-year career from 2010-13. A team captain, Odom also earned academic honors off the field, and served as president of Shaw’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) as a senior. Odom earned a bachelor’s in communications and journalism from Shaw in 2014 and a master’s in sport management from Florida State in 2015. Odom is working toward a postgraduate degree at Vanderbilt.
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BLAKNEY
Athletic Training/Medical Staff Tom
BOSSUNG
Role: Quality Control - Offense Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: San Diego State, 2013 Blakney enters his second season on staff. He assists offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig as a quality control assistant. The native of San Diego came to Vanderbilt from the University of Wisconsin where he assisted Ludwig. At Wisconsin, Blakney contributed to one of the NCAA's top offenses. In 2014, the Badgers paced by running back Melvin Gordon averaged 34.6 points and 320.1 rushing yards. In 2013, Blakney worked in offensive quality control at San Diego State. He also served as a student assistant at the school from 2011-12. Blakney graduated from SDSU in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology.
Cedric
CALHOUN
Role: Quality Control - Defense Year on Staff: 3rd Alma Mater: Morehouse, 1995 Calhoun enters his third year on staff. He has a new role as defensive quality control. Calhoun is a former defensive coach at Florida International (2010-12), Dartmouth (2006-09), Alabama A&M (2002-05) and Morehouse (Ga.) College (1998-2001). He began his coaching career at Idaho State in 1997. Calhoun played collegiately at Grossmont (Calif.) C.C. He received his bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Morehouse College in 1995. Calhoun is the father of two daughters, Olusade and Adejola.
Role: Asst. A.D., Sports Medicine; Head Athletic Trainer; Year on Staff: 17th Alma Mater: Indiana State, 1990 Tom Bossung enters his 17th year as head athletic trainer for the team and director of the department's athletic training program. In 2014, he was promoted to Assistant A.D.-Sports Medicine. Bossung enters his 21st year assisting Vanderbilt athletes. He came to campus as a graduate assistant in 1990, earning a master's degree in health promotion and exercise science in 1992. After working a year at the Lipscomb Sports Therapy Center and serving two years as head athletic trainer at Tennessee State, he returned to Vanderbilt in 1995 to work with the men's basketball team. He moved to the football post in 1999. Bossung, who received his bachelor's degree from Indiana State, is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, and licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. Bossung served as president of the SEC Sports Medicine Committee from 2006-08. Tom and his wife, Dee Dee, have two children: Ryan, 22; and Sarah, 19.
Mike
MORITA
Role: Quality Control - Offense Year on Staff: 3rd Alma Mater: Idaho State, 1998
Warne Fitch, MD Head Team Physician
Charlie Cox, MD
Team Orthopaedic Surgeon
Harrison Shull, MD Team Physician
Morita enters his third year at Vanderbilt as an offensive quality control. Morita, who played running back at Idaho State, worked eight years at the University of Albany (N.Y.): seven as OL coach and one as TE/OT coach. Morita also has college experience as an offensive coordinator at Shaw (N.C.) University (2004-05), tight ends coach at Bucknell University (2000-03), and offensive line coach at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College (2003). Morita earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Idaho State and master's in education from Bucknell.
Corey
GUYMON
Adam clemens
Assistant Athletic Trainer
MiYa Sullivan
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Justin Wenzel
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Role: Quality Control - Analytics Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Mississippi, 2015 Guymon enters his first year as an analytics quality control for the defense. Guymon joins the Commodores after serving as a student assistant at the University of Mississippi. Guymon assisted receivers coach Grant Heard at Ole Miss, aiding an offense that ranked as the SEC's highest scoring units in 2015. Guymon earned a bachelor's degree in history from Ole Mis in 2015. A native of Searcy, Ark., Guymon was a prep standout at Harding (Ark.) Academy.
Kerry Wilbar
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Rayna
GROOMS
STEWART
Role: Assistant Athletics Director/ Director of Football Operations Year on Staff: 3rd Alma Mater: Ohio, 2001 Jason Grooms enters his third season as a Vanderbilt football administrator. Grooms is serving his second season at Assistant Athletics Director for Football after being hired by Head Coach Derek Mason in 2014 as director of football operations. Grooms continues a working relationship with Mason that dates back a decade. When Grooms became Ohio University's first director of football operations in 2005, Mason was the Bobcats' receivers coach. Grooms oversees all facets of the Vanderbilt Football operations program, from the day-to-day operations to responsibilities including budget control, team travel, player development/unity council, office organization including staff and personnel coordination and the Gridiron Club. Grooms has managed Vanderbilt's future scheduling under Mason. During the last two years, the Commodores have announced upcoming series with Stanford from the Pac 12, Kansas State of the Big 12, Purdue from the Big Ten, and Wake Forest from the ACC. Several agreements with Football Championship Series (FCS) teams also have been finalized. Grooms has been active with several football projects at Vanderbilt. He oversaw a complete remodel of the football facilities with the additions of all new graphics in every area of the football complex, helped with the redesign of the John Rich Practice Complex synthetic turf and weight room, developed the player' lounge and recruiting display room, and helped produce a stadium facelift consisting of graphics and bowl recognitions. He has also helped create a player development department, aided with a summer internship program that now includes student-athletes from other Vanderbilt sports, and introduced several new technologies such as iPad playbooks, Catapult testing and the Teamworks communication network. Grooms and his wife, Emily, with sons, Jackson Grooms has been an active member of the American Football Coaches and Hayden, and daughter, Scarlett Josephine. Association (AFCA) since 2001. He serves on the College Football Playoff National Championship Advisory Group and will serve as President of the AFCA National Committee for Directors of Football Operations in 2017. In 2013, Grooms was named FootballScoop.com's Director of Football Operations of the Year for his contributions at Ohio University. Grooms was promoted to Ohio's assistant athletic director for football operations prior to the 2011 season after serving six years as the Bobcats' director of operations. During his time at Ohio, Grooms oversaw six major facility renovation projects. He also established a fundraising plan and designed the extensive locker room renovation at Ohio completed in 2015. During Grooms' tenure, Ohio played in six bowl games and three Mid-American Conference championship games under Frank Solich. Prior to joining Ohio, Grooms spent the 2004 season at Elon, serving as linebacker coach/recruiting coordinator. Grooms spent the 2003 season as outside linebackers coach and video coordinator at East Tennessee State. Grooms began his career at Ohio as a student assistant from 1997-2001. After earning his degree, Grooms joined Ohio coach Jim Grobe at Wake Forest as a graduate assistant, working with WFU safeties in 2001 and linebackers in 2002. Grooms graduated from Ohio in 2001 with a bachelor's in sports sciences. He earned his master's in recreation and sports sciences from Ohio in 2011. A native of Frankfort, Ohio, Grooms and his wife, Emily, are the parents of two sons, Jackson and Hayden, and a daughter, Scarlett Josephine.
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Role: Dir., Player Development Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Northern Ariz., 1996 Former National Football League player and high school coach Rayna Stewart enters his second year as Vanderbilt's Director of Player Development. Stewart serves as a liaison between Vanderbilt student-athletes and the coaching staff and other departments in the athletic department. He also oversee team participation in community service, guides the innovative summer internship program for football student-athletes, and serves as a liaison between the coaching staff and high school coaches. Stewart joined Vanderbilt after two years as a teacher and head coach at Nashville's Whites Creek H.S. in Nashville. He also served as a teacher-coach at Battle Ground Academy in nearby Franklin two years previously. Stewart enjoyed a five-year NFL career. He was a defensive back and on special teams for Houston-Tennessee (1996-97), Miami (1998) and Jacksonville (1999-2000). He finished his pro career with two interceptions, 84 total tackles and three fumble recoveries. Stewart has coached in the collegiate and professional ranks. He served as a graduate assistant at Northwestern University under Pat Fitzgerald from 2007-09, and as a defensive quality control coach with the Tennessee Titans under Jeff Fisher from 2009-11. He also has football-related experience as an athletic director-head coach at Chicago (Ill.) Hope Academy (2005-06) and as assistant coach at Centennial (Tenn.) H.S. (2001-04). Stewart was a two-time All-America cornerback at Northern Arizona. He was selected by Houston in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft. Stewart earned a bachelor's in advertising from Northern Arizona, and master's in education administration from Tennessee State. Stewart and his wife, Sonia, have four children: ShaRae, Tre, Mycah and Jadyn. His wife is an executive principal in the Nashville school system, and earned her doctorate of education at Vanderbilt.
Mike
KROEGER
Role: Asst. Dir., Player Development Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Illinois State, 2014 Mike Kroeger is in his second year assisting the Vanderbilt football program, serving as a player development and operations assistant. Kroeger works with Vanderbilt’s Player Development Director Rayna Stewart and the program’s football operations staff. He assists with student-athletes' community service projects and helps coordinate summer internships. A native of Wheaton, Ill., Kroeger graduated from Illinois State University where he competed as a thrower in track & field. After earning a degree in integrated marketing communications from Illinois State, Kroeger has contributed his skills to Vanderbilt Athletics’ marketing effort and managed marketing and communications for “Lacrosse Talk,” North America’s first talk show dedicated to the sport.
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Matt
Role: Director of Player Personnel Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Ohio, 2007
Role: Assistant Director of Football Operations Year on Staff: 3rd Alma Mater: Ohio, 2012
EVERSON
Austen Everson, a Middle Tennessee native who spent several years with the Nebraska Cornhuskers football program, enters his first year on Derek Mason's Vanderbilt staff. Everson serves as director of player personnel, directing a staff that includes assistant director Eric Lammers, first-year staffers Corey Phillips and Donielle White, and assistant Andrea Cain. Everson and the player personnel office oversee organizing unofficial and official recruiting visits, planning recruiting-related travel for position coaches, directing gameday recruiting events, coordinating summer camps for high school prospects, and acting as a staff liaison with NFL personnel. A native of Brentwood, Tenn., Everson spent the last year in Nashville, working as team operations coordinator for the NFL's Tennessee Titans. From 2009-2015, Everson served at Nebraska under Head Coach Bo Pelini. He started with the Cornhuskers serving four years as director of high school relations before being promoted to assistant director of football operations. Everson was a two-time team captain at Ohio University for Head Coach Frank Solich. He earned four letters playing quarterback, starting 27 career games for the Bobcats. As a senior in 2006, Everson guided Ohio to a 9-5 regular and postseason appearance in the GMAC Bowl. That year, working under current Vanderbilt quarterback coach Gerry Gdowski, Everson threw for 1,356 yards and seven touchdowns. During his undergraduate career at Ohio, Everson was a two-time academic All-Mid-America Conference (MAC) selection, a National Football Foundation National Honor Society inductee and a Draddy Trophy semifinalist while also earning accolades in the weight room as the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year. Everson completed multiple degrees from Ohio University. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2007 in management, and later completed master's degrees in business administration in 2008 and sports administration in 2009. Everson was a prep standout at Brentwood High School just south of Nashville. As a senior, he was named All-Midstate Player of the Year by the Tennessean and was a finalist for Tennessee's Mr. Football Award. Everson is married to the former Leah Luther.
Eric
LAMMERS
Role: Director of Recruiting Year on Staff: 3rd Alma Mater: Bowling Green State, 2009 Eric Lammers returns to the Vanderbilt football staff as director of recruiting. Lammers is back with the program after working in the private sector one year. From 2012-14, he assisted in the Commodores' player personnel office. Lammers’ responsibilities include organizing unofficial and official recruiting visits, directing the Commodores’ gameday recruiting events, coordinating summer camps for high school prospects, and acting as a staff liaison with NFL personnel. Prior to joining the Vanderbilt program in 2012, Lammers coached varsity football and taught in the Urbana (Ohio) School District. A native of Ottawa, Ohio, Lammers earned a bachelor's in business education from Bowling Green (Ohio) State in 2009. Lammers is married to the former Stacy Young.
BRITAIN
Matt Britain enters his third year at Vanderbilt, serving as assistant director of football operations. Britain assists Assistant A.D./Director of Football Operations Jason Grooms with the daily management of the Vanderbilt football program, including team travel, scheduling and special activities. A native of Kennesaw, Ga., Britain was a student-athlete on the Ohio University football squad, playing offensive line for the Bobcats from 2008-10. After injuries shortened his playing career, Britain continued with the Ohio program, serving as a student manager, facility and event operations assistant and football operations assistant from 2010 to June 2013. At Ohio, he worked with Grooms directly, assisting in the planning, coordination and project development of all day-to-day operations. During his association with the Bobcats, Ohio played in four consecutive bowl games and earned back-to-back postseason wins in 2011-12. Britain earned a bachelor's in sports management from Ohio in 2012.
Larry
LEATHERS Role: Director of Football Communications Year on Staff: 16th
Larry Leathers enters his 16th year as Vanderbilt's Director of Football Communications. In 2012, the Vanderbilt Athletic Communications staff under Leathers' coordination was honored with "Super 11" status by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) for outstanding service. It marked the first time Vanderbilt was recognized for the national award. Leathers oversees media opportunities with Commodore coaches and student-athletes, serves as lead writer for annual guides, coordinates weekly interviews with Coach Mason and student-athletes, and directs the program's gameday media relations responsibilities.
Ed
HIGGINS
Role: Asst. Athletics Director/ Facilities & Game Operations Year on Staff: 3rd Ed Higgins serves as Director of Facilities and Game Operations. In his third year, Higgins is responsible for all grounds and facility operations during gamedays on the Vanderbilt campus, and holds a variety of ongoing facility duties with the Commodore program. Higgins came to Vanderbilt Athletics after a decade as Vanderbilt Medical Center's Assistant Director of Outreach & Promotions. He also served as tournament director of the 2006 Franklin American Mortgage LPGA Tour event in nearby Franklin. He earned two business degrees from Kentucky in 1994, and also holds a master's in sports administration from Ohio University in 2010.
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Andrea Poole Cain
Donielle White
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
JOSH POHL
Lacey Ballard Assistant Director, Video Production
Assistant Director, Video Production
Elizabeth Wright
Eugene Henderson
Sara Sanders
Director of Video Production, Football
Director of Academic Support
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Corey Phillips
Director of Recruiting Relations
Assistant Director of Academic Support
Charlotte SIEGEL
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant to Coach Mason
Wes Whaley
Kyle Parkinson
Academic Advisor
Assistant Director, Football Communications
Gary Veach
Assistant Equipment Manager
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StePHEN CURITORE
Assistant Director of Marketing
Kevin KonstabEL Equipment Assistant
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Defensive Line Senior H 6-4 • 285 Opelika, Ala. H Opelika HS
Agee's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 2013 Career
Agee's Career Highs:
SACKS 2.0-13 0.0-0 0.0-0 2.0-13
TFL FF/FR QBH 3.0-16 0/0 1 0.0-0 0/0 0 0.0-0 0/0 0 3.0-16 0/0 1
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Agee
2015 Agee enjoyed his finest season in his fourth year on campus... Played in 11 of 12 games, missing only the season opener against Western Kentucky... Participation at defensive tackle increased as season endured... Earned first career start in Commodores' victory over Kentucky... Posted single-season highs with 12 solo tackles, 17 total tackles, three tackles for loss and two QB sacks... Registered several single-game highs – five solo stops, six total tackles, one QB sack – at Houston. 2014 Participated in five games, playing defensive tackle in team's 3-4 scheme... Limited Total Tackles: 5, at Houston, 10/31/2015 action came against Temple, SOLO Tackles: 6, at Houston, 10/31/2015 Ole Miss, Georgia, South Carolina and Old Dominion... Struggled with injuries during latter part of season... Credited with four assisted tackles, including career-high three stops in opener vs. Temple. 2013 Saw action as reserve defensive tackle in eight games as a redshirt freshman... Finished the year with four total tackles... Made his collegiate debut vs. Austin Peay making two assisted tackles. 2012 Agee redshirted during his first year on campus, working hard in the weight room to add bulk. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter at DE for Alabama public school... Earned three varsity letters... Named All-Area DE honors as junior and senior... As a prep senior in 2011, produced 40 solo tackles, six tackles for loss and five quarterback sacks for squad that advanced to 5A state playoffs... Played in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game after senior campaign. ACADEMICS Agee is expected to complete an undergraduate degree in psychology this December. Agee is a two-time (2013, 2014) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Torey LeMarcus Agee... Son of Tommy and Anchylus Agee... Born March 8, 1994... Dad is assistant director of Opelika Parks & Recreation; mom is kindergarten teacher... Has an older brother, Tyler, and younger sister, Angelic... Dad was a standout FB at Auburn and six-year NFL veteran, and was lead blocker for two of the top running backs in gridiron history, Bo Jackson and Emmitt Smith... Played the trombone in school symphonic band.
Tackles 12-5-17 0-4-4 1-3-4 13-12-25
Tight End Sophomore H 6-5 • 255 Gallatin, Tenn. H Station Camp HS
Anderton
2015 Anderton played in 11 games as a true freshman, seeing action as a fullback, H-back and tight end... Primarily used for blocker, but posted one reception on the year – a 4-yard touchdown pass
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THe Players from quarterback Kyle Shurmur in victory over Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year team captain, two-time team MVP... Two-way starter (QB/DE) as senior...Three-year starter at quarterback, helped Bison to 2013 district and region titles and state playoffs.... Produced more than 1,800 yards of total offense and 21 total TDs as senior QB... Earned 2014 Music City Bowl Tradition of Service Award... Starting center in basketball. ACADEMICS Anderton is working toward a degree in secondary education. PERSONAL Mark Kyle Anderton Jr... Born Feb. 26, 1996 in Pensacola, Fla... Son of Mark Anderton and Yvonne Duncan... Dad is a high school coach/ physical education instructor; mom is a women’s athletic director/basketball coach... Dad coached collegiate football; mom played collegiate basketball... One of seven siblings: brothers Payton, Steven and Matt; sisters Matkie, Katie and Avery... Served as youth basketball coach.
Anderton's Career Receiving Statistics
2015
Receptions Yards 1 4
Avg. 4.0
TDs 1
Long 4
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Safety Junior H 5-11 • 204 Markham, Ill. H Thornton Township HS
2014 Banks saw action in all 12 games as a first-year contributor... Participated on special teams and as reserve safety... Registered solo tackles against Missouri and Miss. State. 2013 Banks did not see action as a true freshman... He worked to build strength and quickness during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter for large public school located in south Chicago suburb... As senior DB, posted 60 tackles, three INTs and four forced fumbles for squad that advanced to state playoffs... Named All-State by both state coaches' and Chicago Tribune... As junior, contributed four INTs, three fumble recoveries to go with 55 tackles... During career, registered 156 tackles, 10 INTs and 23 pass breakups. ACADEMICS Banks is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a major in communication studies. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Jalen Aaron Banks... Son of Frederick Banks and Amani Wesley... Born Sept. 10, 1994... Has younger brother, Jauan... Participated with Big Brothers/Big Sisters in hometown.
Banks' Career Defensive Statistics 2005 2014 2013 Career
Tackles SACKS INTS FF/FR QBH 2-2-4 0.0-0 0 0/0 0 0-4-4 0.0-0 0 0/0 0 1-3-4 0.0-0 0 0/0 0 3-9-12 0.0-0 0 0/0 0
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Banks
2015 Moved to defensive secondary during off-season... Injuries limited Banks' production as a third-year contributor... After seeing action in six early-season games, Banks moved from safety to running back only to miss the final six games to injury... Contributed four total tackles – all coming against Georgia – as safety and special teams player.
Running Back Sophomore H 6-1 • 235 New Market, Ala. H Buckhorn HS
Blasingame
2015 Following the 2015 regular season, Blasingame moved to running back, impressing coaches during spring drills... Blasingame played in 11 games during season, contributing at inside linebacker... Also considered one of team's top contributors on coverage teams...Earned first career start at Ole Miss... Finished the year with 13 total tackles, including eight solo stops... Posted career high with three tackles in win over Austin Peay... Registered tackles in six straight midseason games. 2014 Blasingame did not see action as a true freshman... Impressed as a scout team safety during fall practices and continued to add strength in the weight room. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and two-way starter... As senior, posted 64 solo tackles and pair of INTs as safety for 6-5 Bucks' squad that advanced to 6A state playoffs... Also rushed for 966 yards and 10 TDs... Earned Second Team All-State DB and All-Tennessee Valley DB honors.. Started at cornerback during junior and sophomore seasons... Also lettered as sprinter-jumper in track & field and on baseball squad. ACADEMICS Blasingame is working toward a degree in medicine, health & society. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, and was named to the 2014-15 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. PERSONAL Khari Thomas Blasingame... Born July 1, 1996... Son of Stanley and Tara Blasingame... Has an older sister, Camara... Dad is an engineer; mom is a podiatric surgeon... Mom is related to U.S. gold medal sprinter Evelyn Ashford... Plays the saxophone.
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Inside Linebacker Junior H 6-1 • 240 Macon, Ga. H Macon Central HS
Bowden
2015 Bowden's second season as a starting inside linebacker ended prematurely with injury... Earned starts at early-season games against Western Kentucky and Georgia, but never played another snap after suffering injury in Bulldogs encounter... Finished the year with four total tackles, all coming in the first half of the Georgia game. 2014 Bowden capped off an excellent season by earning Freshman All-SEC honors from the league's 14 head coaches... Topped all SEC first-year players in total tackles, and become the first freshman to pace Vanderbilt in total tackles since LB Jamie Winborn did so in 1998... Participated and started at inside linebacker in 11 of 12 Total Tackles: 11, at Missouri, 10/25/2014 games, missing the Mississippi SOLO Tackles: 6 (2), most recently State due to injury... Concluded at Missouri, 10/25/2014 the season with 78 total QB Hurries: 2, vs. Ole Miss, 9/6/2014 tackles, 37 solo stops, 2.0 tackles for loss, one quarterback sack and a forced fumble... Posted at least five tackles in first eight games... Season high of 11 tackles came in stellar performance at Missouri... Had nine tackles at Kentucky. 2013 Bowden did not see game action as a true freshman... He impressed
Bowden's Career Highs:
coaches as a prospective middle linebacker on scout teams during the fall. HIGH SCHOOL Captain and team MVP as senior... Enjoyed incredibly productive career as four-year LB starter... As senior, posted 117 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, four sacks and four forced fumbles for Chargers... Named First Team AAA All-State as senior... Also played TE on offense... Nominated to play in postseason Offense-Defense All-American Bowl... Two-time Region Player of the Year recipient... As junior, posted 155 tackles and five sacks... Contributed 88 tackles, seven sacks and three forced fumbles as sophomore. ACADEMICS Bowden is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in medicine, health & society. He is a two-time (2014, 2015) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Nigel Lorenzo Bowden... Son of Phyllis Nathan-Holt and Larry Bowden... Born Dec. 20, 1994... Father is retired from the military... Parents work for U.S. Postal Service... Has a brother, Joe, and sister, Janelle... An older brother, Jason, died in the line of duty early in the Iraq War... Participated in theater as high school student.
Bowden's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Tackles SACKS 2-2-4 0.0-0 37-41-78 1.0-7 39-43-82 1.0-7
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Star Junior H 6-3 • 222 Fairfax Station, Va. H South County HS
2015 Burks started every game in the secondary in his third year on campus... Handled the Commodores' free safety chores, running consecutive starts streak to 16 games by end of regular season... Topped team and ranked among SEC's Top Ten with three interceptions... Posted single-season career highs in numerous categories, including 34 solo stops, 58 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss... Posted at least three tackles in 10 of 12 appearances... Ended season on high note, setting game highs of eight solo Total Tackles: 9, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 tackles and nine total stops SOLO Tackles: 8, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 vs. Tennessee... Earned SEC's INTERCEPTIONs: 2, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2015 Defensive Player of the Week Passes Defended: 2 (4x), most recently honors after registering two vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 interceptions - returning one for a 30-yard touchdown - in team's victory over Kentucky... Contributed at least four tackles in each of first six games... Third interception came at Ole Miss.
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Defensive Line Senior H 6-5 • 295 Duncanville, Texas H Duncanville HS
Butler
2015 Butler continued to play an important role in the Commodore interior defense for the third straight year... Played in every game, earning starts at defensive tackle in first eight games... Finished the season with 12 solo stops among 18 total tackles... Set new single-season high with three quarterback sacks, and matched another with seven tackles for loss... Sacks came against Ole Miss, South Carolina and Missouri... Had two tackles for loss against both Austin Peay and Ole Miss. 2014 Butler continued to develop into one of the team's Total Tackles: 7, at UMass, 9/21/2013 top defensive lineman as sophoSOLO Tackles: 3, at UMass, 9/21/2013 more... Played in all 12 games, QB SACKS: 2, at Florida, 11/9/2013 earning nine starts at defensive Tackles for loss: 2.0 (4x), most recently end... Started 14 games during at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 first two seasons as contributor... Established new single-season highs with 35 tackles, 2.5 QB sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss... Consistent performer who registered at least one tackle in every game... Quarterback sacks came against So. Carolina and Tennessee... Season-high tackle total of five stops came at Missouri... Also had at least four tackles against five
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Butler's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 2013 Career
Tackles SACKS TFL 12-6-18 3.0-18 7.0-27 16-19-35 2.5-13 7.5-22 16-9-25 0.0-0 6.0-8 44-34-78 5.5-31 20.5-57
FF/FR QBH 0/0 0 0/1 3 1/1 2 1/2 5
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Running Back Sophomore H 5-10 • 202 Wetumpka, Ala. H Edgewood Academy
Crawford
2015 A true freshman, Crawford saw action in seven games as a top reserve running back behind Ralph Webb and Dallas Rivers... Finished the season with 55 rushing yards on 18 carries and 11 receiving yards on two catches... Set game highs of 20 rushing yards and six carries in first appearance at Ole Miss... Both receptions also came vs. Ole Miss. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year team captain and three-year starter at RB for Alabama private school power... Helped Edgewood to 41-0 record and three straight state titles from 2012-14... Named state’s AISA Back of the Year as senior after rushing for 1,198 yards and 27 touchdowns... Two-time Montgomery AISA All-Metro Player of the Year, two-time AISA All-State,
other opponents... Posted second career block of extra point or field goal at Georgia... Notched first career TD by recovering a UMass fumble in end zone. 2013 Butler developed into a key playmaker in the interior of the Vanderbilt defensive line as the season developed... Showed steady improvement and lots of energy through the season... Earned a start in opener vs. Ole Miss after switching from offensive guard/center to defensive tackle during spring drills... Made 12 appearances during his first season as a contributor at DT... Also earned starts against UMass, UAB, Missouri, Tennessee and Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl... Finished with 25 total tackles, including 16 solo stops and six tackles for loss... Added a forced fumble and fumble recovery, along with two defensed passes and a QB hurry... Was superb in win over Kentucky, contributing two tackles for loss and two defensed passes along with a huge play on special teams when his block of a Wildcat PAT attempt resulted in two points... Set career highs with three solo tackles and six total tackles – and added a forced fumble and fumble recovery – in victory at UMass... Registered six tackles at South Carolina... Had two tackles for loss in victory over UAB. 2012 Butler did not play during his true freshman season, working during fall practices as DT. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain for large suburban Dallas public school... Started at LT as junior and senior after playing DE as sophomore... As senior, also blocked eight field goal attempts... Two-time first team 5A All-District recipient... Named All-Area as senior, earning team MVP honors... Helped squad to 5A playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011... Played in postseason Offense-Defense All-American Game. ACADEMICS Butler is expected to complete an interdisplinary degree in environmental communication this year. PERSONAL Adam Oneal Butler... Son of Clarence and Kim Butler... Dad is manager at Staples; mom is group nursing & facility administrator... Has one
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THe Players and three-time All-Region recipient... Amassed 101 TDs and more than 4,000 rushing yards during Edgewood varsity career... Also earned three letters in basketball and track & field. ACADEMICS Crawford has not decided on a major. PERSONAL Joshua Jamal Crawford... Born Oct. 11, 1996 Rushing yards: 20, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 in Montgomery, Ala... Son Rush Attempts: 6, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 of Stanley Crawford Sr. and Longest Rush: 11, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 Cherie O’Neal... Dad works with Montgomery transportation system, mom is a medical analyst... One of seven siblings: brothers Stanley Jr., Janius and Nehemiah; sisters Quintoria, Autumn and Nevach... Served as Sunday school teacher.
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left guard, seeing initial OL duties on the road at Kentucky... Enjoyed snaps at OG in the team's final eight games... Credited with six pancake blocks at guard... Also served as a blocker on FG and PAT conversion units. 2013 Crooks did not see action as a true freshman... Showed quick feet and explosiveness working as a guard during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain for Atlanta public school... As senior, started at OT and DT, helping Panthers go 9-2 and advance to AAAA state playoffs... Named Second Team MaxPreps All-American after senior campaign... In 2012, also earned First Team AAAA All-State OL, All-Region and All-City from Atlanta Journal-Constitution by producing 40 pancake blocks. ACADEMICS Crooks is working toward a degree in communication studies. PERSONAL Delando Lamar Crooks... "Lando"... Son of Lester Crooks and the late Janice Crooks... Born April 11, 1995... Has four brothers: Damien, Damion, Dominic and Kenard; and three sisters: Kareen, Corlett, and Alisha... Mentored and coached by his uncle, Troy Vaccianna... Named school's Homecoming King as senior... Enjoys playing chess.
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ATT Yards Avg. TDs Long 18 55 3.0 0 11
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Offensive Line Junior H 6-5 • 305 Atlanta, Ga. H Atlanta-Carver HS
Crooks
2015 Crooks' impact on the season was hindered by a lower leg injury that kept him out of action for two months... Participated in five games, opening year at right guard... Late in the season, played as a blocking tight end against Texas A&M and Tennessee. 2014 Crooks played in every game as a first-year contributor, participating as an offensive lineman and on special teams... Played nearly 100 snaps at
Inside Linebacker Junior H 6-4 • 230 Pinson, Ala. H Pinson Valley HS
Cunningham
2015 Cunningham enjoyed a superb season as a redshirt sophomore... Played in all 12 games, earning nine starts at inside linebacker... Ranked among SEC leaders in numerous stat categories, including tackles for loss, solo tackles, total tackles, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries even though he didn’t become a starter until the third game...Efforts were noticed by many: head coaches, Associated Press writers, Phil Steele and ESPN.com named Cunningham to their First Team All-SEC Defense... Phil Steele also listed Cunningham as Third Team All-America LB... Cunningham’s 16.5 tackles for loss, the third highest total among SEC defenders in regular season, was most by a Commodore since All-America linebacker Jamie Winborn registered 23 tackles for loss in 1999... Cunningham's Total Tackles: 15, at Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 three fumble recoverSOLO Tackles: 12 at Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 ies shared SEC lead, Tackles FOR LOSS: 4, at So. Carolina, 10/17/2015 and his four forced Forced Fumbles: 2, at Houston, 10/31/2015 fumbles, bettered by just Fumble Recoveries: 2, at Florida, 11/7/2015 one Vanderbilt player Passes defended: 2, at Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 in the last 20 years, ranked third in SEC... Cunningham’s 69 solo tackles was the most by a Commodore since All-SEC linebacker Moses Osemwegie registered 78 solo stops in 2003. His 103 total tackles were the most by a Vanderbilt defender since all-league linebacker Chris Marve amassed 121 tackles in 2009...Cunningham posted at least 10 tackles in seven of the last nine games, topped by a 12-solo tackle, 15-total tackle performance at MTSU... Ended the season with four straight doubledigit tackle games, the first Commodore to do so since Osemwegie in 2005... Registered four tackles for loss and a sack among 12 tackles vs. South Carolina, and posted two forced fumbles and 2.5 tackles for loss among nine tackles at Houston... Notched two fumble recoveries at Florida. 2014 Cunningham capped off a solid redshirt freshman campaign by closing the season among the team's most productive defenders... Participated in 11 games, missing only the Charleston Southern encounter... Earned starts at inside linebacker in team's 3-4 scheme during last five games against Missouri, Old Dominion, Florida, Mississippi State and Tennessee... Averaged 8.2 tackles as a starting LB... Finished with 67 total tackles, 1.5 QB sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble... Posted team single-game high of 13 total tackles at Miss. State...
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2015 2014 Career
Tackles 69-34-103 37-30-67 106-64-170
TFL 16.5-55 6.5-13 23.0-68
Sacks 4.5-28 1.5-7 6.0-35
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70 DeBROSSARD Darion
Defensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-4 • 290 Snellville, Ga. H Shiloh HS
DeBrossard
2015 DeBrossard did not see action as a true freshman offensive and defensive line candidate... Spent the season as a scout team defensive tackle. HIGH SCHOOL DeBrossard didn’t start playing organized football until junior year of high school.. As senior, started nine of 10 regular season games for Generals at left tackle... Earned recognition in Atlanta-area conference as dominating blocker after registering nearly 30 pancake blocks... Named October Lineman of the Month by Gwinnett Touchdown Club... Earned letters in basketball and track & field... Earned school’s Scholar-Athlete Award... Georgia Governor’s Honors finalist. ACADEMICS DeBrossard has not decided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Darion Andre DeBrossard... “Big D”... Born Sept. 26, 1996... Son of Kimberlyn J. DeBrossard and Derrick Von Hubbard... Mom is a higher education administrator; dad is a general contractor... Has a younger sister, Bethany... Beta Club president... Participated in school’s theatre program... Enjoys rapping and playing piano.
76 DELLARIPA Egidio
Offensive Line Sophomore H 6-4 • 295 Castaic, Calif. H West Ranch HS
DellaRipa
Registered 11 tackles, including a sack, vs. Florida... Had multiple tackles for loss vs. Georgia and Tennessee. 2013 Cunningham redshirted as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-year starter at LB for school just north of Birmingham... Concluded prep career by receiving Alabama 5A Lineman of the Year and Birmingham News' Lineman of the Year honors after 2012 campaign... Amassed 448 total tackles during three-year varsity career... As a senior, earned First Team All-State after leading Indians to 8-4 record and second round of 5A playoffs... Contributed 194 total tackles, including 41 tackles for loss and 12 sacks along with four blocked punts during the season... Participated in postseason Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl... As junior, earned All-State recognition after registering 152 tackles. ACADEMICS Cunningham is working toward a degree in economics from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Zachary Daniel Cunningham... Son of Fred and Sophie Cunningham... Born Dec. 12, 1994... Dad works in landscaping... Has four brothers: Frederick, Ethan, Nathan and Zapheth; and two sisters, Gabriel and Danica... Enjoys playing the guitar.
2015 DellaRipa did not see game action as a sophomore transfer... Participated as offensive lineman on offensive scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR COLLEGE Started at right tackle as first-year contributor in 2014 for community college located just north of Los Angeles... Earned All-Southern California Football Association Northern League OT as Canyons finished 4-6 overall... Started as prep OT at West Ranch HS located in Santa Clarita... Also earned two varsity letters as lacrosse goalie... High academic achiever as prep student. ACADEMICS DellaRipa is working toward a degree in economics from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Egidio J. DellaRipa... "EJ"... Born Oct. 1, 1996 in Southern California... Son of Gid and Carrie DellaRipa... Has two sisters, Jessica and Gabrielle; and a brother, Luigino... Dad works as UPS supervisor; mom works in retail sales... Enjoys building computers... Avid fisherman and hunter.
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Chandler
Tight End Sophomore H 6-4 • 220 Douglasville, Ga. H Landmark Christian HS
Dobbs
2015 Dobbs played in seven games as a true freshman... Saw action at tight end and wide receiver when midseason injuries reduced depth at both positions... Started at wideout in regular season finale against Tennessee... Finished the year with two catches and 30 receiving yards... 21-yard reception against Florida was first of his career... Also added a 9-yard catch vs. Tennessee. HIGH SCHOOL ThreeLongest Catch: 21 yards, at Tennessee, 11/2/2015 year starter for school located southwest of Atlanta... Two-time All-State TE and All-Region after junior and senior seasons... Posted 30 receptions for 355 yards and six TDs while playing first half of senior season... As a junior, hauled in 65 receptions for 811 yards and five TDs... Helped LCHS to two state playoffs. ACADEMICS Dobbs his working toward a degree in electrical engineering. PERSONAL Samuel Williamson Dobbs... "Drago"... Born Aug. 29, 1996 in Atlanta... Son of John and Paula Dobbs... Has two sisters, Kelsey and Carmeron... Dad works in corporate sales; mom works in advertising/ marketing... Dad played football at Auburn; sister (Kelsey) played volleyball at Auburn... Enjoys performing and composing music... Plays six musical instruments.
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Wide Receiver Senior H 5-11 • 188 Nashville H St. Thomas Aquinas HSH Stanford
Dorrell
2015 Dorrell saw action at wide receiver in seven games, registering three catches for 20 yards. 2014 Dorrell became a valuable contributor at wide receiver during his first year on campus after transferring from Stanford... Played in 11 of 12 games, missing the opener vs. Temple... Finished the year with 10 receptions, good for 118 yards... Posted two receptions against South Carolina and Tennessee. 2013 Did not play as a true freshman on Stanford campus... Participated as a defensive back on practice squad units that helped Cardinal to Pac-12 title. HIGH SCHOOL Earned two varsity letters at powerful St. Thomas Aquinas... Played WR and punter for squad that earned Florida state title during Longest Catch: 36 yards, at Georgia, 10/4/2014 junior season... As senior, caught 37 passes for 412 receiving yards and six TDs... Recipient of Broward County Scholar-Athlete Award. ACADEMICS Dorrell is expected to complete a degree in economics this year. PERSONAL Chandler Westley Dorrell... Born March 26, 1995... Son of Karl and Kim Dorrell... Has a sister, Lauren... Dad was Vanderbilt's offensive coordinator in 2014 and serves as wide receivers coach with New York Jets.
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Dowling
Tight End Senior H 6-5 • 265 Fallbrook, Calif. H Fallbrook Union HS
2015 Dowling played in 10 games, seeing action as tight end and on special team units... Earned first career start in multiple tight end formation at Ole Miss... Did not register a catch during season. 2014 Dowling contributed on offense and special teams as a redshirt freshman... After opening the season as a reserve tackle through six games, switched to a blocking tight end for the second half of season... Registered four pancake blocks... Also saw action on FG and PAT conversion units. 2013 Dowling did not see action, working as a practice squad lineman during the season... An early enrollee, Dowling also enjoyed a strong conditioning effort during his first year. HIGH SCHOOL Team captain as junior and senior... Two-year starting offensive lineman at Fallbrook Union... As a senior, earned All-CIF First Team Offensive Line recognition and all-conference status and team’s MVP OL award... Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl after senior campaign... Played varsity as ninth grader at North Kingstown (R.I.) H.S. ACADEMICS Dowling is on schedule to finish a degree in communication studies. He is a two-time (2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Sean M. Dowling... Son of Christopher and Karen Dowling... Born March 31, 1995 near Washington DC... Has a younger brother, Collin... Dad holds rank of colonel in U.S. Marine Corps; mom is an attorney and retired from active duty in the Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel... Maternal grandfather also retired as a Marine Corps officer... Enjoyed 2015 summer internship in office of Davidson (Tenn.) County Circuit Judge Steve Dozier... Enrolled with campus' naval ROTC program.
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Wide Receiver Junior H 5-11 • 203 Montgomery, Ala. H St. James School
Duncan
2015 Duncan did not see action in his third year on campus after suffering a lower leg injury in preseason camp... Expected to be at full strength for 2016 preseason camp. 2014 Duncan was one of the Commodores' most productive wide receivers as a redshirt freshman contributor... Played in 11 of 12 games, missing the season finale due to injury... Earned nine starts at WR, with initial career start coming versus Ole Miss... Finished the season as the team's third leading receiver with 28 catches... Duncan's 441-yard receiving total ranked second to TE Steven Scheu... Shared team high with four touchdown catches... Posted a catch in 10 of 11 appearances... Set career highs with seven catches and 119 receiving yards in victory over Charleston Southern... 65-yard touchdown catch from Johnny McCrary vs. Charleston Southern marked the team's longest offensive play... Had four catches in
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THe Players wins over UMass and Old Dominion, and notched three receptions against SEC foes Kentucky and Georgia... Also had two rushing attempts and four kickoff returns for 69 total yards. 2013 Duncan did not play as a true freshman, who opened eyes during fall practices as one of the team's most versatile athletes... Worked at QB, RB and WR on scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Twoyear captain... Receptions: 7, vs. Charleston Southern, 10/11/2014 Started as QB and Receiving Yards: 119, vs. Charleston Southern, DB for Montgomery 10/11/2014 private school... Longest Catch: 65 yards, vs. Charleston Southern, Two-time All-Metro 10/11/2014 pick by Montgomery Advertiser... As senior QB, guided Trojans to 4A state playoffs, rushing for 861 yards and 12 TDs and passing for 1,010 yards... Played every snap, including on special teams, in final game of career, a narrow loss to eventual 4A state champion... As junior, accounted for 33 TDs and compiled 2,885 total yards... Produced 2,227 yards of total offense and 12 TDs as sophomore QB... Multi-year starter on varsity basketball and baseball teams. ACADEMICS Duncan is working toward a degree in political science. PERSONAL Clarence J. Duncan... Son of Clarence and Helena Duncan... Born March 24, 1995... Has one brother, Collin... Dad serves as CEO at Adam/Synergy; mom is regional President for Liberty Bank and Trust... Interned in office of Davidson (Tenn.) County Circuit Judge J. Randall Wyatt during '15 summer months... Involved in community service efforts around Vanderbilt campus.
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Receptions Yards Avg. 2015 Did Not Play 2014 28 441 15.8 Career 28 441 15.8
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Wide Receiver/Punt Returner Junior H 5-9 • 170 Charlotte, N.C. H Ardrey Kell HS
Ellis
2015 A second-year walk-on contributor, Ellis played in 11 of 12 games... Saw action as a punt returner and wide receiver... Averaged 5.5 yards on four punt returns, with a season long of 10 yards... Did not register a catch, but posted 19-yard gain on a rush attempt at Tennessee. 2014 A walk-on prospect, Ellis served as team's punt returner in his first year on campus... Averaged 5.4 yards on nine returns... Had two key returns vs. UMass totaling 24 yards. HIGH SCHOOL Recipient of Greater Charlotte Leadership Spirit Award as senior... Named team's Offensive Player of the Year, All-City and all-conference as senior WR... Topped Kell in receptions during junior and senior seasons... High academic achiever... President of school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization. ACADEMICS Ellis is majoring in political science from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2014-15 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Trey Allen Ellis... Born Oct. 18, 1995... Son of Tracy and Priscilla Ellis... Native of Charlotte... Dad played collegiately at the University of Florida.
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Yards 22 49 71
Avg. 5.5 5.4 5.5
TDs 0 0 0
Long 10 16 16
Taurean
FERGUSON
Cornerback Junior H 5-9 • 190 Jonesboro, Ga. H Jonesboro HS
Ferguson
2015 Ferguson served as a cornerback in 11 of 12 games in third year on campus, missing the Kentucky encounter... Earned a start in secondary against Florida... Finished the season with 13 total tackles, including 11 solo stops, and four pass breakups... Registered four solo tackles at Ole Miss... Contributed three tackles in victory over Missouri. 2014 Ferguson became a key starter in the Commodore defensive secondary in his first varsity Total Tackles: 6, at Miss. State, 11/22/2014 season... Participated as a SOLO Tackles: 5, (3x), most recently vs. cornerback and on special Tennessee, 11/29/2014 teams in all 12 games... Earned starting assignments at cornerback in the team's final six games... First career start came against Charleston Southern... Ended the season sharing the team lead with two interceptions... Also
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contributed 25 solo tackles, 30 total tackles, four defensed passes and 1.5 tackles for loss... Garnered an interception and four tackles in initial start... Also had pick in victory over Old Dominion... Posted season high of five solo tackles vs. Tennessee... Registered six total tackles vs. Mississippi State. 2013 Ferguson did not see action as a true freshman... Impressed staff with coverage abilities and athleticism as a practice squad cornerback. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter in secondary school south of Atlanta... As senior, contributed five INTs and eight pass breakups for 9-2 squad that advanced to first round of AAAA playoffs... As senior WR, posted 36 catches for 498 yards and eight TDs, earning honorable mention All-State... Played in Georgia East-West All-Star Game... As junior, contributed four INTs, 60 receptions and six TDs... Standout hurdler in track. ACADEMICS Ferguson is working toward a degree in human & organizational development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Taurean Armaud Ferguson... Son of Deonte and Crystal Burden... Born Nov. 23, 1994... Has three brothers: Chuntney, Chris and William... Dad is an accountant; mom is a flight attendant... Worked as baseball umpire and football referee in hometown youth leagues.
Ferguson's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Tackles TFL 11-2-13 0.5-1 25-5-30 1.5-2 36-7-43 2.0-3
INT 0-0 2-0 2-0
PBU FF/FR 4 0/0 4 0/0 8 0/0
12 FREEBECK Wade
Quarterback Junior H 6-5 • 225 Davie, Fla. H St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Freebeck
2015 In second year on campus, Freebeck saw limited action at quarterback, playing only in the Commodore win over Austin Peay... Completed two passes for 26 yards vs. Austin Peay. 2014 Freeback was one of four quarterbacks to see action during the season... One of three true freshmen signal callers to play in the Southeastern Conference during the 2014 season... Participated in five midseason games, earning starts against UMass, Kentucky, Georgia and Attempts: 25, at Kentucky, 9/28/2014 Charleston Southern... Completions: 11, at So. Carolina, 9/20/2014 Concluded season comPASSING Yards: 168, at So. Carolina, 9/20/2014 pleting 34-of-72 passes for 376 yards and one touchdown... Best performance came against South Carolina when he completed 11-of-20 passes for 168 yards subbing for injured Patton Robinette...Left Charleston Southern game early with an injury and did not return in final five games. HIGH SCHOOL Earned three varsity letters playing quarterback at two
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THe Players schools in the Fort Lauderdale area, St. Thomas Aquinas HS and Western HS... As a senior, helped powerful St. Thomas Aquinas to 10-3 overall mark and quarterfinals of Class 7A playoffs... Completed 100 of 179 passes for 1,626 yards and 16 TDs during senior campaign... Transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas after starting at QB as sophomore and junior at nearly Western HS... At Western, threw for 3,476 yards and 33 touchdowns as a two-year starter... Helped Western to 7-3 record as junior in 2012. ACADEMICS Freebeck is working toward a degree in economics from the College of Acts and Science. He is a two-time (2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Wade Robert Freebeck... Born on May 17, 1996... Son of Bob and Meg Freebeck... Has an older sister, Audrey... Raised in Fort Lauderdale area... Dad works as manager for Nice Systems; mom works as a marketing manager.
Freebeck's Career Quarterback Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Att-ComP-Int 6-2-1 72-34-5 78-36-6
Yds. 26 376 402
Pct. 33.3 47.2 46.2
TDs Long 0 17 1 44 1 44
27 GEORGE Jaire
Running Back Redshirt Freshman H 6-1 • 210 Hyattsville, Md. H DeMatha Catholic HS
George
2015 George did not see action as a running back prospect during his first year on campus... George suffered a season-ending injury during preseason drills. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for one of top private schools in Washington DC area... Played RB and OLB as senior... Rushed for 350 yards and three TDs before injury limited offensive role... On defense, posted 92 tackles, three sacks and an interception, helping Stags to 9-3 campaign and second straight league title.... Earned first team all-league as senior. ACADEMICS George is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. PERSONAL Jaire David George... Son of Eddie George and Angela Wood... Born March 24, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio... Has a younger brother, Eriq... Mom is program manager at SharePoint KM; dad won 1995 Heisman Trophy as Ohio State RB, was 14th overall pick of the 1996 NFL Draft, and rushed for 10,441 yards in nine NFL seasons, including eight years with Tennessee Titans... Enjoys playing piano and drums, and composing music.
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2013 Gouger saw action on the offensive line in 11 games as a redshirt freshman... Primarily played guard, but also enjoyed starting assignment against Missouri in tackle eligible position. 2012 Gouger did not play as a true freshman, but showed plenty of promise as an inside offensive line prospect during the season. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at offensive tackle... Recipient of 2011 Division II Mr. Football Lineman Award, helping Red Raiders to school's first D-II regional championship gme... Also earned All-State and All-Region as senior... Three-year letterwinner and D-II heavyweight state champion in wrestling. ACADEMICS Gouger is working toward a degree in sociology from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Barrett David Gouger... Son of Mark and Beverly Gouger... Born Sept. 30, 1993... Dad works as sales manager; mom is school teacher... Has one brother, Chandler... Enjoys fishing and hunting.
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Barrett
Offensive Line Sophomore H 6-6 • 320 Galliano, La. H South LaFourcade HS
Offensive Line SeniorH 6-4 • 305 Soddy Daisy, Tenn. H Baylor School
Gouger
2015 Gouger enjoyed his finest season during his fourth year on campus, participating in all 12 games... Started first 10 games at right guard... Played 613 offensive snaps, fourth most among linemen... Registered 44 pancake blocks and 11 domination blocks during season. 2014 Gouger participated in all 12 games as sophomore, seeing action as a reserve offensive lineman and on special team conversion units... Took snaps at center and guard.
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2015 Granier's participation on the offensive front increase substantially as the season endured... After making first career appearance at midseason against Missouri, Granier played in the final six games... Earned three starts at right tackle, with first career start coming against talented Florida front line... Contributed six pancake blocks while participating in 192 total snaps. 2014 Granier did not see action as a true freshman... Participated as offensive lineman on scout teams during fall practices while improving
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overall strength in the weight room. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starting left tackle for school located south of New Orleans... Produced nearly 90 pancake blocks as senior, earning honorable mention 5A All-State and All-Region honors... Participated in postseason State Farm Prep All-Star Classic... As junior, helped Tarpons to 9-1 mark and state playoffs... Also lettered as thrower in track & field. ACADEMICS Granier is working toward a major in special education from the Peabody College. He is a 2015 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Bailey Paul Granier... Born June 13, 1996... Son of Stephen and Stella Granier... Has a younger sister, Abby... Dad is a commercial fisherman; mom works as a nurse.
14-1 squad... Named First Team All-America LB by Max Preps and Tampa Bay Defensive Player of the Year as senior... Three-time 6A All-State and All-Area selection. ACADEMICS Griffin is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, and is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Jordan O'Neal Griffin... Born Dec. 3, 1996 in Tampa... Son of Darryl and Cheryl Griffin... Has two brothers, Joshua and Jaxson... Dad works as investigator; mom is social worker... Dad played football at Virginia State University.
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Inside Linebacker Sophomore H 6-0 • 224 Tampa, Fla. H Armwood HS
2015 Griffin saw action in 11 games as true freshman... Participated as reserve inside linebacker and special teams contributor... Finished with nine tackles, including six solo stops... Registered pair of tackles at Ole Miss and at Florida. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and three-year starter Total Tackles: 2 (2x), most recently at at linebacker... Finished career Florida, 11/7/2015 with 428 tackles, ranking SOLO Tackles: 2, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 No. 2 all-time at Armwood... Topped Hawks in tackles all three years as starter, helping team to 37-6 three-year record as starter, including 6A state championship game appearances in 2013 and 2014... As senior, registered 158 tackles, nine sacks and seven fumble recoveries for
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Jordan
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Wide Receiver Sophomore H 5-11 • 170 Dallas, Texas H Episcopal HS
Guillory
2015 Guillory did not see action as a first-year participant... He worked as a scout team receiver. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year varsity letter winner at Episcopal School... Starter at receiver and return specialist... Twice named first team all-conference... As senior, posted 83 catches for 1,623 yards and 11 TDs... Amassed 191 receptions for 3,350 receiving yards and 32 TDs in career... Also earned letters in soccer, lacrosse and track & field... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Guiliory is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Winston V. Guillory III... Born May 21, 1996... Son of Winston and Dr. Linda Guillory... Has a younger sister, Gabrielle... Dad is CEO of Belisarius Capital private equity firm; mom is an optometrist.
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60 HARDIN Cole
Offensive Line Junior H 6-4 • 305 Florence, Ala. H Florence HS
Hardin
2015 Hardin saw limited action as a redshirt freshman offensive line prospect, enjoying first career snaps at center in victory over Austin Peay. 2014 Hardin did not see game action as a true freshman... Displayed solid blocking skills as a center-guard on offensive scout teams during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter and letterwinner on offensive line for Class 6A school in northwest Alabama... As senior left tackle, earned sportswriters' first team All-State and All-Region OL honors helping 9-4 Falcons to state quarterfinals and best finish in program history... First freshman lineman to ever start on team's varsity squad... Participated in postseason Alabama-Mississippi All-State Game... Started at tackle as junior, helping Florence to 7-4 record and 6A playoffs. ACADEMICS Hardin is majoring in human & organizational development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Coleman Lee Hardin... Born April 27, 1996... Son of Tony and Yana Hardin... Has one younger brother, Bryant... Dad is a banker; mom is a hair stylist.
31 HERNDON Tre
Cornerback Junior H 6-1 • 188 Chattanooga, Tenn. H East Hamilton HS
Herndon
2015 Herndon enjoyed a breakout season at cornerback during his second year on campus... Started all 12 regular season games at cornerback opposite two-year starter Torren McGaster... Finished the year tied for third on defense with 35 solo tackles and ranked fifth with 42 total tackles... Also contributed four defensed passes... Posted career game late in season against Texas A&M, contributing personal highs with eight solo tackles and two defensed passes... Came back to notch five solo stops in finale at Tennessee... In first career start, Herndon registered a quarterback sack among three tackles against Western Kentucky. 2014 Herndon was among four true freshmen to see action in the Commodore SOLO Tackles: 8, vs. Texas A&M, 11/21/2015 defensive secondary Total Tackles: 8, vs. Texas A&M, 11/21/2015 during the season... Defensed Passes: 2, vs. Texas A&M, 11/21/2015 Participated in all 12 games as reserve defensive back and special teams contributor... Concluded season with seven solo tackles and nine total tackles... Posted two tackles against Temple, South Carolina and Old Dominion... Also had stops vs. UMass, Georgia and Florida... Averaged 26 yards on three kick returns. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter... Two-way starter as senior, helping Hurricanes to 10-3 record and 5A state playoffs... In 2013, posted 46 total tackles and an interception as CB and 30 catches for 417 yards as WR... Also averaged 47.2 yards and produced two TDs on kick returns... Named to Chattanooga Times-Free Press' "Best of Preps Team" and sportswriters' First Team All-State squad... Participated in Tennessee East-West All-Star
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Game... As a junior, posted 63 tackles and four picks, helping school to a 11-2 record. ACADEMICS Herndon is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in socialogy. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipent, and earned SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2014. PERSONAL Willie Herndon III... Born March 5, 1996 in Detroit... Son of Sabrina and Willie Herndon Jr... Has a younger sister, Sierra... Both parents work at Unum, an insurance company headquartered in Chattanooga... First SEC signee in school history... Enjoys juggling and playing XBox video games.
Herndon's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Tackles TFL 35-12-47 1.0-6 7-2-9 0.0-0 42-14-56 1.0-6
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33 HOCKADAY Jay
Inside Linebacker Sophomore H 6-3 • 220 Nashville, Tenn. H Christ Presbyterian Acad.
Hockaday
2015 Hockaday participated in eight games as a true freshman, seeing action on special team coverage units and as inside linebacker... First career appearance came in win over Austin Peay... Registered two total tackles. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-way starter as junior and senior... Helped CPA to 3A state championship as senior, starting at RB and LB... Rushed for 887 yards and 19 TDs, and registered nearly 100 tackles, including four sacks, for 15-0 Lions squad in 2014... Dominated state title game, rushing for 124 yards and posting 15 tackles en route to Offensive MVP honors... Named First Team 3A All-State RB, District MVP, and All-Midstate by Tennessean... As junior, topped squad with 19 rushing TDs and contributed 95 tackles for 14-1 team. ACADEMICS Hockaday is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL James Edward Hockaday III... Born Feb. 6, 1996 in Nashville... "Jayhock"... Son of Jimmy and Krista Hockaday... Has two sisters, Holly and Ally... Dad is a sales vice president; mom is a nurse... Dad played WR at University of Georgia... His grandfather, Jim Hockaday, played in the NBA... Avid golfer.
Hockaday's Career Defensive Statistics 2015
Tackles TFL 1-1-2 0.0-0
INT 0-0
PBU FF/FR 0 0/0
74 HOLDEN Will
Offensive Line Senior H 6-7 • 312 Green Cove Springs, Fla. H Clay HS
Holden
2015 Holden became a stalwart on the Commodore offensive line in his fourth year on campus... Started every game protecting the quarterback's blindside as left tackle... Projected as starting right tackle only to move to opposite tackle slot during preseason drills when Andrew Jelks suffered season-ending injury... Played more than 870 offensive snaps, second most on OL behind senior center Spencer Pulley... Credited with 33 pancake and 13 domination blocks during the season, and earned or shared team's offensive lineman of the week honors on three occasions. 2014 Holden put together an excellent season during his first year as a starter on the offensive line... After earning limited snaps during the 2013 season, Holden played in all 12 games, seeing action at right tackle... Earned 10 starts during the season, with first career start coming against Ole Miss... After being inserted into the lineup, registered 26 pancake blocks and eight domination blocks.
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THe Players 2013 Holden played in 12 games during the regular season, participating on the offensive line and conversion units... Utilized as both guard and tackle. 2012 Holden redshirted during his first season on campus, while helping out the offensive line on the practice squad... Added strength through efforts in weight room. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter on offensive front for Class 5A school near Jacksonville... Starting left tackle as senior for district runners-up, earning first team All-State honors by Florida sportswriters... Name to Jacksonville Times-Union's prestigious Super 24 Team as senior. ACADEMICS Holden is expected to complete a major this year in human & organizational development, with a emphasis on leadership. He is a twotime (2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL William Thomas Holden... Son of Kevin and Rita Holden... Born Sept. 14, 1993... Has one brother, Kevin... Dad is retired from U.S. Navy; mom is food service manager... Eagle scout... Aspires to become an FBI agent.
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Outside LInebacker Senior H 6-3 • 245 Washington, Mo. H St. Francis Borgia HS
Jasper
2015 Jasper did not see action as a second-year walk-on candidate... Participated as scout team linebacker during regular season. 2014 Jasper joined squad as a walk-on outside linebacker candidate during spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Jasper did not participate in football as a prep athlete... Two-time varsity letterwinner in wrestling... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Jasper is working toward a degree in neuroscience. PERSONAL Bradyn Channing Jasper... Born Oct. 4, 1993... Son of Dean and Deanna Jasper... Mom owns daycare business... Has two sisters, Aly and Victoria, and a brother, Adam.
50 JELKS Andrew
Offensive Line Senior H 6-6 • 305 Paris, Tenn. H Henry County HS
Jelks
2015 Jelks experienced a disappointing season in his third year on campus... Projected as the team's starting left tackle after manning the position in 2014, Jelks suffered a season-ending leg injury during August drills and never played a snap during the regular season. 2014 Jelks started all 12 games at left tackle despite playing at less than full health... Moved from playing right tackle as redshirt freshman to left tackle where he replaced All-SEC performer Wesley Johnson... Has started 21 consecutive games on the offensive front... Participated in nearly 90 percent of team's offensive snaps, contributing 16 pancake blocks and 14 domination blocks. 2013 Named Freshman All-America OT by Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and SEC All-Freshman OL by league's head coaches... Jelks became a starter along the offensive front as a redshirt freshman... Participated in 12 games, earning 10 starting assignments, including nine at right tackle... Commodores registered 7-2 start with Jelks as starter.. First career start came in win at UMass... Registered 41 blocks that led directly to Commodore first downs or TDs... Also credited with 28 knockdown blocks.
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2012 Jelks drew attention from the staff despite redshirting as a true freshman... Jelks displayed excellent agility and techniques during fall practices and also added bulk through the weight room. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year offensive line starter... As senior left tackle, contributed over 70 pancake blocks as Henry County went 15-0 and earned first state title in school history... Finalist for 5A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year as senior... First Team 5A All-State and named to Tennessean's Dream Team, Dandy Dozen and All-Midstate squads... Started on varsity hoops team. ACADEMICS Jelks is expected to complete a degree this year in human & organizational development degree (leadership emphasis) from the Peabody College. He is a three-time (2013-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Andrew Moore Jelks... Son of Bill and Debbie Jelks... Born Dec. 6, 1993... Dad is an insurance agent; mom is a physical therapist... Has two brothers, Will, who played football at Southeast Missouri State, and Ben.
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Snapper Senior H 6-2 • 212 Nashville, Tenn. H Montgomery Bell Academy
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Johnson
2015 Just as Johnson looked to lock down a key special teams role in his third year on campus, injury prematurely ended his season... Johnson served as the team's primary long snapper against Western Kentucky and Georgia, but suffered a leg injury against the Bulldogs that forced him out of action for the rest of the year. 2014 Johnson did not participate in a game as a second-year special teams' contributor... Competed for much of the year as the top backup to senior snapper Andrew East. 2013 Johnson did not play in his first year with the Commodores... Worked as a practice squad snapper on conversions. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner and starter for one of Middle Tennessee's top private schools... Started at WR, safety and as snapper for Big Red, helping school to three straight Division II state playoff appearances... Also lettered on baseball. ACADEMICS Johnson is working toward a degree in economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a two-time (2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL James Wilson Johnson... Born April 5, 1994... Son of Joseph and Nancy Johnson... Has three siblings: sister, Mary, and brothers, Stephen and Camden... Dad serves as MBA's Director of Alumni and Development; mom teaches at Westminster Kindergarten in Nashville.
Defensive Tackle Junior H 6-5, 312 Sacramento, Calif. H Capital Christian HS
Lealao
2015 Lealao enjoyed his best season as a sophomore defensive lineman... Lealao played in all 12 regular season games, earning starting assignments at nose tackle against late-season SEC foes Florida, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Tennessee... Showed improvement and greater confidence with each game played... Posted game highs of nine solo tackles and 18 total tackles during the season... Career high of four total tackles came vs. Georgia... Capped year off with three solo stops at Tennessee. 2014 Lealao was the only true freshman to see action on the interior defensive front, serving as a reserve to veteran defenSOLO Tackles: 3, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 sive tackle Vince Taylor... Saw Total Tackles: 4, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 action in nine games... Finished the season with seven total tackles and one fumble recovery... Posted pair of tackles against Temple and South Carolina... Contributed fumble recovery at Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain... Four-year varsity letterwinner... Twotime team MVP... As senior starter at DE/OT, helped Capital Christian to 9-2 mark and Division IV state playoffs... As a three-year starting defensive end, produced 58 tackles for loss, including 22 for losses as a sophomore, and 16 quarterback sacks... Registered 229 total tackles and
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THe Players blocked 17 punt or FG attempts during career... Three-time Cal-Hi All-State and All-Region pick... As senior, played in prestigious U.S. Army AllAmerican Game... Ranked among region’s top basketball and volleyball players... Earned letters as thrower in track & field... Honors student. ACADEMICS Lealao is majoring in sociology from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2015 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Nifae Penitala Lealao Jr... Born Aug. 16, 1995... Son of Mary and Nifae Lealao Sr... Dad is a senior technician; mom works in the medical field... Enjoys singing... Wants to become an entrepeneur.
PERSONAL Hayden Bernard Lekacz... Born Oct. 23, 1985... Son of Eric and Patricia Lekacz... Has one brother, Alex... Dad is corporate executive vice president... Prep teammate of Vanderbilt TE Nathan Marcus.
Lekacz's Career Kicking Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Tackles TFL SACKS 9-9-18 1.0-2 0.0-0 2-5-7 0.0-0 0.0-0 11-14-25 1.0-2 0.0-0
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Cornerback Sophomore H 6-0 • 185 Lilburn, Ga. H Parkview HS
Hayden
Placekicker Junior H 6-0 • 195 Glen Ellyn, Ill. H Glenbard West HS
Lekacz
2015 Lekacz served as the team's primary kickoff specialist for much of the season... Played in all 12 games... Opponents averaged just 18.4 yards returning Lekacz's kickoffs... As a reserve placekicker, he was 4-of-4 on extra point attempts. 2014 A first-year contributor, Lekacz has participated as a placekicker and kickoff specialist... Saw action in five games during first half of season. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starting placekicker for Chicagoland power... As senior, named All-Area after helping Glenbard West to 11-2 record and second round of 7A state playoffs... As junior, earned All-Area recognition after kicking game-winning field goals in playoffs and state championship game... Nearly 80 percent of kickoffs resulted in touchbacks... Also earned letters in varsity lacrosse... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Lekacz is majoring in economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient and earned 2014-15 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recognition.
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Lealao's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
FG-FGA FG% PATS 0-0 - 4-4 0-1 .000 1-1 0-1 .000 5-5
Lewis
2015 Lewis played in 11 of 12 games during his second year on campus, seeing action on special team units and as reserve cornerback... Contributed tackle in win over Austin Peay. 2014 Lewis did not see action as a true freshman... Displayed excellent coverage skills as a scout team cornerback during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain... Three-year starter at CB for AAAAAA school near Atlanta... As senior, was Parkview’s MVP after recording 84 total tackles, 12 passes defended and an INT... Played in postseason East-West All-Star Game... Helped team to 9-4 mark and state quarterfinal appearance as junior, posting 40 tackles and two INTs... Honorable mention All-State, All-Area recipient... Versatile sprinter-jumper in track. ACADEMICS Lewis is working toward degrees in special education and economics. PERSONAL Bryce Marshall Lewis... Born Oct. 5, 1995... Son of Marshall and Mershara Lewis... Mom works with children’s ministries; dad is entrepreneur with BackFire Intelligence.
Lewis' Career Defensive Statistics 2015
Tackles TFL 0-1-1 0.0-0
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Marcus' Career Receiving Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Receptions Yards 4 34 6 56 10 90
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Torren
McGASTER
Cornerback Senior H 6-0 • 198 Daphne, Ala. H Daphne HS
McGaster
83 MARCUS Nathan
Tight End Junior H 6-5 • 244 Glen Ellyn, Ill. H Glenbard West HS
Marcus
2015 Marcus saw action in 11 games at tight end... Earned starting assignment in multiple TE formations against Georgia and Texas A&M... Ended the season with four receptions, good for 34 yards... Posted catches against SEC opponents Ole Miss, South Carolina, Missouri and Tennessee. 2014 Marcus played in 11 games as a first-year contributor on the Commodore offense... Earned starts against South Carolina, Georgia and Old Dominion - in multiple tight end formations... Ended season with six Receptions: 3, vs. Old Dominion, 11/1/2014 receptions, good for 56 yards Receiving yards: 25, at Missouri, 10/25/2014 and two touchdowns... All of LONGEST CATCH: 25, at Missouri, 10/25/2014 his receptions came in the team's last six games... Set season bests with three receptions, including one for a score, in victory over Old Dominion... Also had a 9-yard TD catch at Missouri... First career catch, a 25-yarder vs. Charleston Southern, was his longest of the season. 2013 Marcus has not seen action as a true freshman... Added strength in the weight room while impressing as a practice squad tight end. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter and two-way contributor for one of nation’s elite prep programs... Named First Team All-State by Illinois Coaches Association and Chicago Tribune after helping 2012 Hitters’ squad to 14-0 campaign and 7A state championship... Team ended season ranked No. 20 in USA Today national prep Top 25 poll... In 2012, named team’s MVP after posting 56 catches for 939 yards and eight TDs as TE, and 25 tackles and eight sacks as DE/LB... Also earned First Team All-
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2015 McGaster established himself as the 'Dores' top cover corner as a second-year starter in the secondary... Played in every game, earning 11 starting assignments... Concluded the year with 41 solo tackles, 51 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss... Ranked among SEC leaders with 13 defensed passes... Contributed at least two tackles in 11 of 12 games, topped by 7-tackle performances at Ole Miss and at Florida... Career high of two tackles for loss also came in Ole Miss effort... Made three defensed passes and a fumble recovery in road win at Middle Tennessee... Posted six solo tackles against three opponents… Western Kentucky, Ole Miss and Florida... Also had four punt returns for 29 yards. 2014 McGaster developed into the Commodores' most consistent cornerback as a first-year starter... Played in all 12 games, McGaster earned 11 starting assignments in the secondary... Finished the year with two interceptions, sharing team lead with cornerback Taurean Ferguson... Ranked first on the squad with 46 solo tackles, second with five defensed passes, and third with 66 total tackles... Also contributed 3.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble... Solo tackles: 7, at Miss. State, 11/22/2014 Concluded the year in Total tackles: 9, at Miss. State, 11/22/2014 outstanding fashion, pickINTERCEPTIONS: 2, vs. Tennessee, 11/29/2014 ing off two passes in narTackles for loss: 2, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 row loss vs. Tennessee... DEfensed Passes: 3, at Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 Season high of seven solo tackles and nine total tackles came at Mississippi State... All season totals marked new career highs for McGaster... Registered seven total tackles and a forced fumble vs. South Carolina... Also posted at least four tackles in 11 of 12 games. 2013 McGaster played in all 12 regular season games, and earned a start in the secondary at Texas A&M... Finished the year with 14 total tackles and a fumble recovery... Contributed pair of tackles against UMass, UAM, Missouri, Texas A&M and Wake Forest... Fumble recovery came in win over Georgia. 2012 Though McGaster never played as a true freshman, he received valuable practice time working frequently with the team's travel roster. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter in defensive secondary for one of state's top 6A programs... Three-year letterwinner... As senior, posted 37 tackles, two INTs, seven passes defended, four fumble recoveries as DB for 10-2 Trojans squad... Returned four kicks for TDs as senior.
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ACADEMICS McGaster is expected to complete an interdisciplinary degree in human motivation & culture. PERSONAL Torren McGaster... Son of Alane Perdue and Robert McGaster... Stepdad is Johnnie Perdue... Born May 25, 1993... Mom works with Daphne schools; dad is self-employed... Has three brothers, Brandilion, Jonathan and Johnnie; and three sisters, Amber, Fredrika and Nastisa.
McGaster's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 2013 Career
Tackles 41-10-51 46-20-66 10-5-15 97-35-132
TFL 4.5-8 3.5-9 0.0-0 8.0-17
INT 0-0 2-6 0-0 2-6
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44 MITCHELL Nehemiah
Defensive End Senior H 6-4 • 260 Hayward, Calif. H CC-San Francisco/O'Dowd HS
repetitions with Landon Stokes... Finished the season with 24 total tackles, nine solo stops, 1.5 tackles for loss and a defensed pass... Posted season high of five tackles against Georgia... Registered three solo stops in win over Middle Tennessee... Shared a QB sack in narrow road loss at Florida... Opened career with three tackles vs. Western Kentucky. JUNIOR COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL Played 2014 season at City College of San Francisco, Solo tackles: 3, at Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 helping the Rams to an Total tackles: 5, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 11-2 record that played in the California Junior College state championship game... As senior DE, posted 52 tackles, 10 quarterback sacks and returned an interception for touchdown... Earned All-NCJC and All-Conference honors... Transferred to CCSF after two years at Sacramento State when he played 2013 season as hybrid DE/OLB... Graduated from Bishop OrDowd HS in Oakland, starting two years at DE... Helped Dragons to CIF Northern California D-III playoffs in 2010-11. ACADEMICS Mitchell is working toward a degree in communication studies from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Nehemiah Robert Mitchell... Born July 21, 1994 in San Francisco Bay Area... Son of Robert and Linda Mitchell... Younger siblings, Natalie and Nathanael, are twins... Dad is a contractor; mom is a consultant... An uncle, Lance Mitchell, started at LB for University of Oklahoma and Arizona Cardinals.
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Mitchell's Career Defensive Statistics 2015
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2015 A first-year transfer from City College of San Francisco, Mitchell played in every game at outside linebacker... Earned starting assignments in first seven games, then split
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Tommy
Punter Junior H 6-2 • 215 Hueytown, Ala. H Hueytown HS
Nelson
2015 Nelson did not see game action as a secondyear punting prospect. 2014 Nelson did not see game action as a prospective punter. HIGH SCHOOL Earned three letters... Two-year starting punter and placekicker for Birmingham-area school... Named All-Area punter as senior after averaging 43 yards... Also lettered in golf... Recipient of the state's Bryant-Jordan Scholarship and school's top scholar-athlete as senior. ACADEMICS Nelson is working toward a degree in economics. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL William Patrick Reid Nelson... Born Nov. 16, 1995... Son of Robert and Ronee Nelson... Has two older brothers, Evan and Kyle, and older sister, Melissa... Dad is retired, mom is nurse at Birmingham children's hospital.
34 ODEYINGBO Dare
Defensive End Sophomore H 6-2 • 262 Irving, Texas H Cisterician Prep
Kicker/Punter Junior H 6-2 • 195 Jacksonville, Fla. H Creekside HS
Openshaw
2015 Openshaw played in every game, spending much of the year in dual capacity of punter and placekicker... As first-year punter, Openshaw averaged 40.9 yards on 79 punts... Booted a 78-yard punt, equalling No. 6 all-time on team charts, against Missouri... As placekicker, Openshaw converted on 62.3 percent of field goals (12-of-19)... Made 7-of-10 attempts between 40-49 yards... Made field goals of 28, 41 and 34 yards at Ole Miss... All of team's FG attempts came in first seven games. 2014 Openshaw saw action in 11 games, serving as the team's primary placekicker in his redshirt freshmen season... Made 72.7 percent of field goals, converting 8-of-11... Was 6-of-6 on FGs inside 40 yards... Last two conversions came from 48 and 46 yards... Made all 21 PATs on the season. 2013 Openshaw did not see action as a true freshman. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked among nation’s top kicking specialists by several services... Started three years as kicker... Became team’s kicker as sophomore, adding punting duties as a senior... Became school’s first player to earn First Team 6A All-State from writers after making five FGs and 45.6-
Odeyingbo
2015 Odeyingbo participated in eight games as a true freshman, seeing action on special teams and as a defensive end... Concluded his first season with a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss, all coming in the Commodores' win over Austin Peay. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain for Dallas-Fort Worth metro area private school... Started all four years at RB... Also started at DE and LB as junior and senior... Two-time Texas-Okla. Private Total Tackles: 2, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 School All-State and All-Area recipient... As senior, rushed for 1,178 yards and seven touchdowns... Rushed for 1,791 yards and 23 TDs as a junior... Amassed 5,456 rushing yards and 74 total TDs during four-year varsity career... Helped squad to state playoff appearances in 2012 and 2013... Also earned letters in basketball and track & field... National Merit Semifinalist. ACADEMICS Odeyingbo is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Oluwadamilare Odeyingbo... "Dar-A Oh-dah-YING-bow"... Born Nov. 25, 1996 in New York... Son of Gary and Betty Odeyingbo... Has a younger brother, Dayo... Parents are natives of Nigeria... Dad works as software consultant; mom is a nurse practioner... Avid soccer fan.
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Tackles TFL SACKS PBU FF/FR 0-2-2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0/0
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THe Players yard punting average as senior... Also named All-District as senior... Was 16-of-22 on field goals as junior, including team-record 56-yarder, as team advanced to state playoffs. ACADEMICS Openshaw is working toward degrees in engineering science and economics. He is a FGS in GAME: 3, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 two-time SEC Academic LONGEST FG: 49, vs. Western Kentucky, 9/3/2015 Honor Roll recipient LONGEST PUNT: 78, vs. Missouri, 10/24/2015 (2014-15). PERSONAL Thomas Reilly Openshaw... Son of Mark Openshaw and Susanne Openshaw... Born Sept. 30, 1994... Has three younger sisters: Colleen, Tara and Claire... Dad works as a construction manager; mom is retired from the U.S. Navy... Mom was a gymnast at U.S. Naval Academy... High academic achiever... Active in youth activities at hometown church... Enjoys golf... Has been involved in community service projects in the Nashville area and has travelled for spring break mission trips.
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HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year offensive line starter, helping Bentonville to 32-5 overall record and consecutive 7A state titles in 2013 and 2014... Named First Team 7A All-State OL and All-Region as senior, posting 50 knockdown blocks and helping Tigers overcome 0-4 start with nine-game win streak to conclude season... As senior received Willie Roaf Award as Arkansas’ top high school offensive lineman from Little Rock Touchdown Club... Also earned All State, All-Region honors as junior. ACADEMICS Pfeifer is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He has not declared a major at this time. PERSONAL Ean Paul Pfeifer... Born Feb. 4, 1997 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore... Son of Tom Pfeifer and Carla Burns... Has five siblings: brothers Stefan and Garrett; sisters Elise, Erika and Jaclyn... Dad works in automotive sales; mom is a mammographer.
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Tight End Redshirt Freshman H 6-4 • 250 Norcross, Ga. H Norcross HS
Openshaw's Career Kicking Statistics FG-FGA FG% LG. PATS PTS. PUNTS AVG. LG 2015 12-19 63.2 49 14-14 50 79-3,324 40.9 78 2014 8-11 72.7 48 21-21 45 - - 79-3,324 40.9 78 Career 20-30 66.7 49 35-35 95
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Outside Linebacker Redshirt Freshman H 6-1 • 234 Gilbert, Ariz. H Hamilton HS
Peart
2015 Peart did not see game action as a true freshman, participating as a linebacker on defensive scout units. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-year DE starter for Phoenix-area power... Recipient of NFF’s 2014 Curley Culp Award given to Arizona’s top high school defensive lineman... Three-time recipient of All-State DL and All-Region DL honors... Team’s defensive MVP as senior after posting 82 tackles, 15 quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles for 12-2 squad that played in state’s Division AIA state championship... Participated in prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl following senior season... As junior helped Hamilton to another state runnerup finish after starting on Division 1 state title squad as a sophomore. ACADEMICS Peart is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is undecided on a major at this time. PERSONAL Caleb Jamal Peart... Born Nov. 13, 1996... Native of Phoenix metro area... Son of Jacqueline and Carl Peart... Has a younger sister, Keturah... Mom is a personal trainer; dad is a general contractor.
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Offensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-4 • 290 Bentonville, Ark. H Bentonville HS
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2015 Pfeifer did not see action as a true freshman offensive line candidate... He participated through the regular season as an offensive guard and center on scout teams.
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2015 Pinkney looked to have a bright future at tight end before injuries quickly curtailed his true freshman campaign... After working his way into a playing role after an impressive preseason camp, Pinkney suffered a season-ending injury in the opener against Western Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Multiple-year captain and standout WR/HB for one of north Georgia’s top public school programs... Received team’s “Iron Man” Award after senior season... Earned three varsity letters, helping Blue Devils to 2012 and 2013 Class AAAAAA state titles and playoff appearance in 2014... As senior WR, caught 32 passes for 480 yards and three touchdowns for 7-4 squad, earning First Team All-Region honors. ACADEMICS Pinkney is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Jared B. Pinkney... Born Aug. 21, 1997... Lifelong resident of Georgia... Son of Anika Bowles-Pinkney and Horace Pinkney... Oldest of three siblings: a brother, Jalen, and sister, Alayna... Mom is an event planner, dad works in restaurant management.
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Wide Receiver Senior H 6-1 • 201 Memphis, Tenn. H Whitehaven HS
Rayford
2015 Rayford played in 11 games as a third-year wide receiver, earning starts against Western Kentucky, Austin Peay and Houston... Finished with 19 receptions, good for 151 yards and a touchdown... Most productive performance was a seven-catch, 57-receiving yard effort against Georgia RECEPTIONS: 8, vs. Florida, 11/8/2014 REC. YARDS: 79 (2), vs. ODU, 11/1/2014 that included a 7-yard TD LONGEST CATCH: 24, vs. Austin Peay, 9/7/2014 in the fourth quarter... Also posted three catches against South Carolina and Houston. 2014 Rayford ranked among the team's top aerial targets in virtually every stat category... Participated in all 12 games, earning 10 starting assignments at wide receiver... Finished the campaign ranked second in the receiving
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corps with 36 catches and third with 350 receiving yards... Registered a catch in 11 of 12 games... Set career highs with eight receptions against Florida and 79 receiving yards vs. Old Dominion... Totaled 20 catches and 203 receiving yards in final four appearances... Touchdown came vs. Old Dominion. 2013 Rayford was one of three true freshmen WR who earned playing time... Saw action in six games... Posted two receptions for 29 yards. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter at WR for Warriors... As a senior, averaged 26.2 yards on 19 receptions for run-oriented offense... Also produced 11 TDs as a WR/returner and had two INTs as senior safety... Impressed in postseason Semper Fi All-American Bowl. ACADEMICS Rayford is expected to complete a degree this year in communication studies. PERSONAL Latevius D'Vonte Rayford... Son of Marcus and LaKeydra Brown... Born May 3, 1995... Has two brothers, Marcus and Shuntrell... Mom works for the Memphis Board of Education; dad works in retail.
2014 Reagan did not see action as a true freshman... Participated as an offensive lineman on scout teams during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year letterwinner, two-year starter on OL... Earned Class 5A All-State and All-Region honors as a senior... Finalist for 2013 Harry Galbreath Lineman of the Year Award... Played in Tennessee EastWest All-Star Game... Ranks among Tennessee’s top prep wrestlers... As a junior, was state heavyweight champion, finishing with a 57-0 individual record... Earned national recognition in wrestling and judo competitions. ACADEMICS Reagan is majoring in communication studies. PERSONAL Bruno Ricardo Reagan... Born May 24, 1996... Son of Mackel and Isabel Reagan... Has one brother, Eduardo, and one sister, Gabriela... Dad works as a state recreation consultant; mom works as a nurse... Parents participated in collegiate sports at Austin Peay: dad as a football player; mom as an All-Ohio Valley Conference volleyball player.
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Rayford's Career Receiving Statistics 2015 2014 2013 Career
Receptions Yards 19 151 36 350 2 29 57 530
Avg 7.9 9.7 14.5 9.3
TD Long 1 20 1 20 0 24 2 24
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Offensive Guard Sophomore H 6-3 • 310 Clarksville, Tenn. H Clarksville HS
Reagan
2015 Reagan earned his way into the Commodores' starting offensive line corps during his second year on campus... Played in several game on special team conversion units, and enjoyed OL action in eight others, including the final games... Started at right guard in late-season conference games against Texas A&M and Tennessee... Registered 12 pancake and 10 domination blocks while playing 210 snaps.
Safety Sophomore H 5-11 • 198 Nashville, Tenn. H Father Ryan HS
Rector
2015 Rector saw action in nine games as a true freshman, participating as a reserve safety and special teams contributor... Punt block late in Kentucky was key special teams play in eventual win over Wildcats... Earned assisted tackles against South Carolina and Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain, three-year starter for Nashville private school... Started at CB as sophomore, then moved to safety prior to junior season... As senior, registered 56 tackles, three INTs and three forced fumbles while playing six games... Earned First Team Division II-AA All-State DB honors as senior... Also played WR/RB... As junior, recorded 38 tackles and six INTs. ACADEMICS Rector is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Andrew Hardisen Rector... Born Jan. 25, 1997 in Nashville... Son of Steve and Suzanne Rector... Oldest of three siblings: a sister, Ally, and a brother, Wyatt... Dad works in health care administration... Dad played collegiately at Western Kentucky.
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THe Players prior to senior season... i s a junior at nearby Tucker HS, was DeKalb County’s leading rusher with 1,110 yards and 14 TDs, helping Tucker to 10-3 and state quarterfinals... As sophomore, rushed for 882 yards and 18 TDs helping Tucker to 15-0 record and AAAA state title... Honors student, Atlanta Carson Scholar recipient. ACADEMICS Rivers is majoring in economics from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2014-15 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Dallas James Rivers... Born May 25, 1996... Son of Rhonda and Lester Rivers III... Has two younger brothers, Dawson and Dylan... Involved in Young Life organization, worked as counselor at local summer camps... Video game enthusiast... Attended same high school as fellow Commodore student-athletes Darreon Herring and Jonathan Wynn.
Rivers' Career Rushing Statistics 2015 2014 Career
ATT 60 61 121
Yards 183 218 401
Avg. 3.0 3.6 3.3
TDs Long 1 16 2 12 3 16
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Snapper Junior H 6-4 • 235 Murfreesboro, Tenn. H Siegel HS
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Running Back Junior H 6-1 • 225 Stone Mountain, Ga H Stephenson HS
Rivers
2015 Rivers participated in every game as a secondyear contributor, serving as a primary option to Ralph Webb in the running game... Concluded the season with 183 rushing yards and a touchdown on 60 carries... Had rush attempts in all 12 games, including 11 rushes for 26 yards in the opener vs. Western Kentucky... Had 137 all-purpose yards – 30 rushing yards and 107 in kick returns – against Texas A&M... Lone TD rush came in victory over Middle Tennessee. 2014 As a true freshman, Rivers played in all 12 games, serving as the Commodores' No. 2 running back behind Ralph Webb... Finished the season with 218 RuSHING YARDS: 73, vs. Old Dominion, 11/1/2014 rushing yards and two RuSh ATTEMPTS: 17, vs. Old Dominion, 11/1/2014 touchdowns on 61 carLONGEST RUSH: 16, vs. Texas A&M, 11/21/2015 ries... Rivers' powerful built gave Commodore rushing attack different dimension from Webb's style... Set single-game highs with 73 rushing yards on 17 carries in victory over Old Dominion... Had 47 yards and a score in win over Charleston Southern... First career rushing touchdown came at Georgia. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starting RB for two Atlanta area schools, Stephenson HS and Tucker HS... As senior RB, rushed for 1,127 yards and 22 TDs for 9-3 Stephenson squad that advanced to second round of Class AAAAA playoffs... Earned First Team All-Area honors as senior... Played in postseason DeKalb County All-Star Game... Transferred to Stephenson
Schultz
2015 As a third-year member of the squad, Schultz enjoyed his first year as a key member of Commodore special teams... Handled the squad's conversion snaps through the season, and took on long snapping chores after an early-season injury to Wilson Johnson. 2014 Schultz did not see action in his second year. 2013 Schultz did not play in first year as a snapper. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner, two-year starter for Middle Tennessee public school... As senior, started as center and snapper for 13-1 squad that advanced to state semifinals... National Merit Semifinalist and National Honor Society president. ACADEMICS Schultz is majoring in biology science and medicine, health & society. He is a two-time (2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Jacob Daniel Schultz... Born Dec. 30, 1994... Son of Jack and Kristine Schultz... Has an older brother, Josh.
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Scott's Career Receiving Statistics
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Receptions Yards Avg TD Long 24 339 14.2 1 37 6 78 13.0 0 39 30 417 13.9 1 39
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Wide Receiver Junior H 6-2 • 202 Suwanee, Ga. H North Gwinnett HS
Sheffield
2015 Limited by an injury early in the year, Sheffield came on to create valuable role in Commodore secondary as true freshman... Played in the final six games, contributing at cornerback and nickel back... Finished the year with five total tackles, including four solo stops... Also registered a pair of defensed passes against Texas A&M.
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2015 Scott came into his own as a sophomore, becoming one of the team's top options at wide receiver... Played in every game, earning nine games, including the final eight of the year... Concluded the season with season highs of 24 catches, 339 receiving yards and two TDs... Averaged 14.1 yards per catch, tops among team's WRs... Posted at least two receptions in eight games, topped by a five-catch effort at Ole Miss... Made three important catches, including one for a touchdown, and career-high 87 yards in victory over Kentucky... Had 43 yards in road win at Middle Tennessee... Ended season with receptions of 36 and 25 Catches: 5, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 yards at Tennessee. Receiving Yards: 87, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2015 LONGEST CATCH: 39, vs. Old Dominion, 11/1/2014 2014 Scott saw action in 11 of 12 games during his first year on campus... Participated at wide receiver... Earned first start in season finale vs. Tennessee... Leader among the team's true freshmen with six catches and 78 receiving yards... Longest reception of season was 39-yarder in win over Old Dominion... Notched two acrobatic catches for first downs in narrow loss at Missouri... Also posted receptions vs. Temple, Georgia and Tennessee. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner... Two-year starting WR for Class
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THe Players HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-time starter in secondary for one of Tennessee’s most powerful private schools... As two-way starter, helped Ensworth to 34-3 overall record, Division II-AA state titles in 2012 and 2013, and the D-II state title game in 2014... As senior, registered 33 tackles and six INTs as CB, and posted 16 touchdowns as RB, earning First Team D-II All-State and All-Midstate honors... Named to Tennessean's Dandy Dozen All-Region team... Ended prep career with 12 INTs, 121 tackles Passes Defended: 2, vs. Texas A&M, 11/21/2015 and 21 defensed passes on defense, and 23 total touchdowns and more than 2,000 rushing yards on offense... Captured state triple jump title as a junior with 46'11" leap. ACADEMICS Sheffield is working toward a degree in human & organizational development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Donovan Alexander Sheffield... Born May 31, 1997 in Nashville... Son of Robert and Tamara Sheffield... Has four siblings: three sisters, Symone, Mykah and Jai; and a brother, Ryan... Dad played cornerback at Vanderbilt from 1993-96... Will become third-generation college football player in family.
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Sheffield's Career Defensive Statistics 2015
Tackles TFL 4-1-5 2.0-9
INT 0-0
PBU FF/FR 2 0/0
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Wide Receiver Junior H 6-0 • 200 Danville, Ill. H Danville HS
Sherfield
2015 Sheffield developed into one of the top offensive leaders and became the Commodores' leading receiving target in his second year on campus... Started every game at wide receiver... Finished the year with team highs of 51 receptions, 659 receiving yards and three touchdowns... Rushed for 55 yards on four reverses... Produced arguably the greatest game ever by a Commodore receiver in win over Austin Peay, setting a team record with 240 receiving yards on 16 catches... Reception total vs. Austin Peay ranks as third highest in team history... Hauled in seven catches at Ole Miss, six Catches: 16, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 in win at Middle receiving Yards: 240, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 Tennessee, and six in LONGEST Catch: 44 yards, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 finale at Tennessee... LONGEST Rush: 34 yards, at Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 Registered rushes of 34 yards against Middle Tennessee and 17 yards at Florida. 2014 Sherfield played in seven games, and was one of two true freshmen to see action at wide receiver... Ended the year with one reception and three rush attempts... Nine-yard catch came at Missouri... First career rush resulted in 25-yard carry vs. South Carolina... Posted two rushes for 15 yards vs. Old Dominion. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain... Four-year letter varsity winner for Class 6A school... Three-year starter on offense and defense... Started at QB as junior and senior, accounting for 4,790 yards and 64 total TDs on offense... As three-year DB starter, amassed 146 tackles and six interceptions... As senior QB, accumulated 2,429 total yards, threw 22 TD passes and rushing for 11 TDs passed for 22 TDs and rushed for 11 TDs... Also registered 83 tackles as senior... Accounted for 443 total yards and seven TDs – four
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rushing and three passing – in 2013 season opener, ... Two-time honorable mention All-State and All-Area recipient who played in postseason Offense-Defense All-American Bowl... Three-year letterwinner as guard in basketball and sprinter-jumper in track & field. ACADEMICS Sherfield is studying in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in medicine, health & society. PERSONAL Trent Nyrell Sherfield... Son Feb. 25, 1996... Son of Tedrone Sherfield... Step-dad, DaJuan Gouard, is basketball head coach at Danville Area Community College... Has a younger brother, Thomas.
Sherfield's Career Offensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
REC. 51-659 1-9 52-668
AVG TDS LONG 12.9 3 44 9.0 0 9 12.5 3 44
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The Players All-League honors... Named Maxwell Club’s Pennsylvania Player of the Year as senior... Played in 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Game... Passed for 4,996 yards and 53 TDs as two-year starter... Standout swimmer, helping team to 2014 state title... Member of state record-setting 200-medley relay... Transferred to La Salle College as junior. ACADEMICS Shurmur is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2015 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Kyle Patrick Shurmur... Born Nov. 6, 1996... Son of Pat and Jennifer Shurmur... Has three sisters: Allyson, Erica and Claire... Dad is offensive coach for Minnesota Vikings and is the former head coach of Cleveland Browns... Dad played football and mom swam at Michigan State.
Shurmur's Career Quarterback Statistics 2015
Att-ComP-Int 103-44-3
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Pct. 42.7
TD 5
Lg 37
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Wide Receiver Senior H 5-9 • 191 Memphis, Tenn. H Whitehaven HS
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Quarterback Sophomore H 6-4 • 223 Philadelphia, Pa. H LaSalle College Prep
Shurmur
2015 Shurmur ended his true freshman as the Commodores starting quarterback... Shurmur played and started in five games, making his initial Commodore appearance in October against Missouri... Shurmur guided the squad to victories over Missouri and Kentucky in his first two starts against SEC teams... Finished the year Attempts: 34, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 completing 44-of-103 Completions: 15, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 passes for 503 yards Passing Yards: 209, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 and five touchdowns... TOUCHDOWN passes: 3, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 Was combined Longest Pass: 37 yards, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2015 23-of-46 for 255 yards, two TD passes and no interceptions against Missouri and Kentucky... In season finale at Tennessee, set personal highs with 15 completions, 209 passing yards and three touchdowns. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starting QB for Philadelphia private school, helping Explorers to 16-6 overall record and two Class AAAA runnerup finishes... As senior, completed 180 of 307 passes for 2,472 yards and 25 touchdowns, earning AAAA First Team All-State and
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2015 For the first time in his Commodore career, the versatile Sims was featured as a triple threat, seeing action at running back and receiver on offense, and as kick and punt returner on special teams... Played in all 12 games, earning four starts at receiver and two at running back... Finished the year second on the team with 249 rushing yards and a TD... Averaged 5.8 yards per carry... Also contributed 110 Rushing yards: 104, at South Carolina, 10/17/2015 receiving yards on Rush Attempts: 9, vs. Missouri, 10/24/2015 10 catches... As kick LONGest RUSH: 41, at South Carolina, 10/17/2015 returner, averaged 18.9 Receiving yards: 32, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 yards on 25 returns... Receptions: 2, at South Carolina, 10/17/2015 Put together excelLONGest cATCH: 24 yards, vs. Missouri, 10/24/2015 lent game at South LONGest KICK Return: 100 yards, vs. South Carolina, Carolina, accumulating 9/20/2014 146 all-purpose yards Kick Return TDs: 2, vs. South Carolina, 9/20/2014 including 104 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards... Scored first touchdown of the season in finale at Tennessee on 7-yard rush. 2014 The Commodores' most versatile player, Sims saw action in all three phases of the game... Participated in all 12 games, seeing action as a running back and wide receiver on offense, nickel back on defense, and return specialist... Ranked among the leading SEC kick returners, averaging 24.5 yards on 31 returns... Put together one of the greatest individual performances in team history against South Carolina, becoming first player in SEC history to return two kicks for touchdowns in the same game... Touchdowns against Gamecocks came on returns on 91 and 100 yards... Performance vs. South Carolina earned SEC Specialist of the Week honors... On offense, Sims had two rush attempts and caught a pair of passes... On defense, Sims totaled five tackles and an interception... Provided team's only points vs. Kentucky with a 13-yard INT for touchdown. 2013 Sims was one of three true freshmen to see action for the 'Dores during the regular season, contributing as a cornerback and return specialist... Played in all 12 games... Finished 10 total tackles, including eight solo stops... Also contributed a fumble recovery and pass defended... Was one of the SEC's top kickoff returners, averaging 23.1 yards on 22 returns...
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Posted season best return of 71 yards in win at Tennessee... Registered three solo tackles at South Carolina, and a pair of unassisted stops against both Texas A&M and UAB. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starter at cornerback... Played instrumental role as CB and WR in Whitehaven’s first state title campaign... Was named Defensive MVP in 36-35 6A state championship victory over Maryville that capped 15-0 record... As senior, earned First Team All-State honors after contributing four INTs and 13 pass breakups... Accounted for seven TDs as senior, including two INT returns and three punt returns... Hauled two INTs in postseason AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game... Sprinted in track and lettered in basketball. ACADEMICS Sims is expected to complete a degree in sociology this year. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Darrius D. Sims... Son of Phyllis Carter... Born Oct. 26, 1994... Has two brothers, DeMario and DeMarcus; and two sisters, Joselyn and Deeleon... Godparents are Marvin and Trione Cooper.
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Rush Avg TDs LG 2015 43-250 5.7 1 41 2014 2-2 1.0 0 5 2013 - - - - Career 45-252 5.6 1 5
REC. AVG LG 10-110 11.0 24 2-14 7.0 14 - - - 2-114 7.0 24
KoR 25-497 31-760 22-509 78-1766
AVG TDs LG 19.9 0 47 24.5 2 100 23.1 0 71 22.6 2 100
Offensive Line Sophomore H 6-6 • 305 Clifton, Va. H Centreville HS
Skule
2015 As a true freshman, Skule showed excellent promise, becoming a starter on the offensive line only to suffer a midseason injury that prematurely ended his campaign... Played in seven games, earning starts at right tackle in victory against Austin Peay and at Ole Miss... Registered 20 pancake blocks while playing 233 offensive snaps... Missed the Florida, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Tennessee games after sustaining injury at Houston. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at LT for Northern Virginia power... Helped Wildcats to 27-3 overall record, including 2013 Class AAA state championship and 2014 state title appearance... As senior, registered nearly 30 pancake blocks as Wildcats’ Wing-T offense produced nearly 4,600 rushing yards... Named to sportswriters’ First Team AAA All-State and Washington Post’s prestigious All-Metro Team as senior... Totalled more than 50 pancake blocks and allowed just one QB sack as two-year starter... Threw shot put and discus on track & field team as junior... Honors student. ACADEMICS Skule has not decided on a major. He is a 2015 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Justin Grant Skule... Pronounced “School”... Born Nov. 23, 1996... Son of Josh and Christy Skule... Dad works for the FBI; mom is an office assistant... Has three siblings: two brothers, Jackson and Joe, and a sister, Taylor... Dad played offensive line at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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Tackles TFL 1-9-10 0.0-0 1-2-3 0.0-0 2-11-14 0.0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
PBU FF/FR 1 0/0 0 0/0 1 0/0
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Linebacker Sophomore H 6-3 • 236 Murfreesboro, Tenn. H Oakland HS
Smith
2015 Smith saw action in every game as an outside linebacker during his first year on campus... Finished the season with seven total tackles... Posted two stops against three opponents – Western Kentucky, Austin Peay and Florida... Also registered a tackle for loss in the opener against Western Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and two-year starter at linebacker for one of Tennessee’s top public schools... Posted 128 tackles, nine quarterback sacks, four forced fumbles and 25 tackles for loss as senior, leading Total Tackles: 2 (3x), most recently team to 14-2 record and 6A state title... at Florida, 11/7/2016 Named Daily News Journal's Defensive Player of the Year as senior... Played in prestigious U.S. Army All-American Game as senior... Two-time First Team All-State and All-Region selection... Also named to preseason watchlist for Butkus Award presented to nation's top prep linebacker... As junior, registered 81 tackles, helping Oakland to 12-0 regular season. ACADEMICS Smith is majoring in mechanical engineering. PERSONAL Joshua D. Smith... Born Feb. 25, 1997 in Nashville... Son of Demetrius and Stephanie Smith... Older brother, Emmanuel, is a junior safety for the Commodores... Dad is a police officer, mom works in factory management... Dad played football at Middle Tennessee State.
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Safety Junior H 6-2 • 219 Murfreesboro, Tenn. H Oakland HS
Smith
2015 Smith became a valuable member of the Commodore secondary as a second-year contributor... Played in 11 of 12 games, missing only the Georgia game... Played both safety and nickel back, earning starts in victory at Middle Tennessee and against Houston... Concluded the year with 10 total tackles and a defensed pass... Registered two tackles against Kentucky, then Total Tackles: 3, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 notched three stops in win over Austin Peay. 2014 Smith saw action in 10 games as a true freshman, contributing three solo tackles... Participated on special teams and as safety/nickel back. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-way starter as junior and senior... In 2013, helped Patriots to superb 12-1 record, district title and Class 6A quarterfinals... Posted 34 solo tackles, 54 total stops, three interceptions and four forced fumbles as DB... Caught 16 passes for 201 yards as WR... Named to sportswriters’ 6A First Team All-State squad and Tennessean’s Dandy Dozen and All-Midstate teams... Played in postseason Semper Fi All-American Game... Started at QB and DB as junior. ACADEMICS Smith is majoring in earth & environmental science. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. He studied abroad in Brazil last May. PERSONAL Emmanuel Demetric Smith... Born July 25, 1995... Son of Demetrius and Stephanie Smith... Dad is a police officer; mom works at Dupont... Younger brother, Josh, is a Commodore sophomore linebacker... Dad played at Middle Tennessee.
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Tackles TFL 1-6-7 0.5-1
INT 0-0
PBU FF/FR 0 0/0
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Offensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-5 • 308 South Orange, N.J. H Seton Hall Prep
Southers
2015 Southers did not play as a true freshman, working instead as a tackle and guard on scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter on offensive line for New Jersey private school power... As senior OT, registered 83 pancake blocks for 6-4 Seton Hall Prep squad... Also saw action on defensive line as senior... Named Second Team All-State and First Team All-Private School recipient after senior season... Earned three varsity letters for Seton Hall Prep... Also earned letter in wrestling... National Honor Society member. ACADEMICS Southers is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Jared Daniel Southers... Born May 14, 1997 in New Jersey... Son of Virginia and David Southers... Has one older sister, Arianna... Mom is an attorney; dad is a social worker... Enjoys cooking.
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Quarterback Sophomore H 6-1 • 201 Durham, N.C. H Cardinal Gibbons HS
Outside Linebacker Junior H 6-4 • 240 Orlando, Fla. H Lake Highland Prep
Stankavage
2015 Stankavage did not see action during his second year on campus as a prospective quarterback... Suffered offseason leg injury that limited his ability to play. 2014 Stankavage did not see game action as a true freshman... Impressed teammates as a scout team quarterback during fall camp... Added weight through solid conditioning effort during first year on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter for Raleigh private school power... As senior QB, completed 247 of 408 passes for 3,564 yards and 34 TDs, helping Crusaders to 9-4 record and 3A state playoff run... Also rushed for 1,058 yards and 13 TDs... Named region Offensive Player of the Year and First Team Big 8 as senior... In 2012, threw for 1,920 yards and 28 TDs, helping school to 11-1 record and conference title... Played varsity basketball. ACADEMICS Stankavage is majoring in economics. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient and earned SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2014-15. PERSONAL Shawn Anthony Stankavage... Born Oct. 3, 1995... Son of Scott Stankavage and Sue Walsh... Has four sisters, Sarah, Shelby, Ella and Jordan, and a brother, Leo... Dad played QB at University of North Carolina and in NFL with Denver Broncos; mom was an elite swimmer, qualifying for the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the 200-meter backstroke which was boycotted by the United States... Participates in community service projects on campus.
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2015 Stokes earned the most significant role of his Commodore career as a redshirt sophomore... Playing in every game, Stokes started the final five games at outside linebacker.... Rotated with Nehemiah Mitchell for much of the year in the OLB role... Set numerous season highs, including 12 solo tackles, 24 total tackles, three tackles for loss, four defensed passes and three QB hurries... In five starts, accumulated 18 tackles and four defensed passes... Career high of five total tackles came in win over Kentucky... Had another career high of four solo tackles in Total Tackles: 5, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2015 finale at Tennessee... First SOLO TACKLEs: 4, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 career QB sack proved a key sACKS: 1, vs. Missouri, 10/14/2015 defensive play in eventual victory over Missouri. 2014 Stokes participated in 10 of 12 games as a redshirt freshman... Earning playing time at outside linebacker in 3-4 defensive scheme... Served as key reserve to starters Kyle Woestmann and Stephen Weatherly... Registered four total tackles during the season. 2013 Stokes did not see action as a true freshman... Improved strength while impressing coaches as a practice squad defensive end. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter for Orlando school... Started as DE/LB on defense and WR/TE on offense... As a senior, contributed 54 tackles, and eight sacks... Also added 15 catches for 264 yards and three TDs on offense... Named Second Team 4A All-State
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Stokes' Career Defensive Statistics
2015 2014 Career
Tackles 12-12-24 2-2-4 14-14-28
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Sacks 1.0-9 0.0-0 1.0-9
QH 3 0 3
FF/FR PBU 0/0 3 0/0 0 0/0 3
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Safety Junior H 6-0 • 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. H Central Catholic HS
Tarpley
2015 Tarpley participated in all 12 games, and started seven games in defensive secondary... Earned six starts in second half of season at nickel back, and started in eventual win over Middle Tennessee strong safety vs. Middle Tennessee... Established numerous season highs, including 36 total tackles, 24 solo tackles and five tackles for loss... Posted at least three tackles in 10 of 12 games... Set game highs with five solo stops and eight total tackles at Ole Miss.
2014 Tarpley was among four true freshmen to see action in the Commodore defensive secondary during the 2014 season... Participated in 11 games, missing the season finale vs. Tennessee... Contributed at safety and nickel back, and saw action on special team coverage units... Contributed a team-high two forced Total Tackles: 8, at Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 fumbles during the year... SOLO TACKLEs: 5 (2x), most recently at Concluded with 14 solo Ole Miss, 9/26/2015 tackles, 18 total tackles and Tackles for loss: 2, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 a pair of tackles for loss... Forced fumbles came against Temple and Missouri... Had five solo tackles at Kentucky. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year defensive starter for Pittsburgh private power... As senior DB, posted 75 tackles, including 10 for losses and four INTs for 15-1 Viking squad that captured Western Penn. Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Class AAAA title and finished runnerup in the PIAL state championship... Earned All-State and All-League honors as senior DB... Named to Pennsylvania roster for Big 33 Pennsylvania-Ohio Prep Football Classic. ACADEMICS Tarpley is working toward a degree in communication studies. PERSONAL Arnold Lee Tarpley III... Born June 18, 1996... Son of Darieth and Arnold Tarpley Jr... Dad is a podiatrist; mom is former Pittsburgh TV news anchor who works as marketing entrepreneur.
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Tarpley's Career Defensive Statistics
2015 2014 Career
Tackles 24-12-36 14-4-18 38-16-54
TFL 5.0-27 2.0-13 7.0-40
Sacks 2.0-22 0.0-0 2.0-22
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF/FR 0/0 2/0 2/0
PBU 0 0 0
40 THOMAS Ja'Karri
Inside Linebacker Senior H 6-1 • 225 Tallahassee, Fla. H Godby HS
Thomas
2015 Thomas played in all 10 games as special teams contributor and inside linebacker... Concluded the year with 14 total tackles, including seven solo stops... Posted a season high of three solo tackles in finale at Tennessee... Also had five assisted stops in win over Austin Peay. 2014 Thomas played in 11 of 12 games as inside linebacker... Missed an early-season encounter vs. Ole Miss... Only career start came in win over Charleston Southern... Ended the season with 22 total stops, including six Total Tackles: 9, vs. Charleston So., 10/11/2014 solo stops, and a defensed SOLO TACKLEs: 3, at Tennessee, 11/28/2015 pass... Had nine tackles, a career high, vs. Charleston Southern... Also posted five stops vs. Old Dominion, four vs. Florida and three at Miss. State. 2013 Thomas played in all 13 games, seeing action at linebacker and on special team coverage units... Finished with 23 tackles, including nine solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss... Posted four total tackles against UMass, UAB and Florida... Also registered a forced fumble vs. Missouri. 2012 Thomas showed plenty of ability as the practice squad linebacker during his first year on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Senior co- captain... Four-year defensive starter for 5A school, seeing action along the defensive front and linebacker positions... As senior OL/DE, posted 57 tackles, five QB sacks and an interception for
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Quarterback Sophomore H 5-11 • 200 Dallas, Texas H St. Marks School
Webb
2015 Webb did not see action as a freshman walk-on... Participated as a practice squad quarterback. HIGH SCHOOL Started three years at quarterback for Texas private school... As senior, helped Lions to 10-2 and state private school championship game... Played point guard for basketball squad... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Webb is working toward a degree in economics from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL John Harlan Webb... Born Nov. 4, 1994... Son of Gary and Wanda Webb... Dad is a radiologist... Has three brothers, Clark, Alexander and William... Involved in campus activities with FCA chapter. 9-3 squad that advanced for second straight year to second round of 5A state playoffs... Earned First Team 5A All-State and All-Area as senior... Had 73 tackles, 6.5 sacks and pair of forced fumbles as junior... Started at DE as true freshman when Godby advanced to state finals. ACADEMICS Thomas is expected to complete a degree in sociology this year. PERSONAL Ja'karri Mar'quise Thomas... Son of Morris Knight and the late Catina Ponder... Born Aug. 15, 1993... Has four younger siblings: two brothers, E'yelle, and E'manuel; and two sisters, O'sha andI'mani.
Thomas' Career Defensive Statistics
2015 2014 2013 Career
Tackles 7-7-14 6-16-22 9-14-23 22-37-59
TFL 0.0-0 0.5-1 2.5-10 3.0-11
Sacks 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FF/FR PBU 0/0 0 0/0 1 1/0 0 1/0 1
95 TINDOL Riley
Defensive LIne Junior H 6-5 • 267 Billingsley, Ala. H Autauga Academy
Tindol
2015 Tindol did not see action as a second-year defensive line prospect... Participated during regular season as a scout team defensive lineman. 2014 Tindol did not see game action as a true freshman... Participated on the defensive line for scout teams during fall camp. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and two-year starter at private school near Montgomery... Earned two varsity letters in nearby Billingsley H.S. before transferring to Autauga Academy... Started at LT and DE the last two years... As a senior DE, had 69 tackles, eight quarterback sacks and 16 tackles for
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Running Back Junior H 5-10 • 202 Gainesville, Fla. H Gainesville HS
Webb
2015 Webb put together the finest season ever by a Commodore sophomore running back, breaking several team marks along the way... Started in all 12 games at tailback, running his consecutive starts streak to 24 games... Concluded the year by setting a sophomore record with 1,152 rushing yards, the second highest total in team history... Rushing total was sixth highest in SEC... Established a single-season mark with 277 rush attempts... Concluded season ranked No. 8 on the team's career rushing charts... Averaged 106.7 rushing yards over last nine games, and 111.6 rushing yards in last five SEC games... Had 155 rushing yards, including game-deciding 39-yard TD, in win over Middle Tennessee... Had career long 74-yard rush for team's one score in narrow loss at Florida... Had 149 rushing yards at RuShing YARDs: 166, vs. ODU, 11/1/2014 Tennessee, highest total by RuSH ATTEMPTS: 33, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2015 a Commodore back vs. Vols LONGEST RUSH: 74, at Florida, 11/7/2015 in four decades... Registered RECEIVING YARDs: 7, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 several receiving season RECEPTIONS: 57, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 highs – 22 catches, 188 LONGest CATCH: 18, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 yards, 2 TDs – as receiving target out of the backfield, topped by 7-catch, 57-yard performance against Georgia. 2014 Webb enjoyed arguably the greatest season ever by a Vanderbilt freshman running back... Established new freshman team records with 907 rushing yards and 212 rush attempts... Broke Kwane Doster's 12-year-old freshman rushing mark against Florida... Garnered SEC All-Freshman
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Webb's Career Rushing Statistics ATT-Yds Avg. TDs Lg. 2015 277-1,152 4.2 5 74 2014 212-907 4.3 4 28 Career 489-2,059 4.2 9 74
REC-YDS AVG. TDS LG. 24-188 7.8 2 18 10-30 3.0 0 7 34-218 6.4 2 18
14 WHITE Ryan
Safety Junior H 5-9 • 188 Louisville, Ky. H Trinity HS
White
2015 Earned postseason co-captain (special teams) vote from teammates... Played in every game, contributing as a safety and punt returner... Earned start at safety at South Carolina... Ended year with 26 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and recovery, and one interception... Averaged 7.5 yards on 20 punt returns... Set career high with six solo tackles at South Carolina... Posted fumble recovery at Middle Tennessee and interception at Florida.
recognition but did not make coaches' team... Rushing total ranks No. 7 all-time among Commodore backs...Finished the year ranked ninth in the SEC in rushing yards and 10th with 76.0-yard per game average... Only one freshmen in conference - UGA's Nick Chubb (1,281 yards) - topped Webb's season total... Remarkably consistent, Webb rushed for at least 45 yards in 10 of 12 games... Ranked second in SEC to Auburn's Cameron Artis-Payne in rush attempts... Broke Rodney Williams' 1998 freshman single-game rushing record by gaining 166 yards on 31 carries in victory over Old Dominion... Rushed for 116 yards in win over UMass. 2013 Webb did not see game action during his first year on campus... Impressed observers with explosiveness as practice squad running back. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year letter winner for one of Florida’s top 6A programs... Started as junior and senior at RB... As senior, named First Team All-State and All-Area by Gainesville Sun after leading Hurricanes to 6A state championship game for the first time in 30 years... Named MVP of 14-1 team as senior... Rushed for 2,020 yards and 28 TDs... Produced nearly 800 rushing yards in five playoff games, including 155-yard, 2-TD effort in title game... Rushed for eight TDs as junior, helping Hurricanes’ to 10-3 record and state quarterfinals... Captured back-toback long jump 3A state titles... Owns LJ PR of 23’8”. ACADEMICS Webb is working toward a major in sociology. A two-time (2014-15) SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, Webb joined dozen other Vanderbilt students in May 2015 to study bio-diversity along the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests of western Australia. PERSONAL Rapheal Webb... Son of Perttina Davis and Douglas Webb... Born Nov. 21, 1994... Has an older sister, Latoria; and five brothers, Doug,
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THe Players 2014 In his first varsity season, White played in nine games as a safety and special teams contributor... Earned his career as starting nickel back in opener vs. Temple... Concluded season with 34 total tackles, 19 solo stops, 3.5 tackles for loss, two defensed passes and a forced fumble... Registered career performance vs. South Carolina, contributing eight total tackles and a forced fumble... Had four solo tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, vs. TOTAL TACKLES: 8, vs. So. Carolina, 9/21/2014 Temple... Posted at least SOLO TACKLES: 6, at So. Carolina,10/17/2015 three tackles in each of INTERCEPTIONS: 1, at Florida, 11/7/2015 team's first seven games... Forced Fumble: 1, at So. Carolina, 10/17.2015 Playing time in secondFumble recoveries: 1, vs. Middle Tenn., 10/3/2015 ary diminished late in the season. 2013 White redshirted during first year on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain for one of nation’s elite prep teams... Three-year starter at cornerback for Trinity squad that captured three straight 6A Kentucky state titles, going 42-1 during 2010-12 seasons... As senior, earned All-State and All-Region recognition after 44 total tackles, three interceptions and 10 defensed passes for 13-1 squad that ranked No. 16 in USA Today’s national high school Top 25. ACADEMICS White is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is working toward a degree in communication studies. PERSONAL Ryan Andrew White... Son of Robin Woolfolk and Ryan White... Born June 26, 1995 in Louisville... Has a brother, Roman, and sister, Reaghan... Mom works as a nurse... An uncle, Oliver White, played tight end at Kentucky in mid-1980s... Aspires to become a business owner.
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White's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Tackles TFL INT PBU 18-8-26 3.0-10 1-0 1 19-15-34 3.5-14 0-0 2 37-23-60 6.5-24 1-0 3
FF/FR PR Avg. LG. 1/1 20-150 7.5 36 0/0 1-0 0.0 1/1 21-150 7.1 36
interceptions and five forced fumbles on defense... Also registered 13 TDs on 45 receptions as an WR... Earned team’s co-Offensive MVP as junior... Also lettered in track & field and basketball. ACADEMICS Wiley is working on a major in medicine, health & society. PERSONAL LaDarius R. Wiley... Born on June 3, 1996... Son of Sue Markham Wiley and Lincoln Wiley Jr... Has five brothers: Larry, Lincoln, London, Logan and LaVario... Dad works for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway; mom works for U.S. Postal Service; Worked summers as counselor at local Boys & Girls Club... Video game enthusiast.
Wiley's Career Defensive Statistics
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2015
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PBU FF/FR 0 0/1
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Safety Sophomore H 6-1 • 205 Los Angeles, Calif. H Cathedral HS 2015 Wiley participated in every game as a two-year player, contributing at cornerback, nickel back and on coverage units... Concluded the season with eight total tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery... Set career best with three solo tackles at Florida... Registered first fumble recovery in win over Missouri. 2014 Wiley saw limited action during early-season games, but was forced to Total Tackles: 3, at Florida, 11/7/2015 sidelines for much of the SOLO Tackles: 3, at Florida, 11/7/2015 season by injury... Played FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 1, vs. Missouri, 10/24/2015 limited snaps in defensive secondary against Ole Miss prior to being sidelined... Wiley did not register any defensive statistics during playing time. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain for Los Angeles private school... Two-way starter at CB and WR... As senior CB, posted 35 tackles, five interceptions and 18 passes defended for Phantoms’ squad that finished 6-5... Also produced seven TDs and 503 yards as WR... As junior, helped Cathedral to Division IV state playoffs and 10-3 mark by contributing 38 tackles, two
Tackles TFL 5-3-8 1.0-1
Wide Receiver Sophomore H 5-10 • 165 Rockwall, Texas H Rockwell-Heath HS
Wilson
2015 Wilson joined the Commodores after the regular season, participating in spring drills as a wide receiver prospect. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter as cornerback for school located east of Dallas... As senior, contributed 32 tackles and an interception for 6-4 Hawks' squad... Earned varsity letter as hurdler in track... Class valedictorian and National Merit Semifinalist. ACADEMICS Wilson is working toward a degree in human & organizational development. PERSONAL Reese Ellis Wilson... Son of Bret and Leslie Wilson... Has a brother, Charlie, and two sisters, Molly and Lindsy... Dad is an investment advisor; mom is a writer and speaker... Was high school class president and homecoming king.
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51 WINKLE Davis
Snapper Junior H 6-4 • 250 Cumming, Ga. H South Forsyth HS
Winkie
2015 Winkie did not see action during his second year on campus... He worked as a reserve snapper during regular season. 2014 Winkie did not see action as a true freshman... Worked as snapper during first fall on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for school located north of Atlanta... Regarded as one of the nation's top long snapper prospects... Started two years for War Eagles as snapper... As senior, also started offensive center, helping South Forsyth to 7-3 overall record...Lettered in baseball earlier in prep career... National Merit semifinalist. ACADEMICS Winkie is working toward majors in the classics and history. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Jonathan David Winkie... Born Apri 11, 1996... Son of Jonathan and Ashleigh Winkie... Dad is an engineer; mom is a middle school teacher... Has a younger brother, Jack... Hopes to become a history teacher and football coach.
85 WOODS DeAndre
Tight End Junior H 6-3 • 238 Clay, Ala. H Clay-Chalkville HS
Woods' Career Receiving Statistics Rec. YARDS AVG. TDs LONG
2015 7 129 18.4 0 43
Woods
2015 Woods was enjoying his finest year in a Commodore uniform when early-season injury derailed his participation... Played in first three games, developing into a key receiving target from tight end position... Averaged 18.4 yards on seven catches... Set personal highs with three receptions and 57 yards vs. Catches: 3, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 Georgia... 43-yard catch vs. Receiving Yards: 57, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 LONGEST CATCH: 43, vs. Austin Peay, 9/17/2015 Austin Peay is longest of career. 2014 Woods saw action as a reserve receiver in four games... Moved to tight end/H-back role during spring drills. 2013 Woods did not see game action as a true freshman... Worked as a wide receiver early in the fall, but was forced off the practice field by injuries. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for one of north Alabama’s top 6A programs... Started for three seasons at WR for Cougars... As senior, posted 51 receptions for 733 yards and nine TDs, helping north Birmingham squad to 12-2 season and 5A state semifinals... Named to Birmingham News’ All-Metro team as senior... 6A All-State WR as a junior after posting 36 catches, good for 460 yards and 10 TDs... Became a starter as sophomore, hauling in 30 catches for nearly 400 yards and six TDs... Sprinted in track. ACADEMICS Woods is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, majoring in communication studies. PERSONAL DeAndre Deon Woods... Born Feb. 10, 1995.. Son of Sonya Woods... Has two younger sisters, Jonae and Amiya... Mentored athletes at Clay-Chalkville Junior High... Nominated for state's prestigious BryantJordan Student-Athlete Achievement Award.
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Defensive Tackle/End Junior H 6-3 • 285 Jackson, Ga. H Jackson HS
Woods
2015 Woods was a key performer in the interior defensive front of team's 3-4 scheme... Played in all 12 games, earning five starts at nose tackle... Rotated at interior tackle post with Nifae Lealao through the season... Ended year with 24 total tackles, 12 solo stops, a quarterback sack, two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery... Had a stellar early-season game against Georgia, producing six tackles, a sack and solo tackles: 5, vs. So. Carolina, 10/17/2015 forced fumble... Set total tackles: 6, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 personal high with five QB Sacks: 1, vs. Georgia, 9/12/2015 Fumble recoveries: 1, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2015 solo tackles against South FORCED FUMBLES: 1 (2x), most recently at Florida, Carolina... Registered a forced fumble at Florida... 11/7/2015 Contributed key fumble recovery that led to touchdown in win over Kentucky. 2014 Woods became a key contributor in the interior defensive front as a first-year player in team's 3-4 scheme... Participated in all 12 games,
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earning five starting assignments at defensive end... Starts came in opener against Temple, and later in season vs. South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia and Charleston Southern... Ended the season with 12 solo tackles, 31 total stops and 1.5 tackles for loss... Season high of five tackles came at Georgia... Posted four tackles vs. SEC opponents Ole Miss, South Carolina and Florida. 2013 Woods did not play as a true freshman... Impressed coaching staff with abilities as a practice squad defensive tackle. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain for school located between Atlanta and Macon... Earned four varsity letters... As senior DT, named First Time AAA All-State and All-Region after contributing 117 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles... Red Devils advanced to AAA state playoffs during senior campaign... Participated in postseason OffenseDefense All-American Game... Named All-Region after posting 99 tackles and seven sacks as junior... Also lettered as thrower in track and field. ACADEMICS Woods is working toward a degree in medicine, health and society. He is a 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Jachovia LaTrez Woods... "Beast"... Son of Vickie Williams and Arthur Woods... Born Sept. 27, 1994... Has an older sister, Arkeriya... Was active in leadership and community service programs at school... Involved in church activities in hometown... Named school's homecoming king.
Woods' Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
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Tackles 12-12-24 12-19-31 24-31-55
TFL 2.0-6 1.5-8 3.5-14
SACKS FF/FR QH 1.0-5 2/1 0 0.0-0 0/0 0 1.0-5 2/1 0
Outside Linebacker Sophomore H 6-3 • 237 Irvine, Calif. H Beckman HS
Wright
2015 Wright saw action in every game as a redshirt freshman outside linebacker and special teams contributor... Posted three tackles, including a sack, in victory over Austin Peay. 2014 Wright did not see action as a true freshman defensive player... Participated as linebacker on practice squads. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and defensive starter... As senior DE, posted 7.5 quarterback sacks and 13 tackles for loss among 74 total tackles... Added two forced fumbles and pair of fumble recoveries... Also posted a touchdown among eight receptions as TE... Total Tackles: 3, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 Team MVP and Southern CalisACKS: 1, vs. Austin Peay, 9/19/2015 fornia All-State DL recipient... As a junior, registered 46 total tackles, including four sacks... Superb power forward on Patriot varsity basketball squad... Earned All-State honors as a junior after leading Orange County with a 14.6-rebound average... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Wright is working toward a degree in human & organizational development. PERSONAL Charles Eugene Wright... “Chuck”... Born May 24, 1996... Son of Ryan and Tyra Wright.. Dad is an engineer; mom is a financial analyst... Has one brother, Ryan Jr... Family moved to California from Florida.
Wright's Career Highs:
Wright's Career Defensive Statistics 2015
Tackles TFL SACKS PBU FF/FR 1-2-3 1.5-5 1.0-4 0 0/0
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49 WYNN Jonathan
Defensive End Junior H 6-5 • 258 Stone Mountain, Ga. H Stephenson HS
Wynn
2015 Wynn played in every game for the Commodores, seeing action at defensive end after moving from outside linebacker in spring drills... Earned starting assignments against Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri and Florida... Rotated much of the year with Caleb Azubike... Finished with single-season highs of eight solo tackles, 21 total tackles and three tackles for loss... Produced QB sack in opener vs. Western Kentucky... Season high of four tackles came at Florida. 2014 As first-year defensive contributor, Wynn played in all 12 games, seeing action as outside linebacker... Also participated on various special team units... Finished the year with 13 total tackles, one quarterback sack and 1.5 tackles for loss... Earned early-season starts vs. UMass and South Carolina... Set several career highs - six total tackles, solo tackles: 3, vs. UMass, 9/21/2014 three solo tackles - in win over total tackles: 6, vs. UMass, 9/21/2014 UMass... Also registered lone quarterback sack vs. UMass. 2013 Wynn did not see action, spending his first year on campus getting stronger and adding bulk in the weight room... Impressed as a defensive end prospect during fall practices. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for one of Atlanta’s top public school programs... Started two years at DE for Jaguars... As senior earned First Team All-State and All-District DL recognition after posting 19 tackles for loss and 11 sacks among 87 total tackles... Also contributed a pair of forced fumbles and an INT helping 2012 Jags advance to second round of AAAAA state playoffs... As a first-year starter in 2011, registered 51 tackles and eight sacks for 9-2 team that also reached state playoffs... Two-year letterwinner in track & field. ACADEMICS Wynn is working toward degrees in secondary education and history. He studied in Switzerland during May 2016. PERSONAL Jonathan Paul Wynn... Son of Todd and Donna Wynn... Born Sept. 21, 1994... Has a sister, Sierra... Dad is an engineer; mom works in technical support and is a Nashville native... Attended same high school as current RB Dallas Rivers.
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Wynn's Career Defensive Statistics 2015 2014 Career
Tackles 8-13-21 5-8-13 13-21-34
TFL 3.0-13 1.5-10 4.5-23
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THe newcomers Signees Position Drew Birchmeier Defensive Line Devin Cochran Offensive Line Turner Cockrell Tight End Frank Coppet Defensive Back Elijah Hamilton Defensive Back Kenny Hebert Linebacker Zaire Jones* Defensive Back Braden Kopp Offensive Line Kalija Lipscomb Wide Receiver Sam Loy Punter/Kicker Sean Auwae-McMoore Offensive Line Andre Mintze Linebacker Austin Quillen Defensive Back Defensive Line Josiah Sa’o Donaven Tennyson Wide Receiver Cameron Tidd Defensive Line Jamauri Wakefield Running Back Deuce Wallace* Quarterback Joejuan Williams* Defensive Back Jackson Winrow Wide Receiver * mid-year enrollee at Vanderbilt
Wt. Residence High School 280 Midlothian, Va. Cosby HS 305 Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian School 215 Acworth, Ga. Allatoona HS 185 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS 195 Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity Catholic HS 220 New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS 193 Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS 280 Houston, Texas Houston Christian HS 190 New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS 195 San Clemente, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic HS 308 Kapolei, Hawaii Kapolei HS 225 Philadelphia, Pa. Imhotep Institute 190 Jenks, Okla. Jenks HS 290 San Diego, Calif. Kearny HS 164 Richmond, Va. Benedictine College Prep 275 Greenwood, Ind. Center Grove HS 215 Jacksonville, Fla. Providence HS 205 Sevierville, Tenn. Sevier County HS 202 Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan HS/Hendersonville HS 182 Shawnee, Okla. Shawnee HS
Drew Birchmeier
Devin Cochran
Turner Cockrell
Midlothian, Va. •Cosby HS
Norcross, Ga. •Greater Atl. Christian
Acworth, Ga.•Allatoona HS
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter for large public school located just south of Richmond... Started at DT, TE and OT in career.. Twotime 6A All-State recipient on offense and defense... Birchmeier Named Offensive Player of the Year and All-Metro after senior season... As senior, moved from TE to OT after 0-3 start, helping propel Titans to eight-win season and 6A state quarterfinal appearance... Played in postseason Virginia Prep All-Star Game... Also earned two varsity letters in basketball and baseball... Honors student, selected to county’s Youth Services Citizens Board. PERSONAL Andrew John Birchmeier... Born Nov. 13, 1997 in Michigan... Son of Mark and Lauren Birchmeier... Has a younger sister, Abigail, and younger brother, Aaron... Dad works as regional general manager for ADT Security Services; mom is preschool teacher... Dad played collegiately at Michigan State.
HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner on offensive line for one of Atlanta’s top private schools... Two-year starter at OT... As senior, registered more than 50 pancake blocks, leading 12-2 GAC squad to Class AA state Cochran semifinals... Did not allow single QB sack for team that attempted 288 passes... Earned postseason First Team All-State honors from Atlanta Journal-Constitution and state sportswriters as well as All-Gwinnett County recognition... Helped GAC to 14-1 mark and AA state championship game as junior... Played in Elite Junior Classic after 2014 campaign... Placed as thrower at state track meet as junior... High academic achiever. PERSONAL Andrew Devin Cochran... Born July 17, 1998 in Atlanta... Son of Jerome Jackson and Emmie Cochran-Jackson... Dad is IBEW assistant business manager; mom is a professor at Middle Georgia State... Has two brothers, Brandon and Arman... Enjoys basketball... Plays bass and piano.
HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for one of Georgia’s top teams... Stated at TE for run-oriented attack... As senior, helped Allatoona to 14-1 mark and AAAAA state title, the first championship in school history... Averaged 25.3 yards on 13 recepCockrell tions and hauled in three TDs as senior... Set school record wth 93-yard touchdown reception in state semifinals... As senior, earned First Team All-State from sportswriters and All-Cobb County honors... As junior, played important role for 14-1 squad that lost in AAAAA title game... Standout on varsity lacrosse squad. PERSONAL Turner James Cockrell... Born Sept. 30, 1997... Son of Randy and Noelle Cockrell... Oldest of three siblings: brother, Parker, and sister, Katheryn... Dad is federal criminal investigator; mom is instructor at Allatoona HS... Dad was fouryear LB at Virginia Tech and played one year in World Football League.
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Tight End•6-5, 220
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Kenny Hebert
Braden Kopp
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.•St. Thomas Aquinas HS
New Orleans, La.•Holy Cross HS
Houston, Texas • Houston Christian HS
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and defensive MVP for New Orleans private school... Two-year defensive starter... Showed plenty of versatility, starting at DE, OLB and safety during three-year varsity career... As senior, posted 47 solo Hebert tackles, five QB sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles for squad that advanced to Division I quarterfinals... Earned All Metro, All-District and honorable mention All-State honors as senior... Registered 36 tackles as junior, helping Tigers to D-I playoffs... Participated as hurdler-sprinter on track & field... Honors student. PERSONAL Kenneth Phillip Hebert Jr... Born Jan. 27, 1998 in New Orleans... Son of Kenneth and Andie Hebert... Has a younger brother, Savoi... Dad works as IT specialist; mom serves as counselor... Enjoys playing music... Last name is pronounced "A-bear."
HIGH SCHOOL Two-year varsity letterwinner... Played on defensive line as freshman, then returned as senior offensive lineman... As senior OT, helped Houston Christian to 6-4 overall record and Southwest Preparatory Kopp Conference playoffs... Earned All-Region OL honors... Concentrated on basketball through much of prep career... School’s all-time leading rebounder, two-time captain and team MVP as junior... Honors student. PERSONAL William Braden Kopp... Born Sept. 29, 1996 in Houston... Son of Will and Deborah Kopp... Has three younger brothers: Miller, Anderson and Maddox... Dad serves as financial consultant; mom works as tennis instructor... Dad played collegiate tennis at Chattanooga... Grandfather played football at University of Cincinnati... Considering political science or business major.
Defensive Back•5-11, 185
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Starting cornerback for one of nation’s most respected programs... Helped powerful South Florida school to 2015 7A state title... As senior, contributed 96 total tackles, 37 solo stops, and four Coppet interceptions, returning one for a score, in 13-1 campaign... Named to 7A First Team All-State unit... Invited to play in Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game... Also played important role in secondary for St. Thomas Aquinas’ run to the 2014 state championship. PERSONAL Frank Jerrard Coppet... Born March 3, 1998 in Fort Lauderdale... Son of Frank Coppet and Trakel Lyas... Has one brother, Fred Jr., and three sisters: Chelsea, Chambre and Chassity... Dad works in transportation industry; mom works in retail... Brother was standout running back at Bowling Green State University... Enjoys fishing.
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Elijah Hamilton
Linebacker•6-4, 220
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zaire Jones
Defensive Back•6-2, 195
Roswell, Ga•Blessed Trinity Catholic HS HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain for powerful north Atlanta private school.. Three-year defensive starter... As senior DB, helped 13-1 Blessed Trinity to Class AAA state title appearance... Contributed 34 solo stops, 47 total Hamilton tackles, four interceptions, six defensed passes and two fumble recoveries as senior, earning honorable mention All-State honors... Two-time AllRegion and twice named team’s defensive MVP... Registered 48 tackles and scored six TDs as junior for 13-1 squad that reached AAA state semifinals... Competed in jumper in track & field... Honors student. PERSONAL Elijah Jordan Hamilton... “Eli”... Born May 13, 1998 in Atlanta... Son of Ruffin and Dena Hamilton... Mom is self-employed; dad is retired... Has a younger brother, Jackson... Dad enjoyed six-year career in the NFL, playing linebacker with Green Bay and Atlanta.... Enjoys music, plays percussion.
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Offensive Line•6-5, 280
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Kalija lipscomb Wide Receiver•6-1, 190
Defensive Back•6-0, 193
New Orleans, La. • Jesuit HS
Meridian, Miss.•Meridian HS
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starting defensive back for Mississippi power... As senior, helped Meridian to 8-6 record and Class 6A state semifinals by contributing 92 tackles, three interceptions and a Jones fumble recovery... Earned 6A First Team All-State as a senior, and played in postseason AlabamaMississippi Prep All-Star Classic... Registered 63 stops and an interception as junior for 7-5 Meridian squad as junior... Two-time All-Region pick... Posted three interceptions and 49 tackles as sophomore... Earned letters in basketball, track and bowling... High academic achiever. PERSONAL Entered Vanderbilt classes in January 2016... Zaire Jones... Born Nov. 6, 1997... Son of Timothy Jones and Tabbotha Adams... Has an older brother, Tori, and a twin sister, Zaria... Dad is postmaster; mom works in cosmetology... Considering engineering major... Enjoys bowling.
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HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starting WR for one of New Orleans’ private school powers... Two-time 5A All-State, All-Metro and All-Catholic League recipient... As a senior, contributed 56 catches Lipscomb for 1,036 yards and 11 touchdowns helping Jesuit to 5A playoffs... As a junior, registered 64 receptions for 989 yards and 14 TDs, helping Blue Jays to 14-3 record and 5A state title, first by team since 1960... Registered both of Jesuit’s scores on TD catches in championship game... Accumulated more than 130 receptions and 2,300 receiving yards during three-year career. PERSONAL Kalija Kawi Lipscomb... Born Oct. 6, 1997 in New Orleans... Son of Karanja Lipscomb and Kiesha Washington... Has three brothers, Brooklyn, Coby and Rowan, and a sister, Kyra... Dad is a barber, mom works in private business.
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THe newcomers Sam Loy
Andre Mintze
San Clemente,Calif.• Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Philadelphia, Pa.• Imhotep Institute
San Diego, Calif.• Kearney HS
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year defensive starter for Philadelphia public school power... As senior DE/LB, helped Panthers to 15-0 overall mark and PIAA 3A state championship, becoming city’s first public league team to claim Mintze state title... Registered 14 QB sacks and 23 tackles for loss among more than 53 tackles during undefeated season, earning 3A All-State and AllMetro honors... Started as junior, but missed much of Imhotep’s push to 3A playoffs due to injury... Transferred to Imhotep from West Catholic after sophomore season... Invited to play in postseason Big 33 Football Classic... National Honor Society member. PERSONAL Andre Rasheen Mintze... Born Sept. 10, 1998... Son of Andre and Catrina Mintze... Has two sisters, Awtum and Alycia... Dad is a barber; mom is an associate client representative... Hopes to pursue business-related major.
HIGH SCHOOL Two-year team captain... Started on both sides of the ball (DT and OT) as junior and senior... As senior DT, contributed 102 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, seven QB sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoverSa'o ies, helping Komets capture Central League title and reach second round of CIF Division IV playoffs... Earned All-League as senior... Participated in two postseason games: the Polynesian All-American Bowl and Spanos Classic All-Star Game. PERSONAL Josiah Tusiofo Sa’o... “Siah”... Born Sept. 1, 1998... Son of Ietitaia and Lilieni Sa’o... Originally from Hawaii... Dad works with the Merchant Marine... Youngest of eight siblings... Has two brothers, Jarret and Jedidiah; and five sisters, Pala, Bella, Jasmine, Jennifer and Tiare... Eight relatives have played collegiate football... Last name is pronounced “sah-O”.
Austin Quillen
Donaven Tennyson
Jenks, Okla.•Jenks HS
Richmond, Va.• Benedictine College Prep
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year varsity letterwinner for one of Oklahoma’s strongest programs... Three-year defensive starter, helping Jenks capture four straight 6A-I state titles... As senior LB/safety, contributed seven Quillen QB sacks and five tackles for loss among 93 tackles for 11-1 Trojans squad... Second Team All-State, All-Metro and All-League recipient... Posted 103 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception for 11-2 during junior campaign... Helped Jenks to 14-0 mark as a sophomore safety, registering 21 tackles and an interception. PERSONAL Austin Conner Quillen... Born Aug. 28, 1997 in Tulsa... Son of Sean and Cheri Quillen... Has a younger brother, Tristan... Dad is a business owner.
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter for one of Richmond’s top private powers... Helped Benedictine to back-toback VISAA Division I state titles in 2014-15, marking first such achievement in Tennyson school history... As a senior, hauled in 38 passes for 698 yards and 11 touchdowns... Two-time VISAA Division I First Team All-State and All-Conference pick... As a junior, posted 41 catches for 836 yards and eight TDs... Also returned three kicks for TDs as junior... Produced 498 all-purpose yards as sophomore WR at nearby Manchester HS. PERSONAL Donaven Coleon Tennyson... Born March 9, 1998... Son of Frank and Yolanda Tennyson... Born and raised in Richmond... Has two brothers, Franklin and Dillon... Dad works as a financial advisor; mom is a senior insurance analyst... Enjoys travel and playing ping-pong.
Punter/Kicker•6-1, 195
HIGH SCHOOL Ranked by the Kornblue Kicking Service as five-star prospect and nation’s top senior punter... Recipient of Orange County Specialist of the Year and All-Trinity League MVP Punter awards as senior punter for Santa Loy Margarita Catholic... Averaged 42.0 yards as senior, with 15 of 35 attempts landing inside opponent’s 20-yard line... Boomed punts of 69 and 75 yards as senior... None of his punts resulted in touchbacks as senior... Named Orange County Register’s No. 26 top prospect... Allowed just one return in 51 kickoffs as senior... Transferred to Catholic as a senior after playing at San Clemente HS... High academic achiever. PERSONAL Samuel Riley Loy... Born Feb. 18, 1998 in Southern California... Son of Terry and Leslie Loy... Dad is regional manager; mom is teacher... Hopes to pursue degree in biomedical engineering... Enjoys soccer and golf.
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Sean Auwae-McMoore
Linebacker•6-3, 225
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Defensive Back•5-11, 190
Offensive Line•6-4, 308
Kapolei, Hawaii•Kapolei HS
HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain... Three-year starter on offensive line for school located west of Honolulu on the island of Oahu... As senior starting at center and left tackle, registered 33 pancake blocks, the second Auwae-McMoore highest total in school history... Also did not allow a QB sack or tackle for loss during senior season... Earned First Team All-State and All-Region honors as senior, then impressed in postseason appearances in Semper Fidelis All-American Game and Polynesian All-American Bowl... Set school’s bench press record. PERSONAL Toleafoa-lokepa Sean AuwaeMcMoore... Born March 29, 1998 in Maui... Son of Paul Okimoto and Nia Okimoto... Has an older brother, William, and two younger sisters, Suzy and Akesa... Dad works as carpenter; mom works in guest relations with Marriott Corp... Brother is a freshman lineman at Utah State... Another relative, Micah Kapoi is starting tackle at Wisconsin.
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Defensive Line•6-2, 288
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Wide Receiver•5-10, 164
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Deuce Wallace
Jackson Winrow
Greenwood, Ind.•Center Grove HS
Sevierville, Tenn.•Sevier County HS
Shawnee, Okla.•Shawnee HS
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter for 6A Indiana power... As a senior starting DT, helped Center Grove to 14-0 mark and 6A state title... Contributed eight QB sacks and 19 tackles for loss among 66 total tackles, earning Tidd First Team All-State and All-Region honors... Also blocked four field goal attempts... Invited to participate in the Blue-Grey All-American Game... As junior, helped Trojans to 9-4 record and state semifinals, registering six tackles for loss among 45 tackles... Played tight end as freshman and sophomore... Four-year letterwinner as thrower in track & field... As junior, captured state individual title in the discus throw with a winning toss of 190’4”. PERSONAL Cameron Brock Tidd... Son of Brock and Carla Tidd... Born Jun 10, 1997... Has two younger brothers, Bryce and Caleb... Dad played collegiate football and baseball at Indiana-Purdue at Indianapolis (IUPUI)... Dad works for Eli Lilly; mom works as secretary.
HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain... Two-year starting QB for East Tennessee public school power... As senior, passed for 3,505 yards and 37 TDs, leading 12-3 Smoky Bears to 5A state title game... Named as First Team 5A All-State Wallace QB by state sportswriters... Invited to participate in postseason Tennessee East vs. West All-Star Game and Blue-Grey All-American Game... Passed for 2,783 yards and 25 TDs as junior at Sevier County... Two-time All-Region pick... Started as freshman and sophomore QB at Riverside Academy near New Orleans, throwing for 4,508 yards and 35 TDs over two-year span... Also earned varsity letters in basketball and baseball. PERSONAL Entered Vanderbilt classes in January 2016... Randall Wayne Wallace II... Son of Randy and Kathleen Wallace... Born Dec. 3, 1996... Has a younger brother, Chase... Dad works in insurance; mom works in real estate... Avid golfer.
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starting WR for 5A school located east of Oklahoma City... Also contributed as DB for Wolves squad... As a senior, hauled in 52 receptions, good for 1,052 Winrow yards and 12 TDs in ninegame season... Registered two interceptions as senior DB... Named 5A All-State WR by state coaches association and All-Conference... As a junior, helped Wolves to second round of 5A state playoffs with 720 receiving yards and six TDs... As a sophomore, registered 26 catches for nearly 500 yards... Multi-year standout for basketball team... Finished fifth at state track meet in long jump... National Honor Society member. PERSONAL Jackson Cordell Winrow... Born Sept. 23, 1997... Raised in Sewanee, located just east of Oklahoma City... Son of Randy and Teresa Winrow... Has two older sisters, Shante and Sheena.
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Jamauri wakefield Running Back•6-1, 215
Jacksonville, Fla.•Providence HS HIGH SCHOOL Two-time team captain... Three-year starting RB... Two-time 3A All-State and All-Region selection... Accumulated 5,112 rushing yards and 67 total TDs during Providence career... As a senior, rushed Wakefield for 1,885 yards and 23 TDs... Named to Times-Union Super 24 and finalist for 3A Mr. Football Award... Invited to play in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl... As a junior, rushed for 2,537 yards and 37 TDs for 8-3 squad, including a record-setting 469-yard effort in regular season... Rushed for 690 yards and seven TDs as sophomore... Earned letters in basketball and track & field. PERSONAL Jamauri Lamar Wakefield... Born Oct. 21, 1997... Son of Darryl Wakefield Jr. and Chandra Wakefield... Born and raised in Jacksonville... Has a younger brother, Jamal... Dad works as mortgage consultant; mom is insurance analyst... Music enthusiast who plays jazz piano.
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Quarterback•6-2, 205
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JoeJuan WilLiams
Wide Receiver•6-1, 182
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Defensive Back•6-3, 202
Nashville, Tenn.•Father Ryan HS HIGH SCHOOL Did not play as senior after hardship appeal was denied by state high school governance association... Transferred to Hendersonville (Tenn.) HS as a senior after playing two years of varsity football at Father Ryan HS in Williams Nashville... As junior at Father Ryan, registered 48 tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups as in 2014... Earned All-State and All-Conference honors as a junior... Contributed 21 tackles and an INT return for TD as sophomore... Participated in basketball and track & field. PERSONAL Entered Vanderbilt classes in January 2016... Joejuan Lamont Williams... Born Dec. 6, 1997... Son of Stephanie Robertson... Has an older brother, Deontre... Born and raised in Nashville area... High school teammate of Commodore safety Andrew Rector.
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Score (quarter)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Vanderbilt 23 67 34 58 0 182 Opponents 62 66 77 47 0 252
Team Statistics
SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Att-Comp-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game
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Opponent
182 252 15.2 21.0 211 206 99 80 94 107 18 19 1856 1718 2174 2058 318 340 495 427 3.7 4.0 154.7 143.2 9 12 2062 2488 376-192-16 387-213-6 5.5 6.4 10.7 11.7 171.8 207.3 11 10 3918 4206 871 814 4.5 5.2 326.5 350.5 40-784 31-571 31-197 31-468 6-49 16-221 19.6 18.4 6.4 15.1 8.2 13.8 20-9 23-11 73-566 86-687 47.2 57.2 82-3277 72-2905 40.0 40.3 33.5 35.9 32:07 27:53 76/204 49/174 37% 28% 7/18 4/17 39% 24% 26-156 28-178 7 0 21 26 12-19 23-31 0-1 0-0 21-33 64% 35-49 71% 15-33 45% 19-49 39% 18-18 100% 25-26 96% 192802 379177 6/32134 6/63196
2015 Game Results Date Opponent 9/3 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28
W/L,Score Overall Conf. Time Attn.
Western Kentucky L, 14-12 Georgia L, 31-14 Austin Peay W, 47-7 at Ole Miss L, 27-16 at MTSU W, 17-13 at South Carolina L, 19-10 Missouri W, 10-3 at Houston L, 34-0 at Florida L, 9-7 Kentucky W, 21-17 Texas A&M L, 25-0 at Tennessee L, 53-28
0-1 0-2 1-2 1-3 2-3 2-4 3-4 3-5 3-6 4-6 4-7 4-8
0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 2-4 2-5 2-6
3:24 3:42 3:29 3:37 3:13 3:23 3:34 3:07 3:24 3:26 3:29 3:42
30,307 37,185 31,399 60,654 25,411 75,159 31,128 29,565 90,061 30,301 32,482 98,327
Individual Statistics Passing
GP Eff. Att-Comp-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G Johnny McCrary 10 101.34 146-267-12 54.7 1533 6 44 153.3 • Kyle Shurmur 5 93.93 44-103-3 42.7 503 5 37 100.6 • Wade Freebeck 1 36.40 2-6-1 33.3 26 0 17 26.0 Total 12 98.27 192-376-16 51.1 2062 11 44 171.8 Opponents 12 114.47 213-387-6 55.0 2488 10 95 207.3
Rushing
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G • Ralph Webb 12 277 1204 52 1152 4.2 5 74 96.0 • Darrius Sims 12 43 271 21 250 5.8 1 41 20.8 Johnny McCrary 10 70 335 149 186 2.7 2 29 18.6 • Dallas Rivers 12 60 197 14 183 3.0 1 16 15.2 • Trent Sherfield 12 4 55 0 55 13.8 0 34 4.6 • Josh Crawford 7 18 56 2 54 3.0 0 11 7.7 • Trey Ellis 11 1 19 0 19 19.0 0 19 1.7 • Tommy Openshaw 12 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 1.1 Ladarius Banks 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 TEAM 9 6 0 23 -23 -3.8 0 0 -2.6 • Kyle Shurmur 5 14 24 57 -33 -2.4 0 15 -6.6 Total 12 495 2174 318 1856 3.7 9 74 154.7 Opponents 12 427 2058 340 1718 4.0 12 68 143.2
Receiving
GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G • Trent Sherfield 12 51 659 12.9 3 44 54.9 Steven Scheu 11 26 231 8.9 1 24 20.9 • Caleb Scott 12 24 339 14.1 2 37 28.2 • Ralph Webb 12 24 188 7.8 2 18 15.7 • Latevius Rayford 11 19 151 7.9 1 20 13.7 • Darrius Sims 12 10 110 11.0 0 24 9.2 • DeAndre Woods 3 7 129 18.4 0 43 43.0 Kris Kentera 10 7 92 13.1 0 28 9.2 • Dallas Rivers 12 7 47 6.7 1 12 3.9 Ronald Monroe 10 5 17 3.4 0 6 1.7 • Nathan Marcus 12 4 34 8.5 0 12 2.8 • Chandler Dorrell 6 3 20 6.7 0 10 3.3 • Sam Dobbs 7 2 30 15.0 0 21 4.3 • Josh Crawford 7 2 11 5.5 0 8 1.6 • Kyle Anderton 11 1 4 4.0 1 4 0.4 Total 12 192 2062 10.7 11 44 171.8 Opponents 12 213 2488 11.7 10 95 207.3
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2015 Statistics Total Offense
Johnny McCrary • Ralph Webb • Kyle Shurmur • Darrius Sims • Dallas Rivers • Trent Sherfield • Josh Crawford • Wade Freebeck • Trey Ellis • Tommy Openshaw TEAM Total Opponents
All-Purpose
• Ralph Webb • Darrius Sims • Trent Sherfield • Dallas Rivers • Caleb Scott Steven Scheu Johnny McCrary • Ryan White • Latevius Rayford • DeAndre Woods Kris Kentera • Josh Crawford • Nathan Marcus • Trey Ellis • Oren Burks • Torren McGaster • Sam Dobbs • Chandler Dorrell Ronald Monroe • Tre Herndon • Tommy Openshaw • Kyle Anderton • Kyle Shurmur Total Opponents
GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 10 337 186 1533 1719 171.9 12 277 1152 0 1152 96.0 5 117 -33 503 470 94.0 12 43 250 0 250 20.8 12 60 183 0 183 15.2 12 4 55 0 55 4.6 7 18 54 0 54 7.7 1 6 0 26 26 26.0 11 1 19 0 19 1.7 12 1 13 0 13 1.1 9 6 -23 0 -23 -2.6 12 871 1856 2062 3918 326.5 12 814 1718 2488 4206 350.5 GP Rush Rec PR KOR Ret Total Avg 12 1152 188 0 0 0 1340 111.7 12 250 110 0 497 0 857 71.4 12 55 659 0 0 0 714 59.5 12 183 47 0 228 0 458 38.2 12 0 339 0 0 0 339 28.2 11 0 231 0 0 0 231 20.9 10 186 0 0 0 0 186 18.6 12 0 0 150 26 0 176 14.7 11 0 151 0 0 0 151 13.7 3 0 129 0 0 0 129 43.0 10 0 92 0 0 0 92 9.2 7 54 11 0 0 0 65 9.3 12 0 34 0 14 0 48 4.0 11 19 0 22 0 0 41 3.7 12 0 0 0 0 31 31 2.6 12 0 0 29 0 0 29 2.4 7 0 21 0 0 0 21 3.0 6 0 20 0 0 0 20 3.3 10 0 17 0 0 0 17 1.7 12 0 0 -4 19 0 15 1.2 12 13 0 0 0 0 13 1.1 11 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.4 5 -33 0 0 0 0 -33 -6.6 12 1856 2062 197 784 49 4948 412.3 12 1718 2488 468 571 221 5466 455.5
|——— PATs ——––—| Scoring TDs FGs Kick Rush Rec Pass DXP Saf • Tommy Openshaw 0 12-19 14-14 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 • Ralph Webb • Trent Sherfield 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Johnny McCrary 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-1 • Dallas Rivers 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 • Caleb Scott 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 • Oren Burks • Kyle Anderton 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Latevius Rayford 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Steven Scheu 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 • Darrius Sims 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 • Hayden Lekacz 0 0-0 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 Kris Kentera 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 21 12-19 18-18 1-2 0 0-1 0 0 Total Opponents 26 23-31 25-26 0-0 0 0-0 0 1
Kickoff Returns
• Darrius Sims • Dallas Rivers • Ryan White • Tre Herndon • Nathan Marcus Total Opponents
Punt Returns
• Ryan White • Trey Ellis • Torren McGaster • Darrius Sims • Tre Herndon Total Opponents
No. 25 11 2 1 1 40 31
Pts 50 42 18 14 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 4 0 182 252
Yds Avg TD Long 497 19.9 0 47 228 20.7 0 31 26 13.0 0 15 19 19.0 0 19 14 14.0 0 14 784 19.6 0 47 571 18.4 0 71
No. Yds Avg TD Long 20 150 7.5 0 36 4 22 5.5 0 10 4 29 7.2 0 17 2 0 0.0 0 12 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 31 197 6.4 0 36 31 468 15.1 2 85
vanderbilt Scoring Drives Opponent WKU WKU WKU UGA UGA UGA AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP
Plays Yards 7 29 9 52 12 77 11 38 12 55 5 42 5 20 8 78 5 26 6 68 6 75 6 51 8 71 4 15
Time 2:58 3:19 2:05 5:13 5:24 0:46 2:41 3:46 2:02 1:07 1:50 1:58 2:03 1:38
Culminating Play Openshaw 49-yd FG Openshaw 26-yd FG Sherfield 2-yd pass from McCrary Openshaw 47-yd FG Openshaw 41-yd FG Rayford 7-yard pass from McCrary Openshaw 40-yd FG Webb 3-yd run Openshaw 38-yd FG Webb 9-yd pass from McCrary Webb 2-yd run Sherfield 26-yd pass from McCrary McCrary 16-yd run Rivers 4-yd run
Opponent OM OM OM OM MTSU MTSU MTSU SC SC MIZZ MIZZ FLA UK UK UT UT UT UT
Plays Yards 19 73 7 50 7 80 12 70 4 7 6 51 7 87 14 79 10 73 11 72 14 49 1 74 1 4 5 51 3 70 6 80 10 66 9 68
Time 7:17 1:43 3:06 4:06 1:28 1:38 2:01 6:43 5:43 4:44 6:14 0:11 0:06 0:38 1:05 2:05 3:54 1:23
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Culminating Play Openshaw 28-yd FG Openshaw 41-yd FG Webb 7-yd pass from McCrary Openshaw 34-yd FG Openshaw 40-yd FG McCrary 29-yd run Webb 39-yd run Scott 4-yd pass from McCrary Openshaw 23-yd FG Webb 1-yd run Openshaw 40-yd FG Webb 74-yd run Anderton 4-yd pass from Shurmur Scott 37-yd pass from Shurmur Sims 7-yd run Sherfield 12-yd pass from Shurmur Scheu 3-yd pass from Shurmur Rivers 8-yd pass from Shurmur
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2015 Statistics Field Goals
FGM-FGA • Tommy Openshaw 12-19
Punting
% 63.2
1-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 3-4 2-4 7-10 0-1 49 0
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I-20 Blk • Tommy Openshaw 79 3234 40.9 78 3 30 27 0 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 Colby Cooke 1 43 43.0 43 0 0 0 0 Total 82 3277 40.0 78 3 30 27 2 72 2905 40.3 62 6 20 21 1 Opponents
Field Goal Sequence
Western Kentucky Georgia Austin Peay at Ole Miss at MTSU at South Carolina Missouri at Houston at Florida Kentucky Texas A&M at Tennessee
Vanderbilt 28, (49), (26) (47), (41), 43 (40), (38), 50 (28), (41), (34), 32 40, (40) (23) 45, (40), 32 - - - - -
Opponent 37, (20), 43 (19), (39), 29 (44), (28) (47), (31), 39, 55, (19), (22) (35), 47 (22), (37) (43) (38), 37 (31), (25), 35, (46), (46), (41), (23) (26), (47), (32)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate successful field goals.
Individual Defensive Statistics Tackles Sacks Pass Def Fumbles Blocked # Name GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 41 • Zach Cunningham 12-9 69 34 103 16.5-56 4.5-32 . 3 . 3-0 4 . . 35 Darreon Herring 12-12 34 30 64 3.5-9 1.5-3 . 3 2 . . . . 20 • Oren Burks 12-12 35 24 59 2.0-5 . 3-31 6 . 1-0 1 . . 5 • Torren McGaster 12-11 41 10 51 4.5-8 . . 13 . 1-0 . . . 31 • Tre Herndon 12-12 35 12 47 1.0-6 1.0-6 . 4 . . . . . 45 Stephen Weatherly 12-12 29 17 46 9.5-34 3.5-22 . 3 9 2-0 2 . . 32 Andrew Williamson 10-10 28 13 41 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 4 1 . 1 . . 2 • Arnold Tarpley 12-7 24 12 36 5.0-27 2.0-22 . 3 1 . . . . 55 Caleb Azubike 9-6 13 16 29 6.0-21 3.0-11 . . 1 1-0 2 . . 14 • Ryan White 12-1 18 8 26 3.0-10 . 1-0 1 . 1-0 1 . . 74 • Jay Woods 12-5 12 12 24 2.0-6 1.0-5 . 1 . 1-0 2 . . 99 • Landon Stokes 12-5 12 12 24 3.0-12 1.0-9 . 3 3 . 1 . . 44 • Nehemiah Mitchell 12-7 9 15 24 1.5-12 0.5-3 . 1 . . . . . 49 • Jonathan Wynn 12-4 8 13 21 3.0-13 1.0-7 . 1 1 . . . . 77 • Nifae Lealao 12-4 9 9 18 1.0-2 . . . . . . 1 . 12-8 12 6 18 7.0-27 3.0-18 . . . . . . . 69 • Adam Butler 94 • Torey Agee 12-1 12 5 17 3.0-16 2.0-13 . . 1 . . . . 27 Jahmel McIntosh 12-0 10 6 16 0.5-7 . 2-18 1 . . . . . 40 • Ja'karri Thomas 10-0 7 7 14 . . . . . . . . . 4 Tre Bell 11-0 7 7 14 1.0-11 . . . . . . . . 3 • Taurean Ferguson 11-1 11 2 13 0.5-1 . . 4 . . . . . 23 • Khari Blasingame 11-1 8 5 13 . . . . . . . . . 7 • Emmanuel Smith 11-2 1 9 10 . . . 1 . . . . . 43 • Jordan Griffin 11-0 6 3 9 . . . . . . . . . 13 • LaDarius Wiley 12-0 5 3 8 1.0-1 . . . . 1-0 . . . 25 • Josh Smith 12-0 1 6 7 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . 21 • Donovan Sheffield 6-0 4 1 5 2.0-9 . . 2 . . . . . 93 • Hayden Lekacz 12-0 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . . 48 • Jacob Schultz 12-0 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . . 24 • Jalen Banks 6-0 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . . 52 • Nigel Bowden 2-2 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . . 47 • Charles Wright 11-0 1 2 3 1.5-5 1.0-4 . . . . . . . 34 • Dare Odeyingbo 8-0 . 2 2 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . 17 • Tommy Openshaw 12-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 26 • Andrew Rector 8-0 . 2 2 . . . . . . . 1 . 33 • Jay Hockaday 7-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 30 • Bryce Lewis 11-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 6 • Darrius Sims 12-6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . Total 12-0 483 314 797 80-301 26-156 6-49 54 19 11-0 14 2 . Opponents 12-0 510 360 870 70.0-262 28-178 16-221 49 38 9-11 10 2 1
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2015 Statistics Passing
(Comp-Att-Yds-TD-Int)
Johnny McCrary • Kyle Shurmur • Wade Freebeck WKU 18-34-217-1-2 DNP DNP Georgia 24-50-295-1-3 DNP DNP Austin Peay 28-33-368-2-0 DNP 2-6-26-0-1 23-42-194-1-0 DNP DNP at Ole Miss at MTSU 18-31-177-0-2 DNP DNP at So. Carolina 21-42-177-1-3 DNP DNP Missouri 7-8-47-0-0 10-20-89-0-0 DNP at Houston 2-9-24-0-2 3-11-20-0-1 DNP 3-14-30-0-0 DNP DNP at Florida Kentucky DNP 13-26-166-2-0 DNP Texas A&M 2-4-4-0-0 3-12-19-0-1 DNP at Tennessee DNP 15-34-209-3-1 DNP TOTALS
146-267-1533-6-12 44-103-503-5-3
2-6-26-0-1
Top INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES of 2015 Category Rushing Yards Rush Attempts Passing Yards pass completions recePTIONS receiving Yards TDs Scored Total Tackles Solo Tackles QB Sacks Tackles for LOSS LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN INTERCEPTIONS
Player, Opponent 155, Ralph Webb (at MTSU) 33, Ralph Webb (Kentucky) 368, Johnny McCrary (Austin Peay) 28, Johnny McCrary (Austin Peay) 16, Trent Sherfield (Austin Peay) 240, Trent Sherfield (Austin Peay) 3, Ralph Webb (Austin Peay) 15, Zach Cunningham (at MTSU) 12, Zach Cunningham (at MTSU) 2.0, Caleb Azubike (Kentucky) 4.0, Zach Cunningham (at So. Carolina) 47, Darrius Sims (at Ole Miss) 2, Oren Burks (Kentucky)
Rushing
#-Yds/TD WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA
• Ralph Webb 277-1152/5 18-70/0 25-68/0 15-54/2 25-90/0 25-155/1 16-58/0 26-99/1 26-99/0 22-118/1 33-113/0 • Darrius Sims 43-250/1 4-15/0 1-0/0 2-27/0 - - 6-104/0 9-58/0 5-19/0 6-(-7)/0 3-1/0 70-186/2 8-58/0 8-17/0 5-41/1 7-11/0 6-33/1 11-6/0 3-(-4)/0 4-4/0 11-3/0 DNP Johnny McCrary • Dallas Rivers 60-183/1 11-26/0 4-7/0 12-25/1 3-6/0 8-18/0 1-(-2)/0 2-8/0 2-12/0 6-16/0 4-16/0 - - - 1-1/0 1-34/0 - - - 1-17/0 1-3/0 • Trent Sherfield 4-55/0 DNP DNP DNP 6-20/0 DNP - 5-19/0 4-14/0 1-0/0 DNP • Josh Crawford 18-54/0 • Trey Ellis 1-19/0 - - - - - - - - - DNP 1-13/0 - 1-13/0 - - - - - - - - • Tommy Openshaw • Ladarius Banks 1-0/0 - - 1-0/0 - - - - - - - 6-(-23)/0 1-(-1)/0 - DNP - 1-(-3)/0 1-(-11)/0 1-(-1)/0 DNP 1-(-2)/0 - TEAM • Kyle Shurmur 14-(-33)/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-(-11)/0 1-(-7)/0 DNP 1-2/0
25-79/0 21-149/0 4-14/0 3-19/1 7-17/0 DNP 3-30/0 4-21/0 - 1-(-2)/0 1-3/0 - 1-19/0 - DNP 1-(-5)/0 DNP 3-(-8)/0 6-(-9)/0
Receiving
#-Yds/TD WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC
TAMU
• Trent Sherfield 51-659/3 • Caleb Scott 24-339/2 26-231/1 Steven Scheu • Ralph Webb 24-188/2 • Latevius Rayford 19-151/1 • DeAndre Woods 7-129/0 • Darrius Sims 10-110/0 7-92/0 Kris Kentera • Dallas Rivers 7-47/1 • Nathan Marcus 4-34/0 • Sam Dobbs 2-30/0 • Chandler Dorrell 3-20/0 Ronald Monroe 5-17/0 • Josh Crawford 2-11/0 • Kyle Anderton 1-4/1
Punt Returns
• Ryan White • Torren McGaster • Trey Ellis • Darrius Sims • Tre Herndon
Kick Returns • Darrius Sims • Dallas Rivers • Ryan White • Tre Herndon • Nathan Marcus
4-63/1 1-23/0 2-12/0 3-27/0 1-2/0 2-20/0 2-10/0 2-48/0 1-12/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP -
1-44/0 16-240/1 2-22/0 3-24/0 2-43/0 DNP 7-57/0 3-22/1 7-57/1 1-6/0 3-57/0 2-52/0 - 2-32/0 1-9/0 1-3/0 1-6/0 1-6/0 - - DNP DNP DNP 1-9/0 DNP - DNP DNP - -
7-55/0 5-42/0 5-57/0 2-11/1 DNP DNP 1-17/0 - - 1-1/0 DNP - - 2-11/0 -
6-63/0 3-43/0 1-3/0 2-21/0 1-1/0 DNP - 3-32/0 - - DNP 1-10/0 1-4/0 DNP -
2-18/0 2-20/1 6-59/0 2-23/0 3-18/0 DNP 3-22/0 - - 1-10/0 - 1-1/0 1-6/0 - DNP
MIZZ HOU FLA 5-35/0 2-13/0 5-28/0 1-11/0 1-9/0 DNP 2-29/0 DNP - 1-11/0 - - - - -
- 1-4/0 - 1-3/0 3-37/0 DNP - - - - - DNP - - -
- - - - - DNP - - 1-6/0 - 1-21/0 DNP 1-3/0 - -
#-Yds WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA 20-150 4-29 4-22 2-0 1-(-4)
- - 2-16 - 1-(-4)
- - 2-6 - -
2-38 4-29 - - -
1-0 - - - -
1-12 - - - -
1-2 - - - -
7-71 - - - -
2-3 - - - -
1-1 - - - -
UK TAMU
UK 3-51/0 3-87/1 1-2/0 3-13/0 1-7/0 DNP - - 1-2/0 - - DNP - DNP 1-4/1
1-5/0 - 2-14/0 - - DNP - DNP - - - DNP 2-4/0 - -
UK TAMU 2-3 - DNP 1-(-12) -
2-16 - - - -
UT
UT 6-85/1 2-61/0 2-13/1 1-14/0 DNP 2-15/1 1-12/0 1-9/0 -
UT 1-4 1-12 -
#-Yds WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA
UK TAMU
UT
25-497 11-228 2-26 1-19 1-14
2-24 2-45 - - -
2-50 4-76 -
3-61 - - - -
3-69 - - - -
1-17 - - - -
4-103 - - - -
3-50 - - - -
1-20 - - - 1-14
- - - - -
4-80 - - 1-19 -
2-23 - - - -
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2015 Statistics Tackles
Solo-Assisted-Total WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA UK TAMU UT
• Zach Cunningham Darreon Herring • Oren Burks • Torren McGaster • Tre Herndon Stephen Weatherly Andrew Williamson • Arnold Tarpley Caleb Azubike • Ryan White • Landon Stokes • Nehemiah Mitchell • Jay Woods • Jonathan Wynn • Nifae Lealao • Adam Butler • Torey Agee Jahmel McIntosh Tre Bell • Ja'karri Thomas • Taurean Ferguson • Khari Blasingame • Emmanuel Smith • Jordan Griffin • LaDarius Wiley • Josh Smith • Donovan Sheffield • Hayden Lekacz • Jacob Schultz • Jalen Banks • Nigel Bowden • Charles Wright • Dare Odeyingbo • Andrew Rector • Tommy Openshaw • Jay Hockaday • Bryce Lewis
69-34-103 1-0 2-3 1-2 4-7 12-3 9-3 3-0 7-2 5-5 5-5 10-4 10-0 34-30-64 2-4 2-3 1-2 3-5 2-0 8-0 3-0 4-4 1-3 2-3 1-5 5-1 35-24-59 2-2 4-4 1-3 2-4 5-1 6-0 0-1 1-4 - 1-2 5-2 8-1 41-10-51 6-0 2-0 1-0 6-1 3-1 3-0 2-3 5-1 6-1 4-2 2-0 1-1 35-12-47 2-1 3-1 2-2 4-3 3-0 1-1 2-1 2-0 0-1 3-2 8-0 5-0 29-17-46 0-3 6-2 - 2-1 5-1 1-1 3-0 3-3 2-2 3-2 2-2 2-0 28-13-41 1-5 4-0 2-1 1-1 DNP DNP 1-2 5-1 5-1 4-1 0-1 5-0 24-12-36 1-2 2-1 2-1 5-3 1-0 1-1 2-1 3-0 1-0 2-1 1-2 3-0 13-16-29 1-2 0-3 0-3 1-3 1-0 DNP DNP DNP 4-1 3-1 1-3 2-0 18-8-26 0-2 - 3-0 2-1 2-2 6-1 1-0 2-0 0-2 - 1-0 1-0 12-12-24 0-2 0-1 0-1 - 0-1 - 1-0 2-1 2-1 1-4 2-1 4-0 9-15-24 1-2 0-5 1-1 0-2 3-1 1-1 0-1 2-0 0-2 - 1-0 12-12-24 0-1 1-5 0-1 - 1-0 5-0 0-1 1-3 1-0 - 0-1 3-0 8-13-21 1-1 0-3 0-1 - 2-0 - 0-1 1-2 1-3 1-1 0-1 2-0 9-9-18 - 1-3 1-2 0-2 1-0 - - 2-0 - 0-1 1-1 3-0 12-6-18 0-1 0-3 2-0 2-1 1-0 2-0 2-0 - - 1-1 1-0 1-0 12-5-17 - 0-1 1-1 - - 1-0 1-0 5-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 2-1 10-6-16 0-1 - - 1-2 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 0-2 1-0 4-0 7-7-14 0-4 1-1 3-2 - - DNP 1-0 - - 1-0 - 1-0 7-7-14 - 1-1 0-5 - DNP DNP - 1-0 2-0 - 0-1 3-0 11-2-13 - 1-0 1-1 4-0 - - 3-0 0-1 - DNP 1-0 1-0 8-5-13 - 1-0 1-2 1-1 2-0 1-1 1-0 - 0-1 DNP - 1-0 1-9-10 0-2 DNP 0-3 0-2 1-0 - - 0-1 - 0-1 - 6-3-9 DNP 1-0 0-1 2-0 1-0 - - 1-0 1-1 - 0-1 5-3-8 - - 0-1 - - 1-0 - 0-1 3-0 1-1 - 1-6-7 1-1 - 0-2 0-1 - - - - 0-2 - - 4-1-5 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 3-2-5 1-0 - - - - - 0-1 0-1 - 1-0 - 1-0 3-1-4 - - - 1-0 - - - 1-0 0-1 1-0 - 2-2-4 - DNP - 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 - 2-2-4 - 2-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-2-3 - - 1-2 - - - DNP - - - - 0-2-2 DNP DNP 0-2 - - - - - DNP DNP - 0-2-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP - 0-1 - - - 0-1 - 2-0-2 - - - - - - - - 1-0 - - 1-0 1-1-2 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP - 1-0 DNP - - - DNP 0-1-1 - - 0-1 - - DNP - - - - - -
Fumbles
• Zach Cunningham • Jay Woods Stephen Weatherly Caleb Azubike • Oren Burks • Ryan White • Torren McGaster • LaDarius Wiley • Landon Stokes
Ints.-Yards
• Oren Burks Jahmel McIntosh • Ryan White
QB Sacks
3/3 -/- -/- -/- -/- 1/- -/- -/- 2/1 -/2 -/- -/- -/2/- - /- 1/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- 1/- -/1 -/- -/2/2 -/- -/- -/- 1/- -/- -/1 -/- -/1 -/- -/- -/- 1/2/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- 1/1 1/- -/- -/1/1 -/- -/- 1/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/1/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/1 1/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/-/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/-/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/1 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/1/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- 1/- -/- -/- -/-
No.-Yds WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA UK TAMU UT 3-31 - - - 1-1 - - - - - 2-30 - 2-18 - - - 1-18 - 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - 1-0 - - -
UA-A-TOTAL WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA UK TAMU UT
• Zach Cunningham Stephen Weatherly Caleb Azubike • Adam Butler • Torey Agee • Arnold Tarpley Darreon Herring • Jonathan Wynn • Tre Herndon Andrew Williamson • Charles Wright • Landon Stokes • Jay Woods • Nehemiah Mitchell
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FF/FR WKU UGA AP MISS MTSU SC MIZZ HOU FLA UK TAMU UT
4-1-4.5 - - - 1.0-2 - 1.0-11 - 0.5-4 1.0-6 - 1.0-9 3-1-3.5 - - - 1.0-12 - - 1.0-6 0.5-3 - - 1.0-1 3-0-3.0 - - - - - DNP DNP DNP - 2.0-5 1.0-6 3-0-3.0 - - - 1.0-7 - 1.0-1 1.0-10 - - - - 2-0-2.0 - - - - - - - 1.0-11 1.0-2 - - 2-0-2.0 - - 1.0-11 - - - - 1.0-11 - - - 1-1-1.5 - - - - - - 1.0-1 - 0.5-2 - - 1-0-1.0 1.0-7 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0-1.0 1.0-6 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - 1.0-1 - DNP DNP - - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - 1.0-4 - - - DNP - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - - - - - 1.0-9 - - - - 1-0-1.0 - 1.0-5 - - - - - - - - - 0-1-0.5 - - - - - - - - 0.5-3 - - -
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2015 Statistics Game-by-Game Starters Starters (OFF.) WR WR WR/TE/FB TE
Western Kentucky Georgia Austin Peay at Ole Miss at MTSU at South Carolina Missouri at Houston at Florida Kentucky Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield
Rayford Sims Rayford Sims Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott Scott
Sims (WR) Scheu Marcus (TE) Scheu Kentera (WR) Scott (WR) Dowling (TE) Scheu Kentera Scheu Sims (WR) Scheu Sims (RB) Scheu Rayford Scheu Dowling (TE) Scheu Sims (RB) Scheu Crooks (TE) Marcus Dobbs Scheu
Starters (DeF.) OLB DE NT DE
QB RB
McCrary McCrary McCrary McCrary McCrary McCrary Shurmur Shurmur McCrary Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur
ILB
Western Kentucky Mitchell Butler J. Woods Azubike Herring Mitchell Butler J. Woods Wynn Herring Georgia Austin Peay Mitchell Butler J. Woods Azubike Herring at Ole Miss Mitchell Butler J. Woods Azubike Herring at MTSU Mitchell Butler E. Smith (NB) Azubike Herring at South Carolina Mitchell Butler Tarpley (NB) Wynn Herring Missouri Mitchell Butler Tarpley (NB) Wynn Herring at Houston Stokes Butler J. Woods E. Smith (NB) Herring at Florida Stokes Tarpley (NB) Lealao Wynn Herring Kentucky Stokes Tarpley (NB) Lealao Agee Herring Texas A&M Stokes Tarpley (NB) Lealao Agee Herring at Tennessee Stokes Tarpley (NB) Lealao Azubike Herring
Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb
LT
Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden Holden
ILB OLB
Bowden Bowden
LG
Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein Bernstein
C RG RT
Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley Pulley
Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Gouger Reagan Reagan
CB SS FS
Weatherly McGaster Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Blasingame Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly Ferguson Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster Z. Cunningham Weatherly McGaster
Fromang Fromang Skule Skule Fromang Fromang Fromang Fromang Granier Granier Granier Granier
CB
Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Tarpley Burks Herndon White Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon Williamson Burks Herndon
Team Statistical Comparisons Game-By-Game Team Comparisons (Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category)
Western Kentucky Georgia Austin Peay at Ole Miss at MTSU at South Carolina Missouri at Houston at Florida Kentucky Texas A&M at Tennessee Totals
Score 1st Downs Rushing Passing Rush Yds Pass Yds Plays-Total Yds Ret. Yds Turnovers L, 14-12 20/11 9/4 9/7 42-168/23-37 217/209 76-385/53-246 73/45 3/0 L, 31-14 21/19 6/9 12/9 39-105/41-281 295/141 89-400/66-422 75/205 3/1 W, 47-7 26/9 9/3 17/5 35-147/30-34 394/110 74-541/62-144 84/43 2/0 L, 27-16 21/30 8/11 9/13 43-128/42-151 194/321 85-322/84-472 122/98 0/2 W, 17-13 18/18 8/4 10/13 41-237/23-34 177/286 72-414/74-320 62/55 3/2 L, 19-10 20/17 10/6 9/10 35-155/37-152 177/272 77-332/66-424 36/79 5/2 W, 10-3 18/10 9/3 8/5 49-168/19-80 136/108 77-304/53-188 71/59 1/1 L, 34-0 12/19 10/6 2/11 42-141/51-150 44/221 62-185/74-371 102/183 4/2 L, 9-7 11/12 8/5 0/7 48-145/34-93 30/165 62-175/60-258 24/181 0/4 W, 21-17 13/12 6/9 7/3 42-135/37-225 166/127 68-301/71-352 90/86 2/3 L, 25-0 10/22 8/7 0/12 44-125/38-150 23/336 60-148/74-486 149/49 1/0 L, 53-28 21/27 8/13 11/12 36-202/52-331 209/192 70-411/77-523 142/188 1/0 182-252 211/206 99/80 94/107 495-1856/427-1718 2062/2488 871-3918/814-4206 1030/1271 25/17
Game-By-Game Team Comparisons (Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category)
3rd Down 4th Down Time Poss Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Punting Penalty Yds Western Kentucky 7-18/2-11 2-3/0-0 36:39/23:21 13:18 4.2/1.7 6.4/7.0 5.2/4.8 5-44.0/10-37.7 48/70 Georgia 7-21/4-13 3-4/0-0 32:57/27:03 5:54 2.7/6.9 5.9/5.6 4.5/6.4 6-45.0/6-40.5 20/92 9-14/3-15 0-1/0-2 30:19/29:41 0:38 4.2/1.1 10.1/3.4 7.3/2.3 1-66.0/10-36.5 50/36 Austin Peay at Ole Miss 10-22/3-13 0-2/1-1 33:21/26:39 6:42 3.0/3.6 4.6/7.6 3.8/5.6 7-34.6/4-50.8 43/119 at MTSU 7-17/8-19 1-1/0-2 31:15/28:45 2:30 5.8/1.5 5.7/5.6 5.8/4.3 5-31.4/6-32.7 40/30 at South Carolina 6-15/2-13 0-1/0-0 32:50/27:10 5:40 4.4/4.1 4.2/9.4 4.3/6.4 6-38.2/5-42.6 53/39 Missouri 8-19/0-14 0-1/1-2 38:24/21:36 16:48 3.4/4.2 4.9/3.2 3.9/3.5 7-45.6/9-47.7 59/37 at Houston 3-14/7-17 0-0/1-2 26:45/33:15 -6:30 3.4/2.9 2.2/9.6 3.0/5.0 9-35.4/5-34.6 39/55 at Florida 5-18/3-13 1-2/0-3 31:54/28:06 3:48 3.0/2.7 2.1/6.3 2.8/4.3 10-42.2/5-44.4 45/61 Kentucky 6-17/4-16 0-2/1-3 30:57/29:03 1:54 3.2/6.1 6.4/3.7 4.4/5.0 9-36.8/6-35.2 25/31 Texas A&M 3-15/6-17 0-2/0-1 31:09/28:51 2:18 2.8/3.9 1.4/9.3 2.5/6.6 10-37.6/4-46.0 68/70 at Tennessee 5-14/7-13 0-0/0-1 28:58/31:02 -2:04 5.6/6.4 6.1/7.7 5.9/6.8 7-46.6/2-44.5 84/47 Totals 76-204/49-174 7-18/4-17 385:28/334:32 50:56 3.7/4.0 5.5/6.4 4.5/5.2 82-40.0/72-40.3 566/687
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2015 Statistics 3rd DOWNS
Score Overall
Western Kentucky L, 14-12 Georgia L, 31-14 W, 47-7 Austin Peay at Ole Miss L, 27-16 W, 17-13 at MTSU at South Carolina L, 19-10 W, 10-3 Missouri at Houston L, 34-0 L, 9-7 at Florida Kentucky W, 21-17 L, 25-0 Texas A&M at Tennessee L, 53-28 Vanderbilt Opponents
4th DOWNS
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
7-18 (38.9%) 7-21 (33.3%) 9-14 (64.3%) 10-22 (45.5%) 7-17 (41.2%) 6-15 (40.0%) 8-19 (42.1%) 3-14 (21.4%) 5-18 (27.8%) 6-17 (35.3%) 3-15 (20.0%) 5-14 (35.7%) 76-204 (37.3%) 49-174 (28.2%)
1-3 (33.3%) 1-6 (16.7%) 3-5 (60.0%) 5-8 (62.5%) 1-5 (20.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 19-52 (36.5%) 10-41 (24.4%)
2-5 (40.0%) 4-8 (50.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 2-5 (40.0%) 4-6 (66.7%) 0-3 (0.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 20-53 (37.7%) 13-50 (26.0%)
1-4 (25.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 3-4 (75.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-3 (0.0%) 3-6 (50.0%) 1-5 (20.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 13-47 (27.7%) 15-43 (34.9%)
Score Overall
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2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
Western Kentucky L, 14-12 2-3 (66.7%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) Georgia L, 31-14 3-4 (75.0%) 2-2 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) W, 47-7 0-1 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0% Austin Peay at Ole Miss L, 27-16 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) at MTSU W, 17-13 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) L, 19-10 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) at South Carolina Missouri W, 10-3 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) L, 34-0 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) at Houston at Florida L, 9-7 1-2 (50.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) W, 21-17 0-2 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) Kentucky Texas A&M L, 25-0 0-2 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) at Tennessee Vanderbilt 7-18 (38.9%) 2-3 (66.7%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 4-17 (23.5%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-6 (16.7%) 1-2 (50.0%) Opponents
4th Qtr
3-6 (50.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 2-3 (66.7%) 3-6 (50.0%) 3-4 (75.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 3-6 (50.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 1-5 (20.0%) 1-5 (20.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 4-5 (80.0%) 24-52 (46.2%) 11-40 (27.5%)
4th Qtr
1-1 (100.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 2-7 (28.6%) 1-6 (16.7%)
Vanderbilt–Inside Opponent 20-Yard Line
Opponent Score
Times Times Total Rush Pass FG ---------------Failed in Red Zone--------------in RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Gm
Western Kentucky L, 14-12 5 2 9 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 L, 31-14 4 1 8 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 Georgia Austin Peay W, 47-7 7 6 37 5 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 L, 27-16 4 3 13 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Ole Miss at MTSU W, 17-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L, 19-10 3 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 at South Carolina Missouri W, 10-3 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 L, 34-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Houston at Florida L, 9-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W, 21-17 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kentucky at Texas A&M L, 25-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Tennessee L, 53-28 5 4 28 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 33 21 122 15 6 9 6 3 3 4 1 1 0 VU Season Totals: 21 of 33 (63.6%)
Opponents–Inside Vanderbilt 20-Yard Line
Opponent Score
Times Times Total Rush Pass FG ---------------Failed in Red Zone--------------in RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Gm
Western Kentucky L, 14-12 3 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 Georgia L, 31-14 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 Austin Peay W, 47-7 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 at Ole Miss L, 27-16 6 5 27 3 2 1 2 1 W, 17-13 3 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 at MTSU at South Carolina L, 19-10 4 3 9 0 0 0 3 1 Missouri W, 10-3 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 at Houston L, 34-0 5 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 at Florida L, 9-7 3 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 Kentucky W, 21-17 6 3 17 2 1 1 1 1 Texas A&M L, 25-0 4 3 9 0 0 0 3 1 at Tennessee L, 53-28 8 7 41 5 3 2 2 0 Opponent Totals 49 35 180 19 11 8 16 5 Opponent Season Totals: 35 of 49 (71.4%)
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The Last Time... Vanderbilt VANDERBILT – Individuals The Last Time...
Opponents Player, Date
Player scored 3 TDs........................................Ralph Webb, vs. Austin Peay (3, 9/19/2015) Player scored 4 TDs or more............................Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky (5, 11/12/2005) QB passes for 3 TDs........................................Kyle Shurmur, at Tennessee (3, 11/28/2015) QB passes for 4 & more TDs...............Johnny McCrary, vs. Old Dominion (5, 11/1/2014) QB passed for 200+ yards..........................Kyle Shurmur, at Tennessee (209, 11/28/2015) QB passed for 300+ yards.......................Johnny McCrary, vs. Austin Peay (3, 9/19/2015) QB passed for 400+ yards.................. Chris Nickson, at Kentucky (446 yds., 11/11/2006) 70-yard (+) reception ...............Rodgers-Matthews, vs. Tennessee (71 yds., 11/17/2012) Rushed for 100+ yards..................................Ralph Webb, at Tennessee (149, 11/28/2015) Rushed for 200+ yards...................... Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force (321 yds., 11/18/1978) Rushed for 300+ yards...................... Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force (321 yds., 11/18/1978) 70-yard (+) rush................................................ Ralph Webb, at Florida (74 yds., 11/7/2015) Rushed for 3 (+) TD............................................. Jerron Seymour, at Florida (3, 11/9/2013) Receiver had 100+ yards........................Trent Sherfield, vs. Austin Peay (240, 9/19/2015) Receiver had 200+ yards........................Trent Sherfield, vs. Austin Peay (240, 9/19/2015) Had three TD receptions..................................... Earl Bennett, vs. Richmond (3, 9/1/2007) Had four (+) TD receptions.............................. Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky (5, 11/12/2005) Kick return for TD....................... Darrius Sims, vs. South Carolina (100 yds., 9/120/2014) Punt return for TD.......................Jonathan Krause, at Wake Forest (83 yds., 11/24/2012) INT returned for TD.................................Oren Burks, vs. Kentucky (30 yards, 11/14/2015) Fumble return for TD........................................Adam Butler, vs. UMass (0 yds., 9/13/2014) Kicked more than 3 FGs......................................John Markham, vs. Duke (4, 9/23/2000) Kicked three FGs.........................................Tommy Openshaw, vs. Ole Miss (3, 9/26/2015) Kicked 50-yard (+) FG..................................Carey Spear, at South Carolina (54, 9/14/2013) Posted 60-yard (+) punt.........................Tommy Openshaw, vs. Missouri (78, 10/24/2015) Posted 70-yard (+) punt.........................Tommy Openshaw, vs. Missouri (78, 10/24/2015) Posted at least 10 solo tackles....................Zach Cunningham, at Florida (10, 11/7/2015) Posted at least 10 total tackles..........Zach Cunningham, at Tennessee (10, 11/28/2015) Posted 3+ tackles for loss...........................Caleb Azubike, vs. Kentucky (3.0, 11/14/2015) Posted 2+ interceptions...................................... Oren Burks, vs. Kentucky (2, 11/14/2015) Posted 2+ fumble recoveries.........................Zach Cunningham, at Florida (2, 11/7/2015) Posted 3+ passes defended..............................Torren McGaster, at MTSU (3, 10/3/2015) Blocked opponent punt ................................ Stephen Weatherly, vs. UMass (9/13/2014) Returned blocked punt for TD................ Stephen Weatherly, vs. UMass (11, 9/13/2014) Blocked opponent FG.............................................. Nifae Lealao, vs. Ole Miss (9/26/2015) Blocked a PAT attempt .............................................. Adam Butler, at Georgia (10/4/2014) Scored on safety ....................................................................... Team, at Missouri (10/6/2012) Posted 2-pt. conversion.............. Hudson-to-East pass, vs. Charleston So. (10/11/2014)
VANDERBILT – TEAM The Last Time...
Opponent, Date
Achieved 30 (+) first downs.............................................. vs. Old Dominion (33, 11/1/2014) Topped 500+ Yards in Total Offense................................. vs. Austin Peay (541, 9/19/2015) 300 or more passing yards................................................ vs. Austin Peay (394, 9/19/2015) 400 or more passing yards................................................... vs. Kentucky (446, 11/11/2006) Rushed for 200+ yards..........................................................at Tennessee (202, 11/28/2015) Rushed for 300+ yards...................................................... vs. Presbyterian (410, 9/15/2012) Rushed for 400+ yards...................................................... vs. Presbyterian (410, 9/15/2012) Scored 40 points or more.................................................... vs. Austin Peay (47, 9/19/2015) Scored 21+ points in quarter................................. vs. Austin Peay (21, 3rd qtr, 9/19/2015) Held foe under 100 total yards............................................ vs. Chattanooga (93, 9/6/2003) Held foe between 100-200 total yards..................................vs. Missouri (188, 10/24/2015) Held foe under 100 rushing yards...................................................at Florida (93, 11/7/2015) Held foe under 100 passing yards............................................ Tennessee (92, 11/29/2014) Held foe scoreless.................................................................... at Kentucky (40-0, 11/3/2012)
Opponent – Individuals
The Last Time a VU Opponent...
Player (Team) Date
Player scored three TDs............................................ Jeff Driskel, Florida (3, 10/13/2012) Player scored four TDs or more............................. Justin Boyles, Duke (4, 10/28/2006) QB passes for three TDs................................ Dak Prescott, Miss. State (3, 11/22/2014) QB passes for four TDs ....................... Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (4, 10/26/2013) QB passed for 200+ yards ..................... Kyle Allen, Texas A&M (336 yds., 11/21/2015) QB passed for 300+ yards.......................Kyle Allen, Texas A&M (336 yds., 11/21/2015) QB passed for 400+ yards ....................... Bo Wallace, Ole Miss (403 yds., 11/10/2012) 70-yard (+) reception........................Orth-to-Cooper, So. Carolina (78 yds., 10/17/2015) Rushed for 100+ yards .............................Jalen Hurd, Tennessee (120 yds.,11/28/2015) Rushed for 200+ yards ........................ Arian Foster, Tennessee (223 yds., 11/19/2005) Rushed for 3 (+) TDs .................................................. Jeff Driskel, Florida (3, 10/13/2012) 70-yard (+) rush................................... Pharoh Cooper, So. Carolina (70 yds., 9/20/2014) Receiver had 100+ yards ...............Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M (105 yds., 11/21/2015) Receiver had 200+ yards.......................... Craig Yeast, Kentucky (269 yds., 11/13/1998) Had three (+) TD receptions..................... Sidney Rice, South Carolina (3, 10/22/2005) 70-yard (+) reception.........................Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M (95 yds., 11/21/2015) Kick return for TD....................................... Mike Wallace, Ole Miss (98 yds., 9/20/2008) Punt return for TD...............................Cameron Sutton, Tennessee (85 yds.,11/28/2015) INT return for TD................................William Jackson III, Houston (55 yds., 9/12/2015) Fumble return for TD .................... Christian Holmes, Miss. State (51 yds., 11/22/2014) Blocked punt return for TD...... Larenzo Mathis, Charleston So. (17 yds., 10/11/2014) Kicked at least three FGs...............................Aaron Medley, Tennessee (3, 11/28/2015) Kicked more than 3 FGs...............................Taylor Bertolet, Texas A&M (6, 11/21/2015) Kicked 50-yard (+) FG............................................. Bryson Rose, Ole Miss (4, 11/3/2012) Posted punt of 70+ yards............................. Ryan Janvion, Wake Forest (71, 11/30/2013) Posted at least 10 total tackles ......................Farr. Huguenin, Kentucky (10, 11/14/2015) Posted 3+ tackles for loss....................................Alex McCalister, Florida (3.5, 11/7/2015) Posted 2+ interceptions............................................. Jacob Martin, Temple (2, 8/28/2014) Blocked VU punt.....................................................Sam Moeller, Texas A&M (11/21/2015) Blocked VU FG.................................................................. Sharrif Floyd, Florida (11/5/2011) Scored on VU safety............................................................Team, Tennessee (11/28/2015)
Opponent – Team
The Last Time a VU Opponent...
Team, Date
Achieved 30 (+) first downs in game ....................................... Ole Miss (30, 9/26/2015) Topped 500 Yards in Total Offense ....................................Tennessee (523,11/28/2015) Rushed for more than 200 yards .......................................Tennessee (331,11/28/2015) Rushed for more than 300 yards .......................................Tennessee (331,11/28/2015) Rushed for more than 400 yards ..................................Georgia Tech (404, 10/31/2009) 300 or more passing yards...................................................Texas A&M (336, 11/21/2015) Scored 40 points or more .......................................................Tennessee (53,11/28/2015) Scored 21+ points in quarter................................... Miss. State (21, 2nd qtr.), 11/12/2014) Held Vanderbilt under 100 rushing yards ......................... Miss. State (49, 11/22/2014) Held Vanderbilt under 100 passing yards...........................Texas A&M (23, 11/21/2015) Held Vanderbilt under 200 total yards ..............................Texas A&M (148, 11/21/2015) Held Vanderbilt scoreless....................................................Texas A&M (25-0, 11/21/2015)
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2015 Game Recaps Commodores' late rally falls short in opener vs. WKU
mistakes doom Commodores in loss to no. 10 georgia
NASHVILLE – Perhaps it's only fitting that Vanderbilt's comeback hopes Thursday died with a failed two-point conversion attempt. All night long, the Commodores stumbled whenever they got near the end zone. Joe Brown stopped Nathan Marcus a yard shy of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt with 33 seconds left to preserve Western Kentucky's 14-12 victory over Vanderbilt on Thursday night. Earlier in the game, Vanderbilt ame Sept. 3, 2015 had failed to score on three separate trips inside Western Kentucky's 10-yard line. Nashville "I thought all the way to the end we were going to win this game," Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. "I came into this game that way, and I felt that way all the way through. I'm confident about what this football team can accomplish." Vanderbilt's comeback hopes instead fell a yard short. The Commodores had cut the lead to 14-12 when Johnny McCrary threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Trent Sherfield on 4th-and-goal. Brown made an open-field tackle after Marcus caught Johnny McCrary's pass on a potential game-tying conversion attempt.
NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason says his quarterback Johnny McCrary is trying hard to make plays. The Commodores need to help him figure out how to protect the ball better with chances to score. McCrary threw for 295 yards and a touchdown Saturday. But the redshirt sophomore also was intercepted three times, once in the end zone with the Commodores trying to rally late before losing 31-14 to No. 10 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. ame In two games, McCrary now has been interSept. 12, 2015 cepted five times with three of those in the end Nashville zone, and the Commodores now are 0-2 to start Mason's second season. "If we can fix our red zone problems, it will be good for us," Mason said. "We're racking up yards, but not points."
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Vanderbilt was trying to beat Georgia in back-to-back games in Nashville for the first time since the 1950s. The Commodores held the ball for nearly 33 minutes overall and rolled up 231 of their 400 yards in the fourth quarter.
Scoring Summary Team georgia Vanderbilt
Scoring Summary Team WKU Vanderbilt
1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 0 7 7 14 1-0 0 3 0 9 12 0-1
2nd: VANDY: Openshaw 49-yd field goal, 7-29 2:58. 3rd: WKU: Allen 4-yd run (Schwettman kick), 2-69 0:28. 4th: VANDY: Openshaw 26-yd field goal, 9-52 3:19. WKU: Higbee 9-yd pass from Doughty (Schwettman kick), 9-70 3:50. VANDY: Sherfield 2-yd pass from McCrary (McCrary pass failed), 12-77 2:05.
Statistics
FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
WKU
11 22-38 209 30-19-0 52-247 0-0 2-45 2-0 10-37.7 2-0 9-70 23:21 2 of 11 0 of 0 2-3 1-5
Vanderbilt
20 42-176 217 34-18-2 76-393 3-12 3-61 0-0 5-44.0 2-1 5-48 36:39 7 of 18 2 of 3 2-5 2-13
RUSHING: WKU – Leon Allen 15-56; D'Andre Ferby 2-14; Brandon Doughty 5-(-32). VANDY – Ralph Webb 18-70; Johnny McCrary 8-66; Dallas Rivers 11-26; Darrius Sims 4-15; team 1-(-1). PASSING: WKU – Doughty 19-30-0-209. VANDY – McCrary 18-34-2-217. RECEIVING: WKU – Antwane Grant 5-29; Tyler Higbee 4-102; Allen 4-19; Taywan Taylor 3-40; N. Norris 3-19. VANDY – Trent Sherfield 4-63; Webb 3-27; Kris Kentera 2-48; DeAndre Woods 2-20; Steven Scheu 2-12; Sims 2-10; Caleb Scott 1-23; Rivers 1-12; Latevius Rayford 1-2.
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1st: UGA: McKenzie 77-yd punt return (Morgan kick). 2nd: VANDY: Openshaw 47-yd field goal, 11-38 5:13. UGA: Michel 31-yd run (Morgan kick), 5-64 1:14. VANDY: Openshaw 41-yd field goal, 12-55 5:24. 3rd: UGA: Morgan 20-yd field goal, 8-39 2:58. UGA: Lambert 5-yd run (Morgan kick), 8-66 3:31. 4th: VANDY: Rayford 7-yd pass from McCrary (McCrary rush), 5-42 0:46. UGA: Sanders 88-yd interception return (Morgan kick).
Statistics
FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
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19 41-281 141 25-13-0 66-422 3-89 2-27 3-88 6-40.5 1-0 10-92 27:03 4 of 13 0 of 0 2-3 3-21
Vanderbilt
21 39-105 295 50-24-3 89-400 2-6 3-69 0-0 6-45.0 1-0 4-20 32:57 7 of 21 3 of 4 1-4 1-5
RUSHING: UGA – Chubb 19-189; Michel 12-56; McKenzie 1-24; Marshall 5-11; Lambert 3-2; Team 1-(-1). VANDY – Webb 25-68; McCrary 8-17; Openshaw 1-13; Rivers 4-7; Sims 1-0. PASSING: UGA – Lambert 11-21-0-116; Ramsey 2-4-0-25. VANDY – McCrary 24-50-3-295. RECEIVING: UGA – M. Mitchell 4-36; Michel 2-30; Chubb 2-13; Blazevich 1-19; McKenzie 1-15; Godwin 1-10; Harris 1-10; Davis 1-8. VANDY – Webb 7-57; Rayford 7-57; D. Woods 3-57; Scheu 2-43; Scott 2-22; Sherfield 1-44; Kentera 1-9; Rivers 1-6.
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2015 Game Recaps Commodores roll to first win; sherfield stars vs. austin peay
Commodores drop hard-fought battle against no. 3 ole miss
NASHVILLE – Trent Sherfield may not have known he was on the brink of a record-setting performance Saturday, but his coach did. Sherfield's 17-yard reception in the fourth quarter of Vanderbilt's 47-7 win over Austin Peay gave the sophomore 16 catches for 240 yards - the latter of which is the most by a Commodore in a single game. "I knew," second-year Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. "I wanted him to have the record. I wanted him to have the catch. He's worked hard. You reward guys ame the work they do. That's what I believe. I Sept. 19, 2015 for talked to (receivers coach) Cortez Hankton, I Nashville said, 'keep him in, let's play, let's keep doing what we're doing.' He got the catch, we got him out of the game." By then, the game was long decided - due in large part to a 16-point outburst in the late moments of the second quarter, when Vanderbilt rallied from a 7-3 deficit to take a 19-7 advantage into the locker room at halftime.
OXFORD, Miss. – Vanderbilt stayed in the game against No. 3 Mississippi much longer than just about anyone expected. But the Commodores could never find the big offensive play to pull off an upset over the Rebels. Ole Miss beat Vanderbilt 27-16 on Saturday night, pushing past a feisty Commodores defense that slowed down the Rebels for the first time all season. "We are going to continue to get better," ame Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. "Teams Sept. 26, 2015 are not going to want to see us in October and Oxford, Miss. November, I can tell you that." Vanderbilt (1-3, 0-2 Southeastern Conference) lost its third straight against the Rebels, who came into the game averaging 64 points per game. Johnny McCrary threw for 194 yards and Ralph Webb ran for 90. Vanderbilt stayed within striking distance all night thanks to a defense that didn't give up big plays and generally played mistake-free football.
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Scoring Summary Team Austin Peay Vanderbilt
1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 7 0 0 7 0-3 3 16 21 7 47 1-2
1st: VANDY: Openshaw 40-yd field goal, 5-20 2:41. 2nd: APSU: COLEMAN 14-yd pass from TAYLOR (BIRCHFIELD kick), 3-17 0:50. VANDY: Webb 3-yd run (Openshaw kick), 8-78 3:46. VANDY: Openshaw 38-yd field goal, 5-26 2:02. VANDY: Webb 9-yd pass from McCrary (Kentera rush failed), 6-68 1:07. 3rd: VANDY: Webb 2-yd run (Openshaw kick), 6-75 1:50. VANDY: Sherfield 26-yd pass from McCrary (Openshaw kick), 6-51 1:58. VANDY: McCrary 16-yd run (Openshaw kick), 8-71 2:03. 4th: VANDY:Rivers 4 yd run (Openshaw kick), 4-15 1:38.
Statistics
FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
apsu
9 30-34 110 32-18-0 62-144 0-0 3-42 1-1 10-36.5 1-0 5-36 29:41 3 of 15 0 of 2 1-2 0-0
Vanderbilt
26 35-147 394 39-30-1 74-541 6-67 1-17 0-0 1-66.0 2-1 7-50 30:19 9 of 14 0 of 1 6-7 3-16
RUSHING: APSU – Franklin 7-18; Morris 4-16; Davis 8-10; Roberson 2-1; TEAM 2-(-2); Taylor 7-(-9). VANDY – Webb 15-54; McCrary 5-41; Sims 2-27; Rivers 12-25; Banks 1-0. PASSING: APSU – Taylor 18-32-0-110. VANDY – McCrary 28-33-0-368; Freebeck 2-6-1-26. RECEIVING: APSU – Beard 5-21; Thomas 4-34; Coleman 3-23; Braswell 2-12; Davis 2-9; Coleman 1-9; Ballard 1-2. VANDY – Sherfield 16-240; Scott 3-24; Webb 3-22; D. Woods 2-52; Sims 2-32; Dorrell 1-9; L. Rayford 1-6; Rivers 1-6; Kentera 1-3.
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Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt Ole Miss
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1st: VANDY: Openshaw 28-yd field goal, 19-73 7:17. OM: Stringfellow 20-yd pass from Kelly (Wunderlich kick) 5-72 1:04. 2nd: OM: Wunderlich 19-yd field goal, 15-78 4:18. OM: Wunderlich 39-yd field goal, 6-37 1:55. 3rd: VANDY: Openshaw 41-yd field goal, 7-50 1:43. VANDY: Webb 7-yd pass from McCrary (Openshaw kick), 7-80 3:06. OM: R. Nkemdiche 1-yd run (Wunderlich kick), 7-20 2:19. 4th: VANDY: Openshaw 34-yd field goal, 12-70 4:06. OM: Walton 3-yd run (Wunderlich kick), 9-80 2:41
Statistics
Vanderbilt
FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
21 43-128 194 42-23-0 85-322 1-0 4-103 2-19 7-34.6 0-0 8-43 33:21 10 of 22 0 of 2 3-4 3-21
Ole Miss
30 42-151 321 42-24-2 84-472 3-17 4-81 0-0 4-50.8 1-0 11-119 26:39 3 of 13 1 of 1 5-6 0-0
RUSHING: VANDY – Webb 25-90; Crawford 6-20; McCrary 7-11; Rivers 3-6; Sherfield 1-1. OLE MISS – Walton 21-133; Wilkins 7-26; Judd 2-4; Gleeson 1-3; R. Nkemdiche 1-1; Liggins 2-0; TEAM 3-(-6); Kelly 5-(-10). PASSING: VANDY – McCrary 23-42-0-194. OLE MISS – Kelly 24-42-2-321. RECEIVING: VANDY – Sherfield 7-55; Scheu 5-57; Scott 5-42; Crawford 2-11; Webb 2-11; Sims 1-17; Marcus 1-1. OLE MISS – L. Treadwell 8-135; Pack 6-52; D. Stringfellow 4-71; Engram 3-41; Core 2-21; Walton 1-1.
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2015 Game Recaps Commodores rally late in fourth for road win at Middle Tennessee
Turnovers doom Commodores; Fall on road to south carolina
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Ralph Webb ran for a 39-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to lift Vanderbilt past Middle Tennessee 17-13 on Saturday night. The Commodores overcame a 10-point deficit with two touchdowns in the final 6:14. Quarterback Johnny McCrary scored on a 29-yard run before Webb scored with 1:12 left to play. It was Vanderbilt's (2-3) first win against an FBS opponent this season. "Once I broke through the second wave ame of the defense, all I saw was the end zone," Oct. 3, 2015 Webb said. "I was trying to get there as fast as Murfreesboro, Tenn. I could." Webb ran for 155 yards on 25 carries for his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and third of his career. "Bout time," Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. "I'll be honest with you. I've been waiting for him to hit one for a while." "Sometimes you run out of time," said Mason. "Today we almost ran out of time. It was our first road win since I've been here, and that's huge for this young, growing football team."
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason is ready for his football team to grow up and stop making mistakes. The second-year coach was frustrated after the Commodores (2-4, 0-3 Southeastern) lost 19-10 to South Carolina on Saturday, turning the ball over five times and committing key penalties in what might have been their best chance at an SEC win this season. "Our football team continues to shoot itself in the foot," Mason said. "We've got to be better ame Oct. 17, 2015 all around." Vanderbilt appeared to have the momentum, Columbia, S.C. turning a 6-0 deficit into a 10-6 lead with a touchdown on a 14-play drive late in the second quarter and a field goal on a 10-play drive early in the second half. But then came the turning point of the game. Gamecocks quarterback Perry Orth hit Pharoh Cooper as he came across the field and the junior outran the defense for the 78-yard touchdown. The rest of the game turned sloppy. Vanderbilt would turn the ball over four times and South Carolina (3-4, 1-4) twice after Cooper's touchdown.
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Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt MTSU
1 3 3
2 0 3
3 0 0
4 Final Record 14 17 2-3, 0-2 7 13 2-3, 1-0
1st: MT: Clark 44-yd field goal, 8-48 2:03. VANDY: Openshaw 40-yd field goal, 4-7 1:28. 2nd: MT Clark 28-yd field goal, 11-64 3:03. 4th: MT: Batties 18-yd pass from Stockstill, B. (Clark kick), 12-63 5:13. VANDY: McCrary 29-yd run (Openshaw kick), 6-51 1:38. VANDY: Webb 39-yd run (Openshaw kick), 7-87 2:01.
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
18 41-237 177 31-18-2 72-414 1-12 3-50 0-0 5-31.4 1-1 6-40 31:15 7 of 17 1 of 1 0-0 0-0
18 23-34 286 51-32-0 74-320 2-5 1-25 2-25 6-32.7 2-2 5-30 28:45 8 of 19 0 of 2 2-3 2-9
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Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt South Carolina
1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 7 3 0 10 2-4, 0-3 6 0 10 3 19 3-4, 1-4
1st: SC: Fry 47-yd field goal, 4-(-5) 1:02. SC: Fry 31-yd field goal, 11-74 3:54. 2nd: VANDY: Scott 4-yd pass from McCrary (Openshaw kick), 14-79 6:43. 3rd: VANDY: Openshaw 23-yd field goal, 10-73 5:43. SC: Cooper 78-yd pass from Orth (Fry kick), 3-83 1:30. SC: Fry 19-yd field goal, 8-44 2:52. 4th: SC: Fry 22-yd field goal, 5-12 1:10.
MTSU
RUSHING: VANDERBILT – Webb 25-155; Sherfield 1-34; McCrary 6-33; Rivers 8-18; TEAM 1-(-3). MT – Bryson, J. 7-17; Stockstill, B. 3-11; Tucker 10-9; Parker 2-2; TEAM 1-(-5). PASSING: VANDERBILT – McCrary 18-31-2-177. MT – Stockstill, B. 32-51-0-286. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Sherfield 6-63; Scott 3-43; Kentera 3-32; Webb 2-21; Dorrell 1-10; Monroe 1-4; Scheu 1-3; L. Rayford 1-1. MT – Batties 10-82; James 8-95; Tucker 4-16; Barnes 3-37; Pettis 2-27; Ducksworth, R. 2-19; Frazier, D. 1-8; Parker 1-4; Bryson, J. 1-(-2).
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
20 35-155 177 42-21-3 77-332 0-0 1-2 2-34 1-0 6-38.2 5-2 6-53 32:50 6 of 15 0 of 1 2-3 2-12
S. carolina
17 37-152 272 29-17-1 66-424 1-11 1-4 3-53 3-11 5-42.6 2-1 6-39 27:10 2 of 13 0 of 0 3-4 3-19
RUSHING: VANDERBILT – Sims 6-104; Webb 16-58; McCrary 11-6; Rivers 1-(-2); TEAM 1-(-11). SC – Wilds 24-119; D. Williams 7-49; TEAM 2-(-3); Orth 4-(-13). PASSING: VANDERBILT – McCrary 21-42-3-177. SC – Orth 17-28-1-272; TEAM 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Scheu 6-59; Sims 3-22; L. Rayford 3-18; Webb 2-23; Scott 2-20; Sherfield 2-18; Marcus 1-10; Monroe 1-6; C. Dorrell 1-1. SC – Cooper 7-160; Neal 4-49; Adams 2-32; Wilds 2-10; Googer 1-13; Williams 1-8.
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2015 Game Recaps Commodores win slugfest to give mason first CONFERENCE VICTORY
Four Turnovers too much to overcome in Loss at houston
NASHVILLE – A low-scoring game felt just right for Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason as he earned his first Southeastern Conference win in 12 tries. Vanderbilt held Missouri to 188 total yards and 10 first downs in route to a 10-3 win Saturday. It was the fewest yards allowed by Vanderbilt against an SEC opponent since a 2006 loss to Mississippi. "Love it - I'll sleep well tonight," said Mason, who doubles as the Commodores' defensive ame coordinator. "Some people may want to see Oct. 24, 2015 higher scores and what it looks like, but let me Nashville tell you, two weeks from now it'll still be 10-3 and it'll still be in the win column. So let's go." One stat in particular stood out for Mason - Missouri's 0 for 14 mark on third down conversions. "0 for 14 on third downs - who would have thunk it? Really," said Mason, who was awarded the game ball by Vanderbilt Athletics Director David Williams. "Just an unbelievable effort by those guys (on defense)." The Tigers' struggling offense fell to 3 for 41 on third down conversions during the last three games.
HOUSTON – Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason apologized for the way his team played Saturday night against No. 18 Houston. In every facet of the game, Mason said the Commodores have to get better after Greg Ward Jr. threw for a score and ran for another and Houston's defense forced four turnovers in a 34-0 romp. "I apologize for the bad ball tonight," Mason said. "We had to eliminate it and we didn't but we will come back and we will get this thing fixed, that's what I see." ame Ward rushed for a 5-yard score with Oct. 31, 2015 three minutes left in the first and then found Houston Demarcus Ayers for an 11-yard TD in the second quarter, as the Cougars led 20-0 at the half. Ward finished 15 of 23 passing for 221 yards and the Cougars reached 8-0 for the fourth time in school history and first time since 2011. Kenneth Farrow carried 16 times for 82 yards and had a 15-yard rushing score near the end of the third quarter. The Cougars outgained the Commodores 371-185, as Houston's defense collected its first shutout since a 34-0 win over SMU on Nov. 29, 2013.
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Scoring Summary Team Missouri Vanderbilt
1 0 0
2 3 7
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4 Final Record 0 3 4-4, 1-4 3 10 3-4, 1-3
2nd: VANDY: Webb 1-yd run (Openshaw kick), 11-72 4:44. MU: Baggett 35-yd field goal, 4-3 1:17. 4th: VANDY: Openshaw 40-yd field goal, 14-49 6:14.
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
Missouri 10 19-80 108 34-14-0 53-188 0-0 2-9 3-50 0-0 9-47.7 2-1 6-37 21:36 0 of 14 1 of 2 1-2 3-24
Vanderbilt
18 49-168 136 28-17-0 77-304 0-0 7-71 0-0 0-0 7-45.6 1-1 5-59 38:24 8 of 19 0 of 1 2-3 4-26
RUSHING: MIZZOU – Lock 8-39; Fatony 1-26; Hansbrough 8-12; Witter 2-3. VANDERBILT – Webb 26-99; Sims 9-58; Crawford 5-19; Rivers 2-8; TEAM 1-(-1); McCrary 3-(-4); Shurmur 3-(-11). PASSING: MIZZOU – Lock 14-34-0-108. VANDERBILT – Shurmur 10-20-0-89; McCrary 7-8-0-47. RECEIVING: MIZZOU – Moore 4-30; Hansbrough 4-17; Leftwich 3-8; Dilosa 2-17; Hall 1-6. VANDERBILT – Sherfield 5-35; Scheu 5-28; Sims 2-29; Scott 2-13; Marcus 1-11; Webb 1-11; L. Rayford 1-9.
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Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt Houston
1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 0 0 0 0 3-5 7 13 14 0 34 8-0
1st: HOU: Ward Jr. 5-yd run (Cummings kick), 3-5 0:48. 2nd: HOU: Cummings 22-yd field goal, 9-77 2:22. HOU: Ayers 11-yd pass from Ward Jr. (Cummings kick), 3-12 0:42. HOU: Cummings, Ty 37-yd field goal, 11-42 5:27. 3rd: HOU: Jackson III 55-yd interception return (Cummings kick). HOU: Farrow 15-yd run (Cummings kick), 6-36 1:31.
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
12 42-141 44 20-5-3 62-185 0-0 2-3 5-99 0-0 9-35.4 2-1 6-39 26:45 3 of 14 0 of 0 0-0 3-29
Houston
19 51-150 221 23-15-0 74-371 0-0 3-66 1-24 3-93 5-34.6 3-2 6-55 33:15 7 of 17 1 of 2 5-5 3-21
RUSHING: VANDERBILT – Webb 26-99; Sims 5-19; Crawford 4-14; Rivers 2-12; McCrary 4-4; Shurmur 1-(-7). HOUSTON – Farrow 16-82; Ward Jr. 19-33; Webb 9-21; Jackson 4-11; Ayers 3-3. PASSING: VANDERBILT – Shurmur 3-11-1-20; McCrary 2-9-2-24. HOUSTON – Ward Jr. 15-23-0-221. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – L. Rayford 3-37; Scott 1-4; Webb 1-3. HOUSTON – Ayers 5-59; Allen 3-95; Dunbar 3-31; Johnson 2-14; Jackson 1-14; Leday 1-8.
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2015 Game Recaps Vanderbilt Upset Bid at Florida derailed by late Gator Field Goal Gainesville, Fla. – Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason showed his team the Buster Douglas-Mike Tyson fight from 1990 on Friday night. The Commodores nearly pulled off a similar upset Saturday in the Swamp. Austin Hardin's 43-yard field goal with 2:22 remaining helped No. 11 Florida beat pesky Vanderbilt 9-7 and clinch a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game. "What it comes down to is there's a time in ame the fight where you've got to take the punch," Nov. 7, 2015 Mason said. "You've got to jab, take the punch, Gainesville, Fla. when the opening comes, hopefully you hit it. "For us, we jabbed, jabbed, jabbed and then we went for the knockout blow and we came up a little short," he said. "I told our guys, 'Don't hang your head. You've got nothing to regret.'" Vanderbilt (3-6, 1-4 SEC) held Florida to 258 yards, including 57 in the second half. But the Gators (8-1, 6-1) did just enough on their next-tolast possession to set up Hardin's winning kick.
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Scoring Summary Team Vanderbilt Florida
1 0 6
2 7 0
3 0 0
4 Final Record 0 7 3-6, 1-4 3 9 8-1, 6-1
1st: UF: Taylor 3-yd run (N. MacInnes kick failed), 6-41 2:29. 2nd: VANDY: Webb 74 yd run (Lekacz kick), 1-74 0:11. 4th: UF: Hardin 43-yd field goal, 6-20 3:15.
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
11 48-145 30 14-3-0 62-175 0-0 1-1 2-23 1-0 10-42.2 1-0 7-45 31:54 5 of 18 1 of 2 0-0 3-13
Florida 12 34-93 165 26-13-1 60-258 0-0 8-110 1-71 0-0 5-44.4 3-3 8-61 28:06 3 of 13 0 of 3 1-3 5-27
RUSHING: VANDERBILT – Webb 22-118; Sherfield 1-17; Rivers 6-16; McCrary 11-3; Crawford 1-0; TEAM 1-(-2); Sims 6-(-7). FLORIDA – Taylor 17-47; Harris 8-34; Scarlett 4-8; Powell 3-6; Team 2-(-2). PASSING: VANDERBILT – McCrary 3-14-0-30. FLORIDA – Harris 12-24-1-158; Robinson 0-1-0-0; Townsend 1-1-0-7. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Dobbs 1-21; Rivers 1-6; Monroe 1-3 FLORIDA – Robinson 9-106; Goolsby 1-24; Powell 1-17; Callaway 1-11; Jefferson 1-7.
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Defensive Score, Trick Plays Help Commodores top kentucky NASHVILLE – Caleb Azubike sacked Patrick Towles on the game's final play. It was a fitting ending to Vanderbilt's 21-17 win over the Kentucky Wildcats as the Commodores defense set the tempo early with two goal-line stands in the first half Saturday. "Those guys have been great all year long at just being able to try to stand up and anchor down," Commodores coach Derek Mason said. "That's who we are. That's what we ame to be at Vanderbilt." Nov. 14, 2015 want Mason, in his second year at Vanderbilt (4-6, Nashville 2-4 SEC), recorded his second SEC win. He doubles as defensive coordinator and his signature was all over this win. Vanderbilt safety Oren Burks intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown and stopping a Kentucky drive in the end zone with the other. "I was determined to get in the end zone," Burks said of the 30-yard return in the second quarter. "There was only one guy between me and the end zone and I'm not going to let that stop me. I was just reading the quarterback's eyes."
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Scoring Summary Team Kentucky Vanderbilt
1 2 3 7 7 14
3 7 0
4 Final Record 0 17 4-6, 2-6 0 21 4-6, 2-4
1st: UK: A. MacGinnis 38-yd field goal, 14-39 4:38. VANDY: Anderton 4-yd pass from Shurmur (Lekacz kick), 1-4 0:06. 2nd: UK: Timmons 7-yd pass from Barker (A. MacGinnis kick), 5-70 1:55. VANDY: Burks 30-yd interception return (Lekacz kick). VANDY: Scott 37-yd pass from Shurmur (Lekacz kick), 5-51 0:38. 3rd: UK: Kemp 2 yd run (A. MacGinnis kick), 5-91 1:39.
Statistics
FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
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Vanderbilt
12 37-225 127 34-15-2 71-352 2-11 3-75 0-0 6-35.2 1-1 4-31 29:03 4 of 16 1 of 3 3-6 0-0
13 42-135 166 26-13-0 68-301 3-(-9) 4-69 2-30 9-36.8 3-2 3-25 30:57 6 of 17 0 of 2 1-2 2-5
RUSHING: KENTUCKY – S. Williams 13-115; Kemp 8-53; Barker 4-26; Towles 8-26; Horton 4-5. VANDERBILT – Webb 33-113; Rivers 4-16; Sherfield 1-3; Shurmur 1-2; Sims 3-1. PASSING: KENTUCKY – Towles 10-26-1-67; Barker 5-8-1-60. VANDERBILT – Shurmur 13-26-0-166. RECEIVING: KENTUCKY – Baker 7-42; Badet 2-50; King 2-2; Johnson 1-9; Walker 1-9; Conrad 1-8; Timmons 1-7. VANDERBILT – Scott 3-87; Sherfield 3-51; Webb 3-13; L. Rayford 1-7; Anderton 1-4; Rivers 1-2; Scheu 1-2.
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2015 Game Recaps Vanderbilt offense struggles in Shutout loss to Texas A&M
16-Point Third Quarter Deficit ends with Commodore loss in KNoxville
NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt's offense took a step backward on Saturday night. The Commodores mustered only 148 total yards -- a season-low -- and 23 yards passing in a 25-0 loss to Texas A&M. "We had a couple of good drives in the first half, then we just made too many mistakes or penalties got us behind the chains and we couldn't finish the drives," Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. "Coming out in the second half, we never really ame it going again." Nov. 21, 2015 gotRalph Webb led the Commodores with 79 rushNashville ing yards on 25 carries, giving the sophomore 1,003 yards on the ground this season. "It hurts," Webb said of the loss. "We're supposed to score points. Obviously, something's not going right if we're not scoring points." Aggies senior Taylor Bertolet tied Southeastern Conference and school records by making six field goals, and Kyle Allen passed for 336 yards and one touchdown. Bertolet kicked field goals of 31, 25, 46, 46, 41 and 23 yards. Texas A&M's Alan Smith kicked six field goals in a 1983 win over Arkansas State.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The defense that attempted to carry Vanderbilt all season finally crumbled in the Commodores' season finale. Joshua Dobbs threw two touchdown passes to Von Pearson and ran for a third score Saturday as Tennessee trounced Vanderbilt 53-28 to end the regular season with its first five-game winning streak since 2007. The Volunteers put up their highest point total against a Southeastern Conference opponent since a 59-21 victory over Mississippi State in 2003. ame Ralph Webb rushed for 149 yards and Kyle Nov. 28, 2015 Shurmur threw three touchdown passes for Knoxville, Tenn. Vanderbilt (4-8, 2-6 SEC). Jalen Hurd rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and Cameron Sutton scored on an 85-yard punt return for Tennessee (8-4, 5-3). "We were our own worst enemy tonight," Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. "I thought we hadn't done anything any different just in terms of game plan and execution. We looked at these guys. We knew who they were, and they weren't any different than what we thought. We just needed to tackle better, we needed to get off the field on third down and just do a better job overall of just playing the game."
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
Texas A&M 22 38-150 336 36-18-0 74-486 2-34 1-12 1-3 4-46.0 1-0 10-70 28:51 6 of 17 0 of 1 3-4 4-26
Team Vanderbilt Tennessee
4 Final Record 3 25 8-3, 4-3 0 0 4-7, 2-5
1st: TAMU: Bertolet 31-yd FG, 6-52 1:31. TAMU: Bertolet 25-yd FG, 4-6 1:23. 2nd: TAMU: Reynolds 95-yd pass from Allen (Bertolet kick), 3-96 0:56. TAMU: Bertolet 46-yd FG, 5-43 0:31. 3rd: TAMU: Bertolet 46-yd FG, 7-26 2:23. TAMU: Bertolet 41-yd FG, 9-36 3:12. 4th: TAMU: Bertolet 23-yd FG, 9-50 2:36.
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10 44-125 23 16-5-1 60-148 2-16 7-133 0-0 10-37.6 2-0 7-68 31:09 3 of 15 0 of 2 0-0 3-16
RUSHING: TAMU – Carson 22-126; White 8-17; Allen 8-7. VANDERBILT – Webb 25-79; Rivers 3-30; McCrary 7-17; Sims 4-14; Crawford 1-(-2); TEAM 1-(-5); Shurmur 3-(-8). PASSING: TAMU – Allen 18-36-0-336. VANDERBILT – Shurmur 3-12-1-19; McCrary 2-4-0-4. RECEIVING: TAMU – Noil 4-80; Kirk 4-43; Reynolds 3-105; R. Seals-Jones 3-53; Carson 2-31; Ratley 1-20; B. Niederhofer 1-4. VANDERBILT – Scheu 2-14; Monroe 2-4; Sherfield 1-5.
1 2 3 7 7 0 17 10 16
4 Final Record 14 28 4-8 2-6 10 53 8-4, 5-3
1st: UT: Pearson 17-yd pass from Dobbs (Medley kick), 5-56 1:41. UT: Medley 26-yd FG, 9-56 3:15. VANDY: Sims 7-yd run (Openshaw kick), 3-70 1:05. UT: Dobbs 6-yd run (Medley kick), 8-66 2:40. 2nd: VANDY: Sherfield 12-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 6-80 2:05. UT Medley 47-yd FG, 7-30 1:47. UT: Sutton 85-yd punt ret. (Medley kick). 3rd: UT: Barnett safety. UT: Hurd 14-yd run (Medley kick), 6-49 2:07. UT: Pearson 5-yd pass from Dobbs (Medley kick), 4-62 1:25. 4th: UT: Medley 32-yd FG, 10-52 3:45. UT: Young 8-yd run (Bullock kick), 7-71 2:59. VANDY: Scheu 3-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick). VANDY: Rivers 8-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick)
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FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
21 36-202 209 34-15-1 70-411 2-16 6-126 0-0 7-46.6 0-0 9-84 28:58 5 of 14 4-5 0-0
Tennessee
27 52-331 192 25-15-0 77-523 5-123 5-65 1-0 2-44.5 2-0 6-47 31:02 7 of 13 7-8 4-26
RUSHING: VVANDERBILT –Webb 21-149; Rivers 4-21; Sims 3-19; Ellis 1-19; Crawford 1-3; Shurmur 6-(-9). UT-Hurd 19-120; Kamara 16-99; Dobbs 11-93; Young 4-18; Sparks, J. 1-3; TEAM 1-(-2). PASSING: VANDERBILT –Shurmur 15-34-1-209. UT-Dobbs 13-21-0-140; Dormady 2-4-0-52. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT –Sherfield 6-85; Scheu 2-13; Scott 2-61; Rivers 2-15; Rayford 1-14; Marcus 1-12, Dobbs 1-9. UT-Smith 4-50; Hurd 4-35; Pearson 3-40; Kamara 2-52; Abernathy IV 2-15.
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Records/History Statistical Records................108-124 Annual results ......................125-135 Letterwinners.........................136-140 All-Americans.........................141-146 Postseason BOWL...................147-150 'Dores in THe NFL.....................151-152 Honors/Recognition............153-157
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Jordan Matthews (2010-13) set several SEC single-season and career receiving records.
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Records: Total Offense career total offense leaders
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Years Rushes Yards Passes Yards Plays Total Yards Jay Cutler 2002-05 453 1,256 1,242 8,697 1,695 9,953 Greg Zolman 1998-2001 228 -274 1,156 7,981 1,384 7,607 Whit Taylor 1979-82 331 420 1,016 6,307 1,347 6,727 Eric Jones 1986-88 389 1,211 661 5,029 1,050 6,240 Kurt Page 1981-84 116 -225 936 6,233 1,052 6,008 Chris Nickson 2005-08 348 1,463 541 3,406 889 4,869 Jordan Rodgers 2011-12 208 491 535 4,063 743 4,554 Damian Allen 1994-97 241 29 699 3,704 940 3,888 Larry Smith 2008-11 249 518 631 3,223 880 3,741 Marcus Wilson 1989-92 444 1,468 320 2,036 764 3,504
SINGle-season total offense leaders
Name Year Rushes Yards Passes Yards Plays Total Yards 1. Jay Cutler 2005 106 215 462 3,073 568 3,288 2. Kurt Page 1983 60 -144 493 3,178 553 3,034 3. Eric Jones 1988 144 305 360 2,548 504 2,853 4. Chris Nickson 2006 146 694 292 2,085 438 2,779 1982 153 198 406 2,481 559 2,679 5. Whit Taylor 6. Jay Cutler 2003 115 299 327 2,347 442 2,646 7. Eric Jones 1987 179 665 229 1,954 408 2,619 8. Jordan Rodgers 2012 91 71 319 2,539 410 2,610 9. Greg Zolman 2001 69 -8 357 2,512 426 2,504 10. A. Carta-Samuels 2013 75 115 281 2,268 356 2,383 11. Greg Zolman 2000 46 -62 354 2,441 400 2,379 12. Kurt Page 1984 41 -64 350 2,405 391 2,341 13. Whit Taylor 1981 64 -65 357 2,318 421 2,253 14. Jay Cutler 2004 109 349 241 1,844 350 2,193 15. Greg Zolman 1999 79 -90 300 2,059 379 1,969 16. Jordan Rodgers 2011 117 420 216 1,524 333 1,944 Jay Cutler 2002 123 393 212 1,433 335 1,826 17. 18. Fred Fisher 1973 130 373 234 1,450 364 1,823 19. Damian Allen 1997 104 184 283 1,544 387 1,728 20. Bill Wade 1951 59 37 223 1,609 282 1,646
JAY CUTLER
A 2015 Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Cutler virtually rewrote Commodore passing records as a four-year starter from 2002-05.
single-season all-purpose yardage leaders Name 1. Warren Norman 2. Corey Harris 3. Doug Mathews 4. Tony Jackson 5. Kwane Doster
Year 2009 1991 1969 1992 2002
All-Purpose Yards Description of Yardage 1,941 yards (783 rushing; 108 receiving; 1050 KOR) 1,827 yards (1103 rushing; 283 receiving; 441 KOR) 1,744 yards (849 rushing; 218 receiving; 607 KOR returns; 70 PR) 1,560 yards (652 rushing; 114 receiving; 794 KOR) 1,523 yards (798 rushing; 109 receiving; 616 KOR)
miscellaneous total offense records Individual Single-Game (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg.
(79) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 (521) Whit Taylor vs. Tennessee, 1981 (14.8) Bill Wade vs. MTSU, 1950
Individual Single-Season (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Highest Avg. (min. 95 plays)
(568) Jay Cutler, 2005 (7.1) Bill Wade, 1950
Individual Career (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Highest Avg. (min. 250 plays)
(1,695) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (6.1) Bill Wade, 1949-51
Team Single-Game (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg.
(94) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (798) vs. Northwestern, 1952 (8.7) vs. Miami, Fla., 1948
Team Single-Season (Rushing & Passing) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg. Per Game
(874) 2012 (4,936) 2012 (415.5) 1974
WHIT TAYLOR
Taylor ranks among the leaders in numerous Vanderbilt offensive categories, including career total offense and passing yards.
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Name Jack Jenkins Carey Spear Jerron Seymour Zac Stacy Allama Matthews Ronnie Gordon Jamie O’Rourke Charley Horton Ricky Anderson Carl Parker
Year 1941 2012 2013 2011 1982 1994 1974 1955 1982 1987
TDs 2-pt. Conv 12 0 0 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 13 0 13 0 12 0 0 0 12 0
PATs FGs Points 15-? 1-? 90 27-27 20-24 87 - - 84 - - 84 - - 84 - - 78 - - 78 1-3 - 73 31-31 14-22 73 - - 72
career scoring 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Years TDs 2-Pt. Conv PATs FGs Points Bryant Hahnfeldt 2005-08 - - 117-121 46-72 255 Carey Spear 2010-13 1 - 101/102 39-50 224 John Markham 1997-2000 - - 68-77 47-68 209 Ricky Anderson 1981-84 - - 72-75 40-75 192 Zac Stacy 2009-12 30 - - - 180 Johnny Clark 1986-89 - - 57-62 36-52 165 Dean Davidson 1947-50 26 - - - 156 Jordan Matthews 2010-13 25 - - - 150 Mike Woodard 1978-81 - - 80-83 24-39 152 Jack Jenkins 1940-42 19 - 30-? 1-? 147
ALLAMA MATTHEWS
An All-America tight end, Matthews helped the Commodores to the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl by catching 14 touchdown passes during the regular season.
Miscellaneous scoring records Individual Single-Game
Most Touchdowns Scored
(5) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 Most Extra Point Attempts (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 Most Extra Points Made (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; Z. Clinard, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 Most Points Scored (30) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 Most Field Goals Made (4) John Markham, vs. Duke, 2000; Hawkins Golden, vs. Georgia, 1973 Most Field Goal Attempts (5) John Markham, at TCU, 2000; Rob Chura, at Kentucky, 1992; Ricky Anderson, at Kentucky, 1982; Greg Martin, vs. Oklahoma, 1977
Individual Single-Season
Most Touchdowns Scored (14) Allama Matthews, 1982; Zac Stacy, 2011 Most Extra Points Made (40) Zack Clinard, 1948 (48) Zack Clinard, 1948 Most Extra Point Attempts Most Field Goals Made (20) Carey Spear, 2012 Most Field Goal Attempts (24) Carey Spear, 2012 Highest Field Goal Pct. (12 of 14, 85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973
Individual Career
FRANK MORDICA
The single-game rushing leader shares the team mark for touchdowns in a single game with former wide receiver Earl Bennett. Both scored five touchdowns in a game.
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Most Touchdowns Scored Most PAT Made Most PAT Attempts Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempted Highest Field Goal Pct. Most Points Scored
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(30) Zac Stacy, 2009-12 (117) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (121) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (47) John Markham, 1997-2000 (72) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (72%) Jeff Owen, 1988-92 (255) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08
(514 in 10 games) 1915
Records: Rushing longest Rushing plays
Yearly Rushing Leaders Year 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946
Name Ralph Webb Ralph Webb Jerron Seymour Zac Stacy Zac Stacy Warren Norman Warren Norman Jared Hawkins C. Jackson-Garrison Chris Nickson C. Jackson-Garrison Norval McKenzie Norval McKenzie Kwane Doster Lew Thomas Jared McGrath Rodney Williams Rodney Williams Jimmy Williams Jason Dunnavant Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson Tony Jackson Tony Jackson Corey Harris Carlos Thomas Carlos Thomas Eric Jones Eric Jones Carl Woods Carl Woods Carl Woods Carl Woods Keith Edwards Van Heflin Terry Potter Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Adolph Groves Lonnie Sadler Jamie O’Rourke Jamie O’Rourke Lonnie Sadler Jamie O’Rourke Steve Burger Doug Mathews Allan Spear Jim Whiteside Jim Whiteside Jim Whiteside Bob Sullins Bill Waldrup Hank Lesesne Hank Lesesne Jim Johnson Tom Moore Tom Moore Phil King Phil King Phil King Don Hunt Charley Horton R.C. Allen R.C. Allen Jim Tabor Herb Rich Herb Rich Dean Davidson J. P. Moore
Att. Yards Avg. TDs 277 1,152 4.2 5 212 907 4.3 4 164 716 4.4 14 208 1,141 5.5 10 201 1,193 5.9 14 77 459 6.0 4 145 783 5.4 3 139 593 4.3 4 148 594 4.0 5 146 694 4.8 9 97 539 5.6 8 102 446 4.4 1 162 639 3.9 5 160 798 5.0 3 105 675 6.4 5 133 527 4.0 5 148 644 4.4 8 126 608 4.8 3 98 527 5.4 2 131 374 2.9 3 267 1072 4.0 4 167 877 5.3 7 120 607 5.1 3 114 652 5.7 3 229 1103 4.8 4 113 680 6.0 6 61 254 4.2 2 144 305 2.1 5 179 665 3.7 6 107 552 5.1 2 160 615 3.8 5 192 688 3.6 4 160 644 4.0 4 88 340 3.9 3 105 374 3.6 3 149 579 3.9 7 162 830 5.1 6 173 1065 6.2 8 133 449 3.4 3 96 347 3.6 2 175 536 3.1 4 201 933 4.6 12 132 592 4.2 4 122 423 3.5 1 165 677 4.1 4 162 552 3.4 10 167 849 5.1 2 142 438 3.1 4 105 255 2.3 4 94 267 3.1 2 103 297 2.8 2 133 512 3.8 3 67 244 3.7 3 105 214 2.0 1 112 325 2.9 1 77 312 4.1 3 125 676 5.4 8 145 584 4.0 4 115 438 3.8 1 129 651 5.0 7 98 628 6.4 5 95 474 5.0 4 75 461 6.1 1 106 397 3.7 2 74 321 4.5 2 111 654 5.9 6 177 668 3.8 5 95 514 5.4 4 90 461 5.1 6 73 263 3.6 3
Yards Player 90 Zac Stacy 86 Zac Stacy 81 Bill Marinangel 80 Rand Dixon 80 Zealand Thigpen 80 Van Heflin 80 Warren Norman 79 Frank Mordica 78 Jermaine Johnson 77 Phil King 77 Frank Mordica 77 Zac Stacy
Opponent at Wake Forest Presbyterian Alabama at Cincinnati LSU at Air Force at Ole Miss Alabama So. Carolina MTSU Air Force Ole Miss
Date 11/24/2012 9/15/2012 9/14/1996 10/13/1934 11/6//1948 11/17/1979 9/18/2010 9/30/1978 10/22/1994 10/22/1955 11/18/1978 9/17/2011
single-game rushing yards
ZAC STACY
In 2012, Stacy finished his career by setting all-time records with 3,143 rushing yards and 30 rushing TDs. He also holds the Vanderbilt single season mark with 1,191 rushing yards.
Yards Player 321 Frank Mordica 214 Doug Mathews 198 Zac Stacy 187 Frank Mordica 187 Jamie O’Rourke 184 Zac Stacy 180 Zac Stacy 180 Corey Harris 177 Jermaine Johnson 174 Zac Stacy 173 Lew Thomas
Opponent vs. Air Force at Tulane vs. Army vs. Citadel at Tulane at Wake Forest at Wake Forest at Army at Georgia vs. Presbyterian vs. Auburn
Date 11/18/1978 11/1/1969 10/22/2011 9/22/1979 10/30/1971 11/26/2011 11/24/2012 11/2/1991 10/15/1994 9/15/2012 9/29/2001
Single-Season Rushing yards
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name Zac Stacy, 2011 Ralph Webb, 2015 Zac Stacy, 2012 Corey Harris, 1991 Jermaine Johnson, 1995 Frank Mordica, 1978 Jamie O’Rourke, 1974 Ralph Webb, 2014 Jermaine Johnson, 1994 Doug Mathews, 1969
Att. Yards Avg. TDs 201 1,193 5.9 14 277 1,152 4.2 5 208 1,141 5.5 10 229 1,103 4.8 4 267 1,072 4.0 4 173 1,065 6.2 8 201 933 4.6 12 212 907 4.3 4 167 877 5.3 7 167 849 5.1 4
Career rushing yards
COREY HARRIS
Harris' 1,103 rushing yards in 1991 is the third highest total in team history.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. T-10. T-10.
Name Att. Yards Avg. TDs Zac Stacy, 2009-12 581 3,143 5.4 30 Frank Mordica, 1976-79 546 2,632 4.8 18 Carl Woods, 1983-86 619 2,490 4.0 15 Jamie O’Rourke, 1971, 73-74 498 2,202 4.4 20 Jermaine Johnson, 1993-95 486 2,152 4.4 13 Jared McGrath, 1997-2000 492 2,151 4.4 9 Lonnie Sadler, 1972-75 569 2,096 3.7 8 Ralph Webb, 2014- 489 2,059 4.2 9 Rodney Williams, 1998-2001 452 2,021 4.5 16 C. Jackson-Garrison, 2004-07 410 1,814 4.4 18 Everett Crawford, 1984-87 395 1,814 4.6 12
single-season Rushing leaders by class Seniors 1. Zac Stacy, 2012 2. Corey Harris, 1991 3. Jamie O’Rourke, 1974 4. Doug Matthews, 1969 5. Frank Mordica, 1979 6. Tom Moore, 1959 7. Lew Thomas, 2001 8. Herb Rich, 1949 9. Everett Crawford, 1987 10. Tony Jackson, 1993
Yards 1,141 1,103 933 849 830 676 675 668 621 607
Juniors 1. Zac Stacy, 2011 2. Jermaine Johnson, 1995 3. Frank Mordica, 1978 4. Eric Jones, 1987 5. James Tabor, 1950 6. Tony Jackson, 1992 7. Phil King, 1956 8. Norval McKenzie, 2003 9. Carl Woods, 1985 10. C. Jackson-Garrison, 2006
Yards 1,193 1,072 1,065 665 654 652 651 639 615 614
Sophomores Yards 1. Ralph Webb, 2015 1,152 2. Jermaine Johnson, 1994 877 3. Jerron Seymour, 2013 716 4. Chris Nickson, 2006 694 5. Carl Woods, 1984 688 6. Carlos Thomas, 1990 680 7. Jamie O’Rourke, 1971 677 8. Rodney Williams, 1999 644 9. Phil King, 1955 628 10. Ronnie Gordon, 1994 577
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Freshmen 1. Ralph Webb, 2014 2. Kwane Doster, 2002 3. Warren Norman, 2009 4. Carl Woods, 1983 5. Rodney Williams, 1998 6. Cliff Deese, 1992 7. Jimmy Williams, 1997 8. Jared McGrath, 1997 9. Zac Stacy, 2009 10. Dean Davidson, 1947
Yards 907 798 783 644 608 538 527 491 478 461
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Player Opponent Yards Ralph Webb Middle Tennessee 155 Ralph Webb Florida 118 Ralph Webb Kentucky 113 Ralph Webb Tennessee 149 Ralph Webb Old Dominion 166 Ralph Webb UMass 116 Jerron Seymour UAB 107 Zac Stacy N.C. State 107 Zac Stacy Wake Forest 180 Zac Stacy Auburn 169 Brian Kimbrow Presbyterian 137 Zac Stacy Presbyterian 174 Zac Stacy Wake Forest 184 Zac Stacy Kentucky 135 Zac Stacy Arkansas 128 Zac Stacy Army 198 Zac Stacy Ole Miss 169 Kennard Reeves Kentucky 105 Warren Norman Ole Miss 111 Warren Norman Rice 119 Zac Stacy Western Carolina 133 Warren Norman Western Carolina 105 Chris Nickson Kentucky 118 Jared Hawkins Rice 107 Chris Nickson Miami (Ohio) 166 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Ole Miss 119 Chris Nickson Duke 150 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Temple 142 Cassen Jackson-Garrison Richmond 119 Jeff Jennings Ole Miss 103 Kwane Doster Eastern Kentucky 117 Jay Cutler Kentucky 129 Norval McKenzie Chattanooga 102 Kwane Doster Kentucky 111 Kwane Doster Connecticut 109 Kwane Doster Georgia 118 Kwane Doster Ole Miss 101 Norval McKenzie Ole Miss 101 Jay Cutler Furman 107 Rodney Williams Duke 155 Lew Thomas Duke 123 Lew Thomas Auburn 173 Jared McGrath Florida 125 Rodney Williams The Citadel 127 Jared McGrath Duke 111 Jared McGrath Florida 101 Rodney Williams Duke 106 Rodney Williams Western Michigan 156 Rodney Williams Texas Christian 115 Rodney Williams Ole Miss 112 Marcus A. Williams UAB 111 Jermaine Johnson Tennessee 110 Jermaine Johnson Kentucky 137 Jermaine Johnson Ole Miss 133 Jermaine Johnson Texas Christian 117 Jermaine Johnson Alabama 114 Jermaine Johnson Kentucky 109 Jermaine Johnson South Carolina 121
Date 10/15/1994 10/15/1994 10/8/1994 10/8/1994 9/17/1994 9/3/1994 9/3/1994 9/3/1994 11/13/1993 9/4/1993 9/4/1993 11/14/1992 9/12/1992 11/9/1991 11/9/1991 11/2/1991 10/19/1991 10/19/1991 9/21/1991 11/10/1990 10/20/1990 9/22/1990 11/21/1987 11/7/1987 10/31/1987 10/17/1987 9/12/1987 10/4/1986 11/30/1985 11/9/1985 10/24/1984 9/29/1984 9/8/1984 11/5/1983 10/1/1983 9/11/1982 10/24/1981 12/1/1979 11/17/1979 10/27/1979 10/13/1979 9/22/1979 12/2/1978 11/18/1978 10/14/1978 9/30/1978 11/13/1976 9/18/1976 11/1/1975 11/30/1974 11/30/1974 11/16/1974 10/20/1973 10/6/1973 9/9/1972 9/9/1972 11/20/1971 11/6/1971
Player Jermaine Johnson Ronnie Gordon Eric Lewis Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson Ronnie Gordon Jermaine Johnson Cliff Deese Tony Jackson Cliff Deese Tony Jackson Tony Jackson Tony Jackson Marcus Wilson Corey Harris Corey Harris Sam Chalmers Corey Harris Corey Harris Carlos Thomas Carlos Thomas Marcus Wilson Everett Crawford Eric Jones Eric Jones Eric Jones Everett Crawford Carl Woods Carl Woods Everett Crawford Everett Crawford Carl Woods Carl Woods Carl Woods Carl Woods Ernie Goolsby Van Heflin Terry Potter Van Heflin Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Frank Mordica Adolph Groves Lonnie Sadler Lonnie Sadler Jamie O’Rourke Jamie O’Rourke Lonnie Sadler Jamie O’Rourke Walter Overton Paul Brogdon Jamie O’Rourke Jamie O’Rourke
Opponent Yards Georgia 177 Georgia 126 Cincinnati 134 Cincinnati 104 Ole Miss 104 Wake Forest 114 Wake Forest 100 Wake Forest 113 Navy 120 Wake Forest 118 Wake Forest 110 Navy 128 Duke 125 Kentucky 107 Kentucky 157 Army 180 Georgia 111 Georgia 169 LSU 113 Kentucky 171 Georgia 112 LSU 136 Maryland 125 Kentucky 101 Rutgers 101 Georgia 100 Memphis 113 Duke 112 Tennessee 127 Kentucky 113 Ole Miss 121 Alabama 115 Kansas State 116 Kentucky 119 Tulane 128 Memphis 134 Ole Miss 110 Tennessee 127 Air Force 167 Ole Miss 115 Auburn 103 Citadel 187 Tennessee 114 Air Force 321 Auburn 148 Alabama 106 Air Force 148 Wake Forest 139 Virginia 147 Tennessee 100 Tennessee 152 Tulane 133 Georgia 109 Virginia 173 Chattanooga 101 Chattanooga 107 Tampa 120 Kentucky 101
Ralph Webb
Webb has surpassed 100 rushing yards in six games. Date 9/30/1971 11/21/1970 11/22/1969 11/22/1969 11/1/1969 11/17/1962 11/28/1959 11/7/1959 10/24/1959 9/21/1957 9/21/1957 9/29/1956 10/29/1955 10/22/1955 10/6/1951 9/29/1951 9/30/1950 9/24/1949 11/19/1949 11/13/1948 10/23/1948 10/9/1948 11/29/1947 11/8/1947 10/12/1946
Player Jamie O’Rourke Mack Brown Doug Mathews Watson Brown Doug Mathews Henry Lesesne Tom Moore Tom Moore Tom Moore Phil King Jim Butler Phil King Charley Horton Phil King Richard Foster Rives Allen Jim Tabor Herb Rich Dean Davidson Dean Davidson Herb Rich Herb Rich Robert Berry Dean Davidson J.P. Moore
Opponent Yards Tulane 187 Tampa 156 Davidson 138 Davidson 118 Tulane 214 Tulane 109 Tennessee 107 Kentucky 117 Virginia 119 Missouri 103 Missouri 105 Chattanooga 116 Virginia 106 MTSU 138 Alabama 104 Auburn 122 Auburn 111 Georgia Tech 102 Marshall 125 Marshall 132 Yale 131 Ole Miss 101 Tennessee 105 Tennessee Tech 125 Florida 107
miscellaneous rushing records Individual Single-Game
Most Rushing Yards (321) Frank Mordica, 1978 Most Rush Attempts (35) Jermaine Johnson vs. Kentucky, 1995; Jermaine Johnson vs. Florida, 1995; Jamie O’Rourke vs. Tulane, 1971 Avg. Per Rush (15.4) Lew Thomas at Duke, 2001 Most Touchdowns Scored (5) Frank Mordica vs. Air Force, 1978
Individual Single-Seasons
Most Rushing Yards Most Rushes Average Per Rush Most Touchdowns Scored
Individual Career
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Most Rushing Yards Most Rushes Avg. Per Rush Most Touchdowns Scored
(1,193) Zac Stacy, 2011 (267) Jermaine Johnson, 1995 (6.4) Phil King, 1955; Lew Thomas, 2001 (14) Zac Stacy, 2011; Jerron Seymour, 2013
Team Single-Game
Most Net Yards Gained Most Rushes Most First Downs Rushing Average Per Rush
Team Single-Season
Most Net Yards Gained Most Attempts Most First Downs Rushing Average Per Rush Average Per Game Most Touchdowns Scored
(3,143) Zac Stacy, 2009-12 (619) Carl Woods, 1983-86 (5.7) Charley Horton, 1952-55 (30) Zac Stacy, 2009-12
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(606) vs. Tennessee Tech, 1942 (78) vs. Tulane, 1971 (27) vs. Davidson, 1969 (9.1) vs. Air Force, 1978 (2,894) 1974 (613) 1974 (149) 1974 (4.7) 1974 (263.1) 1974 (35) 1948
Records: Passing Yearly Passing Leaders Year Name 2015 Johnny McCrary Johnny McCrary 2014 2013 Austyn Carta-Samuels 2012 Jordan Rodgers 2011 Jordan Rodgers Larry Smith 2010 2009 Larry Smith 2008 Mackenzi Adams Mackenzi Adams 2007 2006 Chris Nickson 2005 Jay Cutler 2004 Jay Cutler Jay Cutler 2003 2002 Jay Cutler 2001 Greg Zolman Greg Zolman 2000 1999 Greg Zolman 1998 Greg Zolman 1997 Damian Allen 1996 Damian Allen Damian Allen 1995 1994 Ronnie Gordon Ronnie Gordon 1993 1992 Marcus Wilson 1991 Marcus Wilson 1990 Mike Healy 1989 John Gromos 1988 Eric Jones 1987 Eric Jones 1986 Mark Wracher 1985 John Gromos 1984 Kurt Page 1983 Kurt Page 1982 Whit Taylor 1981 Whit Taylor 1980 Whit Taylor 1979 Van Heflin 1978 Van Heflin Mike Wright 1977 Randy Hampton 1976 1975 Fred Fisher 1974 David Lee 1973 Fred Fisher 1972 Steve Lainhart 1971 Steve Burger Denny Painter 1970 Watson Brown 1969 1968 John Miller 1967 Roger May 1966 Gary Davis Bob Kerr 1965 1964 David Waller 1963 Jon Cleveland 1962 Hank Lesesne 1961 Hank Lesesne Hank Lesesne 1960 1959 Russ Morris Boyce Smith 1958 1957 Boyce Smith 1956 Boyce Smith 1955 Don Orr 1954 Jim Looney 1953 Jim Looney 1952 Bill Krietemeyer 1951 Bill Wade Bill Wade 1950 1949 Jamie Wade 1948 Bob Berry Jamie Wade 1947 1946 Jamie Wade
Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs INTs 267 146 54.7 1,533 6 12 152 78 51.3 985 9 8 281 183 68.7 2,268 11 9 319 191 59.9 2,539 15 5 216 108 50.0 1,542 9 10 247 117 47.4 1,262 6 5 227 106 46.7 1,126 4 7 156 77 49.4 882 5 8 182 101 55.5 1,043 9 6 292 160 54.8 2,085 15 13 462 273 59.1 3,073 21 9 241 147 61.0 1,844 10 5 327 187 57.2 2,347 18 13 212 103 48.6 1,433 10 9 357 186 52.1 2,512 14 9 354 187 52.8 2,441 13 14 300 154 51.3 2,059 10 16 145 69 47.6 969 4 7 283 128 45.2 1,544 8 10 279 118 42.2 1,472 5 11 136 62 45.6 728 4 7 203 86 42.4 991 2 9 98 40 40.8 400 0 4 164 75 45.7 1,030 5 9 63 32 50.8 491 3 6 130 75 57.7 1,041 10 1 320 154 48.1 1,744 9 12 360 196 54.4 2,548 11 14 229 139 60.7 1,954 16 11 134 75 56.0 827 2 10 224 124 55.4 1,483 6 10 350 203 58.0 2,405 16 9 493 286 58.0 3,178 14 29 406 228 56.2 2,481 22 12 357 209 58.5 2,318 15 10 173 72 41.6 899 1 13 124 64 51.6 748 4 10 155 76 49.0 984 3 11 211 106 50.2 1,383 5 7 107 53 49.5 805 3 5 106 51 48.1 552 1 11 159 85 53.5 1,173 7 8 234 128 48.1 1,450 11 5 89 34 38.2 524 3 9 134 57 42.5 671 1 9 106 43 40.6 563 1 5 111 69 62.2 696 6 8 201 99 49.3 1,164 5 18 149 82 55.0 929 9 15 153 62 40.5 777 0 13 82 33 40.2 346 2 8 141 61 43.3 646 1 11 94 39 41.5 512 2 13 157 65 41.4 741 3 9 126 50 39.7 607 7 19 130 54 41.5 620 4 8 92 44 47.8 579 1 4 105 49 46.7 638 6 5 98 49 50.0 664 8 10 57 27 47.4 361 1 6 80 30 37.5 486 2 10 132 54 40.9 813 4 7 82 61 74.4 362 1 9 153 69 45.1 999 4 12 223 110 49.3 1,609 13 10 177 76 42.9 1,596 16 19 143 62 43.4 1,021 8 12 27 15 55.6 360 3 1 70 27 38.6 506 3 5 44 12 27.3 222 1 3
KURT PAGE
Page set many of the Vanderbilt single-season passing records during the 1983 season that were eventually topped by Jay Cutler in 2005.
longest passing plays Yards Quarterback-Receiver 88 Marcus Wilson-Clarence Sevillian 87 Tom Gray-Bill Fuqua 86 Mike Healey-Clarence Sevillian 85 Bill Wade-Bucky Curtis 84 Greg Zolman-Tavarus Hogans 82 John Gromos-Carl Parker 82 Damian Allen-Todd Yoder 80 Jay Cutler-Brandon Smith 79 Mackenzi Adams-Sean Walker 79 Denny Painter-Dave Strong 79 Eric Jones-Rodney Barrett
Opponent vs. Tennessee vs. LSU vs. Duke vs. Alabama vs. Ole Miss vs. Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee vs. Tennessee vs. Duke vs. Tulane vs. Alabama
Year 1992 1945 1991 1950 1999 1985 1996 2004 2008 1969 1988
single-game passing yards Yards Quarterback 464 Whit Taylor 452 Whit Taylor 446 Chris Nickson 441 Greg Zolman 395 Jay Cutler 391 Whit Taylor 368 Johnny McCrary 361 Jay Cutler 358 Kurt Page 353 Kurt Page 347 Kurt Page 347 Kurt Page
Opponent Date at Tennessee 11/28/1981 vs. Air Force (Hall of Fame Bowl) 12/31/1982 at Kentucky 11/11/2006 vs. Kentucky 11/10/2001 vs. Kentucky 11/12/2005 vs. Tennessee 11/27/1982 vs. Austin Peay 9/19/2015 at Florida 11/5/2005 vs. Memphis 10/29/1983 vs. Iowa State 9/17/1983 vs. Alabama 9/24/1983 at Kentucky 11/10/1984
single-season passing leaders by class
Seniors Yards 1. Jay Cutler, 2005 3,073 2. Eric Jones, 1988 2,548 3. Jordan Rodgers, 2012 2,539 4. Greg Zolman, 2001 2,512 5. Whit Taylor, 1982 2,481 6. Kurt Page, 1984 2,405 7. Austyn Carta-Samuels, 2013 2,268 8. John Gromos, 1989 1,744 9. Damian Allen, 1997 1,544 10. David Lee, 1974 1,173
Juniors 1. Kurt Page, 1983 2. Greg Zolman, 2000 3. Whit Taylor, 1981 4. Eric Jones, 1987 5. Jay Cutler, 2004 6. Bill Wade, 1950 7. Jordan Rodgers, 2011 8. Damian Allen, 1996 9. Mike Wright, 1977 10. Larry Smith, 2010
Yards 3,178 2,441 2,318 1,954 1,844 1,596 1,524 1,472 1,383 1,262
Sophomores Yards 1. Jay Cutler, 2003 2,347 2. Chris Nickson, 2006 2,085 3. Greg Zolman, 1999 2,059 4. Johnny McCrary, 2015 1,533 5. Fred Fisher, 1973 1,450 6. John Miller, 1968 1,164 7. Larry Smith, 2009 1,126 8. Mackenzi Adams, 2007 1,043 9. Mike Healey, 1990 1,041 10. Ronnie Gordon, 1994 991
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Freshmen 1. John Gromos, 1985 2 Jay Cutler, 2002 3. Johnny McCrary, 2014 4. Greg Zolman, 1998 5. Watson Brown, 1969 6. Tim Richardson, 1985 7. David Wallace, 1998 8. Patton Robinette, 2013 9. Whit Taylor, 1979 10. Mike Healey, 1989
Yards 1,483 1,433 985 969 696 684 678 642 609 574
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Records: Passing single-season passing yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Quarterback Kurt Page, 1983 Jay Cutler, 2005 Eric Jones, 1988 Jordan Rodgers, 2012 Greg Zolman, 2001 Whit Taylor, 1982 Greg Zolman, 2000 Kurt Page, 1984 Jay Cutler, 2003 Whit Taylor, 1981
Att. Comp. 493 286 462 273 360 195 319 191 357 186 406 228 354 187 350 203 327 187 357 209
Pct. Yards TDs 58.0 3,178 14 59.1 3,073 21 54.4 2,548 11 59.9 2,539 15 52.1 2,512 14 56.2 2,481 22 52.8 2,441 13 58.0 2,405 16 57.2 2,347 18 58.5 2,318 13
career passing yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Quarterback Jay Cutler, 2002-05 Greg Zolman, 1998-2001 Whit Taylor, 1979-82 Kurt Page, 1981-84 Eric Jones, 1986-88 Jordan Rodgers, 2011-12 Damian Allen, 1994-97 John Gromos, 1985, 87-89 Chris Nickson, 2005-08 Bill Wade, 1949-51
Att. Comp. 1,242 710 1,156 596 1,016 555 936 531 661 365 535 299 699 307 580 297 541 284 437 201
Pct. 57.2 51.6 54.6 56.7 55.2 55.5 43.9 51.2 52.8 46.0
Yards TDs 8,697 59 7,981 41 6,307 41 6,233 35 5,029 32 4,063 24 3,704 17 3,514 17 3,406 29 3,397 31
chronological list of 250-yard passing Performances Date 9/12/2015 9/19/2015 11/1/2014 10/5/2013 9/28/2013 8/29/2013 11/10/2012 11/5/2011 10/9/2010 9/26/2009 9/1/2007 11/11/2006 11/4/2006 10/28/2006 11/19/2005 11/12/2005 11/5/2005 10/22/2005 9/24/2005 9/17/2005 9/10/2005 9/1/2005 11/20/2004 10/9/2004 9/4/2004 10/25/2003 10/4/2003 9/20/2003 12/1/2001 11/10/2001 10/13/2001 9/8/2001 8/30/2001 11/25/2000 11/11/2000 10/14/2000 9/23/2000 9/16/2000 9/2/2000 11/13/1999 9/18/1999 10/24/1998
Quarterback Opponent Yards Johnny McCrary Georgia 295 Johnny McCrary Austin Peay 368 Johnny McCrary Old Dominion 281 Austyn Carta-Samuels Missouri 338 Austyn Carta-Samuels UAB 334 Austyn Carta-Samuels Ole Miss 300 Jordan Rodgers Ole Miss 279 Jordan Rodgers Florida 297 Larry Smith Eastern Michigan 253 Larry Smith Rice 268 Chris Nickson Richmond 284 Chris Nickson Kentucky 446 Chris Nickson Florida 298 Chris Nickson Duke 250 Jay Cutler Tennessee 315 Jay Cutler Kentucky 395 Jay Cutler Florida 361 Jay Cutler South Carolina 339 Jay Cutler Richmond 263 Jay Cutler Ole Miss 314 Jay Cutler Arkansas 278 Jay Cutler Wake Forest 276 Jay Cutler Tennessee 314 Jay Cutler Rutgers 260 Jay Cutler South Carolina 270 Jay Cutler South Carolina 319 Jay Cutler Mississippi State 295 Jay Cutler TCU 250 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 286 Greg Zolman Kentucky 441 Greg Zolman Georgia 316 Greg Zolman Alabama 253 Greg Zolman Middle Tennessee 300 Greg Zolman Tennessee 258 Greg Zolman Kentucky 263 Greg Zolman Georgia 334 Greg Zolman Duke 266 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 278 Greg Zolman Miami (Ohio) 307 Greg Zolman Kentucky 270 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 344 Greg Zolman South Carolina 279
Date 10/12/1996 10/21/1989 9/30/1989 11/26/1988 11/12/1988 11/5/1988 11/5/1988 10/22/1988 10/1/1988 9/24/1988 10/31/1987 9/19/1987 11/16/1985 10/26/1985 9/6/1985 11/10/1984 9/22/1984 9/15/1984 11/26/1983 11/12/1983 11/5/1983 10/29/1983 10/15/1983 10/8/1983 10/1/1983 9/24/1983 9/17/1983 12/31/1982 11/27/1982 11/13/1982 10/16/1982 10/9/1982 11/28/1981 10/31/1981 9/19/1981 9/12/1981 10/19/1974 11/2/1962 12/1/1951 10/7/1950 9/30/1950
Quarterback Opponent Yards Damian Allen North Texas 251 John Gromos Georgia 299 John Gromos Alabama 324 Eric Jones Tennessee 272 Eric Jones Army 287 Eric Jones Kentucky 251 Eric Jones Kentucky 251 Eric Jones Ole Miss 255 Eric Jones Duke 257 Eric Jones Alabama 327 Eric Jones Rutgers 267 Eric Jones Duke 342 John Gromos Virginia Tech 316 Tim Richardson Ole Miss 304 Mark Wracher Alabama 290 Kurt Page Kentucky 347 Kurt Page Kansas 270 Kurt Page Maryland 316 Kurt Page Tennessee 329 Kurt Page Virginia Tech 256 Kurt Page Kentucky 345 Kurt Page Memphis 358 Kurt Page Georgia 303 Kurt Page Florida 261 Kurt Page Tulane 282 Kurt Page Alabama 347 Kurt Page Iowa State 353 Whit Taylor Air Force (Hall of Fame) 452 Whit Taylor Tennessee 391 Whit Taylor Virginia Tech 252 Whit Taylor Georgia 257 Whit Taylor Florida 287 Whit Taylor Tennessee 464 Whit Taylor Memphis 268 Whit Taylor Mississippi State 288 Whit Taylor Maryland 259 Bill Lee Georgia 271 Henry Lesesne Boston College 254 Bill Wade Tennessee 251 Bill Wade Alabama 297 Bill Wade Auburn 275
Greg ZOLMAN
Zolman ranks No. 2 all-time with 7,981 passing yards.
Eric Jones
Threw for 250+ yards on seven occasions in 1988.
miscellaneous passing records Individual Single-Game
Most Attempts (66) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 Most Completions (39) Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005 Most TD Passes (5) Johnny McCrary, vs. Old Dominion, 2014; Jay Cutler vs. Kentucky, 2005; Bill Wade vs. Auburn, 1950 Most Passes had Intercepted (5) Hank Lesesne vs. Alabama, 1961 Highest Completion Pct. (81.8%) Hank Lesesne vs. Georgia, 1961
Individual Single-Season (minimum of 100 pass attempts)
Most Attempts (493) Kurt Page, 1983 Most Completions (286) Kurt Page, 1983 Most TD Passes (22) Whit Taylor, 1982 Most Passes had Intercepted (29) Kurt Page, 1983 Highest Completion Pct. (68.7%) Austyn Carta-Samuels, 2013 Fewest INTs (1 interception in 130 attempts) Mike Healey, 1990
Individual Career Most Attempts Most Completions
114
(1,242) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (710) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005
Most TD Passes Most Passes had Intercepted Highest Completion Pct. Lowest Pct. of INTs
Team Single-Game
Most Attempts Most Completions Most TDs By Passing Most First Downs Passing Most Passes had Intercepted Highest Completion Pct. Most Yards Gained
Team Single-Season
Most Attempts (519) 1983 (296) 1983 Most Completions Highest Completion Pct. (59.8) 1987 Most TDs By Passing (26) 1982
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(59) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (44) Kurt Page, 1981-84 (57.2%) Jay Cutler, 2002-2005 (3.01) Mike Healey, 1989-91 (66) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (39) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (6) vs. Virginia Tech, 1982 (20) vs. Tennessee, 1981 (5) vs. Alabama, 1981; vs. Kentucky, 1983 (87.5%) vs. Northwestern, 1952 (464) vs. Tennessee, 1981 Most First Downs Most Pass INTs Most Yards Gained Highest Avg.-Game
(149) 2005 (31) 1983 (3,299) 1983 (299.9) 1983
Records: Receiving individual single-season receptions
Yearly Receiving Leaders Year 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946
Receiver Trent Sherfield Steven Scheu Jordan Matthews Jordan Matthews Jordan Matthews Brandon Barden John Cole Sean Walker Earl Bennett Earl Bennett Earl Bennett Brandon Smith Erik Davis Dan Stricker Dan Stricker Dan Stricker Tavarus Hogans Tavarus Hogans Jimmy Williams Todd Yoder Sanford Ware Kenny Simon Kenny Simon Clarence Sevillian Corey Harris Clarence Sevillian Brad Gaines Boo Mitchell Carl Parker Everett Crawford Everett Crawford Keith Edwards Keith Edwards Allama Matthews Wamon Buggs Wamon Buggs Preston Brown Martin Cox Martin Cox Martin Cox Barry Burton Jesse Mathers Jesse Mathers Walter Overton Gary Chesley Curt Chesley Curt Chesley Curt Chesley Bob Goodridge Rusty Cantwell Toby Wilt Bennett Baldwin Bennett Baldwin Jeff Starling Jeff Starling Jeff Starling Tom Moore Tom Moore Phil King Bob Taylor Joe Stephenson Joe Stephenson Charles Hawkins Ben Roderick Ben Roderick Bucky Curtis Bucky Curtis Bucky Curtis John North John North
Rec. Yards TDs 51 659 3 39 525 4 112 1,477 7 94 1,323 8 41 778 5 34 425 3 36 382 1 36 520 3 75 830 5 82 1,146 6 79 876 9 41 553 3 41 638 8 44 620 6 65 1,079 8 61 994 5 53 837 1 28 366 3 24 183 2 21 471 3 34 402 1 20 271 1 15 166 0 33 701 5 23 283 0 29 536 4 67 634 2 78 1213 5 42 806 12 40 517 2 50 533 2 60 576 2 97 909 0 61 797 14 54 778 4 37 448 0 52 786 3 40 674 3 48 783 3 38 738 3 31 306 2 23 369 2 34 423 1 20 317 2 19 253 0 33 393 0 44 516 5 48 543 0 79 1114 6 17 157 0 13 171 0 20 261 1 15 176 1 34 494 2 25 273 4 14 127 1 14 170 2 12 135 0 14 172 2 12 187 1 11 204 1 16 352 1 19 269 2 29 384 1 40 627 5 27 791 9 22 446 5 12 259 3 11 197 1 11 100 0
Receiver Jordan Matthews Keith Edwards Jordan Matthews Earl Bennett Earl Bennett Bob Goodridge Boo Mitchell Earl Bennett Chuck Scott Brad Gaines
1. 2. 3. 4. T-5. T-5. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Year 2013 1983 2012 2006 2005 1967 1988 2007 1983 1989
Rec. 112* 97 94 82 79 79 78 75 70 67
Yards 1,477 909 1,323 1,146 876 1,114 1,213 830 971 634
Avg. 13.2 9.4 14.1 14.0 11.1 14.1 15.6 11.1 13.9 9.5
TDs 7 0 8 6 9 6 5 5 9 2
individual single-season receiving yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Receiver Jordan Matthews Jordan Matthews Boo Mitchell Earl Bennett Bob Goodridge Dan Stricker Dan Stricker Chuck Scott Chuck Scott Keith Edwards
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Receiver Jordan Matthews Earl Bennett Keith Edwards Boo Mitchell Dan Stricker Chuck Scott Everett Crawford Martin Cox Curt Chesley Erik Davis
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Receiver Jordan Matthews Boo Mitchell Dan Stricker Earl Bennett Martin Cox Chuck Scott Clarence Sevillian Erik Davis Keith Edwards Carl Parker
Year Rec. Yards Avg. TDs 2013 112* 1,477 13.2 7 2012 94 1,323 14.1 8 1988 78 1,213 15.6 5 2006 82 1,146 14.0 6 1967 79 1,114 14.1 6 2001 65 1,079 16.6 8 2000 61 994 16.3 5 1984 54 975 18.1 8 1983 70 971 13.9 9 1983 97 909 9.4 0
career receptions
Years Rec. Yards Avg. TDs 2010-13 262* 3,759* 13.4 24 2005-2007 236 2,852 12.1 20 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 3 1985-88 188 2,964 15.8 9 1999-2002 182 2,880 15.8 21 1981-84 145 2,219 15.3 20 1984-87 143 1,503 10.5 4 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 9 1968-70 125 1,452 11.6 5 2002-2005 124 1,767 14.3 14
career receiving yards
Years Rec. Yards Avg. TDs 2010-13 262* 3,759* 13.4 24 1985-88 188 2,964 15.8 9 1999-2002 182 2,880 15.8 21 2005-07 236 2,852 12.1 20 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 9 1981-84 145 2,219 15.3 20 1989-92 99 1,978 20.0 12 2002-2005 124 1,767 14.3 14 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 3 1983, 85-87 118 1,721 14.6 16
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single-season receiving leaders by class
Seniors 1. Jordan Matthews, 2013 2. Bob Goodridge, 1967 3. Boo Mitchell, 1988 4. Allama Matthews, 1982 5. Keith Edwards, 1984 6. Norman Jordan, 1982 T-7. Wamon Buggs, 1981 T-7. Chuck Scott, 1984 9. Tavarus Hogans, 1999 10. Preston Brown, 1979
Rec. 112 79 78 61 60 56 54 54 53 52
Juniors 1. Keith Edwards, 1983 2. Jordan Matthews, 2012 3. Earl Bennett, 2007 4. Chuck Scott, 1983 5. Brad Gaines, 1988 6. Dan Stricker, 2001 7. Allama Matthews, 1981 8. Norman Jordan, 1981 9. Curt Chesley, 1969 10. Ernie Goolsby, 1981
Rec. 97 94 75 70 67 65 50 49 44 42
Sophomores Rec. 1. Earl Bennett, 2006 82 2. Dan Stricker, 2000 61 3. Trent Sherfield, 2015 51 T-4. Chris Boyd, 2012 50 T-5. Everett Crawford, 1985 50 6. Martin Cox, 1977 48 T-7. Carl Parker, 1985 45 T-7. Corey Harris, 1989 45 9. Keith Edwards, 1982 43 T-10. Erik Davis, 2003 41 T-10. Jordan Matthews, 2011 41
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Freshmen 1. Earl Bennett, 2005 2. Gerald Mitchell, 1985 3. John Cole, 2009 4. Jesse Mathers, 1973 5. Chris Boyd, 2011 T-6. C.J. Duncan, 2014 T-6. Brandon Barden, 2008 8. Jonathan Krause, 2010 9. Jimmy Williams, 1997 10. Jason Mathenia, 2001
Rec. 79 45 36 34 31 28 28 24 23 22
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Records: Receiving chronological list of 100-yard receiving performances Date Player 9/19/2015 Trent Sherfield 10/11/2014 C.J. Duncan 1/4/2014 Jordan Matthews 11/30/2013 Jordan Matthews 11/23/2013 Jordan Matthews 11/16/2013 Jordan Matthews 10/5/2013 Jordan Matthews 9/28/2013 Jordan Matthews 9/28/2013 Jonathan Krause 9/21/2013 Jonathan Krause 9/14/2013 Jordan Matthews Jordan Matthews 9/7/2013 8/29/2013 Jordan Matthews 11/24/2012 Jordan Matthews 11/17/2012 Jordan Matthews 11/10/2012 Jordan Matthews 10/27/2012 Jordan Matthews 10/13/2012 Jordan Matthews 9/22/2012 Chris Boyd 9/22/2012 Jordan Matthews 8/30/2012 Jordan Matthews 10/29/2011 Jordan Matthews 11/5/2011 Jordan Matthews 11/12/2011 Jordan Matthews 10/9/2010 John Cole 10/18/2008 Sean Walker 9/15/2007 Earl Bennett 9/1/2007 Earl Bennett 11/11/2006 Earl Bennett 11/4/2006 Marlon White 11/4/2006 Earl Bennett 10/28/2006 Earl Bennett 10/7/2006 Earl Bennett 11/19/2005 Earl Bennett 11/12/2005 George Smith 11/5/2005 Erik Davis 10/22/2005 Earl Bennett 9/24/2005 Earl Bennett 9/17/2005 Erik Davis 9/10/2005 Erik Davis 11/20/2004 Brandon Smith 11/20/2004 Marlon White 10/9/2004 Brandon Smith 10/25/2003 Erik Davis 10/4/2003 Brandon Smith 8/30/2003 Erik Davis 10/19/2002 Dan Stricker 9/21/2002 M.J. Garrett Dan Stricker 9/7/2002 12/1/2001 Dan Stricker 10/10/2001 Dan Stricker 10/10/2001 Rodney Williams 10/27/2001 Dan Stricker 10/13/2001 Dan Stricker 8/30/2001 M.J. Garrett 11/25/2000 Dan Stricker 10/21/2000 Dan Stricker 9/23/2000 Dan Stricker 9/16/2000 Dan Stricker 9/9/2000 Dan Stricker 11/13/1999 Tavarus Hogans 11/6/1999 Tavarus Hogans 9/25/1999 Tavarus Hogans 9/18/1999 Tavarus Hogans 10/31/1998 Anthony Jones 10/12/1996 Todd Yoder 9/21/1996 Todd Yoder 11/11/1995 Sanford Ware 11/28/1992 Clarence Sevillian 9/12/1992 Clarence Sevillian 10/12/1991 Corey Harris
Opponent Yards Austin Peay 240 Charleston Southern 119 Houston 143 Wake Forest 125 Tennessee 133 Kentucky 141 Missouri 123 UAB 115 UAB 108 UMass 105 South Carolina 106 Austin Peay 111 Ole Miss 178 Wake Forest 144 Tennessee 115 Ole Miss 153 UMass 112 Florida 131 Georgia 110 Georgia 119 South Carolina 147 Arkansas 151 Florida 170 Kentucky 131 Eastern Michigan 103 Duke 138 Ole Miss 100 Richmond 223 Kentucky 220 Florida 121 Florida 157 Duke 184 Ole Miss 179 Tennessee 167 Kentucky 110 Florida 127 South Carolina 204 Richmond 124 Ole Miss 107 Arkansas 110 Tennessee 160 Tennessee 118 Rutgers 150 South Carolina 103 Mississippi State 124 Ole Miss 138 Georgia 109 Ole Miss 128 Furman 132 Ole Miss 169 Kentucky 204 Kentucky 102 Duke 101 Georgia 137 MTSU 219 Tennessee 114 South Carolina 117 Duke 147 Ole Miss 144 Alabama 121 Kentucky 144 Florida 153 Duke 113 Ole Miss 178 Duke 108 North Texas 106 Ole Miss 122 Louisiana Tech 101 Tennessee 222 Duke 104 Auburn 107
Date Player 11/17/1990 Mark Johnson 9/29/1990 Clarence Sevillian 11/11/1989 Corey Harris 10/21/1989 Brad Gaines 9/30/1989 Corey Harris 9/23/1989 Corey Harris 11/26/1988 Boo Mitchell 10/8/1988 Boo Mitchell 10/1/1988 Boo Mitchell 9/24/1988 Boo Mitchell 9/17/1988 Boo Mitchell 9/10/1988 Boo Mitchell 11/21/1987 Carl Parker 11/7/1987 Carl Parker 9/26/1987 Boo Mitchell 9/19/1987 Carl Parker 11/16/1985 Carl Parker 11/9/1985 Everett Crawford 10/26/1985 Tony Pearcey 10/5/1985 Boo Mitchell 9/14/1985 Boo Mitchell 12/1/1984 Chuck Scott 11/10/1984 Keith Edwards 1/10/1984 Chuck Scott 10/6/1984 Chuck Scott 9/15/1984 Chuck Scott 11/12/1983 Chuck Scott 11/5/1983 Chuck Scott 10/29/1983 Keith Edwards 10/15/1983 Keith Edwards 10/8/1983 Keith Edwards 9/24/1983 Chuck Scott 12/31/1982 Norman Jordan 11/27/1982 Phil Roach 11/27/1982 Chuck Scott 10/9/1982 Allama Matthews 9/25/1982 Allama Matthews 11/28/1981 Norman Jordan 11/28/1981 Allama Matthews 10/7/1981 Wamon Buggs 9/19/1981 Wamon Buggs 9/19/1981 Allama Matthews 10/27/1979 Preston Brown 10/20/1979 Preston Brown 10/6/1979 Preston Brown 11/4/1978 Martin Cox 9/30/1978 Martin Cox 11/12/1977 Martin Cox 11/27/1976 Martin Cox 11/13/1976 Martin Cox 11/6/1976 Martin Cox 10/2/1976 Bill Kemp 12/1/1973 Barry Burton 9/22/1973 Doug Martin 10/24/1970 Karl Weiss 10/19/1968 Curtis Chesley 9/28/1968 Curtis Chesley 9/21/1968 Curtis Chesley 12/2/1967 Bob Goodridge 11/18/1967 Bob Goodridge 10/28/1967 Bob Goodridge 10/14/1967 Bob Goodridge 9/30/1967 Bob Goodridge 11/17/1962 Marion Starling 11/1/1952 Malcolm Cook 10/18/1952 Malcolm Cook 11/3/1951 Ben Roderick 11/3/1950 Bucky Curtis 10/21/1950 Bucky Curtis 10/7/1950 Bucky Curtis 9/23/1950 Bucky Curtis
single-GAME receiving yards Yards Receiver 240 Trent Sherfield 223 Earl Bennett 222 Clarence Sevillian 220 Earl Bennett 219 M.J. Garrett 204 Earl Bennett Dan Stricker 204 201 Bob Goodridge 196 Bucky Curtis 184 Earl Bennett 184 Boo Mitchell 179 Earl Bennett 178 Jordan Matthews 178 Tavarus Hogans 177 Bob Goodridge 177 Allama Matthews 177 Carl Parker
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Opponent Austin Peay Richmond vs. Tennessee at Kentucky vs. MTSU at So. Carolina at Duke at Navy at Alabama at Duke at Kansas at Ole Miss vs. Ole Miss vs. Ole Miss vs. William & Mary at Tennessee at Duke
Date 9/19/2015 9/1/2007 11/28/1992 11/11/2006 8/30/2001 10/22/2005 10/27/2001 11/18/1967 10/7/1950 10/28/2006 9/14/1985 10/7/2006 8/29/2013 10/2/1999 9/30/1967 11/28/1981 9/19/1987
Opponent Yards Army 100 Alabama 131 Kentucky 110 Georgia 168 Alabama 147 Ohio 105 Tennessee 140 Georgia 129 Duke 138 Alabama 159 Rutgers 104 Mississippi State 144 Maryland 115 Kentucky 169 Alabama 143 Duke 177 Virginia Tech 133 Kentucky 119 Ole Miss 116 Tulane 100 Kansas 184 Tennessee 121 Kentucky 147 Kentucky 113 Tulane 145 Maryland 162 Virginia Tech 151 Kentucky 146 Memphis 130 Georgia 141 Florida 124 Alabama 159 Air Force 173 Tennessee 144 Tennessee 118 Florida 102 Alabama 152 Tennessee 101 Tennessee 177 Georgia 139 Mississippi State 102 Mississippi State 118 Ole Miss 175 Georgia 125 Tulane 108 Memphis 116 Alabama 133 Air Force 105 Tennessee 105 Air Force 104 Kentucky 105 Tulane 105 Tennessee 105 Mississippi State 114 Ole Miss 107 Georgia 109 Army 128 VMI 123 Tennessee 105 Navy 201 Florida 106 Alabama 130 William & Mary 177 Tulane 106 Washington & Lee 125 Florida 109 Chattanooga 111 Arkansas 163 Florida 120 Alabama 196 MTSU 120
JORDAN MATTHEWS
Matthews established new SEC records with 112 catches in a season, 262 career receptions and 3,759 receiving yards.
EARL BENNETT
Bennett posted 236 career catches, 2,852 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns during a three-year career (2005-07).
miscellaneous receiving Records
TOUCHDOWNS Career 1. Jordan Matthews, 2010-13 2. Dan Stricker, 1909-2002 T-3. Earl Bennett, 2005-07 T-3. Chuck Scott, 1981-84 5. Allama Matthews, 1981-82
24 21 20 20 18
Single Season 1. Allama Matthews, 1982 2. Carl Parker,1987 T-3. Bucky Curtis, 1950 T-3. Chuck Scott, 1983 T-3. Earl Bennett, 2005 T-6. Jordan Matthews, 2012 T-6. Chris Boyd, 2011 T-6. Chuck Scott, 1984 T-6. Dan Stricker, 2001 T-6. Erik Davis, 2003
14 12 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8
Individual Single Game
Most Receptions (20) Norman Jordan, vs. Air Force, Hall of Fame Bowl, 1982 Most Receiving Yards (240) Trent Sherfield, Austin Peay, 2015 Most TD Receptions (5) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005 * Highest Avg. Per Rec. (min. 5) (37.0 yds) Clarence Sevillian, vs. Tennessee, 1992 (6 for 222 yds)
Individual Single-Season Most Receptions Most Receiving Yards Most TD Receptions
Individual Career
112, Jordan Matthews, 2013 * 1,477, Jordan Matthews, 2013 (14) Allama Matthews, 1982
Most Receptions 262, Jordan Matthews, 2010-13 * Most Receiving Yards 3,759, Jordan Matthews, 2010-13 * Most TD Receptions 24, Jordan Matthews, 2010-13 *Equals or Sets SEC record
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Records: Punt Returns single-season punt return avg.
Yearly Punt Return Leaders Year 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946
Returner Ryan White Trey Ellis Jonathan Krause Jonathan Krause Jonathan Krause John Cole Alex Washington D.J. Moore Alex Washington Alex Washington Earl Bennett Dominique Morris Ronald Hatcher Grant Brigham Ronald Hatcher Ronald Hatcher Jimmy Williams Alvin Duke Alvin Duke Alvin Duke Sanford Ware Sanford Ware Jeff Brothers Jeff Brothers Robert Davis Corey Harris Corey Harris Derrick Payne Carl Parker Thanh Anderson Mike MacIntyre Manuel Young Rick Risser Manuel Young Manuel Young Manuel Young Mark Brown Preston Brown Preston Brown Preston Brown Jay Chesley Jay Chesley Phil Atter Walter Overton Walter Overton Curt Chesley Watson Brown Doug Mathews Bob Goodridge Bernie Kemple Chuck Boyd Steve Bevil Toby Wilt Terrell Dye Thom Garden Ed Creagh Dillon Johnston David Ray Phil King Phil King Charley Horton Charley Horton Charley Horton Charley Horton Richard Foster Richard Foster Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley J.P. Moore
No. Yards Avg. 20 150 7.5 9 49 5.4 18 64 3.6 25 281 11.2 19 78 4.1 18 143 7.9 25 118 4.7 17 244 14.4 25 165 6.6 10 56 5.6 12 76 6.3 11 82 7.5 36 298 8.3 11 47 4.3 15 107 7.1 23 216 9.4 38 285 7.5 14 144 10.3 32 277 8.7 33 305 9.2 25 197 7.8 21 81 3.9 13 68 5.2 20 246 12.3 18 113 6.3 9 27 3.0 23 209 9.1 15 61 4.1 10 49 4.9 23 107 4.7 18 39 2.2 19 93 4.9 8 68 8.5 24 163 6.8 27 163 6.8 6 38 6.3 16 46 2.9 6 101 16.8 21 137 6.5 16 213 13.3 25 178 7.1 12 123 10.3 11 91 8.3 24 200 8.3 21 202 9.6 12 76 6.3 5 79 15.8 30 354 11.8 13 82 6.3 4 23 5.8 8 113 14.1 7 90 12.6 11 94 8.5 9 70 7.8 9 71 7.8 18 106 5.9 10 100 10.0 10 299 19.9 8 99 12.4 20 247 12.4 21 220 10.5 13 172 13.2 5 116 23.2 8 169 21.1 14 123 8.8 7 89 12.7 35 498 14.2 43 791 18.4 34 419 12.3 32 643 20.1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Name (Min: 200 ret. yards) No. Yards Lee Nalley, 1948 43 791 D.J. Moore, 2008 17 244 Lee Nalley, 1949 35 498 Phil King, 1956 20 247 Lee Nalley, 1947 34 419 Doug Matthews, 1968 30 354 Jonathan Krause, 2012 25 281 Alvin Duke, 1996 33 305 Alvin Duke, 1997 32 277 Ronald Hatcher, 2003 36 298
Avg. TDs 18.4 3 14.4 0 14.2 1 12.4 1 12.3 1 11.8 2 11.2 2 9.2 1 8.7 0 8.3 0
career punt return yards
JONATHAN KRAUSE
Krause returned two punts for touchdowns in 2012, becoming the first Commodore to do so since 1968.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 7. 8. 10.
Name Lee Nalley, 1947-49 Alvin Duke, 1996-98 Charley Horton, 1952-55 Ronald Hatcher, 2000-03 Preston Brown, 1976-79 Doug Matthews, 1968-69 Jonathan Krause, 2010-13 Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 Walter Overton, 1971-72 Manuel Young, 1981-84
No. Yards Avg. TDs 112 1,708 15.3 5 79 726 9.2 1 47 677 14.4 3 76 647 8.5 0 59 497 10.6 2 43 424 9.9 2 61 423 6.9 2 53 403 7.6 1 45 402 8.9 1 59 363 6.2 0
misc. punt return records Individual Single-Game Most Punt Returns Most Return Yards
(8) J.P. Moore, vs. Florida, 1946 Lee Nalley, vs. Ole Miss, 1948 (203) Lee Nalley, vs. Kentucky, 1948
Individual Single-Season Most Punt Returns Highest Return Avg. Most TDs - Punt Returns
(43) Lee Nalley, 1948 19.9 (10 for 199) David Ray, 1958 (3) Lee Nalley, 1948
Individual Career
Most Punt Returns Most TDs - Punt Returns Highest Avg. Per Return (min. 25)
Team Single-Game
Most Punts Returned Most Yards Returned Avg. Gain Per Return
(11) N.C. State, 1946 (203) Kentucky, 1948 33.8 (6 for 203) Kentucky, 1948
Team Single-Season
Lee NALLEY
Nalley held both team and NCAA records. He returned five punts for touchdowns, averaging 15.3 yards on 112 career returns.
112) Lee Nalley, 1947-49 (5) Lee Nalley (15.3) Lee Nalley
Most Punts Returned Highest Avg. Per Return Most TDs On Punt Returns
907 (55 attempts) 1948 (16.5) 1948 (3) 1948
chronological list of punt returns for touchdowns Date 11/24/2012 11/24/2012 9/15/2012 11/6/2010 11/4/2000 9/11/1999 9/14/1996 9/18/1993 10/21/1989 11/22/1980 12/2/1979
Player Jonathan Krause Casey Hughes Jonathan Krause Javon Marshall Matt Stewart Jimmy Williams Alvin Duke Gabe Banks Corey Harris Tom Burson Lyle Kilpatrick
Opponent Yards Wake Forest 83 Wake Forest 0 (block) UMass 40 Florida 4 (block) Florida 24 (block) No. Illinois 65 Alabama 88 Ole Miss Block Georgia 60 Chattanooga 46 Tennessee 5 (block)
Date 9/16/1978 10/23/1976 9/25/1971 11/7/1969 11/22/1968 9/21/1968 10/30/1965 10/9/1965 11/7/1964 11/16/1958 9/20/1958
Player Preston Brown Preston Brown Walter Overton Watson Brown Doug Mathews Doug Mathews Steve Bevil Chuck Boyd Steve Bevil William Smith David Ray
Opponent Yards Arkansas 90 Air Force 84 Miss. State 57 Kentucky 62 Davidson 89 VMI 72 Tulane 67 Alabama 69 Kentucky 72 Florida 53 Missouri 81
Date 10/27/1956 11/5/1955 9/26/1953 11/7/1952 10/29/1949 12/3/1948 10/29/1948 10/16/1948 11/14/1947
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Player Phil King Charley Horton Charley Horton Charley Horton Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley Lee Nalley
Opponent Yards MTSU 93 Kentucky 62 Pennsylvania 87 Miami (Fla.) 58 Auburn 60 Miami (Fla.) 59 Auburn 52 Kentucky 88 Miami (Fla.) 88
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Records: Kick returns longest kick returns
Yearly Kick Return Leaders Year Returner No. Yards Avg. 2015 Darrius Sims 25 497 19.9 2014 Darrius Sims 31 760 24.5 2013 Darrius Sims 25 571 22.8 2012 Brian Kimbrow 22 486 22.1 2011 Andre Hal 31 738 23.8 2010 Warren Norman 22 558 25.4 2009 Warren Norman 40 1,050 26.2 2008 D.J. Moore 21 407 19.4 2007 D.J. Moore 32 823 25.7 2006 Alex Washington 19 364 19.2 2005 Earl Bennett 19 405 21.3 2004 Kwane Doster 30 575 19.2 2003 Kwane Doster 26 568 21.8 2002 Kwane Doster 24 616 25.7 2001 Ronald Hatcher 29 595 20.5 2000 Ray Perkins 14 344 24.6 1999 Jimmy Williams 17 376 22.1 1998 Jimmy Williams 29 678 23.4 1997 Jimmy Williams 20 476 23.8 1996 Corey Chavous 16 394 24.6 1995 Cliff Deese 22 473 21.5 1994 Gabe Banks 26 469 18.0 1993 Tony Jackson 31 753 24.3 32 794 24.8 1992 Tony Jackson 22 445 20.2 1991 Corey Harris 1990 Mark Johnson 25 525 21.0 1989 Corey Harris 20 484 24.2 27 521 19.3 1988 Mark Johnson 1987 Mark Johnson 28 635 22.7 27 582 21.6 1986 Mark Johnson 1985 Clay Parker 19 409 21.5 1984 Kenny Weatherspoon 17 337 19.8 17 368 21.6 1983 Clay Parker 1982 Clay Parker 15 341 22.7 13 270 20.8 1981 Clay Parker 1980 James Williams 19 446 23.5 1979 Lucius High 15 313 20.9 8 152 19.0 1978 Terry Potter 1977 Preston Brown 24 438 18.3 1976 Preston Brown 17 380 22.4 19 462 24.3 1975 Martin Cox 1974 Ed Parrish 12 264 22.0 1973 Doug Nettles 20 437 21.9 1972 Doug Nettles 23 566 24.6 1971 Doug Nettles 22 447 20.3 33 646 19.6 1970 Jeff Peebles 1969 Doug Mathews 26 607 23.3 1968 Dave Strong 17 348 20.4 1967 Dave Strong 28 577 20.6 1966 Rusty Cantwell 17 405 23.8 16 337 21.0 1965 Toby Wilt 1964 Toby Wilt 13 307 23.6 1963 Toby Wilt 14 289 20.6 1962 Arthur Guepe 10 224 22.4 1961 Steve Shaw 7 162 23.1 11 248 22.5 1960 Ed Creagh 1959 Tom Moore 9 210 23.3 1958 Tom Moore 4 106 26.5 8 240 30.0 1957 Phil King 1956 Gerald Hudson 5 101 20.2 1955 Charley Horton 8 156 19.5 1954 Charley Horton 5 113 22.6 1953 Charley Horton 15 284 18.9 7 143 20.4 1952 William Stack 1951 Richard Foster 7 181 25.9 1950 Mac Robinson 10 182 18.2 1949 Lee Nalley 8 226 28.3 1948 Herb Rich 6 166 27.7 6 135 22.5 1947 Bobby Berry 1946 J.P. Moore 5 161 32.2
Yards Player 100 Darrius Sims 100 Preston Brown 99 Warren Norman 97 Tony Jackson 97 Lee Nalley 96 Jimmy Williams 96 Andre Hal 95 Kwane Doster 95 Doug Nettles 94 Jack Hudson 92 Mark Johnson 91 Darrius Sims
Opponent vs. South Carolina at Ole Miss at South Carolina vs. Duke at Florida at Kentucky vs. Georgia at Ole Miss at Virginia vs. Virginia at Tulane vs. South Carolina
Year 2014 1977 2009 1992 1949 1998 2011 2002 1971 1955 1987 2014
SINGlE-SEASON kICK RETurn avg.
Warren Norman
As a freshman in 2009, Norman tied the SEC record by returning three kicks for touchdowns.
Returner (Min: 10) Warren Norman, 2009 D.J. Moore, 2007 Kwane Doster, 2002 Warren Norman, 2010 Tony Jackson, 1992 Ray Perkins, 2000 Corey Chavous, 1996 Doug Nettles, 1972 Darrius Sims, 2014 Tony Jackson, 1993
1. T-2. T-2. 4. 5. T-6. T-6. T-6. 9. T-9.
No. Yards 40 1,050 32 823 24 616 22 558 32 794 14 344 16 394 23 566 31 760 31 753
Avg. TDs 26.2 3 25.7 0 25.7 0 25.4 0 24.8 1 24.6 0 24.6 0 24.6 0 24.5 2 24.3 0
career kick RETurn yardage
Returner Mark Johnson, 1986-90 Tony Jackson, 1989-93 Darrius Sims, 2013- Kwane Doster, 2002-04 Jimmy Williams, 1997-00 Warren Norman, 2009-13 Corey Harris, 1988-91 Preston Brown, 1976-79 Doug Nettles, 1971-73 Clay Parker, 1981-82, 85
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
No. 107 85 78 80 73 64 74 80 65 64
Yards 2,263 2,004 1,766 1,759 1,677 1,640 1,614 1,497 1,450 1,388
Avg. TDs 21.1 1 23.6 1 22.6 2 22.0 0 22.8 1 25.3 3 21.8 0 18.7 1 22.3 1 21.7 0
Kick Returns for Touchdowns
Kwane Doster
As a freshman in 2002, Doster set a SEC single-season record with 243 kickoff returns against Ole Miss.
Date 9/20/2014 9/20/2014 10/15/2011 10/31/2009 10/24/2009 10/10/2009 11/13/1998 9/12/1992 10/3/1987 10/22/1977 10/2/1971 10/29/1955 10/15/1949
Returner Darrius Sims Darrius Sims Andre Hal Warren Norman Warren Norman Warren Norman Jimmy Williams Tony Jackson Mark Johnson Preston Brown Doug Nettles Jack Hudson Lee Nalley
Opponent Yards vs. South Carolina 100 vs. South Carolina 91 vs. Georgia 96 vs. Georgia Tech 80 at South Carolina 99 at Army 76 at Kentucky 96 vs. Duke 97 at Tulane 92 at Ole Miss 100 at Virginia 95 vs. Virginia 94 at Florida 96
miscellaneous kick return records Individual Single-Game
Most Kick Returns for TDs 2, Darrius Sims, vs. So. Carolina, 2014 Most Kick Returns (8) 4x, most recently by Kwane Doster, at Ole Miss, 2002 Most Kickoff Return Yardage (243) Kwane Doster, at Ole Miss, 2002
Individual Single-Season
Most Kickoff Returns (40) Warren Norman, 2009 Most Kickoff Return Yards (1,050) Warren Norman, 2009 Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdown (3) Warren Norman, 2009 Highest Return Avg. Warren Norman, 2009 (26.2, 40 for 1,050 yds.)
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Team Single-Game Most Kickoffs Returned Most Yards Returned
(9) Alabama, 1990; Auburn, 1990 (266, 7 returns) South Carolina, 2014
Team Single-Season Most Kickoffs Returned Most Yards Returned
Individual Career
Most Kickoff Returns Average Per Return (min. 25)
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(58) 1990 (1,194) 1987 (107) Mark Johnson, 1986-88, 1990 25.3 Warren Norman, 2009-11
Records: field goals field goals of 50+ Yards
Yearly Field Goal Leaders Year Kicker FG-FGA Pct. Long 2015 Tommy Openshaw 12-19 63.2 49 2014 Tommy Openshaw 8-11 72.7 48 2013 Carey Spear 15-19 78.9 54 2012 Carey Spear 20-24 83.3 52 2011 R. Fowler/C. Spear 4-7 66.7 37 (ea.) 2010 Ryan Fowler 8-13 61.5 31 2009 Ryan Fowler 16-21 76.2 47 2008 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13-18 72.2 48 2007 Bryant Hahnfeldt 13-20 65.0 45 2006 Bryant Hahnfeldt 8-17 47.1 51 12-17 70.6 48 2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt 2004 Patrick Johnson 7-14 50.0 44 2003 Tolga Ertugrul 5-10 50.0 38 2002 Greg Johnson 8-13 61.5 46 2001 Chuck Folino 3-6 50.0 38 14-18 77.8 52 2000 John Markham 1999 John Markham 12-16 75.0 49 1998 John Markham 13-21 61.9 49 1997 John Markham 8-13 61.5 49 1996 Brett Speakman 7-12 58.3 39 8-14 57.1 55 1995 Steve Yenner 1994 Steve Yenner 5-13 38.5 42 1993 Steve Yenner 8-13 61.5 53 10-20 50.0 51 1992 Rob Chura 1991 Jeff Owen 11-14 78.5 50 1990 Jeff Owen 7-11 63.6 42 10-14 71.4 47 1989 Johnny Clark 1988 Johnny Clark 12-18 66.7 43 1987 Johnny Clark 14-20 70.0 54 1986 Alan Herline 11-18 61.1 46 1985 Alan Herline 9-15 60.0 51 16-19 84.2 53 1984 Ricky Anderson 1983 Ricky Anderson 10-16 62.5 52 1982 Ricky Anderson 14-22 63.6 49 1981 Mike Woodard 8-10 80.0 48 1980 Mike Woodard 5-11 45.4 42 6-10 60.0 47 1979 Mike Woodard 1978 Mike Woodard 5-8 62.5 52 1977 Greg Martin 9-16 56.3 43 1976 Greg Martin 7-17 41.2 46 1975 Mike Adams 12-19 63.2 49 11-13 84.6 42 1974 Mike Adams 1973 Hawkins Golden 12-14 85.7 55 1972 Hawkins Golden 4-9 44.4 52 1971 Taylor Stokes 1-5 20.0 40 1970 Bob Bayless 6-8 75.0 41 1-5 20.0 36 1969 Ernie Perez 1968 Ernie Perez 3-7 42.9 44 1967 Thomas Meriwether 2-4 50.0 36 1966 Reinhard Klaass 2-5 40.0 44 1965 Richard Lemay 2-7 28.6 41 3-4 75.0 45 1964 Richard Lemay 1963 no attempts 1962 Grady Wade 2-4 50.0 -1961 Grady Wade 2-7 28.6 -1960 Russ Morris 1-? 1959 Russ Morris 1-? 1958 Joe Bates 1-? 1957 no attempts 1956 no attempts 1955 no attempts 1954 Bobby Goddall 1-? 1953 no attempts 1952 no attempts 2-5 40.0 39 1951 Dick Foster 1950 Gordon McCarter 1-1 25.0 -1949 no attempts 1948 no attempts 1947 Zach Clinard 2-2 100.0 --
Yards 55 55 54 54 53 53 52 52 52 52 52 52 51 51 51 50 50 50
Kicker Opponent Steve Yenner vs. Louisiana Tech Hawkins Golden vs. Tampa Carey Spear at South Carolina Johnny Clark vs. Auburn Ricky Anderson vs. Kentucky Steve Yenner vs. Auburn Carey Spear at Wake Forest Steve Yenner vs. Louisiana Tech Hawkins Golden vs. Tennessee Mike Woodard vs. Ole Miss Ricky Anderson vs. Alabama John Markham vs. Duke Bryant Hahnfeldt vs. Temple Rob Chura vs. Navy Alan Herline vs. Kansas Carey Spear vs. UAB Carey Spear at Wake Forest Jeff Owen vs. Georgia
Year 1995 1973 2013 1987 1984 1993 2012 1995 1972 1978 1983 2000 2006 1992 1985 2013 2012 1991
season scoring by kicker
Carey Spear
Spear set team records in 2012 by making 20 field goals and amassing 87 points scored.
1. 2. 3. T-4. T-4. 6. T-7. T-7. T-9. T-9.
Kicker Carey Spear, 2013 Carey Spear, 2012 Ricky Anderson, 1982 Johnny Clark, 1987 Ricky Anderson, 1984 Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2008 Ryan Fowler, 2009 Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2007 Mike Adams, 1974
FGs 13-19 20-24 14-22 14-20 16-19 13-18 16-21 12-17 13-20 11-13
PATs TDs Pts. 48-48 1 99 27-27 - 87 31-31 - 73 28-30 - 70 22-24 - 70 30-30 - 69 20-20 - 68 33-34 - 68 28-29 - 67 34-35 - 67
career scoring by kicker 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Name Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Carey Spear, 2010-13 John Markham, 1997-00 Ricky Anderson, 1981-84 Johnny Clark, 1986-89 Mike Woodard, 1978-81 Ryan Fowler, 2009-12
FGs PATs TDs Pts. 46-72 117-121 - 255 39-50 101/102 1 224 47-68 68-77 - 209 40-57 72-75 - 192 36-52 57-62 - 165 24-39 80-83 - 152 28-41 61-62 - 145
John Markham
Markham holds the team record with 47 career field goals. He also ranks second in total points scored.
miscellaneous placekicking records Individual Single-Game
Most PAT ATTs (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tenn. Tech, 1947 Most PATs Made (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; and vs. Tenn. Tech, 1947 (5) John Markham, vs. TCU, 2000 Most FG ATTs Rob Chura, Kentucky, 1992 Ricky Anderson, Kentucky, 1982 Greg Martin, Oklahoma, 1977 Most FGs Made (4) John Markham, vs. Duke, 2000 Hawkins Golden, vs. Georgia, 1973
Individual Single-Season Most PATs Made Most PAT ATTs Most FGs Made Most FG ATTs Most Points Scored Highest FG Pct.
(48) Carey Spear, 2013 (48) Carey Spear, 2013; Zack Clinard, 1948 (20) Carey Spear, 2012 (24) Carey Spear, 2012 (99) Carey Spear, 2013 (85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973
Individual Career
Most Points Scored (255) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most PATs Made (117) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most PAT ATTs (121) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Most FGs Made (47) John Markham, 1998-00 Most FG ATTs (72) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Highest FG Pct. (78.0%) Carey Spear, 2010-13
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Records: Punting longest punts
Yearly Punting Leaders Year Punter 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946
Tommy Openshaw Colby Cooke Taylor Hudson Richard Kent Richard Kent Richard Kent Brett Upson Brett Upson Brett Upson Brett Upson Bryant Hahnfeldt Abtin Iranmanesh Abtin Iranmanesh Greg Johnson Joe Webb Joe Webb John Markham Joe Webb Joe Webb Bill Marinangel Bill Marinangel Bill Marinangel Bill Marinangel David Lawrence David Lawrence David Lawrence David Lawrence Tim Richardson Johnny Clark Alan Herline Alan Herline Ricky Anderson Ricky Anderson Jim Arnold Jim Arnold Jim Arnold Jim Arnold Roger Alsup Cody Whitt Mike Wright Barry Burton Barry Burton Barry Burton John Schaffler John Schaffler Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith Jack Calhoon Alex Maclean Jerry Shuford Jerry Shuford Jerry Shuford Hank Lesesne Hank Lesesne Hank Lesesne Russ Morris Boyce Smith Boyce Smith Boyce Smith Don Orr Tommy Harkins Floyd Teas Billy Holmes Dick Foster Dean Davidson Bill Wade Zack Clinard Zack Clinard J.P. Moore
Punts 79 66 48 59 64 84 81 68 61 52 36 40 69 66 57 64 60 62 76 77 70 56 68 57 54 44 64 31 35 55 66 58 53 74 71 70 60 51 66 65 62 54 39 65 74 66 56 69 65 79 80 67 69 67 41 33 67 59 39 39 30 23 16 64 75 41 46 59 50 51
Yards 82 80 79 79 79 78 78 78 75 75 74 73 72 71 71 71
Avg. 40.9 42.4 42.9 44.9 42.5 41.8 43.1 40.1 39.2 37.4 41.1 38.2 39.8 43.8 41.4 38.6 40.8 37.6 38.9 46.6 42.7 40.8 36.5 41.1 42.7 41.1 40.6 36.4 35.6 41.0 43.2 48.2 42.9 45.8 43.5 44.2 41.9 36.3 40.5 38.8 39.8 40.2 38.3 37.9 39.4 40.3 39.5 36.1 36.4 37.1 40.5 38.4 36.8 38.4 41.5 36.7 37.4 33.6 33.5 33.6 35.3 30.1 38.4 35.5 34.6 38.1 37.2 36.8 40.6 41.1
Punter Ricky Anderson Abtin Iranmanesh Bill Marinangel Jim Arnold Barry Burton Barry Burton Tommy Openshaw Joe Webb Taylor Hudson Floyd Teas Hank Lesesne Jim Arnold Floyd Teas Jerry Shuford Cody Whitt David Lawrence
Opponent Georgia Georgia South Carolina Ole Miss Georgia Kentucky Missouri Alabama South Carolina Alabama Kentucky Miami (Fla.) Alabama Alabama Ole Miss Tennessee
Year 1984 2003 1996 1981 1973 1975 2015 2001 2013 1953 1960 1980 1953 1953 1977 1992
season punting average
Jim Arnold
Arnold was a first team All-America in 1983, and averaged 43.9 yards for his Commodore career.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. T-10. T-10.
Punter (40 or more) Ricky Anderson, 1984 Bill Marinangel, 1996 Jim Arnold, 1982 Richard Kent, 2012 Jim Arnold, 1980 Greg Johnson, 2002 Jim Arnold, 1981 Alan Herline, 1985 Brett Upson, 2009 Taylor Hudson, 2013 Ricky Anderson, 1983
No. 58 77 74 59 72 66 71 66 81 48 53
Yards 2,793 3,586 3,386 2,652 3,180 2,891 3,089 2,853 3,488 2,059 2,274
Avg. 48.2 46.6 45.8 44.9 44.2 43.8 43.5 43.2 43.1 42.9 42.9
career punting average 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. T-10. T-10.
Punter No. Yards Avg. Ricky Anderson, 1981-84 111 5,067 45.6 Jim Arnold, 1979-82 277 12,171 43.9 Alan Herline, 1983-86 121 5,108 42.2 Richard Kent, 2010-12 207 8,882 42.9 Colby Cooke, 2013-15 81 3,470 42.8 Bill Marinangel, 1993-96 272 11,336 41.7 David Lawrence, 1989-92 219 9,058 41.4 Brett Upson, 2006-09 271 10,557 40.4 Jerry Moore, 1941-42, 46 128 5,093 39.8 Cody Whitt, 1977-78 86 3,418 39.7 Barry Burton, 1973-75 155 6,153 39.7 requirement of at least 75 career punts
Ricky Anderson
Anderson earned All-America honors in 1984 by averaging 48.2 yards per punt.
miscellaneous punting records Individual Single-Game
Most Punts (14) Boyce Smith vs. Florida, 1958; John Schaffler vs. Louisville, 1971 Highest Avg. (53.1) Jim Arnold vs. No. Carolina,1982 (8 punts for 425 yards)
Individual Single-Season Most Punts Most Yards Punting
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(84) Richard Kent, 2010 (3,511) Richard Kent, 2010
Team Single-Game Punting Most Punts Fewest Punts Highest Avg. (min. 5)
(16) vs. Louisville, 1971 (0) several times; last game vs. LSU, 1990 (53.1) vs. North Carolina, 1982
Team Single-Season Punting
Most Punts Most Yards Punting Highest Average Punt
Individual Career Punting
(89) 1946 (3,530) 1946 (47.6) 1984
Most Punts (277) Jim Arnold, 1979-82 Most Yards Punting (12,171) Jim Arnold, 1979-82 Career Average (45.6) Ricky Anderson, 1981-84
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yearly Defensive Leaders
Jamie DUNCAN
CHRIS MARVE
Total Tackles 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
CHRIS GAINES
ALAN YOUNG
Solo Tackles Tackles for Loss
Zach Cunningham 103 Nigel Bowden 78 Kenny Ladler 90 Kenny Ladler 90 Chris Marve 91 Sean Richardson 98 Chris Marve 121 Patrick Benoist 109 Jonathan Goff 113 Jonathan Goff 93 Moses Osemwegie 118 Moses Osemwegie 94 Moses Osemwegie 126 Hunter Hillenmeyer 168 Antuian Bradford 116 Matt Stewart 108 Jamie Winborn 141 Jamie Winborn 131 Carlton Hall 129 Jamie Duncan 152 Jamie Duncan 120 Gerald Collins 122 Shelton Quarles 99 Shelton Quarles 106 Rod Keith 95 Shelton Quarles 109 DeMond Winston 169 DeMond Winston 122 Chris Gaines 214 Chris Gaines 119 Mark Woehler 95 Manuel Young 102 Bob O’Conner 111 Bob O’Conner 140 Joe Staley 129 Andrew Coleman 174 Andrew Coleman 140 Randy Sittason 150 Edward Smith 155 Randy Sittason 85 Tom Galbierz 148 Tom Galbierz 111 Tom Galbierz 136
HUNTER HILLENMEYER
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
Zach Cunningham Torren McGaster Kenny Ladler K. Ladler/J. Marshall Chris Marve Sean Richardson Chris Marve Chris Marve D.J. Moore Jonathan Goff Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Hunter Hillenmeyer Antuian Bradford Jamie Winborn Jamie Winborn Jamie Winborn Carlton Hall Jamie Duncan Jamie Duncan Gerald Collins Shelton Quarles Shelton Quarles Rod Keith Aaron Smith DeMond Winston DeMond Winston Chris Gaines Chris Gaines Mark Woehler Manuel Young Bob O’Conner Manuel Young Andrew Coleman Andrew Coleman Andrew Coleman Randy Sittason Edward Smith Randy Sittason Tom Galbierz Tom Galbierz Bo Patton
KARL JORDAN
69 46 65 60 49 67 57 56 63 67 83 66 78 116 80 62 95 79 83 113 73 74 70 56 48 45 70 72 136 81 74 73 54 84 82 108 88 114 122 61 105 65 84
2015 Zach Cunningham 2014 Stephen Weatherly 2013 Butler/May/Azubike 2012 Chase Garnham 2011 Tim Fugger 2010 R. Lohr/C. Marve 2009 Casey Hayward 2008 Broderick Stewart 2007 Marcus Buggs 2006 Marcus Buggs 2005 Moses Osemwegie 2004 M. Osemwegie/R. Dinwiddie 2003 Jovan Haye 2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 2001 A. Bradford/C. Losey 2000 Matt Stewart 1999 Jamie Winborn 1998 Jamie Winborn 1997 Carlton Hall 1996 Jamie Duncan 1995 Shuckman/Stallworth 1994 James Manley 1993 Alan Young 1992 Gary Rogers 1991 Gary Rogers 1990 Mike Gandolfo 1989 DeMond Winston 1988 D. Cunningham/D. Sartor 1987 C. Gaines/D. Winston 1986 Chris Gaines 1985 John Windham 1984 Karl Jordan 1983 Karl Jordan 1982 Steven Bearden 1981 Steven Bearden 1980 N/A 1979 Coleman/Staley 1978 Dennis Gothard 1977 Kimmie Weaver 1976 Edward Smith
QB Sacks
16.5 12.5 9.5 12.5 13.5 8.0 8.5 9.5 12.0 10.5 9.5 6.0 12.5 11.0 7.5 12.5 23.0 15.0 11.0 14.0 6.0 15.0 17.0 12.0 8.0 9.0 8.0 6.0 9.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 14.0 13.0 16.0 9.0 7.0 7.0
GARY ROGERS
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d.J. Moore
COREY CHAVOUS
SHELTON QUARLES
Interceptions Passes Defended 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
Oren Burks 3 T. Ferguson/T. McGaster 2 Kenny Ladler 5 Trey Wilson 3 Casey Hayward 7 Casey Hayward 6 Myron Lewis 4 D.J. Moore 6 D.J. Moore 6 R. Langford/D. Spead 3 Reshard Langford 3 Bill Alford 3 Dominique Morris 3 Jonathan Shaub 3 Jerrol Jackson 3 Jimmy Williams 4 J. Williams/R. Jones 2 Jimmy Williams 4 F. Vinson/ C. Chavous 3 Corey Chavous 3 DeReal Finklin 3 Corey Chavous 3 Byron King 4 Robert Davis 3 Robert Davis 4 R.Davis/S. Medes 2 Chris Donnelly 5 S.Law/D. Cunningham 3 Andrew Baker 4 T. Price/A. Roman 2 Noel Wells 4 Manuel Young 5 Bob O’Conner 3 Leonard Coleman 8 Six tied 1 Leonard Coleman 4 John Chandler 3 Walter Jordan 3 William Wilson 4 Reginald Calvin 4 Ralph Oaks 7 Jay Chesley 5 Thomas Wingfield 8
STEVE BEARDEN
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2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976
Torren McGaster Oren Burks Andre Hal Andre Hal Casey Hayward Casey Hayward Myron Lewis D.J. Moore Myron Lewis Darlron Spead Josh Allen Andrew Pace Dominique Morris Rushen Jones Jerrol Jackson J.Williams/R.Jones Jimmy Williams Ainsley Battles Corey Chavous Fred Vinson DeReal Finklin Matt Anderson Robert Davis A.Smith/R.Davis Rico Francis Robbie Young Chris Donnelly Bill Fitzpatrick Andy Baker Thanh Anderson Kermit Sykes Thanh Andersom Sykes/Coleman Leonard Coleman Young/Bryant Leonard Coleman Charles Harris N/A Reginald Calvin Reginald Calvin
FRED VINSON
13 7 18 16 17 17 8 7 12 5 5 7 8 10 5 7 10 9 10 14 9 6 16 11 7 6 14 6 5 7 7 12 10 11 5 11 4 6 4
JAMIE WINBORN
FUMble Recoveries 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973
Zach Cunningham J. Sealand/V. Taylor Andrew Williamson Six tied S. Clarke/W. May John Stokes Patrick Benoist Ryan Hamilton M. Lewis/D. Spead C. Gatewood/D.J. Moore Moses Osemwegie Dominique Morris Andrew Pace Brandon Walthour Hunter Hillenmeyer Matt Stewart Ainsley Battles Alphonso Harvey F. Vinson/R. Aulds Antony Jordan Eric Vance Five tied G. Collins/E. Vance John DeWitt Shelton Quarles Four tied D. Winston/J.Walker Steve Law Joe Gentry Mark Woehler Marvin Thomas Steve McCoy Three tied Glenn Watson Four tied T. Moore/M. Young Gilmore/Staley Robin Giltner Reginald Calvin Brenard Wilson N/A N/A N/A
Desmond winston
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Forced fumbles 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976
Zach Cunningham Arnold Tarpley Kenny Ladler D. Herring/K. Woestmann A. Barnes/T. Fugger Tim Fugger Chris Marve Chris Marve Myron Lewis Theo Horrocks M. Osemwegie/A. Pace Dominique Morris Jovan Haye Seven tied Chuck Losey A. Bradford/J. Winborn Matt Stewart Ainsley Battles 5 tied Jamie Duncan 3 tied 3 tied Alan Young Gary Rogers Shelton Quarles Four tied DeMond Winston Eight tied Chris Gaines Five tied Chris Gaines K. Jordan/A. Fitz Rick Risser N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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4 2 5 2 3 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 3 1 4 2 3 3 1 5 2 1 2 2 5 1 3 1 3 2 2 2 3
Records: interceptions Longest Interception Returns Yards Player 100 Trey Wilson 100 Archibald Barnes John Gamble 98 David Ray 95 86 Danny Byers Ryan Hamilton 79 66 Jay Chesley Lee Nalley 66 65 Robert Hines Larry Frank 63 59 Lamont Turner
Opponent Year vs. Presbyterian 2012 vs. Tennessee 2011 vs. Citadel 1966 vs. Tulane 1958 vs. Tennessee 1953 vs. Ole Miss 2008 vs. Ole Miss 1974 vs. Marshall 1948 vs. MTSU 1951 vs. Virginia 1953 vs. Georgia 1999
Most Single-Season Interceptions T-1. T-1. T-3. T-3. T-3. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10.
Player Leonard Coleman, 1982 Scott Wingfield, 1973 Casey Hayward, 2011 Ed Oaks, 1975 Donald Gleisner, 1952 Casey Hayward, 2010 D.J. Moore, 2008 D.J. Moore, 2007 David Malone, 1964 Kenny Ladler, 2013 Myron Lewis, 2008 Chris Donnelly, 1989 Manuel Young, 1984 Jay Chesley, 1974 Ken Stone, 1971 Christie Hauck, 1969 Neal Smith, 1968 Russ Morris, 1959 Donald Gleisner, 1951
No. Yards Avg. TDs 8 101 12.6 0 8 63 7.9 0 7 107 15.3 1 7 117 16.7 0 7 51 7.3 0 6 13 2.2 0 6 56 9.3 0 6 53 8.8 1 6 20 3.3 0 5 61 12.2 0 5 -3 -0.6 0 5 26 5.2 0 5 26 5.2 0 5 121 24.2 2 5 49 9.8 0 5 38 7.6 1 5 37 7.1 0 5 40 8.0 0 5 84 16.8 0
Most Career Interceptions T-1. T-1. T-3. T-3. T-3. 6. T-7. T-7. T-7. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10. T-10.
Player Leonard Coleman, 1980-83 Casey Hayward, 2008-11 D.J. Moore, 2006-08 Ken Stone, 1970-72 Donald Gleisner, 1950-52 Corey Chavous, 1994-97 Reshard Langford, 2005-08 Manuel Young, 1980-84 Christie Hauck, 1967-69 Myron Lewis, 2006-09 Jimmy Williams, 1997-2000 Robert Davis, 1990-93 Ed Oaks, 1973-75 Neal Smith, 1967-69
No. Yards Avg. TDs 15 212 14.1 1 15 222 14.8 1 13 109 8.4 1 13 117 9.0 0 13 147 10.9 0 12 5 0.4 0 11 216 19.6 1 11 43 3.9 0 11 91 8.3 1 10 71 7.1 0 10 158 15.8 0 10 229 22.9 1 10 160 16.0 0 10 77 7.7 1
Casey Hayward
Hayward intercepted seven passes as a senior in 2011, including two in his final appearance as a Commodore. He shares the team record with 15 career interceptions.
leonard Coleman
An eventual first round pick of the Indianapolis Colts, Coleman shares the team's singleseason mark with eight INTs and career mark with 15 picks.
interception returns for toucHdown Date
11/14/2015 9/27/2014 9/15/2012 10/27/2012 9/3/2011 9/3/2011 9/10/2011 9/17/2011 11/19/2011 9/18/2010 11/22/2008 9/20/2008 9/29/2007 9/23/2006 10/22/2005 10/9/2004 9/6/2003 10/16/1999 11/2/1996 11/6/1993 11/7/1992 9/14/1991 10/13/1984 9/22/1984 10/15/1983 9/13/1975 11/16/1974 10/26/1974 11/25/1972 9/25/1971 10/19/1968 10/29/1966 9/17/1966 10/16/1965 11/9/1957 11/28/1953 10/24/1953 11/13/1948
Defender
Opponent Yards
Oren Burks Kentucky 30 Darrius Sims Kentucky 13 Trey Wilson Presbyterian 100 Trey Wilson UMass 17 Trey Wilson Elon 21 Trey Wilson Elon 21 Casey Hayward Connecticut 50 Trey Wilson Ole Miss 52 Archibald Barnes Tennessee 100 Eddie Foster Ole Miss 21 Reshard Langford Tennessee 42 Ryan Hamilton Ole Miss 79 D.J. Moore Eastern Michigan 24 Marcus Buggs Tennessee State 0 Cheron Thompson South Carolina 29 Dominique Morris Rutgers 29 Dominique Morris Chattanooga 47 Lamont Turner Georgia 59 Antony Jordan Alabama-Birmingham 41 Robert Davis Kentucky 45 Brad Brown Kentucky 13 Rico Francis SMU 31 Armando Fitz LSU 32 Tim Johnson Kansas 48 Leonard Coleman Georgia 29 Tate Rich Chattanooga 35 Jay Chesley Tulane 23 Jay Chesley Ole Miss 66 Tommy Tompkins Tampa 44 Doug Nettles Mississippi State 28 John Burns Georgia 29 Chip Healy Tulane 35 John Gamble Citadel 98 Sid Ransom Virginia Tech 32 Phil King Kentucky 54 Danny Byers Tennessee 86 Laurence Frank Virginia 63 Lee Nalley Marshall 66
miscellaneous INTerception records Individual Single-Game Interceptions
Most Passes Intercepted (3) Ryan Hamilton, at Ole Miss, 2008; Chris Donnelly, vs. Memphis, 1989; Leonard Coleman, vs. Chattanooga, 1980; John Chandler, vs. Memphis, 1979; Scott Wingfield, vs. Virginia, 1973
Individual Single-Season Interceptions
Most Yards on INT Returns (128) Archibald Barnes, 2011 Most TDs on INT Returns (2) Jay Chesley, 1974; Trey Wilson, 2011 & 2012
Individual Career Interceptions Most Yards Returned Most INTs Returned for TDs
(229) Robert Davis, 1990-93 (4) Trey Wilson, 2009-12
Team Single-Game Interceptions Most Passes Intercepted Most Yards Returned
(7) Auburn, 1948 (128) Tennessee, 2011
Team Single-Season Interceptions
Most Passes Intercepted Most Yards Returned Most TDs off INT Returns
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Records: Defense Andrew Coleman
Known as the "Secretary of Defense," Coleman set a Commodore all-time record with 458 tackles during a career from 1978-81.
Fumble returns for touchdown Date 9/13/2014 8/28/2014 11/31/2008 11/3/2007 11/6/2004 10/9/1999 10/2/1999 10/11/1997 11/9/1996 9/2/1995 10/15/1994 10/19/1991 10/22/1988 9/22/1984 10/9/1982 11/29/1969 11/1/1969 10/18/1969 11/21/1953 9/22/1951
Player Opponent Yards Adam Butler UMass 0 Oren Burks Ole Miss 0 Sean Richardson Boston College (Music City Bowl) 0 Darlron Spead Florida 36 Moses Osemwegie Florida 0 Nate Morrow Citadel 65 Jamie Winborn Mississippi State 26 Jay Stallworth Northern Illinois 43 Jamie Duncan Florida 31 Eric Vance Alabama 37 Robert Sheffield Georgia 2 Corey Harris Georgia 51 Steve Law Ole Miss 46 Steve McCoy Kansas 0 Rob Monaco Florida 0 Christie Hauck Tennessee 1 Christie Hauck Tulane 70 Allan Spear Georgia 1 James Cunningham MTSU 0 Bob Hines MTSU 66
longest fumble returns for touchdown Yards 70 66 65 51 46 43 37 31 26 26
Player Jay Chesley Bob Hines Nate Morrow Corey Harris Steve Law Jay Stallworth Eric Vance Jamie Duncan Jamie Winborn Darlron Spead
Opponent Tulane MTSU Citadel Georgia Ole Miss Northern Illinois Alabama Florida Mississippi State Florida
Date 11/16/1974 9/22/1951 10/9/1999 10/5/1991 10/22/1988 10/11/1997 9/2/1995 11/9/1996 10/2/1999 11/3/2007
Robert Davis
Davis twice topped the Commodore secondary in passes defended, and ranks second all-time with 36 pass breakups.
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individual defensive records Single Game Most Tackles Tackles for Loss
(37) Chris Gaines, vs. Tulane, 1987 (5.0) Stephen Weatherly, 2014
Single Season
Total Tackles (214) Chris Gaines, 1987 Tackles for Loss (23) Jamie Winborn, 1999 Quarterback Sacks (since 1984) (12) Alan Young, 1993 Forced Fumbles (5) Kenny Ladler, 2013; Jamie Duncan, 1996; Shelton Quarles, 1991 Fumble Recoveries (5) Reginald Calvin, 1977 Interceptions (8) Leonard Coleman, 1982; Scott Wingfield, 1973 Defensed Passes (18) Andre Hal, 2013
Career
Total Tackles (458) Andrew Coleman Tackles for Loss (39) Steve Bearden Forced Fumbles (8) Tim Fugger; Chris Marve Fumble Recoveries (6) Brenard Wilson; Reggie Calvin; Leonard Coleman; Steve McCoy; Shelton Quarles Interceptions (15) Casey Hayward; Leonard Coleman Defensed Passes (46) Casey Hayward Quarterback Sacks (since 1984) (21.5) Alan Young
Team single-game records (16) vs. Georgia 1994; Davidson, 1969 Fewest Rush Attempts Allowed Fewest Net Rushing Yards Allowed (-15) vs. Louisville, 1941 Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed (1) vs. Tennessee, 1951 Fewest Pass Completions Allowed (0) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941 & 1947; Maryland, 1948; Ole Miss, 1950; Missouri, 1957 Lowest Pct. Comp (min. 10 attempts) .000 (0 for 12) vs. Maryland, 1948 Fewest Plays Allowed (37) vs. Chattanooga, 1950 Fewest Total Yards Allowed (14) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941 Most Times Opponents Forced to Punt (13) Florida, 1958; North Carolina State, 1946; Miami, 1952 Lowest Avg. Per Opponent Punt (min. 5) 21.6, vs. MTSU, 1951 Fewest Total First Downs Allowed (2) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1941; Louisville, 1941 Most Opponent Fumbles (9) Ole Miss, 1949; Georgia Tech, 1951 Ole Miss, 1951 Most Fumbles Lost by Opponent (7) Ole Miss, 1951 Most First Downs (40) vs. Davidson, 1969, (27 rush, 13 pass) Most First Downs by Rushing (27) vs. Davidson, 1969 Most First Downs by Passing (20) vs. Tennessee, 1981 Most Penalties Assessed (15) vs. Washington & Lee, 1952 Most Yards Penalized (149) vs. Auburn, 1950 Most Fumbles (8) vs. Tenn. Tech, 1946; LSU, 1949; Tennessee, 1952; Ole Miss, 1979 Most Fumbles Lost (7) vs. Ole Miss, 1979
Miscellaneous TEAM season records Most First Downs Most Penalties (by Vanderbilt) Most Yards Penalized Most Fumbles Most Fumbles Lost
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(258) 2005 (81) 2011 (708) 1950 (41) 1979 (25) 1979
Yearly Team statistics yearly vanderbilt offensive stats
First Rushing Rushing Passing Passing Passing Total Total T otal Avg. Downs Att.-Yds. Yds./Avg. Att./Com./INT Yards Yds./Avg. Off. Off./Avg Pts. Pts.
2015 182 495-1856 2014 193 383-1316 2013 245 504-1807 2012 246 524-2162 2011 223 497-2138 2010 180 421-1666 2009 194 451-1920 2008 192 471-1737 2007 229 481-1802 2006 212 385-1795 2005 258 361-1266 2004 209 439-1634 2003 239 477-1740 2002 198 481-2082 2001 201 367-1475 2000 193 338-1062 1999 185 402-1270 1998 161 402-1284 1997 163 427-1430 1996 129 371-759 1995 150 433-1329 1994 195 533-2494 1993 152 565-2149 1992 177 578-2435 1991 198 611-2597 1990 229 538-2498 1989 179 363-768 1988 232 454-1509 1987 237 544-2206 1986 212 444-1544 1985 216 376-1014 1984 234 368-1155 1983 220 319-816 1982 198 348-848 1981 224 349-908 1980 165 NA-1908 1979 187 522-2234 1978 162 579-1892 1977 149 NA-1175 1976 159 515-1350 1975 144 507-1406 1974 233 NA-2865 1973 196 529-1766 1972 158 486-1497 1971 166 559-1798 1970 176 494-1441 1969 195 471-1689 1968 161 NA-1304 1967 148 396-780 1966 103 415-762 1965 113 508-1272 1964 128 441-1189 1963 101 419-1163 1962 122 NA-958 1961 118 408-1253 1960 120 396-1274 1959 121 468-1649 1958 126 415-1403 1957 146 459-1739 1956 129 489-1905 1955 155 567-2323 1954 122 384-1368 1953 130 390-1562 1952 141 NA-1422 1951 145 437-1283 1950 164 468-1928 1949 141 NA-1701 1948 141 533-2367 1947 133 456-1833 1946 102 NA-1467
154.7 109.7 139.0 166.3 164.5 138.8 160.0 133.6 150.2 149.6 115.1 148.5 145.0 173.5 134.1 96.5 115.5 116.7 130.0 69.0 120.8 226.7 195.4 221.4 236.1 227.1 69.8 137.2 200.5 140.4 92.2 105.0 74.2 77.1 82.5 173.5 203.1 172.0 106.8 122.7 127.7 260.5 160.5 136.1 163.5 131.0 168.9 130.4 78.0 76.2 127.2 118.9 116.3 95.8 125.3 127.4 164.9 140.3 173.9 190.5 258.1 152.0 156.2 142.2 116.6 175.3 170.1 215.2 183.3 163.0
376-192-16 357-180-19 376-243-16 350-207-5 346-179-18 360-169-11 352-170-10 319-157-12 355-193-12 337-187-14 467-274-9 285-169-5 347-196-15 257-128-12 377-195-11 373-194-15 318-163-17 326-151-20 296-132-10 292-122-12 259-116-15 208-88-9 157-55-13 177-80-9 149-74-12 233-116-9 421-201-17 370-202-15 256-153-11 321-155-23 384-213-15 437-246-16 519-296-31 454-252-14 476-269-20 209-89-17 239-131-19 207-90-15 283-137-13 232-105-14 211-84-21 212-119-13 256-141-6 254-90-30 179-71-12 280-125-16 267-139-22 239-123-21 259-143-15 219-82-13 136-56-16 186-76-11 149-61-13 229-96-19 172-63-19 196-76-14 128-60-7 155-70-11 134-58-15 114-48-12 110-39-10 163-65-15 150-62-20 165-75-13 230-113-12 186-79-20 186-77-18 110-49-8 146-51-11 94-37-9
2062 2149 2958 2774 2270 1913 1756 1594 2117 2417 3086 2049 2485 1669 2647 2466 2222 1660 1600 1482 1205 1004 546 1147 1127 1594 2316 2652 2123 2076 2644 2920 3299 2837 3036 1175 1532 1177 1683 1589 965 1676 1584 1351 852 1524 1702 1415 1787 906 601 896 734 1101 733 813 782 913 776 641 626 970 793 1039 1659 1628 1253 940 910 503
171.8 179.1 227.5 213.4 174.6 159.4 146.3 122.6 176.4 201.4 280.5 186.3 207.1 139.1 240.6 224.2 202.0 150.9 145.5 134.7 109.5 92.3 49.6 104.3 102.5 144.9 210.5 241.1 193.0 188.7 240.3 265.5 299.9 257.9 276.0 106.8 139.2 107.0 153.0 144.5 87.7 152.4 144.0 122.8 77.5 138.5 170.2 141.5 178.7 90.6 60.1 89.6 73.4 110.1 73.3 81.3 78.2 91.3 77.6 64.1 69.6 107.8 79.3 103.9 150.8 148.0 125.3 85.5 91.0 55.9
3918 326.5 3465 288.8 4765 366.5 4936 379.7 4408 339.1 3579 298.2 3676 306.3 3331 256.2 3919 326.6 4212 351.0 4352 395.6 3683 334.8 4225 352.1 3751 312.6 4122 374.7 3528 320.7 3492 317.5 2944 267.6 3030 275.5 2241 203.7 2534 230.4 3498 318.0 2695 245.0 3582 325.6 3724 338.5 4092 372.0 3084 280.4 4161 378.3 4329 393.5 3620 329.1 3658 332.5 4075 370.5 4115 374.1 3685 335.0 3944 358.5 3083 280.3 3766 342.4 3069 279.0 2858 259.8 2939 267.2 2370 215.5 4541 412.8 3350 304.5 2848 258.9 2650 240.9 2965 269.5 3401 340.1 2719 271.9 2547 254.7 1668 166.8 1873 187.3 2085 208.5 1897 189.7 2059 205.9 1986 198.6 2087 208.7 2431 243.1 2316 231.6 2515 251.5 2546 254.6 2949 327.7 2338 259.8 2355 235.5 2461 246.1 2942 267.5 3556 323.3 2954 295.4 3307 300.6 2743 274.3 1970 218.9
182 15.2 206 17.2 391 30.1 390 30.0 347 26.7 203 16.9 196 16.3 249 19.2 260 21.7 264 22.0 299 27.2 212 19.3 235 19.6 221 18.4 226 20.5 193 17.5 252 22.9 142 12.9 138 12.5 122 11.1 122 11.1 203 18.5 137 12.5 224 20.4 205 18.6 227 20.6 162 14.7 202 18.4 286 26.0 193 17.5 166 15.1 276 25.1 183 16.6 293 24.4 211 19.2 140 12.7 179 16.3 164 14.9 141 12.8 131 11.9 119 10.8 313 26.1 181 16.5 139 12.6 137 12.5 201 18.3 242 24.2 163 16.3 164 16.4 72 7.2 85 8.5 79 7.9 73 7.3 62 6.2 95 9.5 74 7.4 138 13.8 131 13.1 113 11.3 147 14.7 240 21.8 134 14.9 131 13.1 151 15.1 201 18.3 252 22.9 177 17.7 328 29.8 182 18.2 108 12.0
yearly Opponents offensive stats
First Rushing Rushing Passing Passing Passing Total Total Total Avg. Downs Att./Yds. Yds./Avg. Att./Com./INT Yards Yds./Avg. Off. Off./Avg. Pts. Pts.
2015 206 427-1718 2014 263 498-2205 2013 260 460-1922 2012 236 482-1848 2011 281 473-1697 2010 239 519-2316 2009 220 540-2374 2008 229 491-1881 2007 215 412-1538 2006 219 453-1872 2005 217 416-1869 2004 228 446-2139 2003 242 506-2169 2002 261 491-2239 2001 273 469-2226 2000 219 422-1961 1999 170 430-1491 1998 242 453-1928 1997 160 415-1169 1996 194 473-1665 1995 219 429-1521 1994 228 444-1864 1993 201 397-1453 1992 190 428-1775 1991 197 449-2286 1990 272 557-3153 1989 203 524-2095 1988 227 488-2076 1987 236 508-2428 1986 223 552-2742 1985 249 491-2078 1984 223 506-1835 1983 203 506-2099 1982 220 574-2147 1981 225 609-2405 1980 233 NA-2737 1979 245 644-3376 1978 247 659-3343 1977 196 NA-2514 1976 199 631-2832 1975 181 595-2321 1974 163 NA-1921 1973 190 549-2375 1972 184 635-2530 1971 180 559-2266 1970 191 582-2137 1969 188 480-2124 1968 152 NA-1408 1967 186 536-2090 1966 168 413-1687 1965 112 440-1366 1964 144 440-1422 1963 127 428-1491 1962 159 NA-2052 1961 156 496-2242 1960 150 471-1889 1959 123 462-1367 1958 131 478-1472 1957 135 516-1776 1956 121 491-1663 1955 128 466-1296 1954 125 419-1675 1953 183 431-1986 1952 131 NA-1818 1951 164 646-2349 1950 177 512-2122 1949 122 NA-1767 1948 107 426-993 1947 114 NA-1353 1946 83 NA-1024
143.2 183.8 147.8 142.2 130.5 193.0 197.8 144.7 128.2 156.0 169.9 194.5 180.8 186.6 202.4 178.3 135.5 175.3 106.3 151.4 138.3 169.5 132.1 161.4 207.8 286.6 190.5 188.7 220.7 249.3 188.9 166.8 190.8 195.2 218.6 248.8 306.9 303.9 228.5 257.5 211.0 174.6 215.9 230.0 206.0 194.3 212.4 140.8 209.0 168.7 136.6 142.2 149.1 205.2 224.2 188.9 136.7 147.2 177.6 166.3 144.0 186.1 198.6 181.8 213.5 192.9 176.7 90.3 135.3 113.8
387-213-6 346-215-6 449-272-18 432-232-11 398-216-19 349-221-9 305-171-12 362-193-20 367-217-16 293-176-14 326-188-8 304-198-9 328-184-10 337-216-6 333-213-9 343-182-11 276-152-6 348-214-13 279-155-8 313-166-11 345-210-10 305-169-11 318-174-13 288-148-13 248-138-8 233-132-8 265-130-19 299-174-11 248-146-13 198-122-6 347-199-10 332-188-14 273-156-12 308-164-24 203-115-6 224-118-9 183-103-10 177-84-7 188-91-11 155-72-9 204-88-14 NA-NA-16 189-86-15 164-61-11 196-87-13 207-108-14 267-129-23 259-117-15 197-107-14 209-104-14 152-78-14 163-83-13 154-68-9 140-74-9 154-70-10 146-74-10 165-62-18 151-76-16 103-47-11 129-54-12 125-54-9 121-60-8 185-101-13 152-58-20 125-53-18 197-80-19 153-63-11 207-88-24 168-65-17 151-41-11
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2488 2620 2690 2493 2499 2715 1979 2274 2365 2360 2462 2288 2393 2630 3155 2339 1980 2925 1857 1834 2517 2332 2423 1852 1768 2013 1947 2132 2051 1767 2648 2315 2122 1781 1770 1708 1410 1284 1212 892 986 1216 1285 882 1035 1326 1637 1293 1554 1301 849 1021 834 1043 865 865 925 763 596 679 702 892 1455 703 861 1298 985 1051 788 558
207.3 218.3 206.9 191.8 192.2 226.2 164.9 174.9 197.1 196.7 223.8 208.0 199.4 219.2 286.8 212.6 180.0 265.9 168.8 166.7 228.8 212.0 220.3 168.4 160.7 183.0 177.0 193.8 186.5 160.6 240.7 210.5 192.9 161.9 160.9 155.3 128.2 116.7 110.2 81.1 89.6 110.5 116.8 80.2 94.1 120.5 163.7 129.3 155.4 130.1 84.9 102.1 83.4 104.3 86.5 86.5 92.5 76.3 59.6 67.9 78.0 99.1 145.5 70.3 78.3 118.0 98.5 95.5 78.8 62.0
4206 350.5 4825 402.1 4612 354.8 4341 333.9 4196 322.8 5031 419.2 4353 362.8 4155 319.6 3903 325.2 4232 352.7 4331 393.7 4427 402.5 4562 380.2 4869 405.8 5381 489.2 4300 390.9 3471 315.5 4853 441.2 3026 275.1 3499 318.1 4038 367.1 4196 381.5 3876 352.4 3627 329.7 4054 368.5 5166 469.6 4042 367.5 4208 382.5 4479 407.2 4509 410.0 4726 429.6 4150 377.3 4221 383.7 3928 357.1 4175 379.5 4445 404.1 4786 435.1 4627 420.6 3726 338.7 3724 338.5 3307 300.6 3137 285.1 3660 332.7 3412 310.2 3301 300.1 3643 331.2 3761 376.1 2701 270.1 3644 364.4 2988 298.8 2215 221.5 2443 244.3 2345 234.5 3094 309.4 3107 310.7 2754 275.4 2292 229.2 2235 223.5 2372 237.2 2342 234.2 1998 222.0 2567 285.2 3441 344.1 2521 252.1 3210 291.8 3420 310.9 2752 275.2 2044 185.8 2147 214.7 1582 175.8
252 21.0 399 33.2 320 24.6 243 18.7 281 21.6 374 31.2 280 23.3 255 19.6 271 22.6 284 23.7 321 29.2 286 26.0 358 29.8 368 30.6 402 36.5 273 24.8 256 23.3 369 33.5 204 18.5 234 21.3 281 25.5 277 25.2 290 26.4 277 25.2 267 24.3 457 41.5 265 24.1 277 25.2 355 32.3 347 31.5 308 28.0 277 25.2 274 24.9 242 20.2 281 25.5 352 32.0 418 38.1 418 38.1 276 25.1 282 25.6 200 18.2 199 16.6 262 23.8 243 22.1 208 18.9 213 19.4 264 26.4 147 14.7 241 24.1 237 23.7 180 18.0 122 12.2 146 14.6 215 21.5 220 22.0 193 19.3 106 10.6 71 7.1 118 11.8 113 11.3 86 7.8 169 18.8 258 25.8 199 19.9 195 17.7 216 19.6 183 18.3 73 6.6 85 8.5 43 4.8
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All-time yearly records
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1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953
1 3 4 6 7 5 3 6 1 7 4 6 8 6 9 7 8 5 7 7 8 8 8 5 2 9 7 5 4 5 5 7 8 5 6 6 8 8 8 7 8 5 6 4 6 7 3 7 6 2 3 8 6 5 3 3 5 6 8 5 7 6 3 3
0 1 4 1 1 3 2 0 5 2 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 1 3 6 1 1 3 2 1 3 0 0 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 4 1 3 3 3 5 2 3 7 6 2 4 0 0 6 4 4 2 5 4 5 5 7
- - - - - 1 2 1 - - 1 1 - 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - 2 - - - - 2 3 - - 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 2 -
Head Coach Elliott H. Jones Elliott H. Jones Elliott H. Jones W.J. Keller Henry Thornton C.L. Upton R.G. Acton R.G. Acton R.G. Acton J.L. Crane J.L. Crane W.H. Watkins W.H. Watkins J.H. Henry Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Ray Morrison Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Dan McGugin Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Ray Morrison Red Sanders Red Sanders Red Sanders E.H. Alley Doby Bartling Doby Bartling Red Sanders Red Sanders Red Sanders Bill Edwards Bill Edwards Bill Edwards Bill Edwards Art Guepe
Year
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Head Coach
1954 2 7 - Art Guepe 8 3 - Art Guepe 1955 1956 5 5 - Art Guepe 1957 5 3 2 Art Guepe 5 2 3 Art Guepe 1958 1959 5 3 2 Art Guepe 3 7 - Art Guepe 1960 1961 2 8 - Art Guepe 1962 1 9 - Art Guepe 1963 1 7 2 Jack Green 3 6 1 Jack Green 1964 2 7 1 Jack Green 1965 1966 1 9 - Jack Green 1967 2 7 1 Bill Pace 1968 5 4 1 Bill Pace 4 6 - Bill Pace 1969 4 7 - Bill Pace 1970 1971 4 6 1 Bill Pace 3 8 - Bill Pace 1972 1973 5 6 - Steve Sloan 1974 7 3 2 Steve Sloan 1975 7 4 - Fred Pancoast 1976 2 9 - Fred Pancoast 1977 2 9 - Fred Pancoast 1978 2 9 - Fred Pancoast 1979 1 10 - George MacIntyre 1980 2 9 - George MacIntyre 1981 4 7 - George MacIntyre 8 4 - George MacIntyre 1982 1983 2 9 - George MacIntyre 1984 5 6 - George MacIntyre 1985 3 7 1 George MacIntyre 1986 1 10 - Watson Brown 1987 4 7 - Watson Brown 1988 3 8 - Watson Brown 1989 1 10 - Watson Brown 1990 1 10 - Watson Brown 1991 5 6 - Gerry DiNardo 1992 4 7 - Gerry DiNardo 1993 5 6 - Gerry DiNardo 5 6 - Gerry DiNardo 1994 1995 2 9 - Rod Dowhower 1996 2 9 - Rod Dowhower 1997 3 8 - Woody Widenhofer 1998 2 9 - Woody Widenhofer 1999 5 6 - Woody Widenhofer 2000 3 8 - Woody Widenhofer 2001 2 9 - Woody Widenhofer 2002 2 10 - Bobby Johnson 2003 2 10 - Bobby Johnson 2004 2 9 - Bobby Johnson 2005 5 6 - Bobby Johnson 2006 4 8 - Bobby Johnson 2007 5 7 - Bobby Johnson 2008 7 6 - Bobby Johnson 2009 2 10 - Bobby Johnson 2010 2 10 - Robbie Caldwell 2011 6 7 - James Franklin 2012 9 4 - James Franklin 2013 9 4 - James Franklin 2014 3 9 - Derek Mason 2015 4 8 - Derek Mason Vanderbilt All-time Record 588-600-50
McGugin
A native of Iowa and Michigan graduate, Dan McGugin coached Vanderbilt for three decades, compiling a 197-55-19 overall record. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
all-time coaching records Head Coach Years
Elliott H. Jones W.J. Keller Henry Thornton C.L. Upton R.G. Acton J.L. Crane W.H. Watkins J.H. Henry Dan McGugin* Ray Morrison Red Sanders** E.H. Alley Doby Bartling Bill Edwards Art Guepe Jack Green Bill Pace Steve Sloan Fred Pancoast George MacIntyre Watson Brown Gerry DiNardo Rod Dowhower Woody Widenhofer Bobby Johnson Robbie Caldwell James Franklin Derek Mason
1890-92 1893 1894 1895 1896-98 1899-1900 1901-02 1903 1904-34 1918/35-39 1940-48 1943 1944-45 1949-52 1953-62 1963-66 1967-72 1973-74 1975-78 1979-85 1986-90 1991-94 1995-96 1997-2001 2002-09 2010 2011-13 2014
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8 6 7 5 10 11 14 6 197 29 36 5 6 21 39 7 22 12 13 25 10 19 4 15 29 2 24 3
L T
5 1 - 1 - 3 1 7 3 6 1 2 1 1 55 19 22 2 22 2 0 6 1 19 2 54 7 29 4 38 3 9 2 31 - 52 1 45 25 18 40 66 10 15 9 -
Totals 126 588 600 50 * Coach McGugin missed the 1918 season on military duty during World War I.
** Coach Sanders missed the 1943-45 seasons on military duty during World War II.
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Sanders
Red Sanders returned to his alma mater in 1940, leading Vanderbilt to a 36-22-2 record before moving to UCLA. Sanders is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Yearly Results 1890 (1-0) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott H. Jones W 40-0 11/27 Nashville* 1891 (3-1) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott Jones 11/7 Sewanee W 22-0 11/14 Washington (Mo.)* L 6-24 W 26-4 11/26 Sewanee* 12/4 Washington (Mo.) W 4-0 1892 (4-4) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott H. Jones 10/15 Sewanee L 4-22 W 22-4 10/21 Tennessee* 10/28 Nashville* W 40-0 11/5 Washington (Mo.)* L 4-14 L 14-28 11/12 Sewanee* 11/17 Tennessee W 10-0 11/19 Georgia Tech W 20-10 11/24 North Carolina* L 0-24 1893 (6-1) Coach: W.J. Keller Captain: W.J. Keller --- Memphis* W 68-0 Sewanee W 10-8 --- 11/6 Auburn L 10-30 11/12 Georgia* W 35-0 11/19 Louisville W 36-12 11/23 Sewanee* W 10-0 12/1 Central (Ky.)* W 12-0 1894 (7-1) Coach: Henry Thornton Captain: W.J. Keller 10/6 Memphis W 64-0 10/20 Centre* W 6-0 10/27 Louisville L 8-10 11/4 Auburn W 20-4 11/10 Mississippi* W 40-0 11/21 Central (Ky.)* W 34-6 11/24 Cumberland W 62-0 11/29 Sewanee* W 12-0 1895 (5-3-1) Coach: C.L. Upton Captain: W.P. Connell 10/12 Missouri L 0-16 10/19 Central (Ky.) W 10-0 North Carolina* L 0-12 10/26 11/2 Centre* T 0-0 11/7 Auburn W 9-6 11/12 Nashville AC W 20-4 L 4-6 11/16 Virginia 11/23 Georgia W 6-0 W 18-6 11/28 Sewanee 1896 (3-2-2) Coach: R.G. Acton Captain: W.P. Connell 10/10 Kentucky* W 6-0 10/17 Centre L 0-46
Nov. 27, 1890
On Thanksgiving, Vanderbilt plays its first game, topping nearby Peabody Normal School. Elliott Jones was coach and captain.
Nov. 7, 1891
10/24 --- --- --- 11/27
Central (Ky.)* Missouri Southwestern Nashville* Sewanee
T 0-0 L 6-26 W 36-0 T 0-0 W 10-4
1897 (6-0-1) Coach: R.G. Acton Captain: H.M. Boogher Kentucky State W 24-0 Central (Ky.)* W 14-0 10/19 VMI* W 12-0 10/30 Kentucky W 50-0 --- North Carolina W 31-0 W 10-0 11/26 Sewanee* 12/7 Virginia* T 0-0 1898 (1-5) Coach: R.G. Acton Captain: Joe Goodson 10/22 Cincinnati* L 0-10 10/29 Georgia L 0-4 11/5 Nashville* W 5-0 11/12 Virginia L 0-18 11/19 Central (Ky.)* L 0-10 L 4-19 11/25 Sewanee* 1899 (7-2) Coach: J.L. Crane Captain: Walter H. Simmons 10/6 Cumberland W 32-0 10/13 Miami (Ohio)* W 12-0 L 0-6 10/20 Cincinnati* 10/30 Indiana* L 0-20 11/4 Mississippi W 11-0 11/11 Bethel* W 22-0 11/18 Texas* W 6-0 11/25 Central (Ky.)* W 21-16 Nashville W 5-0 1900 (4-4-1) Coach: J.L. Crane Captain: J.F.H. Barbee 10/6 Mississippi* W 6-0 10/13 Texas L 0-22 10/22 Tennessee* T 0-0 --- Centre* L 0-11 North Carolina* L 0-48 11/3 --- Central (Ky.)* W 27-0 Sewanee* L 10-11 --- --- Bethel* W 29-0 W 18-0 11/29 Nashville* 1901 (6-1-1) Coach: W.H. Watkins Captain: John E. Edgerton 10/5 Kentucky* W 22-0 10/12 Central (Ky.)* W 25-0 W 47-0 10/19 Georgia* 10/26 Auburn W 44-0 11/2 Washington (Mo.) L 11-12 11/9 Tennessee* W 22-0 11/16 Sewanee* T 0-0 11/28 Nashville W 10-0
Dec. 7, 1897
After ending the season 6-0 and unscored upon, Vanderbilt agrees to host Virginia for the Southern Championship. The teams play to a classic 0-0 tie in front of 2,500 fans.
Vanderbilt and Sewanee, charter members of the Southern Intercollegiate Conference, play their first game. The rivalry, typically reserved for Thanksgiving Day, continues into WWII. Vanderbilt owned a 40-8-4 advantage.
1902 (8-1) Coach: W.H. Watkins Captain: H.W. Davis 9/27 Cumberland W 45-0 10/11 Mississippi W 29-0 10/18 Central (Ky.) W 24-17 W 12-5 10/25 Tennessee* 11/1 Washington (Mo.)* W 33-12 W 16-5 11/8 Kentucky* 11/15 Tulane W 23-5 11/17 LSU* W 27-5 11/27 Sewanee* L 5-11 1903 (6-1-1) Coach: J.H. Henry Captain: Frank Kyle 10/3 Cumberland* L 0-6 10/10 Alabama* W 30-0 10/17 Tennessee* W 40-0 10/24 Mississippi W 33-0 10/31 Georgia W 33-0 11/7 Texas T 5-5 11/14 Washington (Mo.)* W 41-0 W 10-5 11/21 Sewanee* 1904 (9-0) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Thomas B. Graham 10/1 Mississippi State* W 61-0 10/8 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 66-0 W 69-0 10/15 Mississippi* 10/22 Missouri Mines* W 29-4 Central (Ky.) W 97-0 10/29 11/5 Tennessee* W 22-0 11/12 Nashville* W 81-0 11/19 Centre W 22-0 11/24 Sewanee* W 27-0 1905 (7-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Innis Brown 9/30 Maryville* W 97-0 10/7 Alabama* W 34-0 10/14 Michigan L 0-18 10/21 Tennessee* W 45-0 10/28 Texas* W 33-0 11/4 Auburn* W 54-0 11/18 Clemson* W 41-0 11/30 Sewanee* W 68-4 1906 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Daniel B. Blake Jr. 10/6 Kentucky* W 28-0 10/13 Mississippi* W 29-0 10/20 Alabama* W 78-0 10/27 Texas* W 45-0 10/3 Michigan L 4-10 11/10 Rose Polytechnic* W 33-0 11/17 Georgia Tech W 37-6 W 4-0 11/24 Carlisle* 11/23 Sewanee* W 20-0
Scholars in Uniform
1908 (7-2-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: J. Vaughn Blake 9/26 Southwestern* W 11-5 10/3 Maryville* W 32-0 10/10 Rose Polytechnic* W 32-0 10/17 Clemson* W 41-0 10/24 Mississippi* W 29-0 10/31 Michigan L 6-24 11/7 Tennessee* W 16-9 11/14 Ohio State* L 6-17 Washington (Mo.) W 28-0 11/21 11/26 Sewanee* T 6-6 1909 (7-3-0) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.H. Williams 9/25 Southwestern* W 52-0 10/2 Mercer* W 28-5 10/9 Rose Polytechnic* W 28-3 L 0-3 10/16 Alumni* 10/23 Auburn* W 17-0 10/30 Mississippi* W 17-0 11/6 Tennessee* W 51-0 11/13 Ohio State L 0-5 11/20 Washington (Mo.) W 12-0 L 5-16 11/25 Sewanee* 1910 (8-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: W.D. Neely 9/24 Mooney* W 34-0 10/1 Rose Polytechnic* W 23-0 Castle Heights* W 14-0 10/8 10/15 Tennessee* W 18-0 10/22 Yale T 0-0 10/29 Mississippi* W 9-2 W 22-0 11/5 LSU* 11/12 Georgia Tech W 23-0 W 23-6 11/24 Sewanee* 1911 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Ray Morrison 9/30 Birmingham So.* W 40-0 10/7 Maryville* W 46-0 10/14 Rose Polytechnic* W 33-0 10/21 Central (Ky.)* W 45-0 L 8-9 10/28 Michigan 11/4 Georgia* W 17-0 11/11 Kentucky W 18-0 11/18 Mississippi* W 21-0 12/9 Sewanee* W 31-0
The "Point-A-Minute" Commodores
Two top players on the 1903 squad, John J. Tigert and Bob Blake, became Rhodes scholars after their playing days.
McGugin's first squad in 1904, left, went 9-0, outscoring its opponents by a remarkable 452-4 margin.
Nov. 24, 1906
The famed Carisle Indians fall 4-0 to the Commodores.
The "Commodores"
In 1897, former QB William Beard first applied the "Commodore" nickname as a staffer at the Nashville Banner.
1907 (5-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: R.E. Blake W 40-0 10/5 Kentucky* 10/12 Navy T 6-6 Rose Polytechnic* W 65-10 10/19 11/2 Michigan* L 0-8 11/9 Mississippi* W 60-0 11/16 Georgia Tech* W 54-0 W 17-12 11/23 Sewanee*
Sept. 17, 1904
One-time Michigan star and law school grad Dan McGugin arrives as Vanderbilt's coach. By the time he retires, McGugin will become a legend of the sport.
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Nov. 7, 1908
Vanderbilt wins its 20th straight versus Southern Conference foes,16-9 over Tennessee.
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Yearly Results 1912 (8-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Lewie Hardage 9/28 Bethel* W 105-0 10/5 Maryville* W 100-3 10/12 Rose Polytechnic* W 54-0 10/19 Georgia W 46-0 10/26 Mississippi* W 24-0 11/2 Virginia* W 13-0 11/9 Harvard L 3-9 11/16 Central (Ky.)* W 23-0 11/23 Auburn T 7-7 11/28 Sewanee* W 16-0 1913 (5-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Enoch Brown 10/4 Maryville* W 59-0 10/11 Central (Ky.)* W 48-0 10/18 Henderson-Brown* W 33-0 10/25 Michigan L 2-33 11/1 Virginia L 0-34 11/8 Tennessee* W 7-6 11/15 Auburn* L 6-14 11/22 Sewanee* W 63-13 1914 (2-6) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Ammie Sikes 10/3 Henderson-Brown* W 42-6 10/10 Michigan L 3-23 Central (Ky.)* W 59-0 10/17 10/24 North Carolina* L 9-10 10/31 Virginia* L 7-20 L 14-16 11/7 Tennessee L 0-6 11/14 Auburn 11/21 Sewanee* L 13-14
9/25 10/2 10/9 10/13 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/28
1915 (9-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.R. Cohen MTSU* W 51-0 Southwestern* W 47-0 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 75-0 Cumberland* W 60-0 Henderson-Brown* W 100-0 Mississippi W 91-0 Tennessee* W 35-0 Virginia L 10-35 Auburn W 17-0 Sewanee* W 28-3
1916 (7-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Irby R. "Rabbit" Curry 9/30 Southwestern* W 86-0 W 42-0 10/7 Transylvania* 10/14 Kentucky W 45-0 10/21 Mississippi* W 35-0 W 27-6 10/28 Virginia* Rose Polytechnic* W 67-0 11/4 11/11 Tennessee L 6-10 W 20-9 11/18 Auburn 11/25 Sewanee* T 0-0
1917 (5-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Alfred T. Adams 10/6 Transylvania* W 41-0 10/13 Chicago L 0-48 10/20 Kentucky* W 5-0 Howard (Samford)* W 69-0 10/27 11/3 Georgia Tech L 0-83 11/10 Alabama W 7-2 11/17 Auburn* L 7-31 W 13-6 11/29 Sewanee* 1918 (4-2) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Herman Daves Camp Greenleaf* L 0-6 10/19 10/26 Camp Hancock* L 6-25 11/2 Kentucky* W 33-0 W 76-0 11/9 Tennessee* W 21-0 11/16 Auburn W 40-0 11/28 Sewanee* 1919 (5-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Josh Cody Union (Tenn.)* W 41-0 10/4 10/11 Tennessee* T 3-3 10/18 Georgia Tech L 0-20 10/25 Auburn* W 7-6 11/1 Kentucky* T 0-0 11/8 Alabama* W 16-12 W 10-6 11/15 Virginia* W 33-21 11/27 Sewanee* 1920 (5-3-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: John C. Floyd 10/2 Birmingham-So.* W 54-0 10/9 Tennessee W 20-0 10/16 Georgia Tech* L 0-44 10/23 Auburn L 6-56 W 20-0 10/30 Kentucky* 11/6 Alabama L 7-14 W 34-0 11/13 MTSU 11/20 Virginia* T 7-7 11/27 Sewanee* W 21-3 1921 (7-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: W.J. Wade W 34-0 10/1 MTSU* 10/8 Mercer* W 42-0 10/15 Kentucky W 21-14 10/22 Texas W 20-0 10/29 Tennessee* W 14-0 11/5 Alabama W 14-0 11/13 Georgia* T 7-7 11/19 Sewanee* W 9-0 1922 (8-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Jess C. Neely 9/30 MTSU* W 38-0 10/7 Henderson-Brown* W 33-0 10/14 Michigan* T 0-0 10/21 Texas W 20-10
The Golden Years
Dan McGugin's Commodores took on all comers, and rarely failed to deliver a victory. Traveling by rail across much of the nation, the program compiled a 124-30 record from 1904-22.
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Playing the Texas State Fair
Before Oklahoma and Texas started the Red River Shootout, it was Vanderbilt vs. Texas at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Vanderbilt won five of seven games with the Longhorns between 1921 and 1928.
Overpowering Commodores
From 1910 to 1912, McGugin's teams went 24-2-1, and outscored their opponents by a combined 816-35 margin. Above, fans line Curry Field with Model Ts to watch 1910 game.
10/28 Mercer* 11/4 Tennessee 11/11 Kentucky* 11/18 Georgia 11/25 Sewanee*
W 25-0 W 14-6 W 9-0 W 12-0 W 26-0
1923 (5-2-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Oliver W. Kuhn Howard (Samford)* W 27-0 10/6 10/13 Michigan L 0-3 10/20 Texas L 0-16 W 17-0 10/27 Tulane* Mississippi State* T 0-0 11/3 11/10 Tennessee* W 51-7 11/17 Georgia* W 35-7 W 7-0 11/24 Sewanee* 1924 (6-3-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: E.E. Kelly 9/27 Henderson-Brown* W 13-0 10/4 Birmingham So.* W 61-0 10/11 Quantico Marines T 13-13 10/18 Tulane L 13-21 L 0-3 10/25 Georgia* 11/1 Auburn* W 13-0 Mississippi State* W 18-0 11/8 11/15 Georgia Tech W 3-0 11/22 Minnesota W 16-0 L 0-16 11/29 Sewanee* 1925 (6-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Gil Reese W 27-0 9/26 MTSU* 10/3 Henderson-Brown* W 41-0 10/10 Texas* W 14-6 W 34-7 10/17 Tennessee* 10/24 Georgia L 7-26 W 7-0 10/31 Mississippi* 11/7 Georgia Tech* L 0-7 11/14 Auburn L 9-10 W 19-7 11/21 Sewanee* 1926 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Neil Cargile W 69-0 9/25 MTSU* L 7-19 10/2 Alabama W 48-0 10/9 Bryson* W 7-0 10/16 Texas 10/23 Georgia* W 14-13 10/30 Southwestern* W 50-0 Georgia Tech W 13-7 11/6 11/13 Tennessee* W 20-3 11/20 Sewanee* W 13-0 1927 (8-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Vernon Sharp Jr. W 45-18 9/24 Chattanooga W 39-10 10/1 Ouachita* W 53-6 10/8 Centre L 6-13 10/15 Texas 10/22 Tulane* W 32-0
Aug. 10, 1918
One of the greatest and most beloved 'Dores of all-time, Irby "Rabbit" Curry, gave his life defending America in the skies over France. Curry was a standout quarterback from 1914-16, a scholar and student leader. As a senior, classmates elected him "Bachelor of Ugliness" – the highest award given to a male Vanderbilt undergrad.
10/29 Kentucky Georgia Tech* 11/5 11/12 Tennessee 11/19 Maryland* 11/26 Sewanee* 12/3 Alabama
W 34-6 T 0-0 T 7-7 W 39-20 W 26-6 W 14-7
1928 (8-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: James Armistead W 20-0 9/29 Chattanooga W 12-7 10/6 Colgate* 10/13 Texas W 13-12 10/20 Tulane W 13-6 10/27 Virginia* W 34-0 11/3 Kentucky* W 14-7 Georgia Tech L 7-19 11/10 11/17 Tennessee* L 0-6 11/24 Centre* W 26-0 W 13-0 12/1 Sewanee* 1929 (7-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: John Neil Brown 9/28 Mississippi* W 19-7 W 26-6 10/5 Ouachita* L 6-15 10/12 Minnesota W 41-2 10/19 Auburn W 33-0 10/26 Maryville* W 13-0 11/2 Alabama* Georgia Tech* W 23-7 11/9 11/16 Tennessee L 0-13 Sewanee* W 26-6 11/23 1930 (8-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Joe Scheffer 9/29 Chattanooga* W 39-0 W 33-7 10/4 Minnesota Virginia Tech W 40-0 10/11 10/18 Spring Hill* W 27-6 10/25 Alabama L 7-12 W 24-0 11/1 Mississippi* Georgia Tech W 6-0 11/8 11/15 Tennessee* L 0-13 W 27-0 11/22 Auburn* W 22-7 12/1 Maryland* 1931 (5-4) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Amos Leonard Western Kentucky* W 52-6 9/26 10/3 North Carolina* W 13-0 10/10 Ohio State W 26-21 10/17 Tulane* L 0-19 L 0-9 10/24 Georgia 10/31 Georgia Tech W 49-7 11/7 Maryland* W 39-12 11/14 Tennessee L 7-21 L 6-14 11/26 Alabama*
Oct. 14, 1922
McGugin invites powerful Michigan as the Commodores' initial opponent in Dudley Field. The teams play to a 0-0 tie before a huge crowd. The tie was preserved when captain Jess Neely recovered a fumble near in Commodore goal.
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McGugin's Assistants
Dan McGugin, middle, is shown in 1922 with new assistant Wallace Wade, far left, an eventual Hall of Famer. The 1922 team captain, Jess Neely, later became a legend.
Yearly Results 1932 (6-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin game captains selected W 20-7 9/24 Mercer* 10/1 North Carolina W 39-7 10/8 Western Kentucky* W 26-0 10/15 Tulane T 6-6 10/22 Georgia* W 12-6 Georgia Tech* W 12-0 10/29 11/5 Maryland W 13-0 11/12 Tennessee* T 0-0 11/24 Alabama L 0-20
1937 (7-2/4-2 4th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Carl C. Hinkle Jr. 9/25 Kentucky* W 12-0 10/2 Chicago* W 18-0 10/8 Southwestern W 17-6 10/13 SMU* W 6-0 10/2 (#20) LSU* (#6) W 7-6 10/31 (#7) Georgia Tech L 0-14 11/7 Sewanee* W 41-0 11/13 Tennessee W 13-7 11/25 (#12) Alabama* (#4) L 7-9
1933 (4-3-3/2-2-2 6th) first year of Southeastern Conference Coach: Dan McGugin game captains selected W 50-0 9/23 Cumberland* T 0-0 9/30 Oklahoma 10/7 North Carolina* W 20-13 10/14 Ohio State L 0-20 10/21 Mississippi State* T 7-7 10/28 LSU T 7-7 11/4 Georgia Tech W 9-6 11/11 Sewanee* W 27-14 11/18 Tennessee L 6-33 11/30 Alabama* L 0-7
1938 (6-3/4-3 6th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Marvin A. Franklin Jr. 9/24 Washington (Mo.) W 20-0 10/1 Western Kentucky* W 12-0 10/8 Kentucky W 14-7 10/15 Mississippi* W 13-7 10/22 (#16) LSU L 0-7 10/29 Georgia Tech* W 13-7 11/5 Sewanee* W 14-0 11/12 Tennessee* (#4) L 0-14 11/24 Alabama L 0-7
1934 (6-3/4-3 6th) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Eugene Beck 9/29 Mississippi State* W 7-0 10/6 Georgia Tech W 27-12 10/13 Cincinnati W 32-0 10/20 Auburn* W 7-6 10/27 LSU* L 0-29 11/3 Geo. Washington W 7-6 11/10 Sewanee* W 19-0 11/17 Tennessee* L 6-13 11/29 Alabama* L 0-34 1935 (7-3/5-1 2nd) Coach Ray Morrison Captain: Charles W. Geny 9/21 Union (Tenn.)* W 34-0 9/28 Mississippi State* W 14-9 10/5 Cumberland* W 32-7 L 3-6 10/12 Temple 10/19 Fordham L 7-13 10/26 LSU* L 2-7 11/2 Georgia Tech W 14-13 11/9 Sewanee* W 46-0 W 13-7 11/16 Tennessee 11/28 Alabama* W 14-6 1936 (3-5-1/1-3-1 9th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Herbert G. Plasman 9/26 MTSU* W 45-0 W 37-0 10/3 Chicago 10/10 Southwestern* L 0-12 10/17 SMU L 0-16 10/24 Georgia Tech* T 0-0 10/31 LSU* (#8) L 0-19 11/7 Sewanee* W 14-0 11/14 Tennessee* L 13-26 11/25 Alabama (#3) L 6-14
1939 (2-7-1/1-6 11th) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Raymond Andrus 9/23 Tennessee Tech* T 13-13 W 13-12 9/30 Rice 10/7 Kentucky* L 13-21 10/14 VMI* L 13-20 10/21 Georgia Tech L 6-14 10/28 LSU* L 6-12 11/4 Mississippi L 7-14 11/11 Sewanee* W 25-7 11/18 Tennessee (#1) L 0-13 11/30 Alabama L 0-39 1940 (3-6-1/1-5-1 11th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: John Ellis 9/28 Washington & Lee* W 19-0 10/5 Princeton L 6-7 10/12 Kentucky* T 7-7 Georgia Tech L 0-19 10/19 10/26 LSU L 0-7 L 7-13 11/2 Mississippi 11/9 Sewanee* W 20-0 11/16 Tennessee Tech* W 21-0 Alabama (#17) L 21-25 11/23 11/30 Tennessee* (#6) L 0-20 1941 (8-2/3-2 6th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Joe Atkinson 9/27 Purdue W 3-0 10/4 Tennessee Tech* W 42-0 10/11 Kentucky W 39-15 W 14-7 10/18 (#18) Georgia Tech* 10/25 (#15) Princeton* W 46-7 11/1 (#10) Tulane* L 14-34 11/8 Sewanee* W 20-0 W 68-0 11/15 Louisville 11/22 Alabama* (#7) W 7-0 11/29 (#12) Tennessee L 7-26
1943 (5-0) Coach: E.H. Alley Captains: James Hamilton, Bob Hamilton; Captain-Elect Bernie Rohling joined the U.S. Marine Corps Tennessee Tech W 30-0 Camp Campbell W 40-14 Milligan* W 26-6 Carson-Newman* W 12-6 Tennessee Tech* W 47-7 1944 (3-0-1) Coach: Doby Bartling Captains: Lee Austin, Dick Bostick 10/7 Sewanee T 0-0 10/28 Tennessee Tech* W 19-7 11/4 Tennessee Tech W 20-9 11/23 Sewanee* W 28-7 1945 (3-6/2-4 9th) Coach: Doby Bartling Captains: Dick Bostick, James Hamilton 9/29 Tennessee Tech* W 12-0 10/6 Mississippi* L 7-14 10/13 Florida W 7-0 10/20 Kentucky* W 19-6 10/27 LSU (#13) L 7-39 11/3 VMI* L 13-27 11/10 Chattanooga* L 6-13 11/17 Alabama* (#3) L 0-71 12/1 Tennessee (#17) L 0-45 1946 (5-4/3-4 7th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Alf Satterfield 9/28 Tennessee Tech* W 35-0 10/5 Mississippi W 7-0 10/12 Florida* W 20-0 10/19 Kentucky L 7-10 10/26 LSU* L 0-14 11/2 Auburn W 19-0 11/9 N.C. State* (#20) W 7-0 11/16 Alabama L 7-12 11/30 Tennessee* (#8) L 6-7 1947 (6-4/3-3 5th) Coach: Red Sanders Captains: John North, Tex Robertson 9/27 Northwestern W 3-0 10/4 Alabama* W 14-7 10/11 (#10) Mississippi* (#18) W 10-6 10/18 (#10) Kentucky* (#20) L 0-14 10/25 (#19) LSU* (#18) L 13-19
Oct. 23, 1937
Nov. 29, 1934
After three decades at the helm of Commodore football, Dan McGugin steps aside to become athletics director. He retired with a remarkable 197-55-19 record. He ranks among the NCAA Top 20 in all-time wins.
1942 (6-4/2-4 8th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: Fred Holder 9/26 Tennessee Tech* W 52-0 10/3 Purdue* W 26-0 10/10 Kentucky W 7-6 10/17 (#12) Mississippi State* L 0-33 10/24 Centre* W 66-0 10/31 Tulane L 21-28 11/7 Mississippi W 19-0 11/14 Union (Tenn.) W 27-0 11/21 Alabama (#9) L 7-27 11/28 Tennessee* (#10) L 7-19
McGugin picked one of his best Commodore players, Ray Morrison, as a replacement. Morrison came after a stellar tenure as SMU's coach.
Auburn* Tennessee Tech* Miami (Fla.) Maryland* Tennessee
W 28-0 W 68-0 W 33-7 L 6-20 L 7-12
1948 (8-2-1/4-2-1 4th) Coach: Red Sanders Captain: John Clark 9/25 Georgia Tech* L 0-13 10/2 Alabama T 14-14 10/9 Mississippi (#14) L 7-20 10/16 Kentucky W 26-7 10/23 Yale W 35-0 10/29 Auburn W 47-0 11/6 LSU* W 48-7 11/13 Marshall* W 56-0 11/20 Maryland* W 34-0 11/27 (#15) Tennessee* W 28-6 12/3 (#12) Miami (Fla.) W 33-6 1949 (5-5/4-4 7th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Carl Copp 9/24 Georgia Tech L 7-12 10/1 Alabama* W 14-7 10/8 Mississippi* W 28-27 10/15 Florida W 22-17 10/22 Arkansas* L 6-7 10/29 Auburn* W 26-7 11/5 LSU (#17) L 13-33 11/12 Tulane* L 14-41 11/19 Marshall* W 27-6 11/26 Tennessee (#18) L 20-26 1950 (7-4/3-4 9th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Russ Faulkinberry 9/23 MTSU* W 47-0 9/30 Auburn* W 41-0 10/7 Alabama* (#12) W 27-22 10/14 (#19) Mississippi* W 20-14 10/21 (#13) Florida* L 27-31 10/28 Arkansas W 14-13 11/3 Chattanooga W 34-12 11/11 LSU* L 7-33 11/18 Memphis W 29-13 11/25 Tulane L 6-35 12/2 Tennessee* (#4) L 0-43 1951 (6-5/3-5 7th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Bob Werckle 9/22 MTSU* W 22-7 9/29 Auburn L 14-24 10/6 Alabama* W 22-20 10/13 Mississippi W 34-20 L 13-33 10/20 Florida 10/27 Georgia Tech* (#3) L 7-8 11/3 Chattanooga* W 19-14 11/10 LSU W 20-13 11/17 Tulane* L 10-14 W 13-7 11/24 Memphis* 12/1 Tennessee (#1) L 27-35
Sanders' 1941 Staff
Early in the game against No. 6 LSU, tackle Greer Ricketson took the ball cleverly hidden on the ground by the Vanderbilt quarterback and rambled 50 yards for a score. The 'Dores would win 7-6.
Looking Within to Replace a Legend
11/1 11/8 11/14 11/22 11/29
Vanderbilt Head Coach Red Sanders, far left, hired excellent assistants. In 1941, his staff included a future legend in Paul "Bear" Bryant, who mentored Commodore linemen in the 1941-42 seasons.
Nov. 22, 1941
In his second year, Sanders returned the 'Dores to prominence. Their 7-0 win over Alabama on this date gave the team an 8-1 mark.
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Defense After WWII
Sanders' 1946 squad posted five shutouts, including four against conference foes.
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Yearly Results
The 1955 Commodores
Coached by Art Guepe, the 1955 Commodores win six straight games to get to the Gator Bowl where they defeat No. 8 Auburn 25-13. 1952 (3-5-2/1-4-1 11th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captains: John Cheadle, Don Wade L 7-19 9/20 Georgia* 9/27 Virginia L 0-27 10/4 Northwestern T 20-20 10/11 Mississippi* T 21-21 10/18 Florida* W 20-13 10/25 Georgia Tech (#5) L 0-30 11/1 Wash. & Lee* W 67-7 11/7 Miami (Fla.) W 9-0 11/15 Tulane L 7-16 11/29 Tennessee* (#9) L 0-46 1953 (3-7/1-5 7th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Larry Stone 9/26 Pennsylvania L 7-13 L 12-21 10/3 Alabama* 10/10 Mississippi L 6-28 10/17 Baylor (#8) L 6-47 10/24 Virginia* W 28-13 10/31 Georgia Tech* (#8) L 0-43 11/7 Kentucky* (#14) L 14-40 11/14 Tulane W 21-7 11/21 MTSU* W 31-13 11/28 Tennessee L 6-33 1954 (2-7/1-5 11th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Pete Williams, John Hall 9/25 Baylor (#10) L 19-25 10/2 Alabama L 14-28 Mississippi* (#7) L 7-22 10/9 10/16 Georgia L 14-16 Rice (#19) L 13-34 10/30 11/6 Kentucky L 7-19 11/13 Tulane* L 0-6 11/20 Villanova* W 34-19 11/27 Tennessee* W 26-0 1955 (8-3/4-3 5th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Larry Frank, Jim Cunningham 9/24 Georgia L 13-14 Alabama* W 21-6 10/1 Mississippi L 0-13 10/8
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1956 (5-5/2-5 8th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Don Orr, Art Demmas Georgia* W 14-0 9/22 9/29 (#15) Chattanooga* W 46-7 10/6 (#18) Alabama W 32-7 10/13 (#13) Mississippi (#7) L 0-16 10/20 Florida* L 7-21 W 23-13 10/27 MTSU* W 6-2 11/3 Virginia L 6-7 11/10 Kentucky L 6-13 11/17 Tulane* Tennessee* (#2) L 7-27 12/1 1957 (5-3-2/3-3-1 6th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Bob Laws, Phil King 9/21 Missouri* T 7-7 9/28 Georgia W 9-6 T 6-6 10/5 Alabama* 10/12 Mississippi* (#14) L 0-28 10/19 Penn State W 32-20 11/2 LSU* W 7-0 W 12-7 11/9 Kentucky* L 7-14 11/16 Florida The Citadel* W 27-0 11/23 11/30 Tennessee (#18) L 6-20 1958 (5-2-3/2-1-3 4th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Billy Grover 9/20 Missouri W 12-8 9/27 Georgia* W 21-14 10/4 (#20) Alabama T 0-0 10/11 Clemson* (#8) L 7-12 10/18 Florida (#18) T 6-6 10/25 Virginia* W 39-6
Returning Nalley
Oct. 16, 1948
After a 20-7 loss at No. 14 Ole Miss, Vanderbilt defeats Kentucky 26-7, starting an eight-game win streak. The Commodores outscored the eight opponents 307-26. By season's end, AP pollsters ranked Red Sanders' squad No. 12 in the nation.
10/14 Chattanooga W 12-0 10/22 MTSU* W 46-0 10/29 Virginia* W 34-7 11/5 Kentucky* (#17) W 34-0 11/12 Tulane W 20-7 11/19 Florida* W 21-8 11/26 (#19) Tennessee L 14-20 12/31 Auburn (#8 )^ W 25-13 ^ Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla.
Nobody could return a punt like Lee Nalley. From 1947-49, Nalley set numerous NCAA records, including running back five punts for touchdowns.
Oct. 7, 1950
Behind Nashville native and All-SEC quarterback Bill Wade, the Commodores beat No. 12 Alabama 27-22 in Mobile. The team reaches a No. 13 ranking.
Miami, Fla. 10/31 11/8 Kentucky 11/15 Tulane* 11/29 (#15) Tennessee*
W 28-15 T 0-0 W 12-0 L 6-10
1959 (5-3-2/3-2-2 6th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Tom Moore 9/26 Georgia (#17) L 6-21 10/3 Alabama* T 7-7 Mississippi* (#5) L 0-33 10/10 10/17 Florida* (#19) W 13-6 10/24 Virginia W 33-0 10/31 Minnesota L 6-20 W 11-6 11/7 Kentucky* T 6-6 11/14 Tulane 11/21 Florence (Ala.) State* W 42-7 11/28 Tennessee W 14-0 1960 (3-7/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Fred Riggs 9/24 Georgia* 10/1 Alabama (#15) 10/8 Mississippi* (#2) 10/15 Florida 10/22 Marquette 10/29 Clemson* 11/5 Kentucky William & Mary* 11/12 11/19 Tulane* 11/26 Tennessee*
L 7-18 L 0-21 L 0-26 L 0-12 W 23-6 W 22-20 L 0-27 W 22-8 L 0-20 L 0-35
1961 (2-8/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Cody Brinkley, Ed Creagh 9/23 West Virginia* W 16-6 9/30 Georgia W 21-0 10/7 Alabama* (#4) L 6-35 10/14 UCLA L 21-28 L 0-7 10/21 Florida* Mississippi (#2) L 0-47 10/28 11/11 Kentucky* L 3-16 L 14-17 11/17 Tulane South Carolina* L 7-23 11/25 12/2 Tennessee L 7-41
Scoreless Ties
1962 (1-9/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Jule Crocker, Mike Reese 9/22 West Virginia L 0-26 9/29 Georgia* L 0-10 10/6 Alabama (#2) L 7-17 10/13 The Citadel* L 6-21 10/20 Florida L 7-42 10/27 Mississippi* (#7) L 0-35 11/3 Boston College* L 22-27 11/10 Kentucky L 0-7 11/17 Tulane W 20-0 12/1 Tennessee* L 0-30 1963 (1-7-2/0-5-2 10th) Coach: Jack Green Captain: Sam Sullins 9/21 Furman* L 13-14 9/28 Georgia L 0-20 10/5 Alabama* (#2) L 6-21 10/19 Florida* L 0-21 Mississippi (#5) L 7-27 10/26 11/2 Boston College L 6-19 11/9 Kentucky* T 0-0 T 10-10 11/16 Tulane Geo. Washington* W 31-0 11/23 11/30 Tennessee* L 0-14 1964 (3-6-1/1-4-9th) Coach: Jack Green Captains: Dave Malone, Bill Juday, Willard Fuqua Georgia Tech L 2-14 9/19 9/26 Georgia* L 0-7 10/3 Alabama (#4) L 0-24 10/10 Wake Forest* W 9-6 10/17 Geo. Washington W 14-0 10/24 Mississippi* T 7-7 11/7 Kentucky L 21-22 11/14 Tulane* L 2-7 11/20 Miami, Fla.* L 17-35 11/28 Tennessee* W 7-0
Competing on the road in 1958, the Commodores played to 0-0 ties at Alabama and Kentucky, and to a 6-6 draw at Florida.
Oct. 14, 1955
A 12-0 shutout of Chattanooga sparks Vanderbilt run that leads to the team's first bowl appearance. Gator Bowl officials paired the Commodores against No. 8 Auburn after Vanderbilt's 7-3 regular season.
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Dec. 31, 1955
Bouyed by five fumble recoveries, the Commodores defeat Auburn 25-13 in the 11th annual Gator Bowl. The offensive attack was led by All-America halfback Charley Horton, at left, and quarterback Don Orr, who scored two touchdowns despite playing with a dislocated elbow.
Yearly Results
The 1974 Commodores
Coached by Steve Sloan, Vanderbilt defeats Florida en route to a 7-3-1 regular season and postseason appearance in the Peach Bowl. 1965 (2-7-1/1-5 9th) Coach: Jack Green Captain: Lane Wolbe 9/18 Georgia Tech* T 10-10 9/25 Georgia L 10-24 10/2 Wake Forest L 0-7 10/9 Alabama* L 7-22 10/16 Virginia Tech* W 21-10 10/23 Mississippi L 7-24 10/30 Tulane W 13-0 11/6 Kentucky* L 0-34 11/13 Miami, Fla.* L 14-28 11/27 Tennessee (#9) L 3-21 1966 (1-9/0-6 10th) Coach: Jack Green Captains: Dave Maddux, Jim Thomas 9/17 The Citadel* W 24-0 9/24 Georgia Tech L 0-42 10/1 Florida* L 0-13 10/15 Virginia Tech L 6-21 10/22 Alabama (#4) L 6-42 10/29 Tulane* L 12-13 L 10-14 11/5 Kentucky 11/12 Navy* L 14-30 11/19 Mississippi L 0-34 11/26 Tennessee L 0-28 1967 (2-7-1/0-6 9th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Bob Goodridge, Sid Ransom 9/23 Georgia Tech* L 10-17 9/30 William & Mary* W 14-12 10/7 North Carolina W 21-7 10/14 Alabama* (#7) L 21-35 10/28 Florida L 22-27 L 14-27 11/4 Tulane L 7-12 11/11 Kentucky 11/18 Navy T 35-35 11/25 Mississippi* L 7-28 12/2 Tennessee (#2) L 14-41
Nov. 28, 1964
A two-yard rushing touchdown by senior running back Bob Sullins – the first of his career – gives Vanderbilt its margin in a 7-0 victory over Tennessee.
Oct. 11, 1969
1968 (5-4-1/2-3-1 8th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Mike Giltner, Rex Raines 9/21 VMI* W 25-12 W 17-13 9/28 Army 10/5 North Carolina* L 7-8 10/12 Alabama L 7-31 10/19 Georgia (#10) L 6-32 10/26 Florida* (#15) T 14-14 W 21-7 11/2 Tulane* 11/9 Kentucky W 6-0 11/23 Davidson W 53-20 11/30 Tennessee* (#7) L 7-10 1969 (4-6/2-3 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Bob Asher, Bill McDonald 9/20 Michigan L 14-42 L 6-16 9/27 Army* 10/4 North Carolina L 22-38 Alabama* (#13) W 14-10 10/11 10/18 Georgia* (#14) L 8-40 10/25 Florida (#10) L 20-41 W 26-23 11/1 Tulane W 42-6 11/8 Kentucky* W 63-8 11/22 Davidson* 11/29 Tennessee (#10) L 27-40 1970 (4-7/1-5 9th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Steve Fritts, Mal Wall, John Robinson 9/12 Chattanooga* W 39-6 9/19 The Citadel* W 52-0 9/26 Mississippi State L 6-20 10/3 No. Carolina* (#19) L 7-10 L 11-35 10/10 Alabama 10/17 Georgia L 3-37 Mississippi* (#13) L 16-26 10/24 10/31 Tulane* L 7-10 11/7 Kentucky W 18-17 W 36-28 11/21 Tampa 11/28 Tennessee* (#7) L 6-24
Oct. 26, 1968
Trailing by a touchdown late vs. No. 15 Florida, John Miller hits Jim Cunningham on a 33-yard scoring strike to pull Vanderbilt even in an eventual 14-14 tie.
Playing with a hurt shoulder, Watson Brown hits Jim Cunningham with game-winning 10-yard touchdown in Commodores' 14-10 victory over No. 13 Alabama.
1971 (4-6-1/1-5 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: John Carney, John Drake W 20-19 9/11 Chattanooga* 9/18 Louisville* T 0-0 Mississippi State W 49-19 9/25 10/2 Virginia L 23-27 Alabama* (#6) L 0-42 10/9 10/16 Georgia (#8) L 0-24 10/23 Mississippi L 7-28 W 13-9 10/30 Tulane L 7-14 11/6 Kentucky* W 10-7 11/20 Tampa* Tennessee (#11) L 7-19 11/27 1972 (3-8/1-5 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Jim Avery, Joe Cook, Ken Stone W 24-7 9/9 Chattanooga* Mississippi State* L 6-10 9/23 9/30 Alabama (#6) L 21-48 10/7 Virginia* W 10-7 10/14 William & Mary W 21-17 10/21 Georgia L 3-28 10/28 Mississippi* L 7-31 11/11 Tulane* L 7-21 11/18 Kentucky L 13-14 11/25 Tampa L 7-30 Tennessee* (#12) L 10-30 12/2 1973 (5-6/1-5 9th) Coach: Steve Sloan Captains: Mark Ilgenfritz, Bo Patton 9/15 Chattanooga* W 14-12 9/22 Mississippi State L 21-52 9/29 Alabama* (#5) L 0-44 10/6 Virginia W 39-22 10/13 William & Mary* W 20-7 10/20 Georgia* W 18-14 10/27 Mississippi L 14-24 L 17-27 11/10 Kentucky* 11/17 Tulane L 3-24 11/24 Tampa* W 18-16 12/1 Tennessee (#19) L 17-20
Sept. 15, 1973
1975 (7-4/2-4 6th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Lonnie Sadler, Tom Galbierz W 17-7 9/13 Chattanooga* W 9-6 9/20 Rice Alabama* (#11) L 7-40 9/27 10/4 Tulane W 6-3 Florida (#18) L 0-35 10/11 10/18 Georgia* L 3-47 L 7-17 10/25 Mississippi W 17-14 11/1 Virginia* W 13-3 11/8 Kentucky* W 23-14 11/15 Army* W 17-14 11/29 Tennessee 1976 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Tom Ballman, David Hale 9/11 Oklahoma* (#5) L 3-24 9/18 Wake Forest* W 27-24 9/25 Alabama (#13) L 14-42 10/2 Tulane* L 13-24 10/9 LSU (#20) L 20-33 10/16 Georgia (#11) L 0-45 10/23 Mississippi* L 3-20 11/6 Kentucky L 0-14 11/13 Air Force* W 34-10 11/20 Cincinnati L 7-33 L 10-13 11/27 Tennessee*
Oct. 12, 1974
Steve Sloan directs his first game as Vanderbilt's head coach, guiding the Commodores to a victory over Chattanoga.
Steve Sloan's Commodores show signs of progress, taking a 24-3 lead en route to 24-10 victory over No. 8 Florida.
In 1973
In an early-season practice, assistant Bill Parcells wonders aloud if there's a punter among the team ranks. Tight end Barry Burton raises his hand, wins the job, and becomes an All-America in 1975.
1974 (7-3-2/2-3-1 7th) Coach: Steve Sloan Captain: David Lee 9/14 Chattanooga* W 28-6 W 45-7 9/21 VMI* Alabama (#4) L 10-23 9/28 Florida* (#8) W 24-10 10/12 10/9 Georgia L 31-38 W 24-14 10/26 Mississippi* W 38-14 11/2 Army L 12-38 11/9 Kentucky W 30-22 11/16 Tulane* 11/23 Louisville W 44-0 T 21-21 11/30 Tennessee* Texas Tech ^ T 6-6 12/28 ^ Peach Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.
Picture Day, 1974
Mammoth defensive end Dennis Harrison shares a moment with a young Commodore fan.
Dec. 28, 1974
Played on a muddy day in Atlanta, the Peach Bowl (above) between Vanderbilt and Texas Tech was ruled by defense, as the Commodores and Red Raiders slugged to a 6-6 tie.
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The 1982 Commodores
Coached by George MacIntyre, Vanderbilt finishes with five straight victories to earn a bid to the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham. 1977 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Ed Parrish, Mitch Lilly, Mike Birdsong, Reggie Calvin 9/10 Oklahoma (#1) L 23-25 9/17 Wake Forest W 3-0 9/24 Alabama* (#10) L 12-24 10/1 Tulane L 7-36 10/8 LSU* (#18) L 15-28 10/15 Georgia* L 13-24 10/22 Mississippi L 14-26 11/5 Kentucky* (#7) L 6-28 11/12 Air Force L 28-34 11/19 Cincinnati* W 13-9 12/1 Tennessee L 7-42 1978 (2-9/0-6 10th) Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Randy Sittason, John Wooten 9/16 Arkansas (#2) L 17-48 9/23 Furman* W 17-10 9/30 Alabama (#7) L 28-51 10/7 Tulane* L 3-38 L 7-49 10/14 Auburn* 10/21 Georgia (#18) L 10-31 10/28 Mississippi* L 10-35 11/4 Memphis L 14-35 11/11 Kentucky L 2-53 11/18 Air Force* W 41-27 12/2 Tennessee* L 15-41 1979 (1-10/0-6 9th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Mike Ralston, Preston Brown, Ronnie Myrick L 13-44 9/15 Indiana The Citadel* L 14-27 9/22 9/29 Alabama* (#2) L 3-66 10/6 Tulane L 14-42 10/13 Auburn (#18) L 35-52
Nov. 29, 1975
Fred Pancoast's Commodores top Tennessee 17-14 in Knoxville to conclude a 7-4 season with four consecutive victories.
Sept. 10, 1977
10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 12/1
Georgia* Mississippi Memphis* Kentucky* Air Force Tennessee
1980 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Phil Swindoll, Keith Phillips, Rodney Gurley 9/13 Maryland L 6-31 9/20 Mississippi State* L 14-24 9/27 Alabama (#1) L 0-41 10/11 Tulane* L 21-43 10/18 Georgia (#6) L 0-41 10/25 Mississippi* L 14-27 11/1 Memphis W 14-10 11/8 Kentucky L 10-31 11/15 Miami* L 17-24 11/22 Chattanooga* W 31-29 11/29 Tennessee* L 13-51 1981 (4-7/1-5 10th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Rodney Gurley, Ken Hammond, Andrew Coleman 9/12 Maryland* W 23-17 9/19 Miss. State (#14) L 9-29 Alabama* (#10) L 7-28 9/26 10/3 Miami (Fla.) (#17) L 16-48 10/10 Tulane L 10-14 Georgia* (#9) L 21-53 10/17 W 27-23 10/24 Mississippi 10/31 Memphis* W 26-0 11/7 Kentucky* L 10-17 11/21 UT-Chattanooga* W 28-14 11/28 Tennessee L 34-38
Nov. 18, 1978
Frank Mordica rushes for 321 rushes and five touchdowns in Vanderbilt's 41-27 victory over Air Force. Mordica's rush total remains a SEC record.
Playing No. 1 Oklahoma in Norman, a questionable block-in-the-back call against Vanderbilt negates the Commodores' apparent game-winning touchdown by split end Martin Cox in eventual 25-23 loss.
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1982 (8-4/4-2 3rd) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Allama Matthews, Joe Staley, Whit Taylor 9/11 Memphis W 24-14 9/18 No. Carolina (#11) L 10-34 9/25 Alabama (#4) L 21-24 10/2 Tulane* W 24-21 10/9 Florida* (#14) W 31-29 10/16 Georgia (#4) L 13-27 10/23 Mississippi* W 19-10 11/6 Kentucky W 23-10 11/13 Virginia Tech* W 45-0 11/20 Chattanooga* W 27-16 11/27 Tennessee* W 28-21 12/31 Air Force ^ L 28-36 ^ Hall of Fame Bowl, Birmingham 1983 (2-9/0-6 9th) Coach: George MacIntyre Capts.: Steve Bearden, Tom Moore, Phil Roach Maryland* (#17) L 14-21 9/10 9/17 Iowa State* W 29-26 9/24 Alabama* (#6) L 24-44 10/1 Tulane W 30-17 10/8 Florida (#9) L 10-29 10/15 Georgia* (#8) L 13-20 10/22 Mississippi L 14-21 10/29 Memphis* L 7-24 11/5 Kentucky* L 8-17 11/12 Virginia Tech L 10-21 11/26 Tennessee L 24-34 1984 (5-6/2-4 7th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Steve McKoy, Rob Monaco, Chuck Scott, Manuel Young 9/8 Kansas State* W 26-14 9/15 Maryland W 23-14
Sept. 12, 1981
Playing before a standing-room only crowd, the Commodores christen renovated Vanderbilt Stadium with a 23-17 victory over Maryland.
Kansas* 9/22 9/29 Alabama 10/6 (#19) Tulane* 10/13 LSU (#12) 10/20 Georgia (#14) 10/27 Mississippi* 11/10 Kentucky 11/17 Virginia Tech* 12/1 Tennessee*
W 41-6 W 30-21 L 23-27 L 27-34 L 35-62 W 37-20 L 18-27 L 3-23 L 13-29
1985 (3-7-1/1-4-1 7th) Coach: George MacIntyre Captains: Kermit Sykes, Steve Wade, Will Wolford 9/7 Chattanooga* W 7-0 9/14 Kansas L 16-42 Iowa State L 17-20 9/21 9/28 Alabama* (#15) L 20-40 10/5 Tulane W 24-17 10/12 LSU* (#20) L 7-49 10/19 Georgia* (#16) T 13-13 L 7-35 10/26 Mississippi W 31-24 11/9 Kentucky* 11/16 Virginia Tech* L 24-38 11/30 Tennessee (#10) L 0-30 1986 (1-10/0-6 9th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: Thanh Anderson, Mark Woehler, Carl Woods, Mark Wracher 9/6 Alabama (#5) L 10-42 9/13 Maryland L 21-35 9/20 Tulane* L 17-35 10/4 Duke* W 24-18 10/11 Auburn* (#7) L 9-31 10/18 Georgia L 16-38 L 12-28 10/25 Mississippi 11/1 Memphis* L 21-22 L 22-34 11/8 Kentucky 11/15 Virginia Tech L 21-29 11/29 Tennessee* L 20-35
Oct. 9, 1982
All-SEC tackle Rob Monaco recovered a Vanderbilt fumble in the end zone for a game-winning touchdown to give the Commodores a 31-29 victory over No. 14 Florida.
Nov. 27, 1982
In a cold rain, Whit Taylor scores on an option rush with 3:00 left to give Vanderbilt a game-clinching lead in 28-21 victory over Tennessee. The win was the Commodores' fifth straight, and ensured a bowl bid.
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Dec. 31, 1982
In a record-breaking offensive display, tailback Norman Jordan catches 20 passes from roommate Whit Taylor in Hall of Fame Bowl appearance.
Yearly Results
The 2008 Commodores
Bobby Johnson's squad wins the program's first bowl in 53 years at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville. 1987 (4-7/1-5 7th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: Everett Crawford, Chris Gaines, Daryl Holt, Carl Parker 9/12 Memphis* W 27-17 9/19 Duke L 31-35 9/26 Alabama* (#17) L 23-30 10/3 Tulane L 17-27 10/10 Auburn (#5) L 15-48 10/17 Georgia* (#18) L 24-52 10/24 Mississippi L 14-42 10/31 Rutgers* W 27-13 11/7 Kentucky* W 38-29 11/21 Maryland* W 34-24 11/28 Tennessee L 36-38 1988 (3-8/2-5 9th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: Eric Jones, Joe Gentry, Mike Johnson, Brent Turner 9/10 Mississippi State* W 24-20 9/17 Rutgers W 31-30 9/24 Alabama (#13) L 10-44 10/1 Duke* L 15-17 10/8 Georgia (#15) L 22-41 10/15 Florida* (#20) W 24-9 10/22 Mississippi* L 28-36 11/5 Kentucky L 13-14 11/12 Army L 19-24 11/19 Memphis L 9-28 11/26 Tennessee* L 7-14 1989 (1-10/0-7 10th) Coach: Watson Brown Captains: John Gromos, Greg Smith, DeMond Winston, Andy McCarroll 9/2 Mississippi State L 7-42 W 54-10 9/23 Ohio* 9/30 Alabama* (#13) L 14-20 10/7 Memphis L 10-13 10/14 Florida (#25) L 11-34
10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18 12/2
Georgia* Mississippi Virginia Tech Kentucky* Tulane* Tennessee (#8)
9/8 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1
1990 (1-10/1-6 9th) Coach: Watson Brown game captains selected SMU L 7-44 LSU* W 24-21 Alabama L 28-59 Syracuse* L 14-49 Auburn (#6) L 6-56 Georgia L 28-39 Mississippi* (#17) L 13-14 Kentucky L 21-28 Army* L 38-42 Wake Forest* L 28-56 Tennessee* (#12) L 20-49
1991 (5-6/3-4 6th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Bobby Craycraft, Rod Keith 9/7 Syracuse (#24) L 10-37 9/14 SMU* W 14-11 9/21 LSU L 14-16 9/28 Alabama* (#22) L 17-48 10/5 Duke L 13-17 10/12 Auburn* (#24) L 22-24 10/19 Georgia* (#17) W 27-25 10/26 Mississippi W 30-27 11/2 Army W 41-10 11/9 Kentucky* W 17-7 11/30 Tennessee L 0-45
Sept. 29, 1984
1992 (4-7/2-6 5th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Marcus Wilson, Robbie Young 9/5 Alabama (#9) L 8-25 9/12 Duke* W 42-37 9/19 Mississippi* (#25) W 31-9 10/3 Auburn L 7-31 10/10 Wake Forest* L 6-40 10/17 Georgia (#10) L 20-30 10/24 So. Carolina* L 17-21 11/7 Kentucky W 20-7 11/14 Navy W 27-7 11/21 Florida* (#9) L 21-41 11/28 Tennessee* (#18) L 25-29 1993 (5-6/2-6 6th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Gerald Collins, Tony Jackson, Eric Dahlberg 9/4 Wake Forest W 27-12 9/11 Alabama*(#2) forfeit W 6-17 9/18 Mississippi L 7-49 10/2 Auburn* (#23) L 10-14 10/9 Cincinnati* W 17-7 10/16 Georgia* L 3-41 10/23 So. Carolina L 0-22 11/6 Kentucky* W 12-7 11/13 Navy* W 41-7 11/20 Florida (#8) L 0-52 11/27 Tennessee (#6) L 14-62 1994 (5-6/2-6 5th) Coach: Gerry DiNardo Captains: Gerald Collins, Eric Lewis 9/3 Wake Forest* W 35-14 9/10 Alabama (#11) L 7-17 L 14-20 9/17 Mississippi* 10/1 Arkansas L 6-42 10/8 Cincinnati W 34-24 10/15 Georgia W 43-30
Oct. 3, 1987
The Commodores hand Alabama a 30-21 homecoming loss. After the win and a 4-0 start, AP pollsters give Vanderbilt a No. 17 ranking. All-America TE Chuck Scott, right, hauls in reception.
Sept. 6, 1986
L 16-35 L 16-24 L 0-18 L 11-15 L 13-37 L 10-17
Chris Gaines, right, put together one of the finest individual defensive efforts in team history, contributed 37 total tackles against Tulane in the Superdome.
Former Vanderbilt quarterback and fan favorite Watson Brown returns to the sideline for his first game as Commodore head coach.
1988
10/22 So. Carolina* 10/29 Northern Illinois* 11/5 Kentucky 11/19 Florida* (#3) 11/26 Tennessee*
L 16-19 W 17-16 W 24-6 L 7-24 L 0-65
1995 (2-9/1-7 6th) Coach: Rod Dowhower Captain: Sanford Ware 9/2 Alabama* (#11) L 25-33 9/16 Notre Dame (#24) L 0-41 9/23 TCU* L 3-16 9/30 Arkansas* (#23) L 7-35 10/14 Georgia* L 6-17 10/21 So. Carolina L 14-52 10/28 Mississippi L 10-21 11/4 Kentucky* W 14-10 11/11 Louisiana Tech* W 29-6 11/18 Florida (#5) L 7-38 11/25 Tennessee (#5) L 7-12 1996 (2-9/0-8 6th) Coach: Rod Dowhower game captains selected 9/5 Notre Dame* (#6) L 7-14 9/14 Alabama (#13) L 26-36 9/21 Mississippi* L 9-20 10/5 LSU (#14) L 0-35 10/12 North Texas W 19-7 10/19 Georgia L 2-13 10/26 So. Carolina* L 0-27 11/2 UAB* W 31-15 11/9 Florida* (#1) L 21-28 11/16 Kentucky L 0-25 11/30 Tennessee* (#9) L 7-14
1988
Boo Mitchell, below, "It's Showtime" featuring senior quarterhas five consecutive 100- back Eric Jones. Coming off a superb junior yard receiving games. He season, Vanderbilt initiates Heisman ranks first on the team campaign for Jones as season approaches. career receiving yardage.
Oct. 15, 1988
Wearing new gold jerseys for the first time, linebacker Billy Cunningham contributes an interception and two sacks in Vanderbilt's 24-9 upset of No. 20 Florida.
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Oct. 19, 1991
Tailback Corey Harris takes an errant pitch by Marcus Wilson 51 yards for the deciding points in Vanderbilt's 27-24 victory over No. 17 Georgia. Harris and fellow running back Sam Chalmers both top 100 rushing yards in the Commodore win.
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The 2011 Commodores
In his first year on campus, James Franklin guides the 'Dores to a postseason appearance. Vanderbilt faces Cincinnati at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis. 1997 (3-8/0-8 6th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer
Captains: Damian Allen, John Bradley, Corey Chavous, Jamie Duncan, Jay Stallworth
8/30 North Texas* 9/11 Alabama* (#15) 9/20 TCU* 9/27 Mississippi 10/4 LSU* (#13) 10/11 Northern Illinois 10/18 Georgia* (#19) 10/25 So. Carolina 11/8 Florida (#13) 11/15 Kentucky* 11/29 Tennessee (#9)
W 29-12 L 0-20 W 40-16 L 3-15 L 6-7 W 17-7 L 13-34 L 3-35 L 3-35 L 10-21 L 10-17
1998 (2-9/1-7 5th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Captains: Rahim Batten, Fred Vinson, Jared McGrath, Clay Condrey 9/5 Mississippi State L 0-42 9/12 Alabama L 7-32 9/19 Mississippi* L 6-30 L 16-19 10/3 TCU (2OT) 10/10 Western Michigan* L 24-27 10/17 Georgia (#13) L 6-31 10/24 So. Carolina* W 17-14 10/31 Duke* (OT) W 36-33 11/7 Florida* (#5) L 13-45 L 17-55 11/14 Kentucky 11/28 Tennessee* (#1) L 0-41
1999 (5-6/2-6 5th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Captains: Jeff Barnett, Ainsley Battles, Lamont Turner, Todd Yoder Alabama* (#20) L 17-28 9/4 9/11 Northern Illinois* W 34-31 9/18 Mississippi (OT) W 37-34 9/25 Duke W 31-14 10/2 Mississippi State* L 14-42 10/9 The Citadel* W 58-0 10/16 Georgia* (#14) L 17-27 10/23 So. Carolina W 11-10 11/6 Florida (#5) L 6-13 11/13 Kentucky* L 17-19 Tennessee (#6) L 10-38 11/27
2001 (2-9/0-8 6th) 2003 (2-10/1-7 T-5th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Antuian Bradford, Jamie Byrum, Captains: Jay Cutler, Justin Geisinger Nate Morrow, Dan Stricker Jovan Haye 8/30 MTSU* L 28-37 8/30 Mississippi* L 21-24 9/8 Alabama* L 9-10 9/6 Chattanooga* W 51-6 9/22 Richmond* W 28-22 9/13 Auburn* L 7-45 9/29 Auburn* L 21-24 9/20 TCU (#20) L 14-30 10/13 Georgia* (#19) L 14-30 9/27 Georgia Tech* (OT) L 17-24 10/20 So. Carolina (#16) L 14-46 10/4 Mississippi State L 21-30 10/27 Duke W 42-28 10/11 Navy* L 27-37 11/3 Florida (#4) L 13-71 10/18 Georgia* (#4) L 8-27 11/10 Kentucky* L 30-56 10/25 So. Carolina L 24-35 11/24 Tennessee (#7) L 0-38 11/8 Florida L 17-35 12/1 Mississippi L 27-38 11/15 Kentucky* W 28-17 11/22 Tennessee L 0-48 2000 (3-8/1-7 5th) 2002 (2-10/0-8 6th) Coach: Woody Widenhofer Coach: Bobby Johnson 2004 (2-9/1-7 T-5th) Captains: Ryan Aulds, Matt Stewart, Capts.: Jamie Byrum, Rushen Jones, Coach: Bobby Johnson Elliott Carson, John Markham Dan Stricker Captains: Jay Cutler, Jovan Haye, Miami, Ohio* L 30-33 8/31 9/2 Georgia Tech L 3-45 Chris Young, Justin Geisinger 9/9 Alabama (#13) L 10-28 9/7 Furman* W 49-18 9/4 So. Carolina* L 6-31 9/16 Mississippi* L 7-12 9/14 Auburn L 6-31 9/18 Mississippi (OT) L 23-26 9/23 Duke* W 26-7 9/21 Mississippi L 38-45 9/25 Navy L 26-29 9/30 Auburn (#19) L 0-33 9/28 So. Carolina* L 14-20 10/2 Mississippi State* W 31-13 10/7 Wake Forest W 17-10 9/12 MTSU* L 20-21 10/9 Rutgers* L 34-37 10/14 Georgia (#14) L 19-29 10/19 Georgia (#5) L 17-28 10/16 Georgia (#12) L 3-33 10/21 So. Carolina* (#18) L 14-30 10/26 Connecticut* W 28-24 10/23 Eastern Kentucky* W 19-7 11/4 Florida* (#6) L 20-43 11/2 Alabama* (#12) L 8-30 LSU (#19) L 7-24 11/11 Kentucky W 24-20 11/9 Florida* (#23) L 17-21 10/30 Florida* L 17-34 11/25 Tennessee*^ (#25) L 26-28 11/16 Kentucky L 21-41 11/6 Kentucky L 13-14 ^ played at LP Field, Nashville 11/23 Tennessee*^ L 0-24 11/13 11/20 Tennessee* (#15) L 33-38 ^ played at LP Field, Nashville
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Oct. 15, 1994
Jermaine Johnson and Ronnie Gordon rush for 177 and 126 yards, respectively, in 43-30 win at Georgia.
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Duncan: SEC's Best
Linebacker Jamie Duncan wins SEC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1997.
Sept. 21, 2002
Kwane Doster amasses 344 total yards as a freshman at Ole Miss. The performance includes 101 rushing yards and a SEC-record 243 yards in kickoff returns.
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In his last four games, senior Jay Cutler averaged 352 passing yards and threw for 13 scores. His last pass as a Commodore (left) was a TD to Earl Bennett that gave Vanderbilt a 28-24 win over Tennessee. Cutler was voted the SEC's unanimous Offensive Player of the Year.
Yearly Results 2009 (2-10/0-8 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Patrick Benoist, Ryan Hamilton, Bradley Vierling 9/5 Western Carolina* W 45-0 9/12 LSU (#11) L 9-23 9/19 Miss. State* L 3-15 W 36-17 9/26 Rice 10/3 Mississippi* (#21) L 7-23 Army (OT) L 13-16 10/10 10/17 Georgia* L 10-34 10/24 So. Carolina (#24) L 10-14 Georgia Tech* (#12) L 31-56 10/31 11/7 Florida (#1) L 3-27 L 13-24 11/14 Kentucky* 11/21 Tennessee L 16-31 2010 (2-10/1-7 6th) Coach: Robbie Caldwell Captains: Joey Bailey, T.J. Greenstone, Chris Marve, Adam Smotherman 9/4 Northwestern* L 21-23 9/11 LSU* (#16) L 3-27 W 28-14 9/18 Mississippi 10/2 Connecticut L 21-40 10/9 Eastern Michigan* W 52-6 10/16 Georgia L 0-43 10/23 South Carolina* L 7-21 10/30 Arkansas (#19) L 14-49 11/6 Florida* L 14-55 11/13 Kentucky L 20-38 11/20 Tennessee* L 10-24 11/27 Wake Forest* L 13-34
The 2012 Commodores
The 2012 Vanderbilt squad tied a school record with nine wins, and finished the season ranked No. 20 by coaches and No. 23 by the Associated Press. 2005 (5-6/3-5 4th) (Season dedicated to the late Kwane Doster) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jay Cutler, Moses Osemwegie 9/1 Wake Forest W 24-20 9/10 Arkansas W 28-24 9/17 Mississippi* W 31-23 9/24 Richmond* W 37-13 10/1 MTSU* L 15-17 10/8 LSU* (#11) L 6-34 10/15 Georgia* (#5) L 17-34 10/22 So. Carolina L 28-35 11/5 Florida (#13) (2OT) L 42-49 11/12 Kentucky* L 43-48 11/19 Tennessee W 28-24 2006 (4-8/1-7 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jonathan Goff, Brian Stamper 9/2 Michigan (#14) L 7-27 9/9 Alabama L 10-13 L 19-21 9/16 Arkansas* 9/23 Tennessee State* W 38-9 9/30 Temple* W 43-14 10/7 Mississippi L 10-17
10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18
Georgia (#16) So. Carolina* Duke Florida* (#7) Kentucky Tennessee* (#9)
W 24-22 L 13-31 W 45-28 L 19-25 L 26-38 L 10-39
2007 (5-7/2-6 6th) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Jonathan Goff, Theo Horrocks, Chris Williams 9/1 Richmond* W 41-17 Alabama* L 10-24 9/8 9/15 Mississippi* W 31-17 9/29 Eastern Michigan* W 30-7 10/6 Auburn L 7-35 10/13 Georgia* L 17-20 10/20 South Carolina (#6) W 17-6 10/27 Miami (Ohio)* W 24-13 11/3 Florida (#18) L 22-49 11/10 Kentucky* (#25) L 20-27 11/17 Tennessee (#19) L 24-25 11/24 Wake Forest* L 17-31
Nov. 15, 2008
Nov. 12, 2005
Freshman Earl Bennett ties 28-year-old SEC record with five TD receptions vs. Kentucky.
2008 (7-6/4-4 T-3rd) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Reshard Langford, George Smith, Bradley Vierling Miami (Ohio) W 34-13 8/28 9/4 So. Carolina* (#24) W 24-17 Rice* W 38-21 9/13 9/20 Mississippi W 23-17 10/4 (#19) Auburn* (#13) W 14-13 10/11 (#13) Miss. State L 14-17 10/18 (#22) Georgia (#10) L 14-24 L 7-10 10/25 Duke* 11/8 Florida* (#5) L 14-42 11/15 Kentucky W 31-24 11/22 Tennessee* L 10-20 11/29 Wake Forest L 10-23 12/31 Boston Coll. (#24) ^ W 16-14 ^Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
D.J. Moore becomes 1st 'Dore of modern era to catch two TD passes and notch two INTs in same game, aiding team's 31-24 win at Kentucky.
2011 (6-7/2-6 T-4th) Coach: James Franklin Captains: Kyle Fischer, Casey Hayward, Chris Marve, Larry Smith, Carey Spear 9/3 Elon W 45-24 9/10 Connecticut* W 24-21 9/17 Mississippi* W 30-7 9/24 South Carolina (#12) L 3-21 10/8 Alabama (#2) L 0-34 L 28-33 10/15 Georgia* 10/22 Army* W 44-21 Arkansas* (#8) L 28-31 10/29 11/5 Florida L 21-26 W 38-8 11/12 Kentucky* 11/19 Tennessee (OT) L 21-27 Wake Forest W 41-7 11/26 12/31 Cincinnati ^ L 24-31 ^ AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Dec. 31, 2008
Three field goals by Bryant Hahnfeldt seal Vanderbilt's 16-14 win in 2008 Music City Bowl.
Nov. 26, 2011
Playing on the road, the 'Dores notch a 41-7 victory over Wake Forest to secure a berth in AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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Nov. 17, 2012
The Commodores tie a school record with their fifth SEC win, defeating Tennessee 41-18 in Nashville. It was the team's most decisive victory over Tennessee since 1954. It also marked Vanderbilt's sixth straight regular season win.
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For the first time in team history, Vanderbilt produces back-to-back bowl victories and nine-win seasons. The Commodores defeat Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl, finishing the season ranked No. 23 by coaches and No. 24 by Associated Press. 2012 (9-4/5-3 4th) Coach: James Franklin Captains: Archibald Barnes, Wesley Johnson, Walker May, Javon Marshall, Jordan Rodgers, Carey Spear, Zac Stacy, Johnell Thomas 9/3 South Carolina* (#9) L 13-17 9/10 Northwestern L 13-23 9/17 Presbyterian* W 58-0 9/24 Georgia (#5) L 3-48 10/8 Missouri W 19-15 10/15 Florida* (#4) L 17-31 10/22 Auburn* W 17-13 10/29 UMass* W 49-7 11/5 Kentucky W 40-0 11/12 Mississippi W 27-26 11/19 Tennessee* W 41-18 11/26 Wake Forest W 55-21 12/31 (#23) N.C. State ^ W 38-24 ^ Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
2013 (9-4/4-4 T-4th) Coach: James Franklin Captains: Austyn Carta-Samuels, Andrew East, Andre Hal, Wesley Johnson, Javon Marshall, Jordan Matthews, Walker May, Carey Spear 8/29 Mississippi* L 35-39 9/7 Austin Peay* W 38-3 9/14 South Carolina L 25-35 9/21 UMASS W 24-7 9/28 UAB* W 52-24 10/5 Missouri* L 28-51 10/19 Georgia* (#15) W 31-27 10/26 Texas A&M (#16) L 24-56 11/9 Florida W 34-17 11/16 Kentucky* W 22-6 11/23 Tennessee W 14-10 11/30 Wake Forest* W 23-21 1/4/04 Houston ^ W 41-24 ^ BBVA Compass Bowl
2014 (3-9/0-8 7th) Coach: Derek Mason Captains: Andrew East, Joe Townsend, Kyle Woestmann 8/28 Temple* L 7-37 9/6 Mississippi*^ (#15) L 3-41 9/13 UMass* W 34-31 9/20 South Carolina* (#14) L 34-48 9/27 Kentucky L 7-17 10/4 Georgia (#13) L 17-44 10/11 Charleston So.* W 21-20 10/25 Missouri L 14-24 11/1 Old Dominion* W 42-28 11/8 Florida* L 10-34 11/22 Miss. State (#4) L 0-51 11/29 Tennessee* L 17-24
2015 (4-8/2-6 4th) Coach: Derek Mason Captains: Darreon Herring, Spencer Pulley, Ryan White 9/3 Western Kentucky* L 12-14 9/12 Georgia* (#10) L 14-21 9/19 Austin Peay* W 47-7 9/26 Ole Miss (#3) L 16-27 10/3 Middle Tennessee W 17-13 10/17 South Carolina L 10-19 10/24 Missouri* W 10-3 10/31 Houston (#21) L 0-34 11/7 Florida (#11) L 7-9 11/14 Kentucky* W 21-17 11/21 Texas A&M* L 0-25 L 28-53 11/28 Tennessee
Oct. 20, 2012
Zac Stacy breaks team career rushing mark during a 169-yard effort in win over Auburn.
Nov. 23, 2013 Dec. 31, 2012
Vanderbilt ties a school record with nine wins by topping beating N.C. State in the Music City Bowl.
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Jordan Matthews breaks SEC career record for catches in 14-10 victory at Tennessee. He leaves campus as the SEC's career receptions leader.
Jan. 4, 2014
The 'Dores finish 9-4 for second straight year with win in BBVA Compass Bowl.
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Sept. 20, 2014
Darrius Sims sets SEC record, returning two kicks for scores against South Carolina.
'Dore Letterwinners AARON-Azubike
Aaron, Chris 2008-09 1970-72 Abernathy, George Abernathy, James 1940 Abernathy, Richard 1927-29 1983, 85 Adair, Donald Shayne 1999-2002 Adam, Mike Adams, Alfred T. (Alf) 1914-17, 1919 1985 Adams, David Bearden Adams, Mackenzi 2006-09 1973-75 Adams, Mark Adams, Morton B. 1909 1927-28 Adams, Ralph Agee, Joe 1936-38 1935-36 Agee, Sam Agee, Torey 2013-15 Ahrens, William Norman 1954-55 Aiello, Scot 2012 1943 Aker, John Akin, Lewis Edmond 1958-59 Akos, Patrick Thomas 1989, 91-92 Alford, Bill 2003-04 1890 Allen, Alex Allen, Brad 2005-07 1995-97 Allen, Damian Gerard Allen, Carl Edward 1978 1891 Allen, Howard Allen, James W., Jr. 1945-47 2005-08 Allen, Josh Allen, Richard M. (Rip) 1890-92 1950-52 Allen, Rives Calvin Allmon, Mario Lanier 1993 1975-78 Alsup, Roger Wendell Alsup, Walter David 1972-74 1895 Ames, W.G. Anderson, Blake 1972 2005-07 Anderson, Bryant Anderson, Byron Scott 1982-84 Anderson, Charles 1936-37 1909-10 Anderson, J.M. (Tubby) Anderson, Joe 1937, 1939-40 1947-48 Anderson, John Neil V. Anderson, Matt 1994 Anderson, Richard Paul 1981-84 Anderson, Thanh 1983-86 1914 Anderson, Walton, H. Anderton, Kyle 205 1937-39 Andrus, Raymond Anglin, Leonard 1937-39 Anguiano, Santiago Jim 1995-97 Anthony, Wayne Lamar 1961-63 1959 Archbold, Carl Thomas Arkan, Kenan 2001-04 1926-28 Armistead, James C. Armstrong, Homer 1929-31 1979-82 Arnold, James Edward Arnouts, James Robert 1987-90 2008-09 Ashabranner, Rob Asher, Robert Dabney (Bob) 1967-69 1931-32 Askew, Burgess Askew, John C. 1928-30 1931 Askew, Pierce (Yank) Askew, Wesley L. 1941-42 2009 Ashley, Collin Atkinson, Eddie 1941-42 1914 Atkinson, Fitzgerald Atkinson, James Edwin (Eddie) 1946 1939-41 Atkinson, Joe Atterberry, Derrick 1994 1989-91 (Tr.) Auckerman, Doug Aulds, Ryan 1997-2000 1943-44 Austin, Lee Avery, James 1970-72 1994, 1996-97 Azama, Anthony Azubike, Caleb 2012-15
Badger-Byrum
Badger, Brian 1981-83 (Tr.) Baggerley, Bo 2009 1973 Bagley, Sandy 1953 Bailey, Donald Wycoff Bailey, Jason Arnold 1989 2007-10 Bailey, Joey Bailey, Kenneth K. (Red) 1925 1987 (Mgr.) Bailey, Lee Bailey, Lucien L. (Fats) 1917,19-21 1942 Baird, Calvin Baird, Renfro (Sonny) 1941-42 1984-87 Baker, Andrew David Baker, Fredrick (Fred) 1995-97 1918, 20 Baker, Isaac B. (Ike) Baldridge, Duke 1925, 27 Baldwin, Bennett Midgley 1962-64
Ballman, Thomas William 1973-76 1992-94 Banks, James Gabriel Banks, Jalen 2014-15 2013, 2015 Banks, Ladarius Banks, Larry Sangster 1962 1996 Banks, Teremy Barbee, John F. H. 1898-1900 2011-12 Barbieri, Robby Barden, Brandon 2008-11 2009-12 Barnes, Archibald Barnes, Nolan T. 1924 1996-99 Barnett, Jeff Barr, Richard A. 1891-92 1984, 1986-88 Barrett, Rodney Barrett, Timothy Craig 1976-78 Barrett, Virgil Caldwell, Jr. 1961-62 Barron, Billy 1942 1936 Barton, Bryan Baskerville, Charles R. 1890, 92-93 1957-59 Bates, Joseph Norman Bates, William (Billy) 1943 1995-97 Batten, Rahim Bagi Battles, Ainsley 1996-99 1970 Bayless, Robert Baughn, James Harrison 1946-47 1937 Beane, Von Rhea Beard, Brett 2000-02 1911 Beard, Bruce Beard, Byron 1932-36 1892 Beard, William E. Billy Bearden, Steven Ray 1980-83 1930-32 Beasley, James Beasley, Thomas O. (Bunt) 1916,18 1932-34 Beck, Eugene Beckleheimer, Herman 1914 1984-86 Belin, Henry Allen, III Bell, Alvin (Pep) 1920-23 1909-10 Bell, Charles (Jelly) Bell, Robert H., Jr. 1938-39 1990-93 Bell, Ryan Manning Bell, Tre 2014-15 1890 Bemis, H.E. Bennett, Earl 2005-07 Bennett, Richard S. 1979, 1981-82 Bennett, Steve 1973 2006-09 Benoist, Patrick Benson, Steve 1972, 75 (Mgr.) Bentley, Eric Jason 1989-91 Bernhardt, Thomas Edward 1969-71 2012-15 Bernstein, Jake Berry, Allen 1930 1988-92 (Mgr.) Berry, Steve Berry, Julius 1907 1946-49 Berry, Robert Leo Berry, William Irvin 1947, 1949-50 Berryhill, Grailey L. 1916, 1918-20 Berson, Clarence 1930-31 1931-33 Berson, Robert Bevil, Steve 1963-64 1983 Bess, George Terrence Bigelow, Steven Herbert 1968 Bigham, David M. 1969-71(Mgr.) Bigham, William Dean 1977 (Mgr.) Biles, Shelton 1942-43 Bilicic, David 1987-89 (Tr.) Billinger, Greg 2006-09 Billings, Paul Barrett 1950-52 1958 Bills, Sam Crutcher Binkley, Charles Cody 1959-61 Birdsong, John Michael 1975-77 Black, Benson H. 1895 1960 Black, Terry Rawls Blackman, Ed 1924 (Mgr.) Blair, Dwight 1970-71 Blair, Frank (Count) 1915-16 1974 Blair, James WilliaM Blake, R.E. (Bob) 1903-07 1902-06 Blake, Daniel B. Blake, Vaughn 1925-27 Blake, Vaughn Weldon 1903, 06-08 Bland, S.K. 1892 (Mgr.) Blane, Robert H. 1918 Blasingame, Khari 2015 1979 Blocker, George Lane Blondell, James Mathew 1983 1911,13 Boensch, Hord Bohner, Richard Hugh 1962-63 1949-50 Boldt, John Wesley Bolles, W.E. 1891 1921-24 Bomar, Lynn Bomer, J.O. (Mike) 1912 (Mgr.) Bonner, M.H. 1899 Boogher, Howard M. 1894-97
Booker, Chris 2002-03, 2005-06 Boone, Luther Erskine 1958-59, 61 Booth, Powers 1937 1925 Booth, Vaughn Booth, William M. 1899, 00-01 Bossier, Derick Juan 1990-91, 93 Bostick, Dick 1943-45 2002-03 Bourque, Jason Bowden, Nigel 2014-15 1943 Bowen, Gary Boyd, Charles Ray 1965, 66-68 2011-12 Boyd, Chris Boyd, Terry Joe 1977-78 1948-49 Boyer, Dale Eugene Boykin, Brian Keith 1993-96 1895 Boyte, R. Bradford, Antuian 1998-2001 1921-22 Bradford, C.R. (Tex) Bradford, Jake 2006-08 1905 (Mgr.) Bradford, Mark Bradford, Mark Jr. 1927-28 Bradley, Douglas Harold 1986-89 Bradley, John Henderson 1995-97 1990 Bradley, Larry Houston Brancheau, Curtis 2001-03 2000-03 Brandon, Zeke Brannon, Teriall 2008-10 1926-27 Bransford, John Breazeale, Steven Thomas 1991-92 2002-03 Brent, Steven Bridges, Andrew 2011-14 2002 Brigham, Grant Brigham, Nick 2004 2003-06 Bright, Steven Brightwell, Irvin 1941-42 1928 Bristow, Alex Broadbear, Michael Webster 1962 1943-44 Brock, Jack Brogdon, Paul Gilliam 1972-75 1975 Brogdon, Preston Bronner, Jimmie Leander 1981-82 1963-65 Brooks, Phillip Wayne Brothen, Kevin Gordon 1988-91 1960 Brothers, Donald Brothers, Jeffrey Lawrence 1990-93 1909-10 Brown, Allen Brown, Amy 1989-90 (Tr.) 1992-93 Brown, Bradley David Brown, Brady 2009 1891 Brown, Calvin Smith Brown, Charles H. 1910-11, 1914-15 1952, 56 Brown, Claud Harold Brown, Enoch (Nuck) 1910-13 1982-83 Brown, Eric Wesley Brown, Innis 1903-05 Brown, J. Hamilton 1897-98, 1903-04 Brown, John Neil (Bull) 1926, 28-29 Brown, Lester Watson 1969-70, 72 Brown, Mack 1970 1936 Brown, Malvern Brown, Mark Thomas 1979-80, 82 Brown, Morton Lindon, Jr. 1966-67 Brown, Mylon 2010-11 Brown, Preston Melville 1976-79 Brown, Ray 2004-06 1891 Brown, Robert Lee Brown, Robert R. 1910 1933-35 Brown, Sam Brown, Sperry 1927 1987-89 Brown, Terry Scott Brown, Tom 1910-13 1946-49 Brown, Van Thompson Brown, W.C. Foskett 1916 (Mgr.) Brown, William Erik 1989-91 Browning, Manning 1922-23 (1963-65 Mgr.) Bruce, William Brunner, Patrick 2001-03 1966 Bruno, John Bryan, Claiborne N. (Ick) 1901-03 1923-25 Bryan, Kenneth M. Bryan, W.J. (Bill) 1922-23 2006-07 Bryant, Brandon Bryant, Darien 2012-13 1980-81 Bryant, Timothy Craig Bryngelson, Bill 1943 2007-08 Bubis, Matt Buck, Howard Lee 1973-74 1902 (Mgr.) Buckley, Ray Buckner, Allen M. 1919-20 1893 Buckner, Matthew G. Buggs, Marcus 2004-07 1978-81 Buggs, Wamon Charles Bulkeley, Richard Chase 1959
Bullen, Stanley Wayne 1981, 83-84 2003, 2005 Bullock, Ron Burch, Lucius E. 1892-95 1931 Burch, Lucius, E., Jr. Burge, Len 1937 1970-72 Burger, Steve Burke, Orvill G. 1898-99 1936, 38-39 Burke, Vance Burks, Oren 2014-15 2003-05 Burns, Jason Burns, John 1941 1967-68, 1970 Burns, John Olen Burns, Red 1942 2010 Burrow, Jabo Burson, Thomas Eads 1980, 84 1973-75 Burton, Barry Ferguson Burton, James Boyd 1959 1932 Burton, Larry Burton, Nelson Lynch 1949-50 1940-41, 1946 Bushmiaer, Binks Butcher, Wade Elvin, Jr. 1960-61 2013-15 Butler, Adam Butler, Jim 1956-58 2010-13 Butler, Karl Butler, Robert A. 1990 (Mgr.) Byers, Daniel Lee 1952-54 Byndom, Raminte’ 1996-99 1973-74 Byrd, Eugene Leon, Jr. Byrn, Charlie 1942 2001-04 Byrum, Eric Byrum, Jamie 1999-2002
Cage-Cutler
Cage, John Bright 1972-74 (Tr.) Cagle, Richard 2009 Caine, Winston Paulding, Jr. 1958 Caldwell, Jason 2002-03, 2005 2006-09 Caldwell, Joel Caldwell, William T. 1948 Calhoun, Bedford L. 1946-47 (Mgr.) Calhoun, Donald John 1967 Calhoun, James Richard 1947-49 Callahan, Jeff 1989-90 (Mgr.) Calvin, Reginald Lydell 1974-77 2007-08, 2010 Campbell, Nate Campbell, Vincent A. 1907 1976 Canington, Larkin Lee Cannon, Donald Ray 1993 1976 Cantrell, Hubert Randolph Cantrell, Wayne Edward 1946-48 Cantwell, Frank Pierce, Jr. 1965-66 Capobianco, Robert Stuart 1983-84 Cappelletti, Robert Anthony 1952-54 1924-26 Cargile, Neil 1940 Carlen, Bill Carloss, Matt 1933-34 Carman, Charles 1913-14, 1916 1917 Carman, George 1971 Carmichael, Dave Carney, John Wesley 1969-71 Carrier, Michael 1985-87 (Tr.), 1988 (Mgr.) Carroll, Thomas 2008 1997-2000 Carson, Elliott Carson, James (Kit) 1935-36 Carta-Samuels, Austyn 2012-13 2001-04 Carter, Aaron Carter, Anthony Brian 1988-91 1977 Carter, David Kelly Carter, David 2004-05 1996-98 Carter, Jamail Cartwright, Jeffrey 1981-82, 1984 1925 Cartwright, John Casella, Joseph Francis 1978 1943 Cate, Billy Cates, Preston Ellis (Tony) 1992 1982 Cathey, David Grant Cave, Duncan 1999-2001 1975-78 Cecil, Ernest Bernard Cecil, Hugh 1925-27 1928 Chalfant, Bertram (Trinny) Chalmers, Samuel Lenell 1990-93 Chandler, John W. 1976-77, 1979 Chapman, John B. 1927 Charley, Damien Rashid 1995-98 Chastain, Tyler 1987-89 (Mgr.) Chavous, Corey Lamonte 1994-97 Cheadle, John Roaten 1950-52 1938 Chenault, Frank Cherry, L.W. (Wink) 1936 1909 (Mgr.) Cheshire, J. Ross Chesley, Curtis Lee 1968-70 Chesley, Gary William 1969, 1971-72 Chesley, Jay Emory 1972, 1974-75
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Chester, Martin S. (Yunk) 1912-15 1915 Chester, Sam Chilton, Bobby 1943 1906 Chorn, Walker K Chura, Robert Noell 1989-90, 1992 1933-35 Claffey, Harold (Hal) Claiborne, Daniel W. 1903 1952 Clancy, William Francis Clark, Allen B., Jr. 1910 1972 Clark, Cory Clark, John Hayes 1987-89 1942, 1946-48 Clark, John Henry Clark, Thomas Barron 1963 1978 Clarke, Gary Bruce Clarke, Steven 2010-13 1950 Clary, Ronald Perry Clay, Matt 2001-04 1988, 90 Clem, Kerry Mernard Clemens, John Matthew 1979-82 1936 Clere, Raymond Cleveland, Hal 1914 (Mgr) Cleveland, Jon Raymond 1962-63 Clinard, Zack Norman 1947-48 1976 Clinton, Richard Dean Close, Vernon 1931-33 1949 Clunan, Charles William Cobb, David George 1953 (Mgr.) 1958, 60 Cobb, Rodney Allen Cody, Josh 1914-16, 1919 1891 Coffey, John W. 1913-16 Cohen, H. Russell 2002 Cola, Bara Cole, John 2009-11 Cole, Kenneth Bridges, Jr. 1978, 80 Coleman, Stephen Albert 1968-69 1978-81 Coleman, Andrew Lee Coleman, Leonard David 1980-83 1924-26 Coles, Zach A. Collier, Harris 1938 Collins, Brooks 1997-99 Collins, Christophaer Allen 1964-65, 67 Collins, Gerald Michael 1990-94 1911-12 Collins, Wilson 1968-69 Combs, James Lee Condrey, Clay Terrell 1995-98 2013 Cooke, Colby Connell, Allen 1909 1892-97 Connell, W. Conyers, Percy 1920-22 1998-2001 Conyers, Wally Cook, Joe 1970-72 1950-52 Cook, Sylbert M. Cooke, Colby 2014 1943 Cooke, John Cooper, Kenneth R. 1942,1946-48 1946-49 Copp, Carl Andrew, Jr. Coppeans, David L. 1995-98 1959-61 Corbin, William Fizer Corcoran, Ollie 1941, 1946-47 1898 Corlette, Marvin Corlette, Marvin, Jr. 1927 1900 Cornelius, William R. Costen, Sam 1904,1906-07 Couch, Robert Charles 1993-95 1923 Council, Francis E. Coverdale, Jonas 1923 1908-10 Covington, Cecil B. Covington, Joel B. 1908, 1911-12 1907, 09 Covington, Leslie Covington, Wiliam T., Jr. 1915 1908 (Mgr.) Cox, Allen Cox, E.A. 1897-98 1975-78 Cox, James Martin Cragwall, A.O. 1898-99 1904-07 Craig, John L. (Honus) Craig, Wesley W. 1890-94 1905-06, 1908 Crawford, Guy Crawford, James A. 1941-42, 1946 Crawford, James Everett 1984-87 Crawford, John K. 1934-35 2015 Crawford, Josh Crawford, William H. 1960-61-62 1988-91 Craycraft, Robert Creagh, Charles E., Jr. 1959-61 1931 Creighton, Dudley Creson, Larry (Kitty) 1925-27 1920 Creson, Robert Paul Crichlow, Collier 1944 1918 Criddle, Edward S. Crimm, Lloyd 1931 1960-62 Crocker, Julian Doss Jr. Crooks, Delando 2014-15 1985 (Mgr.) Cropp, David W.
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'Dore Letterwinners Cropp, John W. 1959-61 1998-2001 Crosby, Doyle Crownover, Arthur, Jr. 1927-30 Crutchfield, Wallace 1896-99, 1901 Cuffee, Ryan 1999-02 Culley, David 1973, 75-77 Culpepper, Brandon R. 1992-93 Culpepper, Clifford L. 1972, 74-75 Cummings, Bob 1942 1937 (Mgr.) Cummings, Joe Cundiff, Dan Bradley 1966-67 1906 Cunningham, Alex Cunningham, James F. 1953-55 1968-70 Cunningham, James W. Cunningham, Jordan 2013 Cunningham, William E. 1987-88 2014-15 Cunningham, Zach Curley, Pete 1933-35 1911-13 Curlin, Zach Curnutte, Stephen Bryant 1973-75 Curry, Irby Rice (Rabbit) 1913-16 Curtin, Francis William, Jr. 1965-67 Curtis, Allen B. 1898 Curtis, Arnold E. 1947-49 1947-50 Curtis, Ernest Jackson Custer, Ryan 2006-09 2002-05 Cutler, Jay
Dabney-Dye
Dabney, John 1902 1990-93 Dahlberg, Eric Steven Daniels, Bill 1927 Daniels, Bert 1936 Daniels, Dexter 2009-11 2001-2003 Daniels, Jason 1948, 1950-51 Darnell, Alex 1965-66 Darnell, Jesse Cloyce Darnell, Leonard 1910 Dauphin, Elizabeth 1981-83 (Tr.) Daves, Herman 1912,1917-18 1947-50 Davidson, Simpson D. Davie, Edgar Byron 1956 Davies, Bradford Jay 1979 Davin, Charles C. 1915 Davis, Abe 1928 1897 Davis, Cato 1939-40 Davis, Charlton Davis, Daniel Muncaster 1958 Davis, Erik 2002-05 Davis, Gary Michael 1966-67 1892 Davis, H.A. Davis, H.W. (Huldy) 1899, 1900-02 Davis, Herbert W. 1929, 31 1925 Davis, J.T. Davis, Jefferson, Jr. 1956 1993 (Tr.) Davis, Kate Davis, Robert Earl 1990-93 1963 Davis, Simeon Benton, III Davis, Thomas Larkin 1968 Davis, Thomas W. 1894-96, 1898 1933 Davis, Thomas W., Jr. Dawson, Michael H. 1965-66 Day, Frank L. 1892 Dean, Richard Darrell 1977-79 Dean, Richard Nils 1974 Deese, Clifford Wayne 1992-95 DeGeorge, Chris 2009 DeGraffenreid, Allen 1994-96 DeGraffenreid, Byran 1992-93, 95 DeGroot, Clarence III 1983, 86-87 Deiderich, George R. 1956-58 DeMain, James Henry 1951, 1953 Demmas, Art 1952-53, 55-56 Demmas, Constantine G. 1953 Denny, K. Scott 1979-80 (Tr.) Denson, Bobby Darrell 1982-84 Devane, John Thomas 1968 DeWitt, John Donovan 1990-93 Dickerson, George W. 1977 Dickerson, Gordon 1925 Dickinson, Joe 1936 Dickinson, Overton 1931 Dickison, Leo 1932-34 Diehl, Willie 1970-71 Dietrich, Mark William 1972-74 Diffee, Jimmy 1944 DiNardi, John Carmen 1986 Dinwiddie, Robert 2001-04 Ditto, Adam 1998 Divens, Lamar 2004-05 Dixon, Barron 2011-14 Dixon, Paul Randall 1933-35 Dixon, Sean 2003-06 Doak, E.L. 1895 Dobbs, Sam 2015
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1951, 1953 Dodd, John Speer 1990 Dodge, Harlow F. Donahoo, Duane 1970 Donaldson, Sammy L. 1956 Donnell, Ben Clay 1957-58 1989-90 Donnelly, Christopher I. Dooling, John David 1990-92 2014-15 Dorrell, Chandler Dortch, Fred W. 1891, 1893-95 1896 Doss, Aubrey K. Dossett, Adam 2003 Doster, Kwane 2002-04 1920 Doty, Burnett J. Dougherty, Lew W. 1911 Douglas, Cedric Dwayne 1993 1985-86, 1988-89 Dowling, Kevin Dowling, Sean 2014-15 Downs, Bobby 1971 Dozier, Steven 1976-78 (Mgr.) Drake, Bill 1931 1969-71 Drake, John Allen, Jr. Dralle, James Donald 1983-84 1933-34 Dubois, Charles Dudchock, Davis 2014 1957-58 Dudley, Edward Gordon Dudley, Guilford, Jr. 1927-28 Duffey, Mack 1970 Dugan, Terence Patrick 1980-82 Duke, Alvin 1996-98 Duncan, C.J. 2014 Duncan, Jamie Robert 1995-97 1950, 1952 Duncan, Roy Lester 1952 Duncan, William E, Jr. Dungan, William Jeff 1977 Dunham, Akeem 2009-11 1938-39 Dunkerley, Herbert Dunn, Robert E., Jr. 1927-28 1995-97 Dunnavant, Jason Q. Dunning, Dustin 2002-05 Dunster, Michael E. 1978-79 1930-31 Durand, Harry Duval, Robert E., III 1969-71 Dwornick, John E. 1982-84, 1986 Dye, John S. 1895-96, 1898 Dye, Terrell Eugen 1960-62
Eames-Ewers
Eames, Josh 2004-07 1933-34 Earl, Carl 1917, 1919-20 Early, James East, Andrew 2011-14 Edgerton, John E. 1898-99, 1900-02 Edmondson, Brandon L. 1978, 80 Edwards, Austin 1929 1977-80 Edwards, Charles Leon Edwards, Keith Y. 1980, 1982-84 1921 Elam, Frank (Pos) Elder, Rick 1971 1946-48 Ellington, Edward Perry Elliott, Arnold James, Jr. 1985-88 Elliott, Floyd Strother, Jr. 1976 (Mgr.) Elliott, W. Y., Jr. 1893-95 Ellis, John 1938-40 2014-15 Ellis, Trey Elrod, Parker 1938 El Sheshai, Nabil 1987-90 English, Timothy J. 1975-78 Erikson, Thor Erik 1986, 1988-90 Ernst, Steven Earl 1967-68 Ertugrul, Tolga 2003 Ervin, Andy Lee 1978-79 Ervin, Norwood Martin 1977-78 Estes, Pat M. 1890 Evans, David Mulbern 1961 Eveland, William Greg 1975-78 Evins, Joe 1932 Ewers, William (Bill) 1944-45
Fagan-Fuqua
Fagan, Jared 2005-08 Fails, Terence Neil 1950, 1954 Faircloth, Bryan 1926 Fant, Lester G. 1897-98 Farrell, Louis (Tab) 1896-97 Farris, Robert Gordon 1951 Faulkinberry, Russell Miller 1947-50 Ferguson, Dante L. 1985, 87-88 Ferguson, Taurean 2014-15 Fernandez, Medina 1955 (Mgr.) 1993, 95-96 Finklin, DeReal Finnern, Mike 1970 Fischesser, John R. 1985, 87-88 Fischer, Kyle 2008-11 Fisher, Frederick M.l 1972-75 Fitz, Armando Elezar 1983-86
1985-86, 1988 Fitz, Thomas Fitzgerald, William S. 1893-96 1988 Fitzpatrick, William G. Flanigan, Mickey 1939-40 1995-97 Fleming, O.J. Fleming, Mills Edwin 1986--88 Fleming Partee 1936-37 Fletcher, F.M. 1892 Fletcher, William Martin 1981-84 Flowers, Davis 2009 1975 Floyd, John Franklin Floyd, John (Red) 1915-16, 1919-20 1987-90 (Tr.) Fly, Christopher Flynn, Barry Burgin 1978-81 2001 Folino, Chuck Folmar, Jimmy 1941 Ford, Anthony 1998 1990 Ford, Barry Kevin Ford, Reggie 2011 1936-38 Ford, Turney Forrest, Marcus Dion 1995-96 Forte, Nick 2008 Fortune, Selman 1930-32 Foster, Eddie 2009-12 Foster, Julian 1930-32 1923 Foster, Ray Foster, Richard Henry 1950-52 1928 Fottrell, Harold Foust, Buryl 1929, 31 Fouts, John Matthew 1985-88 Fowler, Ryan 2009-12 Francis, Clyde M. III 1976-79 (Tr.) Francis, Rico 1990-93 Francis, Raymond 1937-38 Frank, Laurence Milton 1952-55 Franklin, Larry 2012-13 Franklin, Marvin Jr. 1936-38 1928 Franklin, Tom 2014-15 Freebeck, Wade Freeland, Ewing (Big ‘un) 1908-11 Freeman, Richard 2003, 2005 1915 Friel, Gaylord N. (Billy) 2010 Frieman, Eric 1944 Frierson, Greer Fritts, Steven Bradford 1968-70 Fritz, Gregory William 1972, 1974 Fritz, Emile 1941 2013-15 Fromang, Blake Fuge, Linc 1971-73 2008-11 Fugger, Tim Fugler, Clarence 1905 Fulger, Pearly M. 1900 2010 Fullam, Jay 1981-84 Fuller, Rufus Ardell Funk, Charles Barrett 1959-60 Funk, David Franklin 1978 2009-10 Funk, Jared Fuqua, John Herman 1968 1962-64 Fuqua, Lindsay W. Fuqua, William G. 1945-46, 1948
Gaffney-Gwynee
Gaffney, William 1961-62 (Mgr.) 1944 Gallalee, William (Bill) Gallant, Tom 1998-99 Gaines, Bradford L. 1986, 88-89 Gaines, Charles L. 1894 Gaines, Christopher R. 1984-87 Gaines, Ian 2000-01, 2003 1961-62 (Mgr.) Gaines, Robert F. Galbierz, Thomas R. 1972-75 Gallardo, Don 1996-97 1964-66 Gamble, John Gandolfo, Michael Peter 1989-91 Garcia, Martin Anthony 1972-74 Garcia, Michael 2007-08 Gardella, Andrew 2001 Garden, Thomas P., Jr. 1959-61 Gardenhire, F.M. 1891 Gardner, Drew 2006-07 Garman, Dennis Paul 1983-84 Garnham, Chase 2010-13 Garrett, Matthew 1996 Garrett, M.J. 1999-2002 Garrison, Frank M. 1975 Gatewood, Curtis 2004-07 Gaudet, Thomas Andrew 1962 Gaulden, Charles 1938-39 Geisinger, Justin 2001-04 Gentry, Joe Ulysses, Jr. 1985-88 Geny, Charles F. (Willie) 1933-34 George, Richard 1980 (Tr.) Gerst, Gerald Garrett 1964 Getter, Nick 2000-03 Gibbs, Julie 1988 (Tr.)
1999-2002 Giboney, Justin Gibson, Everett 1923, 25 Gibson, Geoffory Jay 1969-70 1926, 1928-29 Gibson, Roy M. Gillespie, James Ray, Jr. 1986-87 1966-68 Gillespie, Paul T. Giller, David 2008-10 1911 (Mgr.) Gilliland, Frank Gilmore, Gerald E. 1979 Giltner, Michael E. 1966-68 1976-78 Giltner, Robin Lynn Glasgow, McPheeters 1935-36 Gleisner, Donald Allen 1950, 52 1989-90 Glewwe, Grant S. Goad, Paul Ellis 1952 1916-20 Goar, Frank Godchaux, Frank A. 1899, 1900 Godchaux, Frank A., Jr. 1920-21 2004-07 Goff, Jonathan Goldberg, James 1993 (Tr.) 1972-73 Golden, Hawkins Golden, Winfred Lewis 1950-51 1952-54 Goodall, Robert Harden Goodgame, John 1943 Goodridge, Robert W. 1966-67 Goodson, Joe A. 1893, 97-98 Goolsby, Ernest E. 1981-82 Gordon, Ronnie A. 1993-95 Gorrell, Frank C. 1945-47 1973-75 Gossage, Matthew E. 1975-78 Gothard, Dennis M. Gouger, Barrett 2013-15 Gracey, Clarence (Pete) 1930-32 2012-14 Grady, Josh Gragg, Derrick Lamont 1988-91 2008-10 Graham, Jamie Graham, Joe Harold 1962-64 Graham, Thomas B. 1902-04 Granier, Bailey 2015 1923 (Mgr.) Grasty, Felix K. 2014 Graves, Curtis Graves, Joe 1943-45 1948, 50 Graves, Junius G. Gray, Thomas 1985-87 1945 Gray, Tommy 1904 (Mgr.) Green, Charles C. 1985-87 Green, James T. Green, Justin 2007-09 Green, Patrick 1997-98, 00-01 Greene, Mike 1966-67 2008-11 Greenstone, T.J. Greer, George J. 1916 Gregory, Josh 2012-14 Griffen, Malvern U. 1908-09 1993 Griffin, Darryl 2015 Griffin, Jordan Grimmett, Hill, Jr. 1936 1985, 87-89 Gromos, John Paul Grover, Billy Dwain 1956-58 Groves, Adolph Milton, Jr. 1974-76 1997-2000 Gruber, Brian 1952 Gruber, Wayne Edward Gude, Bob 1939-41 Guepe, Arthur Albert 1961-63 Guerin, Sean Michael 1988-89 1932-34 Guffee, Harry J. Guffee, Paul Owen 1962-64 Gullett, James B. 1929 1978-81 Gurley, Rodney Steven Gutierrez, Christopher F. 1982 Gwynee, Walter E. 1901
Hager-HYSONG
Hager, R.B. (Dick) 1908 Hager, Samuel E. 1892 Hagewood, Jack Douglas 1958-59 Haggard, Wallace C. 1919-20 Hahnfeldt, Bryant 2005-08 Hail, Conway 1939 (Mgr.) Hale, Darren 1995 Hale, David Lebron 1974-76 Hale, R.E. 1892 Hale, Ronald Corey 1976, 78-79 Haley, Parnell 1936 Halford, Jack 1948 Hal, Andre 2010-13 Hall, Carlton L. 1994-97 Hall, Gabe 2004-07 Hall, Glenn A. (Spick) 1906-07 Hall, John Richard 1951-54 Hall, Millard Wayne 1960-61 Hall, Robert Hall 1935-36 Hall, Scott Richard 1965-67 Haliburton, Ben 1917 Hallman, David Alton 1959
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1931 Hambrick, Thomas C. Hamilton, Bob 1942-43 Hamilton, C.M. 1915-16 Hamilton, Ed Jr. 1902-05 1941-42, 1946 Hamilton, Fred S. Hamilton, Fred S., Jr. 1969-71 1943, 45 Hamilton, James Hamilton, Ryan 2006-09 1960-61 Hammer, Bruce W. 1964-66 Hammerschmidt, J. Hammerschmidt, M. 1969-70 1978-81 Hammond, Harry K. Hampton, Jerry Randall 1976-77 1933-34 Hampton, Wade Hancock, Joseph Scott 1980-81 Hanna, Ross 1937-39 Hanner, J.P. 1892-93 Harber, David Mark 1974-75 Hardage, Lewis 1911-12 1939 Harden, James Harden, W. Holmes 1890-92 1916 Hardy, Edward D. Hardy, J.C. 1899 1899 Hardy, Lamar Hardy, Arnold R. 1945, 1948-49 1954-55 Harkins, Thomas V. Harlow, Gene 1939-40 1984, 86 Harmon, Eric Matthew Harper, Harding 2013-15 Harris, Charles Edward 1978-79 1988-91 Harris, Corey Lamont Harris, Robert Anthony 1981 1942 Harrison, Claude Harrison, Dennis 1974-77 Harrison, Durwood 1971-73 (Mgr.) 2002-05 Harrison, Herdley 1962-64 Hart, Gary Curtis Hart, W.B. 1909 Hart, William 1977 Harvey, Alphonso Will 1995-98 1900 Harwell, W.S. Hasanoglu, Nezih 1998-2001 Hassett, Charles R. 1896-97 Hasslock, Lewis W. 1907-08 Hatcher, Ronald 2000-01, 03 1967-69 Hauck, Walter Christie 1970-71 Haun, David 1969-71 Haury, Karl E., Jr. Hause, Francis 1937-38 1926-28 Hawkins, Charles 1951-53 Hawkins, Charles W. 2006-09 Hawkins, Jared Haye, Jovan 2002-04 Hayes, Brett Lawrence 1988-90 Hayes, Larry Gene 1954-55 1969-71 Hayes, Larry Wayne Hayes, Frank M. 1914-16 Haygood, Jimmy (Shag) 1904-05 Hays, Sammy 1939 Hays, William 1935-37 2008-11 Hayward, Casey 2013 Head, Paris 1989-91 Healey, Michael B. Healy, William (Chip) 1966-68 1950 Hebberger, Arthur F. Heflin, Terence Van 1977-81 Heistand, Ed 1938-40 Heller, Frank R. (Hank) 1920 Henderson, Thomas 1930-32 Henderson, Woodrow 1937-38 Hendrick, Harvey 1917, 19-20 Hendrix, W.R. (Bill) 1924-26 Henley, Guy 1944 Henley, William Roger 1952 Henry, Douglas 1910, 13 Hensley, Eric 2006. 2008-09 Herbert, John 1927-28 Herbert, Robert, Jr. 1928 1984-86 Herline, Alan Joseph Herndon, Don Wayne 1961 Herndon, Tray 2009-10 Herndon, Tre 2014-15 Herring, Darreon 2012-15 Herrmann, Mark Alan 1982-85 Hewitt, Buddy 1945 Heywood, Humphrey 1953-55 Hicks, Henry Joe 1947-49 Higgins, Gene 1939-40 Hildebrand, James B. 1892-95 Hill, Horace G., Jr. 1918-20 Hill, Jason Devon 1995-97 Hill, Jordan 1999-2001 Hill, Merlin Michael 1977 Hill, Page 1936 (Mgr.) Hillenmeyer, Hunter 1999-2002
'Dore Letterwinners Hilley, Rayford Carrol 1957-59 Hines, Robert G. 1950-52 Hinkle, Carl Columbus, Jr. 1935-37 Hinkle, Carl C. (Chris) III 1967 1937-39 Hinton, Ralph Hirsch, Edward M. 1974, 76 Hoats, Joseph Miranda 1968 Hobbs, Maurice (Preacher) 1930 Hobbs, S.F. (Fatty) 1905 Hockaday, Jay 2015 1996-99 Hogans, Tavarus Holby, William Arthur 1973-75 2013-14 Holden, Will Holder, Fred 1940-42 Holdgraf, Maurice (Tiny) 1938-40 Holland, Al 1937 Holliday, Hamilton 2004-07 Hollins, Lunsford 1936-38 Holloway, Trey 2002-04 Holmes, Andrew 1926 (Mgr.) 1952-53, 1955 Holmes, Billy H. Holmes, Ducky 1917, 1919-21 Holt, Carleton 1948-50 1941-42, 1946 Holt, Charles E. Holt, Daryl Ray 1984-87 1982-85 Holt, Jeffrey Allan Holmes, Brandon 2005-06 1977-79 Hood, Eddie Lamar 2004-06 Hood, Elliot Hoover, Charles Ellis 1952-55 Hoover, Charles Marcus 1942, 1946 Hoover, John 1970-71 2004-07 Horrocks, Theo Horton, Charley 1952-55 Horton, Galen 1990-91, 1993 (Tr.) 1931 (Mgr.) Hoskins, Leon 2000-02 House, Markessus 1937-39 Housman, Hardy Houston, Frank K. 1900-02 Houston, George 1931 (Mgr.) 1961 Howard, Matthew T. Howe, John B.A. 1895-96 1892, 95 Howell, Clark Howell, Joseph T. 1901-03 Hubert, George Wallace 1988-89 1978-81 Hudgins, Loie Malcolm Hudgins, Ward 1930-31 1960-62 Hudson, Gary Richard Hudson, Gerald Jack 1954-56 Hudson, Taylor 2013-14 Huffman, Chester C. 1911-14 Huggins, James 1935-38 1939-40 Huggins, Roy 2012-14 Hughes, Casey Hughes, Charles 1929-31 Hughes, Floyd Ray 1977 Hughes, Robert Littleton 1958 1931 Hughes, Thack Hughes, Thomas W. 1923 Hughes, Travis Hubert 1957-59 Hughes, William W. 1883-96,99-01 Hughes, William W. Jr. 1927 1963-65 Humble, John R. Hume, Fred 1901 1938-39 Humphrey, Howard Humphreys, W. Douglas 1974-77 Hunt, Donald Astin 1953-55 Hunter, Funtaine 2003-06 Hunter, Pat 1973 Hurley, James 1970 1959 Hurst, Dunlap Hurt, Sidney 1896 Hurter, Drew 1988-91 (Tr.) 1968 Husband, Phillip D. Hutto, James Albert 1947-49 Hutton, W.G. 1897 Hysong, Alex 2014
Iacenda-Issaguirre
Iacenda, Andrew Scott Ilgenfritz, Mark Ilgenfritz, Scott Carter Illes, Robert John Ingram, John Thomas Iranmanesh, Abtin Irby, Jack Ivey, Robert Barnes Izlar, Paul Roberts P. Izzaguirre, Carlos
1987 1971-73 1976-78 1983-84 1967-69 2002-04 1938-39 1966-67 1975 1943
Jabaley-Justice
Jabaley, Michael Ellis 1954 Jackson, Anthony 1989, 91-93 Jackson, Bobby 1994, 1996 Jackson, Felix 1938
Jackson, Granberry 1894, 95 (Mgr.) Jackson, Jerrol 1999-2001 1936-37 Jackson, John Jackson, N. Baker 1910 (Mgr.) Jackson, Robert F. 1915, 17 Jackson, Todd 1982 Jackson-Garrison, Cassen 2004-07 Jacobs, Michael W. 1973-75 Jacobs, Wayne 1971-72 Jacobs, William, III (Will) 1994-96 1948-49 Jacoway, Boyd Gaines Jakes, Janeane 1990 (Tr.) Jalufka, Earl Davis 1953-55 James, William 1970 1925-27 James, Jesse Ray Jarrett, John 1914-15 Jefcoat, Mark Dwayne 1993-96 Jelesky, Josh 2009-12 Jelks, Andrew 2013-14 1940-42 Jenkins, Jack Jenkins, William O. 1900 Jennings, Jeff 2004-05, 2007-08 Jewell, Larry Robert 1990 2010 Jewell, Bobby Johnson, Babe 1900 1976 Johnson, Barney Paul Johnson, Chris 2006-09 Johnson, David Eugene 1973-76 Johnson, Eugene 1931 Johnson, Greg 2002 Johnson, James Bishop 1959-61 Johnson, Jermaine 1993-95 Johnson, Mark O. 1986-88, 1990 Johnson, Michael E. 1985-88 Johnson, Patrick 2003-06 Johnson, Ralph Lamar 1977 Johnson, Timothy Lewis 1983-86 1959 Johnson, Walter Dillon Johnson, Warren M. Jr. 1976-77 Johnson, Wesley 2010-13 Johnson, Wilson 2015 1968-70 Johnston, Donald M. 1929-31 Johnston, Fred Johnston, Joseph K. 1983-84, 1986 Johnston, Mason 2010 Jones, Anthony 1998, 00-01 Jones, Billy Mac 1948-49 1958 Jones, Daniel Morgan Jones, DeAndre 2009-11 Jones, Douglas D. 1985-87 (Mgr.) Jones, Elliott H. 1890-92 Jones, Eric Lenard 1986-88 Jones, Erwin Arthur, Jr. 1952-53 1901, 03 Jones, Grinnell Jones, Herbert 1910 Jones, Madison 1944 Jones, Michael A. 1994-95 1926 Jones, Ogle (Cowboy) Jones, Robert Knapp, Jr. 1975-76 Jones, Rushen 1999-2002 1994-97 Jordan, Antony T. Jordan, Hubert Franklin 1989-90 Jordan, Karl 1980-81, 1983-84 Jordan, Nance (River) 1931-33, Jordan, Norman Wayne 1979-82 Jordan, Walter Arnell 1975-78 Joseph, Anthony A 1972, 74 Josey, Bryan Franklin 1993-94 2003-06 Joyce, Kevin Juday, William Robert 1962-64 Jumper, James C., Jr. 1976 Justice, David Matthew 1989
Kadri-Kyle
Kadri, Theron 2007-10 Kaelin, Richard Bruce 1966 Kaley, Jack 1943, 45 Kalnas, Patrick John 1984-85 Kammerer, Bill 1939 Kappes, Kathy 1983 (Tr.) Katzentine, Frank 1920 Keathley, Royalyn 1952-53 Keenan, Gene 1987-88 (Tr.) Keene, Arthur 1936-38 Keene, Buford C. (Pete) 1933 Keene, Jesse 1924-26 Keese, Virden Lamar 1949, 51 Keith, Roderick 1988--91 Keller, William J. 1893-94 Kelley, Chester III 1976 Kelly, Everett E. (Tuck) 1922-24 Kelly, Fred 1926-28 Kelly, Harry 1942 Kelly, J.C. 1938 Kelly, William B. 1965-67 (Mgr.)
Kelly, Joseph W. 1983-84 Kemp, William Harold, Jr. 1975-78 Kemple, Bernard James 1965-67 1895 Kennedy, Edward F. Kennedy, Lyndal Ray 1968 Kenny, Thomas Francis 1961-63 Kent, Richard 2010-12 2012-15 Kentera, Kris Keown, Kyle 2004-06 Kerr, Andrew 1998-99 Kerr, Robert William 1964-65 Killebrew, Joe 1922 (Mgr.) Killebrew, William 1928 (Mgr.) Kilpatrick, Lyle Reed 1977-78 Kilzer, Walter 1942 1980 Kimball, Gary R. Kimbrow, Brian 2012-13 1992-93 King, Byron Cleve King, Clarence (Clancy) 1931-32 King, Derek 2012-14 1906-07 King, John J. King, Philip Edgar 1955-57 1970-72 Kirk, Michael King, Ryan 2002-05 2004-07 Kirchoffer, Merritt Kirkes, Leonard 1923 Kirkland, Joseph T., Jr. 1949-50 Kirwan, Pat 1929-31 1969-71 Kiser, Samuel Hugh III Kiss, Stephen Michael 1964-66 2010 Kittredge, James Kittrell, Thomas G. 1891-95 Klaass, Reinhard M. 1966-67 1890-91 Knapp, Bradford Koepke, Bryon Lee 1992-93 2003-06 Koger, Ben Koger, Domonick 1996-98 1938-39 Komisar, Sol Kosanovich, Stephen 1986-88 Koshakji, Pierre R. 1984 2006-07 Kovalcheck, Richard Kovolisky, Brian 2001-03 1985 Kraemer, Michael J. Krause, Jonathan 2010-13 1952-53 Krietemeyer, William E. 1986, 1988-89 Kubow, Mark W. Kugler, Doyle Edward 1950 Kuhn, Oliver W. (Doc) 1920-23 1925 Kyle, Charles Kyle, Frank (Stitch) 1901-05
Lacy-Lyon
Lacy, Chancellor 1933-34 Ladler, Kenny 2010-13 1972, 1974 Lainhart, Stephen P. Lakos, T.M. (Mickey) 1950-52 Lamberson, Lambert 1952, 54-55 Lancaster, Bo 1999 Lancaster, James 1924-26 2005-08 Langford, Reshard 1896-98 Langhorst, Henry F. Lassing, Fitz 2010-13 Latham, Robert 1970-72 Latham, Swayne 1919-20 Latimer, Robert W. 1974-75 Lassiter, R.L. (Big ‘un) 1917 Lauer, Reilly 2007-09 Laughrey, John 2007, 2009 Law, Steven Michael 1986-89 Lawrence, David R. 1989-92 Lawrence, Robert L. III 1942, 46-48 Lawrence, Robert L. 1921-24 Laws, Robert Chesley 1955-57 Lawson, Ronnie 1972 Lea, Clark 2002-04 Lea, Percy 1930 (Mgr.) 1928 Leak, William Lealao, Nifae 2014-15 Leavell, Alvin Ray 1993 Ledyard, Q.R. (Bob) 1924-26 Lee, Bill David 1972-74 Lee, Charles 1931 Lee, Daniel 2005 Leffers, David 1970-72 Lehard, Jack 1942 Leinweber, David 2008 Lekacz, Hayden 2014-15 Lemay, Richard Ervin 1964-65 Leonard, Amos (Mouse) 1929-31 Lercius, Harold 1998-2001 Lesesne, Henry Roby 1960-62 Levine, Alfred T. 1935 (Mgr.) Lewis, Bryce 2015 Lewis, Eric Fitzgerald 1991-94 Lewis, Hiram 1998
1996 Lewis, Marcus Lewis, Myron 2006-09 Lewis, Quavian 2006 Leyendecker, Charles 1930-32 1975-77 Lilly, Mitchell Keith Lindsay, Dick J.R. 1931 1922-24 Lindsay, Paul Lindsey, Edwin W. 1899 1933 (Mgr.) Lindsey, Robert Linville, James H.n 1956-57 1927-28 Lipe, J.T. Lipperman, Daniel D. 1967, 69 Lipscomb, David 1926-27 1914-16, 19 Lipscomb, Tom Little, Joe 1937 1972-74 Llewellyn, Mark B. Lockett, Robert L. 1930 Lockett, Robert W. 1930 Lockhard, James E. 1906 Lockman, Paul 1918-19 Loftley, Taylor 2010-11 1976 Logan, Terrance Michael Logan, Zach 2005 1982-85 Logie, David Scott Lohr, Rob 2009-12 1928-29 Lokey, Warren 1967-68 Long, William Royston Longfellow, Eric Shea 1985-86 1962 Longley, David Bennett Looney, James Francis 1953-54 Lo Paro, Joe 1936 Losey, Chuck 1998-2002 Love, Royce Earl, Jr. 1992-93, 95 1902 Love, William S. 1899 Lovelace, Carl 1952 Lovelace, James R. Lovell, Reece 2010 1912-14 Lowe, R.E. 2000 Lowery, William 2003-04 Loyte, Jonathan Lucas, James 1933-35 Luck, Malcolm 1912 Lucky, Joseph Frank 1957 (Mgr.) 2003 Luker, Blake Lusk, Curtis Eugene 1976, 78-79 1926-28 Lusky, Lehman Lyle, Leslie Neil 1967-69 Lyle, Nick 2001-03 1895 Lynch, Charles D. 1969 Lyon, John Hill
MacIntyre-Myrick
MacIntyre, George Michael 1 984-85 MacKenzie, Charles F. 1891 MacLean, Alexander W., IV 1966 MacPherson, Howdy 2002 Mack, Lester Frank 1978 Madden, Jeffrey Lamar 1980-82 Maddux, David Douglas 1964-66 Maddux, James Edward 1946-47 1978 Madison, Charles Scott Maggard, Delza Boyd 1979 Mahaffey, Dan 1972 Mahan, James 1970-72 Majors, Charles 1938 (Mgr.) Mallory, C. Buford 1898 Malone, David Julian 1962-64 Malone, Oscar Lee 1988 Malone, W. Battle 1893-95 Malsberger, Douglas 1945,48-49 Manier, Miller 1917 (Mgr.) 1904-06 Manier, J. Owsley Manley, James O., III 1992-95 Mann, Hawkins 2014 Mansfield, Vaughn 1930 Manzella, Frank Joseph, Jr. 1979 Maple, Ralph Earl 1957 Maples, Gilbert (Firpo) 1927 Marchetti, Gino 1970-71 Marcus, Nathan 2014-15 Margo, Dee 1973 Marinangel, Bill 1993-96 Markham, John 1997-2000 Marlin, George 1939-41 Marsh, Earl 1931 Marshall, Bert 1937-38 Marshall, George G. 1901 (Mgr.) Marshall, Javon 2010-13 Martemus, Darnell 2004-05 Martin, Carl (Zeke) 1909-11 Martin, Charles P. 1898-99, 1902 Martin, Douglas H. 1972-74 Martin, Gregory Allan 1975-77 Martin, James D. 1948 (Mgr.) Martin, Joe 1948 (Mgr.)
Van d e r b i lt Fo otball 2016
1999-2002 Martin, Mike Martin, Thomas Floyd 1962-63 Marve, Chris 2008-11 Mason, John 1925 Massengale, Avery Carvel 1982 Massey, Felix M. 1899, 1902 2001 Mathenia, Jason Mathers, Jesse Lee, Jr. 1973-75 Mathews, William Douglas 1968-69 Matlock, Mark Daniel 1977-80 Matthews, Allama Uzair 1981-82 Matthews, Jordan 2010-13 Matthews, Mark Douglas 1979-82 Matthews, Michael Steven 1980-83 Mauerman, George Schmid 1958 1946-49 May, Daryle Cline May, Derrick Scott 1995 May, Jim 1999-2002 May, Roger Tyler 1966-67 May, Walker 2010-13 Mayes, Cannon Roberts 1949 1985-87 Mayes, Jeffrey Allan Mazar, Dennis 1971 McAdams, Jeff 1993 (Mgr.) McAlster, J.B. 1897 1943 McArthur, Gene McCain, John Michael 1977-80 McCall, Danny Campbell 1956-57 McCarley, Trimmer 1939 (Mgr.) McCarroll, Andrew R. 1986-89 McCarroll, John (Mac) III 1983-86 McCarter, Gordon W. 1950 McCaskell, Dave 1971 McClain Sidney 1938 1931 McClellan, Charles 1898 McClure, James McCown, Jim Elvin 1949 2013-14 McCoy, Kevin McCoy, Stephen Earl 1981-84 McCrary, Johnny 2014-15 1978 McCullers, David Wayne 1920-22 McCullough, C.R. McCullough, Theodore J. 1983 McDaniel, Ethan 2001 McDermond, Bill 1994 1943 McDonald, Jim McDonald, Kenneth 1899, 1900 McDonald, Michael F. 1984-86 McDonald, William H. 1967-69 McElreath, W. A. 1937-38, 1940 1900 McFarland, James K. 1982 McFerran, Jeffrey Scott 2013-15 McGaster, Torren McGaughy, Paul 1926, 1928-29 1907-09 McGehee, Bruce R. McGill, Ralph Emerson 1917, 1919 1997-2000 McGrath, Jared McGrew, A.J. 1999 McGugin, Dan, Jr. 1929, 1931 McGugin, George Bew 1960, 1961 2010-11 McHaney, Thad McIlwain, Eugene 1927-29 McIntosh, Jahmel 2012-15 McKee, James Edward 1958-59 McKenzie, K.W. 1921 (Mgr.) McKenzie, Norval 2001-04 McKenzie, Ralph 2002-05 McKibbon, Fred Cox 1924-26 McKinney, Raymond 1953 (Mgr.) McKinnon, Thomas B. 1952-54 McLain, W. Tyler (Fatty) 1905-08 McLean, George D. 1899, 1900-01 McLemore, Morris 1936-38 1928-30 McNamara, Martin McNamara, Robert J. 1974-77 McNevin, Bill 1930-31 McNutt, William (Billy) 1943 McQueen, Ernest D. 1913 McSwain, Ryan 1999 McWhirter, Terrell 1941 McWhorter, Aaron 1999-2002 Meadows, David 1998-2001 Meadows, Paul 2004-05 Medes, Steven H. 1988-91 Meiers, John F. 1921-23 Melton, Ricky Darren 1991 Mercer, James A. 1977-78 (Mgr.) Mercer, John P. 1977-78 (Mgr.) Merlin, Ed 1935-37 Meriweather, Thomas N. 1967 Metoyer, Johnny 1997-98 Metzger, W.E. (Frog) 1908-11 Meyer, Kelly Hugh 1966, 68 Mikesell, Mark Travis 1990-93 Miles, Darweshi Tarik 1995-96
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'Dore Letterwinners Milholland, W.G. 1912-13 Miller, Billy 1996-99 Miller, Brevard 1925 (Mgr.) Miller, Gaston 2006, 2008-09 1968-70 Miller, George Daniel Miller, John Stevens 1968-70 Miller, Nick 2006-07 Miller, Ronald Vincent 1957-59 Miller, Tim 2003, 2005 Mills, Daryl Steven 1973, 75-76 Mills, William 1941 (Mgr.) Milne, Jack F. 1973 Minnick, Norman 1917, 1919 Miron, John Paul 1952 1999-2001 Mitacek, Chris Mitchell, Gerald B. 1985-88 Mitchell, Michael W. 1976, 78, 80 Mitchell, Nehemiah 2015 Mitchell, R. H. 1890 Mixon, Hugh C. 1920-22 Monaco, Robin Gabriel 1981-84 Monahan, Austin 2007-09, 2011 Monk, Alonza, Jr. 1903 (Mgr.) Monroe, Ronald 2015 1944 Montgomery, John Mooney, James C. 1919 Moore, Barry Timothy 1978-81 Moore, Cedric DeWayne 1987-89 Moore, Coke 1930-31 2006-08 Moore, D.J. Moore, Douglas (Red) 1917 Moore, Jerry Porter 1941-42, 1946 Moore, Thomas Lowell 1981-83 1957-59 Moore, Thomas M.l Mordica, Frank Lucious 1976-79 1929-31 Morehead, William G. Morgan, Albert J. 1898, 1902 2002 Morgan, Antoine Morgan, Hugh 1910-13 2002-2004 Morgan, Marty Morgan, Paul 1994-97 2002-04 Morris, Dominique Morris, Nathan E. 1892-93 1958-60 Morris, Russell F., Jr. Morrison, Dwight W. 1907 1908-11 Morrison, Ray Morrison, Kent 1910-11, 1914-15 1919-20, 1922 Morrow, Garland Morrow, Nate 1998-2001 2010-13 Morse, Jared Morton, David H. 1907-08 1972-74 Moshier, Eugene Moss, W.P. (Bill) 1917, 1919-20 1959-60 Mullen, Robert W. Mullin, William H., Jr. 1933 Murdock, John Bush 1951 (Mgr.) Murphy, Dan 2001, 2003 1910-11 Murrah, Wilson F. Murray, Jerry David 1959-60 1995 Murray, Myron Levoughn Murray, Tom (Buck) 1913 1930-32 Myers, Joe Myrick, Ronnie 1976-79
Nalley-Nungesser
Nalley, Lee N. Jr. 1947-49 Narewski, Edward 1970 1959-60 Nay, Bobby Earl Neal, David Joseph 1990-91 Neely, Jesse Claiborne 1920-22 Neely, W.D. (Bill) 1908-10 Neil, John 1923 Neil, Owen Boone 1992-94 Neill, Frank K. 1919-20, 1922 Neill, Sam 1922-23 1971-73 Nettles, Doug Neuhoff, John 1931 Newman, Charles B. 1951-53 Newman, John L. 1986-88 Newton, Austin 2007-09 Newton, Harry 1931 Nichols, Amy 1993 (Tr.) Nichols, John 1900 Nichols, William Ronald 1973-74 Nichter, Colt 2009-12 Nickson, Chris 2005-08 Nickson, Rodrick M. 1976 Nicoll, Russ 1998-2000 Nicolosi, Christine 1990-91 (Tr.) Nilan, George 1926 Noble, Rosevelt L., Jr. 1995-96 Noel, Edwin 1906 Noel, Hayes 1935-36
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Noel, Lee Francis 1967-68 Noel, Oscar F. 1905-06, 1910 Noel, Oscar F. III 1933-34 Nolen, Beverly T. 1902 Nomberg, Bernard D. 1989 1925 Norfleet, Vance Norman, Robert S. 1947-48 (Mgr.) 1916 Norman, Newton L. Norman, Warren 2009-10 1925-27 Norred, Van North, Donald 1966, 1968 1942, 46-47 North, John Puckett 1914-15 Northcutt, H.B. (Cutter) Norvell, Spencer 1916 Novak, Andrew Michael 1951-53 1999-2001 Nungesser, Ryan
Oaks-Owens
Oaks, Ralph Edward 1973-75 O’Connell, Jason M. 1991, 1993 O’Connor, Myles P. 1895-96, 1898 O’Connor, Robert M. 1980-83 2015 Odeyingbo, Dare Oetter, Robert Leighton 1975 (Mgr.) Ohanaja, Kelechi 2002-05 Ohlman, Scott Douglas 1983-84 Olinger, Steven Kent 1982-85 1933-35 Oliver, Bobby Oliver, James (Country) 1926-28 2000-01 Olmstead, Tim Olsen, Julian 1940-42 1969-71 O’Neal, Greg O’Neal, Robert 1971-72 1975-76 O’Neal, John Elvin Openshaw, Tommy 2014-15 1971 Ordung, John Orman, John 1934 (Mgr.) O’Rourke, James P. 1971, 1973-74 Orr, Donald Cooper 1954-56 1922-23 Orr, Perry Orr, Rufus W. (Dub) 1924 1964-66 Orth, Charles William Osemwegie, Moses 2002-05 1964-66 Ousley, Charles Roger Overall, P.V. (Putty) 1921 1986 (Tr.) Overbay, John Overley, Glenn 1933-35 1900 Overton, John Overton, Walter J. 1971-72, 1974 1988-91 Owen, Jeffrey Carl Owen, Ralph (Peck) 1925-27 1941, 43, 45-46 Owen, Thomas Owen, Thomas 1942 2009-11 Owens, Al
Pace-Pyle
Pace, Andrew 2002-05 1981-84 Page, Kurt Douglas Page, Thomas Everett 1947-49 Page, Walter Robert 1946-49 Painter, Dennis S. 1969-71 Palmer, Abe 1938 Palmer, Ed 1907 (Mgr.) Palumbo, Paul Louis 1976 Papuchis, Jason Avery 1952-54 Panu, Marc 2010-12 1929-30 Parker, Benny Parker, Carl Wayne 1983, 1985-87 Parker, Chester Leon, Jr. 1964-65 Parker, Clayton T. 1981-83, 85 Parker, George Phillip 1964, 66 Parker, Harold 1915 Parker, Jim Mack 1980-82 (Mgr.) 2001-04 Parker, Lorenzo Parker, Michele 1982-85 (Tr.) Parker, William L. 1956 Parr, Travis 1973 Parrish, Charles 1970-72 1974-77 Parrish, Edward II Patrick, Jim 1945 Patterson, David 1938 Patterson, Michael C. 1967-69 Patterson, Robert C. 1900, 1903-05 Patterson, Thomas K. 1946-49 Patton, Bo 1971-73 Patton, John William 1982-83 Paty, Ben 1972 Paul, Bill 1925 Payne, Derrick D. 1988, 1990-92 Parker, George P. 1964, 66 Parker, Lorenzo 2001 Peacher, Brent 2000-01 Peacock, A.F. 1895
Pearcey, Anthony Andre 1985-88 1917 Peay, Charles Peebles, Arnold 1933-34 1992 Peebles, Joseph E., Jr. Peebles, Mac 1939-41 1936 Peebles, William Peeples, Jeff 1970-72 Pegg, Robert Lamoine, Jr. 1966-68 Penny, Jerome Scott 1986 1927 Peoples, Joe Pepoy, Steve Joseph 1954-55 1969 Perez, Ernest Joseph Perkins, Ray 2000 1901-03 Perry, Alex Perry, Carlton 1937-38 1982 Perry, Rufus Arnaz Perry, Willis Caudie 1983-86 1938-40 Petrone, Emile, Jr. Petrone, Joseph A. 1977-79 (Tr.) 2000-01 Pettit, Jordan Phelps, Carlyle 1933 1978-80 Phillips, William Keith Phillips, Y.Y., Jr. 1948-50 1914-15 Phillips, Louis S. Philpot, Richard Horace 1949-51 1993 (Mgr.) Piant, Jason 1929, 31 Pickett, James Pierce, George 1933 1987-89 Pierson, Thomas C. Pilcher, Campell 1900 Pilgram, Harold H. 1979 (Mgr.) 1894 Pitman, J.B. Pittman, Allen 1907 Pittman, Kenneth M. 1972, 74-75 1995-96 Pitts, Pascal Walter Plasman, Herbert G. 1934-36 Plunkett, Junius 1937-39 Pointer, John Leslie 1976-79 1920 Polytinsky, Eugene B. Pool, Yelton 1947, 49 1982-85 Popp, James Richard Porter, P. H. 1890 1921-23, 1925 Porter, S.T. Porter, W.E. (Slim) 1921-23, 1925 1941 Post, Orville Potter, James Terry 1977-80 1907 Potts, Hugh F. (Rabbit) Powell, Andrew J. 1907-08 1931-33 Powell, Hagan Powell, Micah 2009-11 1941-42 Powell, Will Ed Powell, William Eugene 1947-49 1964 Power, Daniel Edward III Powers, T.W. 1898 1913 Preston, Morgan (Bo) Presznick, Joe 1936 1914, 16 Price, Charlie Price, Torrey C. 1986-89 1903-06 Prichard, Joe Priddy, Wade 1985-86 (Tr.) 88-89(Mgr.) 1988-89 Prus, Kenneth John Pruitt, Trent 2012-13 Pryor, Wilbert Dale 1992 1986, 88-90 Pulce, Kenneth Pulley, Spencer 2011, 2013-15 Purdy, Mac 1993 (Mgr.) 2000-01 Purkey, Justin Putnam, Emmett P. 1913-15 Pyatt, Frank 1895 Pyle, James Randall 1987-88 Pyle, Mac 2002-03, 2005-06
Quarles-Quinn
Quarles, Shelton Eugene Quinn, Matt Quinn, Whayne
1990-93 2006 1928-29
Radtke-Ryan
Radtke, Tyson 2001 Ragland, Charles S. (Hoss) 1915 Ragsdale, Earl 1941 Raines, James Rex 1965, 1967-68 Rainey, Horace, Jr. 1938-39 Ralston, Michael A. 1976-79 Ramsey, William 1930 Ransom, Robert S., Jr. 1965-67 Rauschenberger, Robert R. 1985 Ray, Buford (Baby) 1935-37 Ray, David Preston, Jr. 1957-58 Ray, Henry K. (Dough) 1915-16 Ray, William 1951-52, 56-57 Rayburn, Charlie R. 1920 Rayford, Latevius 2013-15
2015 Reagan, Bruno Reams, Boudinot 1897 1912-14 Reams, Glen H. Rebrovich, Art 1940-42 Redmond, Thomas B., Jr. 1958 1918 Reed, James Reed, Mark 1970-71 1989 Reed, Robert 1999 Reeder, Duce Reese, Gil 1922-25 Reese, Michael Gilbert 1960-62 Reese, Renford Renard 1986-89 Reeves, John Murphy 1918-19 Reeves, Kennard 2007-10 Reeves, Terry C. 1968, 1970 Rector, Andrew 2015 Regas, Chris 1971 Regen, Joel Damon 1973-75 1938 Regen, W.D. Reid, Rayford S. 1924-25 Reif, Adrian 2004-06 Reilly, Edward Joseph 1975 Reinert, Chris 2006-09 1936-38 Reinschmidt, Clarence Remmers, John 1971-72 Rettig, Terrance Michael 1968-70 Reyer, George 1912-15 1972-75 Reynolds, Joseph F. Rice, Grantland 1899 Rice, William R., Jr. 1965-66 1933 Rice, Zelotes Rich, Herbert Richard 1946-49 Rich, David Tate 1972-75 Rich, John 1945 Richard, Amon Jackson 1946 Richards, Jack 1941-42 1991 Richards, Timothy M. Richardson, Charles 1919 (Mgr.) 1914-16 Richardson, Charles B. Richardson, Doyle E. 1955-57 Richardson, Mark S. 1916-17, 1919 Richardson, Sean 2008-11 Richardson, Timothy 1985-86, 88 Richey, Robert C. 1900 Richter, Harry 1940-42 Ricketson, Greer 1936-37 1910 Ridgeway, Frank Ridley, Tom 1915 Riggs, Frederick Martin 1958-60 Rigling, William M. 1990 1974-76 Riley, Timothy L. Rinker, Brad 1989 (Tr.) 1990-91 Risser, David Royce Risser, Rick Gerhardt 1982-83 Ritter, Gerald F. 1948 Ritter, Linda 1990-91 (Tr.) 2014-15 Rivers, Dallas Rivers, Stephen 2014 Rives, Bob 1923-25 Roach, Joe 1915, 16 1980-83 Roach, Phillip Collins Robb, Joel 1999 1935-36 Robbins, Charles Robbins, Fred 1909-12 1923 Roberts, Albert Roberts, Claude 1932 Roberts, Clyde (Dixie) 1930-31 Roberts, Jerry Lee 1976-78 Roberts, John 1901 Roberts, Kenneth L. 1951-52 Robertson, Bill 2005 Robertson, William 1941, 46-47 Robinson, Charles S. 1976 Robinette, Patton 2013-14 Robinson, Everett 1998-01 Robinson, Garner Een 1957 1943, 1946 Robinson, Harry T. Robinson, John Ray 1968-70 Robinson, Mac Edward 1947-50 Robinson, Thomas M. 1950-52 Robson, Greg 2001-02 Rock, Steve 1998-2000 Rodeffer, Henry DeWitt 1976 Roderick, Benjamin A. 1950-52 Rodgers, Jordan 2011-12 Rogers, Britt 1930 (Mgr.) 1989-92 Rogers, Gary Brian Rohling, Bernard 1941-42, 1947 Rojas, Juan 2002 Rolfe, John McKain 1958-59 Rolfe, William Vaughn 1984-86 Rollings, Sean 1982-85 (Tr.) 1990-92 (Tr.) Rollins, Sally
@van dyfo otball
Roman, Allan Christian 1986-87 Rooney, E.F. (Mike) 1920 (Mgr.) Rosenblatt, W.F., Jr. 1927-29 1908-10 Ross, E.B. (Ted) Rothenberg, Darren 1997-2000 Rountree, Walter 1921-23 Rowell, Hendrix 1929 (Mgr.) Rowland, J.H. (Bo) 1923-24 Rucker, Granville 1926-27 Rue, Harrison 1940-41 Ruff, Michael Earl 1979-82 (Mgr.) Ruhm, Herman D. 1890 Rushing, John Bryan 1969-70 Rutledge, Andrew Richard 1976-77 Ryan, Graham 1925-26 Ryals, Chris 1993-94 Ryan, Tom 1920-24
Sackey-Sykes
Sackey, Jameson 2009, 2011 Sadler, Lonnie R. 1972-75 Sadler, Robert (Bobby) 1944 Saenz, Richard R. 1991-94 1979-82 Saindon, Patrick Arthur Saltsman, Michael 1996-97, 99-00 Samuels, Eric 2009-12 Sample, Kenneth James 1982-83 Sanchez, Robert David 1982-83 1891 Sanders, Bennett A. Sanders, Dan 1936 Sanders, Henry R. (Red) 1924-26 Sartor, Leonard Derrick 1987-90 Satterfield, Alfred N. 1941-42, 46 Sayles, Richard 1970 Scales, Joseph Hugh 1955-56 Scanlan, Robert Patrick 1985-88 Scarbrough, A.L. 1900 1891 Scarritt, Charles W. Schaffler, John 1971-74 1973-74 Schaffler, Thomas F. Scheffer, Charles 1928-30 1928-30 Scheffer, Joe Schellenberg, James B. 1973-75 2012-15 Scheu, Steven Sclant, Bob 1945 Schuckman, Matthew S. 1994-96 Schwartz, William R. 1928-30 1917 Schwill, Herman Schultz, Jacob 2015 1933-34 Scoggins, James Scott, Caleb 2014-15 Scott, Charles John Miller 1981-84 Sealand, Jake 2012-14 2002-05 Seaman, Nigel Seaver, Donald Nelson, Jr. 1986-87 1989 See, James Daniel Seeger, William F. 1915 1966 Semlow, David N. Sevillian, Clarence M. 1989-92 Sewell, Issac 1898-99 Seymour, Jerron 2011, 2013-14 Seymour, Ryan 2009-12 Shackleford, Burton 1930-33 Shanklin, J. Gordon 1930-31 1936 Shapiro, John Sharp, Alfred D. (Alf) 1919-1923 Sharp, Dan 1929-31 Sharp, John Bradley 1977-78 Sharp, Thomas H., Jr. 1953 (Mgr.) Sharp, Vernon, Jr. 1925-27 Sharpe, James C. 1926 Shaub, Jonathan 1999-2000, 2002 Shaver, Issac Darrel 1948-49 Shaw, William Steven 1961-63 1912 Shea, Tom P. Sheffield, Donovan 2015 1994-95 Sheffield, Robert Shelton, Howard W. 1948 Sherfield, Trent 2014-15 Sherman, James 1976, 1978-79 Sherman, N.W. (Dooch) 1917-19 Sherrell, Horace E. 1905-07 Shields, Jason 2000-01 Shipp, Cleveland C. 1912 Shivers, Ernest E. 1900 Short, John Richard 1985-88 Shuford, Jerry Franklin 1963-65 Shughart, John Albert, Jr. 1966, 1968 Shurmur, Kyle 2015 Sibley, Jesse 1902, 1904 Sikes, Ammie 1911-14 Simmons, Andre 2010 Simmons, Larry 2006-07
'Dore Letterwinners Simmons, Robert Dean 1959 Simmons, Robert A., Jr. 1995, 1997 Simmons, Shirley 1981-82 (Tr.) 1942 Simmons, Walter Simmons, Walter H. 1897, 1999-01 Simmons, William G. 1979, 1981 Simon, Kenny Terrell 1993-95 Simone, Tom 1999-2002 Simpkins, Douglas 1933-35 Sims, Darrius 2013-15 Sims, Robert J. 1927-28 1931 Sinquefield, J.L. Sittason, Randall Gray 1975-78 Skaggs, Cessna Lynn 1957 Skaggs, Luther Michael 1989 Skinner, David Godfrey 1978 Skule, Justin 2015 Skupas, John Steven 1964-66 Smart, Felix 1939 Smart, Richard 1898-99 Smilgius, Paul Joseph 1985 1990-93 Smith, Aaron Wade Smith, Baxter 1932 Smith, Brandon 2001-04 Smith, DeWitt 1936-38 Smith, Elmer R. 1895-97 Smith, Emmanuel 2014-15 Smith, Flavious 1976, 78-80 1973-75 Smith, Frank B. III Smith, Gary Fred 1961 2005-08 Smith, George Smith, George Stewart 1960-61 1986-89 Smith, Gregory Todd Smith, Henry Edward, IV 1975-78 Smith, Howell Stennis 1958 (Mgr.) Smith, Ian 1996 1995-98 Smith, Jason Smith, Jason A. 1997 2014 Smith, Josh Smith, Larry 2009-11 1967-69 Smith, Neal Smith, Robert Glenn 1918 1921 Smith, Rupert Smith, Stacie 1993 (Tr.) 1963-65 Smith, Steven Val Smith, Steven Leslie 1968-70 1929 Smith, Viston R. Smith, Wade Lipscomb 1982-84 Smith, William Boyce, Jr. 1956-58 Smith, William C. (Dub) 1933-35 2007-10 Smotherman, Adam Snyder, Eric Ronald 1984-87 Sobel, Richard A., Jr. 1958-59 (Mgr.) 1984 Soefker, Brett Alan 1956-57 Soesbe, Eric Lee Sorensen, Tom 2003 1971-73 Southall, L.T. Southerland, Blake 2010 1964 Spalding, Alanson Reed III Speakman, Brett 1995-98 Spead, Darlron 2006-08 Spear, Allan Ward III 1968-70 Spear, Carey 2010-13 Spears, Bill 1925-27 Spier, Charles Allen 1947-49 1962-63 Spaik, Nickolas John Spickard, Anderson 1925 1927 Spraggins, Thomas L. Spratling, Zachary T. 1980-82 Springfield, Charles W. 1967-69 St. Charles, William 1973-75 (Tr.) Stack, Bill 1923 Stack, Jeffrey H. 1978 (Tr.) Stack, William E. 1952-53, 1955 Stacy, Zac 2009-12 Stafford, Daniel, Jr. 1979-82 Stahl, Noel Francis 1967-69 1984-85 Stahl, Richard Eric Stahlman, James G. 1915 (Mgr.) Staley, Joseph Hardin 1979-82 Stallworth, Jay A. 1994-97 Stamper, Brian 2003-05, 2007 Stanford, William 1990-91, 1993 Starling, Marion J. 1960-62 Steagall, George W. 1909-10 1942 Steber, John Stender, Richard Benedict 1968 Stephens, W.R. 1895 Stephenson, Joseph E. 1953-55 Stephenson, Louis A. 1981-84 Stephenson, Sonny 1971-73 (Mgr.) Stepp, Rick 1994 Stevens, Edward C. 1957
1993 (Tr.) Stevens, Heather 1957 Stevenson, John Torrey 1901 Steven, L.H. Stewart, Broderick 2006-09 2012-14 Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, Logan 2010-11 1997-2000 Stewart, Matt Stewart, Mickey 1980-83 (Tr.) 1908-10 Stewart, Willis (Slick) Stewman, Stephen K. 1972-74 2007-10 Stokes, John Stokes, Landon 2014-15 1971 Stokes, Taylor Stone, J.N. (Stein) 1904-07 1970-72 Stone, Kenneth Stone, Lawrence A. 1951-53 1971-72 (Mgr.) Stone, Pete 2006-09 Stone, Steven 1947-50 Stover, Earl Bishop Stover, Jimmy 2001 1933-34 Strayhorn, Eugene Stricker, Dan 1999-2002 1931 Stringer, Kenneth Stringfield, Thomas 1897 2007-08 Strong, Alan Strong, David Caldwell 1967-69 2009-11 Strong, Tristan Stuart, James 1934 Stuckey, Shawn D. 1994-95 Stumb, Paul, Jr. 1921 1956 Sturm, Gerald Wilson, Jr. Suhrheinrich, W. 1932-33 1944 Sullins, Don Sullins, Robert M. 1961-62, 1964 1961-63 Sullins, Samuel L., III Sullivan, Francis J. 1981 1991-94 Sullivan, William G. III Summers, Henry D. 1988 1970-72 Sutton, Barrett Sutton, Khalil 2004-05 1979-80 Swab, Victor Jeffrey Swan, Robert P., Jr. 1955-57 1936-37 Sweeney, James Swindoll, Phillip Lamar 1978-80 2002-05 Swoopes, Ronnie Sykes, Kermit Aubrey 1982-85
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Tabor, James Carter 1947-50 Tallent, Guy S. 1960 Talley, Marion 1930-32 Tant, Matthew 2002-04 2000-01 Tant, Jason Tarpley, Arnold 2014-15 1908 Tate, Ben Tate, Wesley 2010-13 1955-56 Tatum, Lucian L. Taylor, Brian 1998-2000 1990-91 Taylor, Charles Isaac Taylor, Ford 1893 Taylor, Hillsman (Red) 1904-05 Taylor, J.R. 1927 Taylor, Landon Carter 1950-51 Taylor, Robert Campbell 1951-52 Taylor, Robert D. , III 1956-57 Taylor, Vince 2011-14 Taylor, Wilson Whitney 1979-82 1915-16 Teague, John K. Teas, Floyd Parson 1953 Teasley, Amos 1935-36 Teats, Richard Lee 1961-62 Telusca, Libnir 2000-03 Thigpen, Zealand B. 1947-48 Thomas, Carlos A. 1989-91 Thomas, Ja'karri 2013-15 Thomas, James 1963-64, 1966 1929-31 Thomas, Jessee Thomas, John 1922 Thomas, Johnell 2009-12 Thomas, Julian 1919-20 Thomas, Lew 1998-2001 Thomas, Marvin Leon 1983-86 Thomas, William Douglas 1980-83 Thomas, William Madison 1959-61 Thomason, O.B. 1945 Thompson, Benjamin W. Jr. 1958 Thompson, Cheron 2002-05 Thompson, Davison W. 1960-61 Thompson, DeWitt C. IV 1966-67 Thompson, Ed 1906 (Mgr.) Thompson, Richard A. 1957 Thompson, William E., Jr. 1964 Thornton, Giff 1980-81 (Tr.)
1977-78 Threalkill, James R. Throgmorton, Rannie 1933-35 1891-92 Throne, Binford Thro, Linn A. 1917 1929 Thurmond, James C. Thurmond, Paul E. 1961 1901-03 Tigert, John J. Tigert, McTyiere 1915 Tipton, R.R. 1941 Tipton, Waymon R. 1976 Tkac, Peter James 1955-56 Todd, Duane D. 1994-95 Tomichek, Jason E. 1993-96 Tomlin, H.B. 1940 (Mgr.) 1970-72 Tomlinson, George Toomay, Patrick Jay 1967-69 2008-09 Tompkins, Rich Tompkins, Tommy 1971-73 Topmiller, William J. 1972, 1974 Toups, Carroll Marx 1952,1955 2011-14 Townsend, Joe Townsley, John 2012 1962-64 Trabue, Charles Clay III Travis, James Kerlin 1957 1998-2000 Trese, Steve Trice, Brent 2006-09 2003 True-Daniels, Nathan Truitt, Alex 1934-36 Trundle, Winfield Scott 1960 Tschudy, Steven Robert 1985-86 Tune, Bill 1945 Turner, Lamont 1996-99 Turner, Lester 1945 (Mgr.) 1931 Turner, Phil 1913-15 Turner, Robert Turner, Vance 1913 Turner, W.H. (Peck) 1911-13 Turner, William Brent 1987-88 1894 Tuttle, R.G. Tyler, Henry Brown 1954-56 Twiss, Christopher Allen 1986 Twyford, William John 1980-83 Tyree, Billy 1945
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Uffelman, Tommy Umoh, Udom Underwood, Marvin Unzicker, Tyler Upson, Brett Utley, Larry Glenn
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Valput, John William 1967-69 Vance, Eric Devon 1993-96 Vance, Ryan 2007 2011-14 van der Wal, Dillon Van Dyke, Lee 1983, 85-86 (Mgr.) 1999 Van Nort, Diek Van Rensburg, Ryan 2008-10 2010 Vaughn, Duane Vaughn, William C.l 1950 (Mgr.) Vaughn, Harry S. 1892 Vierling, Bradley 2006-09 Vincent, John Thomas 1989-92 1995-98 Vinson, Fred
Wade-Wyrick
Wade, Charles, D. 1950-52 Wade, David R., III 1949 (Mgr.) Wade, Grady Lamar 1960-62 Wade, Jamie 1946-49 Wade, Joseph Bruce 1902 Wade, Stephen Lamar 1982-85 Wade, Wheless, Jr. 1938 Wade, William J. 1919-21 Wade, Bill 1949-51 Waddey, Walter Orum 1952 Wadlington, Bill 1944 1958-59 Wagner, Larry Eugene Wakefield, Henry (Hek) 1921-24 Waldrup, William C., Jr. 1961-63 Walker, Benji 2000-03 Walker, James L. 1922-24 Walker, Joel Wayne 1988-90 Walker, Scott 1990-91 Walker, Sean 2005-08 Walker, W.T. 1891-92 Wall, John C. 1890 Wall, Mal L., Jr. 1967, 1969-70 Wallace, David 1998-99 Waller, David Hager 1963-65 Waller, E.M. 1924-26
Waller, George 1921-25 1972-73 Walsh, Bob Walter, Nizam Bishara 1992-93 1999, 2002 Walthour, Brandon Walton, Dan 1939-41 1950 Walton, James Richard Wanzung, John Carl 1988 1958 Ward, George William 1927 (Mgr.) Ward, James E. Ward, Scott William 1987 1948 (Tr.) Ward, William Ware, William Sanford 1993-95 Warner, Howell, Jr. 1927-29 1913-14 Warren, H.F. (Doc) Warthen, Artis M. 1980-81 Warwick, Bill 1928-30 2006-09 Washington, Alex Washington, Otis 2003-05 Washington, Reggie 1999-2000 Watkins, Ernest M. 1930-32 Watkins, Jamie 1996-98 Watson, Francis 1931 Watson, Glenn B, Jr. 1981-84 Watson, Herman A., Jr. 1952-54 Watson, Wesley 1935-36 Weatherly, Stephen 2013-15 Weatherspoon, Kenneth 1983-86 Weaver, Kimmie D. 1974-77 Webb, James 1941-42, 1946 Webb, Joe 1997-98, 2000-01 Webb, Ralph 2014-15 Webb, Thomas I. 1900 Weiner, L.D. 1944 Weingart, Joel Frank 1990 1990, 1992 Weir, Eric Glenn Weiss, Karl Robert 1968-70 Welch, Thomas 2006-09 Welchans, Caleb 2009-11 1961 Wells, Charles Hilliary Wells, Noel Eugene 1985-87 Werckle, Robert 1947, 1949-51 West, Bob 1927-28 Westgate, Frank N. 1919 Wheeler, Justin 2006-08 2011-13 White, Chase White, David Joyce 1959 White, Gus Barrett 1977 White, Hal 1935-36 2003-06 White, Marlon White, Ryan 2014-15 White, Tom 1913 White, William D. 1995 Whiteaker, Raymond 1949 (Mgr.) 1957 Whitehead, James T. 1983-84 Whitesell, John Bell Whiteside, James H. 1965-67 Whitfield, Joe 1931 Whitman, Frank L. 1897-98 1981 Whitman, Harry Moore Whitman, W.C. 1896 Whitnel, Charles W. 1923-24 Whitnell, W.M. 1913 (Mgr.) 1931 Whitsitt, Tom 1977 Whitt, Cody C. 2005-07 Whittington, David Whorley, John H. 1922 Wiggs, Hubert 1915, 1919 Wilbourn, David M. 1974 Wildman, Ronald J. 1958-60 Wiley, Ladarius 2015 Wilham, Derek C. 1990-93 Wilhite, Sam 1915-17 2013-14 Wilkins, Trey Willet, Kerry Shane 1976 Williams, Arthur (Monk) 1936 Williams, Charles D. 1921 Williams, Chris 2005-07 Williams, Ernest B. 1919-20 Williams, Greg 1972-73 Williams, Henry (Bo) 1907-10 Williams, James E. 1980 Williams, James 2009 Williams, Jimmy 1997-2000 Williams, John 1985 (Tr.) 2002 Williams, Keith Williams, Kellen 2012-14 Williams, Kirkton Paul 1993-96 Williams, Marcus Allen 1995-96 Williams, Marcus E. 1995-96 Williams, Marcus E. 1979-81 Williams, Pete Turney 1952-54 Williams, Pryor 1915-16 1962 Williams, Ray Clark
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Williams, Rodney 1998-2001 Williams, Roy Lee 1977-79 2012-15 Williamson, Andrew Williamson, Charles 1901 1956-57 Williamson, Ford Jay Williamson, James R. 1900-03 1975-77 Wilson, Brenard Kenric Wilson, Marcus Luther 1989-92 1920-21 Wilson, Mizell Wilson, Shawn E. 1995-98 1965 Wilson, Thomason H. Wilson, Trey 2009-12 1927-29 Wilson, Virgil Wilson, William W. 1978 1963-65 Wilt, Toby Stack Wimberly, Turner 2008-10 1998-2000 Winborn, Jamie Windham, John David 1982-85 1973-74 Wingfield, Thomas S. Winkler, Zach 1996-97, 99 1986-89 Winston, E. DeMond Wissman, Eric 1996-97 1987-88 Witt, Craig Hugh Wodka, Mario Chester 1955-57 1983-86 Woehler, Mark Joseph Woestmann, Kyle 2011-14 1963-65 Wolbe, Lane Edward Wolford, Doug 2000-02 Wolford, William Charles 1982-85 1937 Womack, Frank Wood, Chad Andrew 1995 Wood, Joseph Alexander 1969-71 Woodard, Michael Lee 1978-81 Woodroof, Thomas S. 1954-55 Woodroof, Thomas S., Jr. 1976-79 1997, 1999 Woods, Andre Woods, Carl Frank 1983-86 Woods, DeAndre 2014-15 2014-15 Woods, Jay Woodson, B. Palmer 1920 1896 Woolridge, W. Birch Wooldridge, Louis Eric 1988-91 1975-78 Wooten, John David Worden, Richard L. 1966 (Mgr.) Worley, Jack 1936 Worley, Tully 1898 1983-86 Wracher, Mark Lee Wright, Charles 2015 1975-77 Wright, Michael Jay Wright, Robert Lee 1967 Wroblewski, Thomas 1987-88, 90 Wroten, Charles L. 1933-34 1999-00 Wuest, Dustin Wurm, David Joseph 1984-87 1963-65 Wyatt, James Malcolm Wynn, Jonathan 2014-15 1906 Wynne, Frank O. Wynter, Gino Aristoteles 1981 1970 Wyrick, Steve
Yearwood-Yusk
Yearwood, Jack 1924 Yeiser, Robert J. 1968 Yenner, Steven Charles 1993-95 Yoder, Todd 1996-99 Yokley, Craig Allen 1984-85 Young, Alan S. 1989, 91-93 Young, B. 1929 (Mgr.) Young, Beverly 1931 Young, Brent 1983-86 (Mgr.) Young, Chris 2000-01, 2003-04 1891 Young, Claude Young, Glenn 1996-97 1924-25 Young, Hoyle Young, Manuel DeWayne 1980-84 Young, Robert Medford 1989-92 Young, William Alton 1969-71 Yusk, John Francis 1961-62
Zabrowski-Zolman
Zabrowski, Edward J. 1977, 1979 Zehnder, Charles 1931 Zerfoss, Tommy 1915-16, 1919 Zolman, Greg 1998-2001
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All-Americans Zach Cunningham Linebacker, 2015
After starting his sophomore season as a reserve in 2015, Cunningham became one of the SEC's most productive performers. Cunningham was named as a third team All-America linebacker by Phil Steele Publications after topping the Commodores with virtually every defensive statistic, including 103 total tackles, 69 solo tackles, tackles for loss, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries. Cunningham's season total of 16.5 tackles for loss ranked third among all SEC players and was the highest total by a Commodore defender since Jamie Winborn registered 23 tackles for loss in 1999. Cunningham also ranked among the SEC's top three players with four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Cunningham earned consensus first team All-SEC recognition after the 2015 season.
D.J. Moore
defensive back, 2008
In 2008, Moore became the first cornerback to earn All-America honors in 25 years. He was named second team by Associated Press, Sporting News, SI.com and Rivals. com after a sensational junior season. Moore posted six interceptions and 58 tackles, contributing to the 'Dores' 7-6 campaign that ended with a win over Boston College at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. He ended his career tied for second among Commodores with 13 career interceptions. Moore also was the SEC's most versatile player in 2008, also seeing action as a running back, wide receiver and return specialist. In a late-season win at Kentucky, he achieved a truly rare feat with a 2-interception, 2-TD catch effort. Moore was selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed a four-year NFL career, playing with Chicago, Carolina and Tampa Bay.
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CASEY HAYWARD
Wide Receiver, 2012, 2013
Jordan Matthews put together arguably the greatest receiving season ever by a SEC player. As a senior, Matthews earned First Team AllAmerica honors from USA Today and Athlons. He was named on second or third teams by the AP, SI.com and CBS Sports. In 2013, Matthews set new SEC records with 112 receptions, 262 career catches, and 3,759 receiving yards. Matthews' 1,477 receiving yards in 2013 also broke a team record, as did his career touchdown reception total of 24. As a junior in 2012, Matthews had 94 catches for 1,323 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches. He earned third team All-America from CBS Sports and Phil Steele that season. Matthews enjoyed his finest games against top competition. He averaged more than 110 receiving yards against SEC foes as a junior and senior.
defensive back, 2011
Defensive back Casey Hayward capped a remarkable career in 2011 by earning second team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Federation. He was also recognized on All-America teams by Rivals.com, Yahoo! Sports, and Phil Steele
Publications. Hayward, of Perry, Ga., finished his career with 15 interceptions, and shares the team career mark with former All-America Leonard Coleman. As a senior, Hayward contributed seven picks and matched his team record with 17 passes defended, helping the Commodores to an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. A three-year starter, Hayward also holds the Vanderbilt career mark with 46 passes defended. He was selected by Green Bay in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
earl bennett
jamie winborn
WIDE receiver, 2006
Bennett concluded his career as the SEC's all-time leading receiver. As a sophomore in 2006, the Birmingham product was named third-team AllAmerica by Rivals. com in 2006 after catching 82 passes. After three years, Bennett left Vandy with 236 career catches, nearly 30 more than any other SEC receiver up to that time. Today, he ranks second all-time in the SEC and at Vanderbilt in career receptions. In 2007, Bennett caught 75 passes, becoming the only receiver in SEC history to post three straight seasons with at least 75 catches. Bennett was a three-time All-SEC recipient. Many fans remember Bennett and Jay Cutler connecting on many memorable plays in the 2005 season, including the game-winning touchdown to defeat Tennessee in Knoxville. Bennett was selected by Chicago in the third round of the 2008 draft. He played five years with the Bears.
linebacker, 1999
Winborn was named All-America by Football News following the 1999 season after leading the 'Dores and the SEC with 141 tackles. It was the second straight year that Winborn led the league in tackles. A two-time All-SEC Coaches selection, Winborn was the complete linebacker package in 1999. He was a run stopper who delivered punishing blows, making plays sideline to sideline. He led the squad with a team-record 23 tackles for loss. Winborn's season included a 20-tackle, two-sack performance versus South Carolina. Winborn finished his Commodore career with 377 total tackles, 45 tackles for loss, 16.5 QB sacks and six forced fumbles. Winborn topped the squad in solo tackles for three consecutive years. Winborn was selected by the 49ers in the 2001 NFL Draft. He has played with the 49ers, Bucs, Broncos and Titans.
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All-Americans jamie duncan linebacker, 1997
Duncan was a dominating linebacker and a player who always rose to the occasion. In 1997, Duncan was named First Team All-America by the Football Writers Assn. He was also named Second Team All-America by the Associated Press
and Football News. In 1997, he became the only Commodore player to earn Associated Press SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors. He also received similar recognition from the Mobile Press Register. As a junior, Duncan amassed 152 tackles, six sacks, 14 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles. He finished his career with 425 tackles. His effort against No. 1 Florida remains one of the best ever by a Commodore. Duncan's NFL career included stops with Bucs, Rams and Falcons. Duncan was named to the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.
bill marinangel punter, 1996
Marinangel was named First Team All-America by the Sporting News in 1996 after topping the NCAA in punting. Marinangel is perhaps best remembered for one heroic play in his senior year. In the second game against Alabama, Marinangel surprised the Tide special teams and 72,000 onlookers, as he took the snap from center, and then scampered 81 yards for an unbelievable and unlikely touchdown. The run was the longest in the SEC that season and still stands as the longest in school history. Marinangel’s 46.6-yard average is the second highest single-season in team history. His 79-yard punt versus South Carolina is also tied for the Commodores’ second longest ever.
chris gaines
ricky anderson
A Nashville native, Gaines was selected First Team Kodak All-America by the nation’s football coaches. In 1987, he established an SEC single-season record for total tackles with 214. Nashville Tennessean columnist Larry Woody once described Gaines as “sort of a Rambo on a leash." An avid weightlifter, Gaines was one of the strongest Commodores of his era. Gaines also posted one of the greatest efforts ever by a 'Dore as a senior by recording a schoolrecord 37 tackles versus Tulane. After the season, he was named MVP of the Blue-Gray Game after racking up 18 tackles and was named Tennessee Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Gaines played two years in the NFL, then returned to Vanderbilt as an assistant football coach from 1995-97.
Anderson arrived on campus as a walk-on. Four years later, he departed as the nation's top punter-kicker in the nation and a consensus All-American. Anderson’s senior season was remarkable. As a punter, he topped the nation with a 48.2-yard average. It remains as the highest yearly punting average ever in the SEC by more than a yard. Anderson's 1984 campaign also is tied for seventh all-time in NCAA history. Following the 1984 season, he was named a consensus First Team All-American. Anderson holds several team kicking marks. Besides the single-season average record, his 82-yard punt against Georgia in 1984 remains the longest in team history. Anderson's career average of 45.6 yards also ranks first, as does his single-season scoring total of 73 points in 1982. He also ranks third on the team’s all-time scoring list with 192 points.
linebacker, 1987
boo mitchell
punter, 1984
WIDE receiver, 1988
In 1988, Mitchell was a Third Team All-America after compiling one of the finest seasons ever by a Commodore receiver. Teaming with quarterback Eric Jones, Mitchell hauled in 78 catches for 1,213 yards and five
touchdowns. The receiving yardage total remains a Vanderbilt team record and the SEC’s seventh highest total ever. He surpassed 100 yards receiving in six games that season. Mitchell burst onto the SEC scene as a freshman, hauling in a team-record 45 receptions. He added 31 and 34 receptions as a sophomore and junior, respectively. Mitchell ranks among team leaders in virtually every career receiving category. He tops the list, – and ranks third all-time in the SEC, with 2,964 receiving yards.
leonard coleman defensive back, 1983
Coleman was named First Team All-America in 1983 by the Gannett News Service and was a Third Team All-America selection by the Associated Press. A consensus All-SEC selection, Coleman left Vanderbilt rated as the nation’s No. 1
cornerback by NFL scouts. Coleman was a four-year starter. As a freshman, he contributed four interceptions, including a team-record tying three picks in a victory over Chattanooga. Coleman’s efforts as a junior was a key for Vanderbilt’s Hall of Fame Bowl season in 1982, including a pair of interceptions in the seasonopening win over Memphis. He finished the year by setting a team mark with eight INTs. He remains tied for team record with 15 career interceptions. Coleman played professionally in the USFL and several seasons in the NFL with the Colts.
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All-Americans Chuck Scott
Jim Arnold
allama matthews
Early in his career, Scott struggled to make an impact at flanker. He just needed to switch positions. In 1983, Scott blossomed after moving to tight end. Scott hauled in 70 receptions and nine touchdowns to tie the existing NCAA record for catches by a tight end. He was named First Team All-America by The Sporting News. Scott followed up that season by posting 54 receptions and eight TD catches in 1984. Scott also contributed 21 receptions in the Commodores' 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl season. A two-time Academic All-SEC selection, Scott ranks among the team leaders in several career receiving records. His 20 career touchdown receptions remains the second most in school history. Scott also ranks sixth all-time with 145 catches and fifth with 2,219 receiving yards,
Arnold became the first Vanderbilt kicking specialist to receive AllAmerica honors, paving the way for several kicking standouts to follow in his footsteps. A native of Dalton, Ga., Arnold quickly impacted the squad, breaking the freshman mark with a 41.9-yard avg. By the time he graduated, coach George McIntyre said, "Jim’s the best kicker in the country, pro or college." As a senior in 1982, he was named to six All-America teams after averaging a then-record 45.8-yard average. Arnold ended his career with a 43.9-yard average. Arnold's senior average remains third all-time by a 'Dore and fifth all-time by a SEC punter. He owns two of the longest punts in team history, including a 79-yarder at Ole Miss. After Vanderbilt, Arnold took his game to the NFL, enjoying an 11-year pro career. He was inducted into the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.
Early in his Vanderbilt career, coaches tried Matthews at safety and receiver. Once all parties settled on tight end, Matthews put together one of the finest receiving campaigns ever, helping spark the team’s run to the Hall of Fame Bowl. In 1982, Matthews was named First Team All-America by Football News after posting 61 receptions for 797 yards and 14 TDs, most ever by a Commodore. Later that season, Matthews was also named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club. Matthews also earned First Team All-SEC honors by the Associated Press and United Press International in 1982. He concluded his career with 18 touchdowns. Matthews was drafted and played three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.
Preston Brown
BaRry Burton
bob asher
tight end, 1983
back, 1979
Brown was named Third Team All-America as a senior after posting career receiving marks in 1979. He topped all SEC receivers with 52 catches, good for 786 yards and three TDs. Brown’s season was topped by three 100-yard receiving games, including a 175-yard output versus Ole Miss. Brown also was a dynamic returner for the Commodores. He remains sixth on team's all-time leaders for kickoff returns and fifth in punt returns. Brown also returned three kickoffs for scores. His 100-yard kickoff return against Ole Miss in 1977 remains the longest in team history. After finishing his senior season, Brown played in the Blue-Gray Classic and Senior Bowl. He played three seasons for the New England Patriots and one year each for the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.
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punter, 1982
Tight end, 1982
tight end, 1974
As a junior in 1974, the Nashville native helped the 'Dores to a 7-4 regular season record and berth in the 1974 Peach Bowl. He was named First Team AllAmerica by Football News. He was also a First Team All-SEC
pick. Burton was a genuine triple-threat. In addition to receiving, he also ran the end-around, and handled punting duties. In 1974, Burton caught 22 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns; ran 31 times for 307 yards and a score; and punted 54 times for a 40.2-yard average. As a senior, Burton came back to catch a career-high 31 passes and two touchdowns. As a punter, Burton has two of the longest efforts in team: a 79-yarder versus Georgia in 1973 and a 78-yarder versus Kentucky in 1975.
offensive tackle, 1969 Virginia native Asher started every game of his three-year varsity Vanderbilt career, concluding with the Associated Press and NEA naming him to the First Team AllAmerican squad at tackle. Asher was known as an impenetrable pass blocker, regarded by observers as one of the top blocking tackles in school history. He also earned First Team All-SEC and All-South honors as a junior. Asher later played in the College All-Star Game, the Senior Bowl, the North-South Shrine Game and the Canadian American Bowl. In 1970, he was drafted by Dallas. One of his Cowboys' teammates was a former Vanderbilt teammate, defensive lineman Pat Toomay. Together, they played key roles in the Cowboy's 1971 squad that eventually won the Super Bowl.
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All-Americans Chip Healy
george diederich
Charley horton
A product of Chattanooga, Heal's AllAmerica recognition as a defensive standout set the stage for numerous Commodore linebackers to follow in his footsteps. In 1968, Healy was named First Team All-American by the Central Press and Second Team All-American by The Sporting News. Healy played superb defense as a junior after injurying his knee the previous spring. As a senior, Healy topped the Commodores in total tackles. He registered six interceptions in his career. Healy played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl, and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 draft. He played two seasons in the NFL.
Known to his teammates as “LuLu”, Deiderich was a two-way line standout for the Commodores, culminating a Vanderbilt career by earning First Team All-America honors by Associated Press, the nation’s coaches, Look Magazine, and the FWAA. He was also named First Team All-SEC in 1957 and 1958. Deiderich played both offensive and defensive guard. Deiderich was also an outstanding track athlete, setting a school record in the high hurdles. After his senior season, Deiderich represented the Commodores at the Senior Bowl. Drafted by the Rams, Deiderich decided to take his football talents north of the border to Montreal in the Canadian Football League.
Horton was named Third Team AllAmerica by INS after a superb 1955 season in which he established a then-school mark of 12 TDs. Horton’s outstanding play propelled the'Dores to an 8-3 season and their first ever bowl game – a 25-13 win over Auburn in the Gator Bowl. Horton had a knack for getting the 'Dores on the scoreboard, as he scored the first touchdown in seven of the 10 regular season contests in the 1955 season. Horton was an outstanding returner, and still ranks second all-time with a 14.4-yard punt return average. Though selected 11th overall by the Rams in the 1956 draft, Horton joined the military. Horton is a member of the 2015 Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame class.
bill wade
bob werckle
bucky curtis
A Nashville legend, Wade was the 1951 SEC Player of the Year and a Second Team All-America by the Associated Press. A Look Magazine coverboy, Wade set virtually every Commodore passing record. As a junior in 1950, Wade threw for 16 TDs, a total not eclipsed by a Vanderbilt quarterback until Whit Taylor threw for 22 TDs in 1982. Wade is one of the team's most celebrated players. He remains the only Vanderbilt player selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft – taken by Los Angeles in 1952. He had a 14-year career with the Rams and Chicago, and led the Bears to the 1963 NFL title, rushing for two TDs in the championship game over the N.Y. Giants. Wade is is a member of the first Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame class inducted in 2008. He died in early 2016 after a long illness.
A New Jersey native, Werckle overcame injuries to become one of the team's finest linemen. In 1951, he was named as a Second Team All-America by INS and the AP. By 1949, he was given little chance to succeed after twice breaking a leg in practice. By 1950, the injury jinx was beaten, with Werckle playing more minutes than any teammate. Across the South, Werckle was known for his blocking and tackling abilities. In 1951, Werckle earned First Team All-SEC recognition after serving as a captain. Werckle was selected in the NFL Draft by Detroit. Later, he earned with distinction as a Marine Corps officer in Korea.
One of the team's first downfield receiving threats, Curtis was selected First Team AllAmerican by the Football Writers, INS and Look Magazine in 1950. He ranked among the nation's best receiving yardage in 1950. As a senior, Curtis led the team to a 7-4 record, and set a SEC mark with 791 receiving yards. He still ranks fifth all-time on the team with 17 TDs. After his senior season, Curtis was named MVP of the Senior Bowl, and played in the College All-Star Game. He was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by Cleveland. He went on to serve in the Navy. In 1975, he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. Curtis was inducted into the 2010 Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame class.
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All-Americans bob gude Center, 1941
Gude played three years of tremendous football before entering the military service during World War II. Gude was named to the FoxMovietone All-America
team in 1941. As a center, Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey. After his senior season, Gude was selected by Chicago Bears in the 1942 NFL Draft. Gude played two seasons of pro football, starting with the Bears in 1942, then returning with Philadelphia in 1946.
john brown guard, 1929
A senior captain, John Neil Brown was named First Team All-America by the nation’s coaches. He also was a three-time AllConference recipient. Known as "Bull," Brown helped anchor both sides of the line of scrimmage. Brown was a key contributor on the line for the 1926 Commodores. He missed 1927, only to return as a standout in 1928-29. One of his best defensive games came against University of Minnesota legendary running back Bronko Nagurski. Brown also was a standout rightfielder on the Vanderbilt baseball team.
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center, 1937
Hinkle continued the Commodore tradition of quality centers. The 1937 captain was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press, Grantland
Rice, and Liberty. He was an ironman, playing every minute in seven games in 1937. Named the SEC’s Most Valuable Player, Hinkle guided the squad within inches of the Rose Bowl. Though selected by Philadelphia in the 11th round of the 1938 NFL Draft, Hickle decided on another career path. After graduating, he entered West Point and earned the highest cadet honor. He then served with distinction in WWII. Hinkle was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959. He was inducted into the 2010 Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame class.
center, 1932
A native of nearby Franklin, Clarence “Pete” Gracey was an anchor on both the offense and and defense fronts. In 1932, he became the last of 13 All-America players mentored by Coach Dan McGugin. While the last of McGugin's prize pupils, Gracey also ushered a decade of superb Vandy centers, including Carl Hinkle and Bob Gude. In Gracey’s final season, he opened holes for such backs as Dixie Roberts and Larry Burton as a center. A possible undefeated season ended in the finale when the 'Dores fell to Alabama. A versatile athlete, he also lettered in baseball and basketball.
dick abernathy
Bill spears
End, 1928
quarterback, 1927
Abernathy earned AllAmerica honors as an end in 1928, helping the 'Dores to an 8-2 record. Abernathy had a key 38-yard touchdown catch that enabled the Commodores
to defeat visiting Colgate, 12-7. A week later in Dallas, Abernathy blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone which would stand up to be the winning score in the Commodores’ 13-12 win over Texas.
One of Vandy's top offensive players ever, Spears was a acclaimed quarterback for some of McGugin's best Vanderbilt teams. In 1927, he was selected First Team All-America by NEA and
Associated Press. In 1927, he guided the squad to an 8-1-2 record, including a win over Tulane when noted writer Blinkey Horn described Spears as “All-World” after a two-touchdown effort. Spears concluded his career by outgaining the entire Alabama squad in a 14-7 Vanderbilt win. Spears went on to chair his own law firm. He was a significant contributor to Vanderbilt, serving on the Board of Trust from 1954 until his death in 1992.
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Henry Wakefield
lynn Bomar End, 1923
Josh Cody
Tackle, 1915, 1916, 1919
"rabbit" Curry
Known as “Hek,” Wakefield was a two-way standout for McGugin's Commodores. In 1924 was named First Team AllAmerica by INS, Lawrence Perry, Outing and Billy Evans publications. In 1922, Wakefield helped the 'Dores to a 8-0-1 campaign. He was a starter in the inaugural 0-0 game in Dudley Field against Michigan. Wakefield starred on teams that went 26-5-4. As injuries mounted in 1924, Wakefield was named captain. He quickly proved worthy of the honor, scoring twice in a win over Auburn, then defeating Georgia Tech with a 37-yard drop-kick field goal.
A superb blocker and outstanding runner, Bomar was the first great end of the Dan McGugin Era. Bomar was named All-America by Walter Camp. Known to fans as the “Blonde Bear,” Bomar helped Vanderbilt to “the Championship of the South.” His athletic career ended in 1924 when he suffered a brain hemorrhage following a blow to the chin. Though temporarily in danger, he fully recovered and enjoyed a distinguished law enforcement career. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956.
Cody is arguably the most decorated player in Vanderbilt team history. Known as a punishing blocker, Cody is the only Commodore ever to earn All-America honors in three different seasons. The Football Writers Association honored Cody after the 1915, 1916 and 1919 seasons by the Football Writers Association. Cody was the main ingredient of a powerful offensive line that propelled Vanderbilt to 23 wins in 25 games. He sparked the McGugin's famous "Point-A-Minute" offense of 1915. Cody became a successful head coach, serving in that role at Clemson and Temple. Cody was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
A legend in team history, Curry was superb on and off the field. Small in stature, Curry's display of talent, heart and leadership was cherished by fans. Selected as a Third Team AllAmerica in 1916, Curry was a field general at QB who displayed a knack for brilliant runs. The Texan guided the team to a 7-1-1 record in 1916 and directed the famous “Point-AMinute” squad of 1915. He was also elected junior class president and as the school's prestigious Bachelor of Ugliness by the student body. Curry’s life was cut short. Just two years after graduating, Curry died when his plane was shot down over France in WWI.
Lewis Hardage
ray Morrison
W.E. Metzer
Owsley Manier
After transferring from Auburn to enter Dental School, Hardage was part of what observers called the Commodores’ fastest backfield. Hardage starred on tremendous squads. As captain in 1911-12, he helped Vanderbilt go 16-2-1 overall, and outscore their opponents 578-27. Hardage earned Third Team All-America and All-Southern Conference recognition as a senior. Hardage dominated several games in 1912, scoring 95 points for the squad that topped the nation in points. He also was a chief factor in a pair of early season blowouts, 105-0 over Bethel and 100-0 against Maryville.
When Morrison ended his career in 1911, McGugin called him “the best I ever saw.” More than two decades later, a panel of writers tabbed Morrison as VU's top QB through its first 50 years. An All-America in 1911, Morrison was a talented player and leader. In his two years, the team went 16-1-1. He later became a great coach, serving 34 seasons at the collegiate level. While McGugin served in the military during 1918, he was the team’s interim coach. When McGugin retired in 1934, Morrison was his handpicked successor. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
Metzger was Dan McGugin's first great lineman, earning Third Team All-America recognition in 1910. In 1909, Metzger was a sensation in the backfield, rushing for fourscores to singlehandedly beat Mercer 28-0, before suffering a leg fracture. In 1910, he moved to the line, anchoring a unit that helped produce a 8-0-1 record. On defense, he assisted a unit that allowed only eight points. Metzger shared the spotlight with QB Ray Morrison in 1911. He played brilliantly, helping the Commodores to a 8-1 record.
Joining the team in Dan McGugin’s first year on campus, Manier was a three-year starter and a big reason why Vanderbilt became an instant Southern power under McGugin. As the team’s fullback, Manier was named All-America in 1906, becoming the first Commodore so honored. He was an offensive machine for McGugin’s squad, scoring three times against Kentucky and on five occasions in 78-0 victory over Alabama. Manier was a key factor in the Commodores' 24-1 overall record. Eventually, Manier returned to academia, and became professor emeritus of clinical medicine at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine.
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All-time bowls 1955 Gator Bowl
All-time Bowl Results
12/31/1955 • Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla.
Gator
Vanderbilt 25 Auburn 13
1955, Jacksonville, Fla.
Vanderbilt 25 Auburn 13
Peach
1974, Atlanta, Ga.
Texas Tech 6 Vanderbilt 6
Hall of Fame
1982, Birmingham, Ala.
Vanderbilt 28 Air Force 36
Music City
JACKSONVILLE – Still hurting from a dislocated elbow suffered in the Tennessee game, quarterback Don Orr scored two touchdowns and set up another as the Commodores defeated No. 8-ranked Auburn in the 11th Gator Bowl 25-13. The Vanderbilt defense provided a huge lift for the Commodores, recovering five fumbles in the victory. Vanderbilt’s first score was set up when Orr recovered an Auburn fumble. Eight plays later, Joe Stephenson ran seven yards for the VU touchdown. Auburn answered on a 38-yard TD pass from Howell Tubbs to Rob James in the second quarter, but the rest of the game belonged to the Black and Gold. On Vanderbilt’s following possession, Orr carried the ball 44 yards to the Tigers’ 28. He then passed to Joe Scales, who advanced to the Auburn 4-yard line. On the next play, Orr carried the ball over the line after a fake to fullback Phil King to give Vanderbilt a 13-7 lead at the half. At the opening of the third quarter, Vanderbilt guard Sonny Tatum recovered an Auburn fumble, and the Commodores marched quickly into scoring position as Orr crossed the goal line for his second touchdown of the day to make the score 19-7. Both teams scored once more in the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt’s score came on a one-yard run off right tackle by Charley Horton. Vanderbilt coach Art Guepe cleared his bench in the final minutes, using 38 of the 39 men dressed for the game. Capitalizing on Auburn’s five fumbles and using an a iling quarterback, the Commodores captured its first bowl appearance.
2008, Nashville, Tenn.
Boston College 14 Vanderbilt 16
Liberty
2011, Memphis, Tenn.
Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24
Music City
2012, Nashville, Tenn.
N.C. State 24 Vanderbilt 38
BBVA Compass 2014, Birmingham, Ala.
Vanderbilt 41 Houston 24 148
Team Vanderbilt Auburn
Scoring Summary
1 2 3 4 Final Record 7 6 6 6 25 8-3, 4-3 0 7 0 6 13 8-2-1, 5-1-1
1st Quarter: VANDERBILT – Stephenson 7-yd. pass from Orr (Jalufka kick). 2nd Quarter:: AUBURN – James 38-yd. pass from Tubbs (Tubbs kick). VANDERBILT – Orr 4-run (kick failed). 3rd Quarter: VANDERBILT – Orr 1-yd. run (kick failed). 4th Quarter: VANDERBILT – Horton 1-yd. run (kick failed). AUBURN – Phillips 7-yd. pass from Cook (kick failed)
VANDY Auburn
First Downs 15 15 Rush/Pass/Penalty 11-4-0 9-6-0 44 45 Rushing Attempts Net Rushing Yards 177 159 Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 8-5-1 13-7-0 Net Passing Yards 94 142 Offensive Plays 52 58 271 301 Total Net Yards Fumbles (Number-Lost) 1-0 5-5 Penalties 5-54 6-59 Interceptions 0-0 1-14 Punts-Yards 4-127 3-87 Punt Average 31.8 29.0 Punt Returns 0-0 2-6 Kickoff Returns 2-36 6-121
RUSHING: VANDERBILT – King 10-33, Horton 13-57, Orr 10-43, Hunt 6-39, Scales 1-3, Morgan 1-6, Tkac 2-(-3), Jabaley 1-(-1). AUBURN – James 9-42, Childress 15-58, Tubbs 11-15, Hoppe 6-33, Shell 2-5, Cooke 2-6. PASSING: VANDERBILT – Orr 6-4-67-1, Sturm 2-1-27-0. AUBURN – Tubbs 9-4-101-0, Cooke 3-3-41-0, Burbank 1-0-0. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT – Scales 2-44, Stephenson 2-23, Brown 1-27. AUBURN – James 2-51, Childress 1-22, Elliott 2-41, Philips 2-28.
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All-time bowls 1974 Peach Bowl
1982 Hall of FAme Bowl
Texas Tech 6 vanderbilt 6
Vanderbilt 28 Air force 36
ATLANTA, Ga. – The 1974 Peach Bowl was a game with no champion but two winners, the Commodores and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Despite the effective rushing of Red Raider tailback Larry Isaac and fullback Cliff Hoskins, the Commodore defense held Texas Tech without points in the first half and entered halftime with a 3-0 lead after Mark Adams kicked a 31-yard field goal with 10 minutes remaining. Neither team was able to muster much offense in the third quarter, though Texas Tech did tie the score at 3-3 after a drive stalled at the Vanderbilt 16-yard line. Early in the fourth quarter, the Commodores’ freshman lineman Dennis Harrison stopped a deep Texas Tech threat by blocking a Red Raider field goal attempt. The Tech drive started following one of two Vanderbilt turnovers during the game. After the blocked field goal, the Commodores responded with a possession that ended with Adams’ second field goal of the day, a 26-yarder that resulted in a 6-3 Vanderbilt margin. However, Texas Tech tied the game at the 2:00 mark on a 35-yard field goal by Brian Hall. On its final drive, Vanderbilt could not move into scoring range. The Commodore offense struggled much of the day, with quarterback David Lee hitting just five of 14 attempts. Running back Jamie O’Rourke had 76 rushing yards. The limited offensive production from both teams resulted in numerous defensive and scoring records being set in the game. Within hours of the conclusion, Vanderbilt Head Coach Steve Sloan announced he was leaving his position to accept the head coaching job at Texas Tech.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Without question, the Hall of Fame Bowl was one of college football’s most exciting 1982 postseason games. The game matched one of the nation’s most potent aerial attacks featuring Vanderbilt All-SEC quarterback Whit Taylor and one of America’s most devastating rushing attacks in the Falcons’ vaunted option attack. Offensively, this game lived up to the hype as 33 Hall of Fame records were broken and another eight were tied in Legion Field. Unfortunately for Vanderbilt, Air Force walked away the winner 36-28 after a remarkable comeback. For three quarters, Whit Taylor was unstoppable. Connecting with a variety of wide receivers and running backs, Taylor’s fourth touchdown pass of the game, a four-yarder to Norman Jordan, gave the Commodores a 28-17 margin entering the fourth quarter. Down by double digits, the Air Force Academy scored rushing touchdowns on three consecutive possessions to take the victory. Taylor was named the Most Valuable Player, after completing a team-record 38 passes of 51 attempts for 452 yards, which remains as the second highest singlegame passing yardage total in Vanderbilt history. Jordan’s performance arguably was more remarkable. Though rushing for just four yards, Jordan hauled in 20 receptions for 173 yards and three TDs, breaking five Hall of Fame Bowl records.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter: VANDERBILT – Jordan 28-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). AIR FORCE – Louthan 1-yard run (Pavlich kick). 2ND QUARTER: AIR FORCE – Brown 19-yard run (Pavlich kick). VANDERBILT– Roach 15-pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). VANDERBILT–Jordan 4-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). 3rd Quarter: AIR FORCE – Pavlick 21-yard FG. VANDERBILT–Jordan 4-yard pass from Taylor (Anderson kick). 4th Quarter: AIR FORCE – Sundquist 3-yard run (failed). AIR FORCE – Kershner 3-yard run (failed). AIR FORCE – Louthan 46-yard run (Pavlich kick).
12/28/1974 • Fulton Co. Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.
Team Texas Tech Vanderbilt
1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 0 3 3 6 6-4-2, 3-4 0 3 0 3 6 7-3-2, 2-3-1
2nd Quarter: VANDERBILT – Adams 31-yard FG. 3rd Quarter: TEXAS TECH – Hall 26-yard FG. 4th Quarter: VANDERBILT – Adams 26-yard FG. TEXAS TECH: Hall 35-yard FG.
Texas Tech VANDY
First Downs Rush/Pass/Penalty Rushing Attempts Net Rushing Yards Passes (Att-Comp-Int) Net Passing Yards Total Offensive Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles (Number-Lost) Penalties Interceptions Punts-Yards Punt Average Punt Ruturns Kickoff Returns
19 17-2-0 65 306 10-3-1 35 75 341 3-2 1-14 1-0 6-215 35.8 0-0 3-88
10 7-3-0 41 140 17-5-1 60 58 200 1-1 1-5 1-41 8-321 40.1 1-26 3-63
RUSHING: TEXAS TECH – Hoskins 13-116, Isaac 20-101, Garner 9-38, Taylor 8-34, Williams 3-27, Duniven 12-(-10). VANDERBILT – O’Rourke 17-76, Sadler 8-31, Garcia 4-21, Groves 2-14, Mathers 1-0, Lee 9-(-2). PASSING: TEXAS TECH – Duniven 8-3-0, 35 yards. Williams 1-0-0, 0 yards. Roberts 1-0-1, 0 yards. VANDERBILT – Lee 14-5-1, 60 yds. Fisher 3-0-0.
12/31/1982 •Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
Team Vanderbilt Air Force
Scoring Summary
1 2 3 4 Final Record 7 14 7 0 28 8-4, 4-2 7 7 3 19 36 8-5, 4-3
VandY AF
First Downs 26 23 Rush/Pass/Penalty 2-20-4 16-6 Rushing Attempts 12 69 Net Rushing Yards 35 331 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 51-38-3 17-11-0 Net Passing Yards 452 136 Total Offense: #-Yards 63-495 86-451 Fumbles (Number-Lost) 2-2 1-0 Penalties 4-39 8-75 Interceptions 0-0 3-19 Punts-Yards 2-65 5-180 Punt Average 32.5 36.0 Kickoff Returns 6-102 4-84 Possession Time 20:42 39:18 RUSHING: VANDERBILT–Taylor 4-(-6), Edwards 5-21, Matthews 1-13, Jordan 1-4, Scott 1-3. AIR FORCE–Kershner 32-132, Greenwood 4-11, Louthan 16-74, Sundquist 13-64, Brown 4-34. PASSING: VANDERBILT–Taylor 51-38-3, 452 yards. AIR FORCE–Louthan 17-11-0, 136 yards. RECEIVING: VANDERBILT–Perry 3-52, Jordan 20-173, Matthews 2-21, Roach 4-76, Edwards 4-37, Scott 5-93. AIR FORCE–Greenwood 6-77, Simmons 1-7, Kirby 2-30, Moore 1-16, Brown 1-6.
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All-time bowls 2008 music City Bowl 12/31/2008 • LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.
2011 LIBERTY Bowl
12/31/2011 • Memphis, Tenn., Liberty Bowl
CINCINNATI 31 Vanderbilt 24
boston college 14 vanderbilt 16 NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt won a bowl game for the first time in 53 years, with Bryant Hahnfeldt kicking a 45-yard field goal with 3:26 left for a 16-14 win over #24 Boston College in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl held on New Year's Eve in LP Field. The Commodores hadn't played in a bowl since 1982 – the SEC's longest drought. The victory gave Vanderbilt (7-6) its first winning season since that season. This is just the fourth time in the past 50 years that Vanderbilt has won seven games in a season. The Eagles got the ball twice after Hahnfeldt's third field goal. They had to punt the first time, then Vanderbilt DB Myron Lewis picked off a pass with 1:36 left. Vanderbilt scored its lone touchdown when freshman safety Sean Richardson fell on a Commodore punt that bounced off the knee of BC's Paul Anderson with 10:35 left in the third quarter. The Commodores played musical chairs at quarterback, giving redshirt freshman Larry Smith his first career start. Hahnfeldt, a Nashville product playing his final game as a Commodore, matched a single-game career high with the three field goals. The Commodores also forced two interceptions while allowing none.
Scoring Summary
Team 1 2 3 4 Final Record Boston College 0 7 0 7 14 9-5, 5-3 Vanderbilt 6 0 7 3 16 7-6, 4-4 1st quarter: VANDERBILT – Hahnfeldt 42-yd. FG 11:02. VANDERBILT – Hahnfeldt 26-yd. FG 6:31. 2nd Quarter: BC – Harris 4-yd. pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT) 1:27. 3rd Quarter: VANDERBILT – Richardson 0-yd. fumble recovery (Hahnfeldt PAT), 10:35. 4TH Quarter: BC – Larmond 55-yd. pass from Davis (Aponavicius PAT) 6:38. VANDERBILT – Hahnfeldt 45-yd. FG 3:26.
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MEMPHIS – Isaiah Pead ran for 149 yards and a touchdown, and Ralph David Abernathy IV's 90-yard kickoff return put Cincinnati ahead to stay as the Bearcats edged Vanderbilt 31-24 in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. But the 10-3 co-Big East champion Bearcats (10-3) had to work to put away Vanderbilt (6-7), a team that tied for fourth in the SEC's East Division. The Commodores led 21-17 early in the fourth quarter until Abernathy became the first Cincinnati player to return a kickoff for a TD in the program's 13 bowl appearances. The Commodores, making their fifth bowl appearance and first since 2008, finished the season with a 6-7 record. Senior quarterback Larry Smith replaced Vanderbilt starter Jordan Rodgers in the third quarter, and he threw for a season-high 142 yards. Smith's biggest completion was a 68-yard scoring toss to Chris Boyd that gave the Commodores for a 21-17 lead early in the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt lost the lead on the ensuing kickoff.
Team Cincinnati Vanderbilt
1st Quarter: VANDERBILT – Stacy 7-yd. run (Fowler kick), 7:34. 2nd Quarter: CINCINNATI – Winn 69-yd. run (Miliano kick), 14:17. CINCINNATI: McClung 8-yd. pass from Collaros (Miliano kick), :12. 3rd Quarter: VANDERBILT – Jerron Seymour 5-yd. run (Fowler kick), 3:53. 4th Quarter: CINCINNATI – Miliano 44-yd. FG, 14:41. VANDERBILT – Boyd 68-yd. pass from Smith (Fowler kick), 14:03. CINCINNATI – Abernathy 90-yd. KO return (Miliano kick), 13:51. CINCINNATI – Pead 12-yd. run (Miliano kick), 1:52. VANDERBILT – Fowler 35-yd. FG, :24.
VandY
Scoring Summary
1 2 3 4 Final Record 0 14 0 17 31 10-3, 5-2 7 0 7 10 24 6-7, 2-6
CIN VANDy
First Downs 17 8 Net Rushing Yards 38-141 36-79 Net Passing Yards 190 121 20-10-0 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 36-15-2 Total Offense: #-Yards 74-331 56-200 Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns 5-(-14) 3-14 Kickoff Returns 4-76 2-35 Interceptions 0-0 2-0 8-39.8 9-42.6 Punts (#-Avg) Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-34 0-0 Possession Time 31:08 28:52 3rd Down Conversions 7 of 17 1 of 15 4th Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Sacks By: #-Yards 1-3 0-0
First Downs 20 14 Rushing Yards 44-221 36-127 Passing Yards 80 168 Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-12-2 34-12-2 Total Offense (#-Yards) 73-301 70-295 Punt Returns-Yards 2-(-1) 3-22 KO Returns-Yards 2-120 6-102 INT Returns-Yards 2-17 2-11 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-42.9 8-42.2 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-55 6-39 Possession Time 30:37 29:14 3rd Down Conversions 4 of 15 6 of 19 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores 2-3 3-3 Sacks By: #-Yards 2-7 3-15
RUSHING: BC–Harris 15-68; Haden 17-40; Davis 6-33. Vanderbilt–Chris Nickson 8-57; Larry Smith 10-25; Jared Hawkins 8-13; DJ Moore 1-3; Kennard Reeves 2-2; Jamie Graham 2-(-6); TEAM 4-(-7); Sean Walker 1-(-8). PASSING: BC–Davis 15-36-2-190. Vanderbilt–Larry Smith 10-17-0-121; Chris Nickson 0-3-0-0. RECEIVING: BC–Harris 5-25; Purvis 4-29; Robinson 3-40; Larmond 1-55; Jarvis 1-30; Momah 1-11. Vanderbilt–Udom Umoh 3-29; Sean Walker 2-68; Jamie Graham 2-7; George Smith 1-15; Brandon Barden 1-4; Alex Washington 1-(-2).
RUSHING: CINCINNATI – Pead 28-149; Winn 6-78; McClung 1-4; team 1-(-2); Collaros 8-(-8). VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy 18-57; Jordan Rodgers 9-33; Richard Kent 1-17; Larry Smith 5-17; Jerron Seymour 2-5; team 1-(-2). PASSING: CINCINNATI – Collaros 12-29-2-80. VANDERBILT – Larry Smith 8-19-1-142; Jordan Rodgers 4-14-1-26; Zac Stacy 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: CINCINNATI – A. Robinson 4-16; Kelce 3-29; Pead 3-15; Chisum 1-12; McClung 1-8. VANDERBILT – Jordan Matthews 4-56; Brandon Barden 3-20; Chris Boyd 2-69; Zac Stacy 2-11; Wesley Tate 1-12.
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All-time bowls 2012 music City Bowl
2014 BBVA Compass Bowl
N.C. STATE 24 vanderbilt 38
Houston 24 vanderbilt 41
NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt is winning like the Commodores haven't in nearly a century. After capturing the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, Head Coach James Franklin says everyone better get used to it. Jordan Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Commodores capped their best season since 1915 by defeating North Carolina State 38-24 in Nashville's LP Field. "We're not going anywhere," a smiling and teary Franklin said. The Commodores finished 9-4 for their best record since going 9-1 in 1915. It marks only the third time the smallest and only private university in the SEC has won as many as nine games in a season. Vandy closed the season with seven straight wins for its longest streak since an eight-game run in 1948. Senior Zac Stacy earned the bowl's MVP honors with 108 rushing yards and one touchdowns.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Patton Robinette threw two 50-yard touchdown passes to MVP Jordan Matthews, leading Vanderbilt to a 41-24 victory over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. Robinette, starting after senior Austyn Carta-Samuels had season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, also had an 8-yard scoring run as Vanderbilt built a 24-0 lead in the first half. After Houston pulled even by scoring 24 points in the third quarter, Vanderbilt reclaimed the lead on Brian Kimbrow's 21-yard touchdown run. It was the start of 17 fourth-quarter points for the Commodores. "The thing that's probably the most exciting to me is there is a culture of winning at Vanderbilt," Coach James Franklin said. "These guys know how to win." Vanderbilt (9-4) closed the season with five straight wins. The 'Dores played in three straight bowl games under Franklin -- a first for the program -- and completed their first back-to-back nine-win seasons.
12/31/2012 • Nashville, Tenn., LP Field
Team N.C. STATE Vanderbilt
Scoring Summary
1 2 0 14 7 21
3 0 3
4 Final Record 10 24 7-6, 4-4 7 38 9-4, 5-3
First Quarter: VANDERBILT – Boyd 5-yd. pass from Rodgers (Spear kick), 9:51. Second Quarter: VANDERBILT – Stacy 6-yd. run (Fowler kick) , 10:08. NCSTATE – Creecy 1-yd. run (Sade kick), 1:46. VANDERBILT – Tate 7-yd. run (Spear kick), 3:47. NCSTATE – Palmer 94-yd. KO return (Sade kick), 3:35. VANDERBILT – Matthews 18-yd. pass from Rodgers ( Fowler kick), 0:41. Third Quarter: VANDY – Spear 30-yd. FG, 9:39. Fourth Quarter: NCSTATE – Sade 24-yd. FG, 14:56. VANDERBILT – Rodgers 15-yd. run (Spear kick), 5:11. NCSTATE – Smith 19-yd. pass from Glennon (Sade kick), 2:06.
1/4/2014 • Birmingham, Ala., Legion Field
NCState Vandy
First Downs 24 17 Rushing Yards 25-41 41-117 Passing Yards 383 108 Passes Att-Comp-Int 53-35-3 27-16-0 Total Offense (#-Yards) 78-424 68-225 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-15 1-15 KO Returns-Yards 7-24.7 3-35.0 INT Returns-Yards 0-0 3-77 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-30.3 5-46.2 Fumbles-Lost 6-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-90 2-10 Possession Time 27:04 32:56 3rd Down Conversions 13 of 19 3 of 14 4th Down Conversions 0 of 1 3 of 4 Red-Zone Scores 3-3 6-6 Sacks By: #-Yards 1-6 3-20 RUSHING: NC STATE – Creecy 9-43; Thornton 12-39; Glennon 3-(-20). VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy 25-107; Wesley Tate 9-14; Jordan Rodgers 4-6; Brian Kimbrow 1-(-2); Jordan Matthews 1-(-4), team 1-(-4). PASSING: NC STATE – Glennon 35-53-3-383; VANDERBILT – J. Rodgers 16-25-0-108; Austyn Carta-Samuels 0-1-0, Z. Stacy 0-1-0. RECEIVING: NC STATE – Palmer 8-111; Creecy 6-50; Thornton 5-41; Smith 3-50; Payton 3-37; Carter 3-34; Talbert 3-29; Watson 2-21; Winkles 1-5; Underwood 1-5. VANDERBILT – J. Matthews 7-61; Chris Boyd 4-18; W. Tate 2-10; Steven Scheu 2-7; Z. Stacy 1-12.
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Scoring Summary
1 2 3 14 10 0 0 0 24
4 Final Record 17 41 9-4, 4-4 0 24 8-5, 5-3
1ST QUARTER: VANDERBILT: Matthews 50-yd. pass from Robinette (C. Spear kick) 4-73, 2:01. VANDERBILT: Robinette 8-yd. run (Spear kick). 4-16, 1:56. 2ND QUARTER: VANDERBILT: Spear 24-yd. FG, 7-44, 2:51. VANDERBILT: Matthews 50-yd. pass from Robinette (Spear kick) 4-73.1:54. 3RD QUARTER: HOUSTON: Farrow 6-yd. rush (Bullard kick) 1-6. 0:05. HOUSTON: Ambles 6-yd. pass from O'Korn (Bullard kick) 6-86, 1:28. HOUSTON: Bullard 30-yd. FG 5-67, 1:20. HOUSTON: Greenberry 67-yd. pass from O'Korn (Bullard kick). 3-83, 0:56. 4TH QUARTER: VANDERBILT: Kimbrow 21-yd. run (Spear kick) 7-82, 3:28. VANDERBILT: Spear 35-yd. FG 4-(-1), 2:24. VANDERBILT: Seymour 2-yd. run ( Spear kick) 2-2, 0:54.
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First Downs 14 12 Net Rushing 52-211 27-146 Passing Yards 154 238 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-6-2 49-21-2 Total Offense #-Yards 71-365 76-384 Punt Returns-Yards 4-18 2-6 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-62 5-143 INT Returns-Yards 2-54 2-(-4) Punts (#-Avg) 10-45.8 10-43.4 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 2-10 8-72 Possession Time 35:41 24:19 3rd-Down Conversions 2 of 17 1 of 17 4th-Down Conversions 1-1 1-3 4-4 3-4 Red-Zone Offense QB Sacks: #-Yards 4-20 1-4 RUSHING: VANDY – Jerron Seymour 20-89-1; Brian Kimbrow 13-75-1; Patton Robinette 15-37-1; Jordan Matthews 1-8; Wesley Tate 3-2. HOUSTON – Spencer 3-69; O'Korn, 7-38; Farrow 8-28-1; Brooks 2-8; Jackson 2-6; Ward Jr., 5-(-3). PASSING: VANDY – Robinette 6-19-2-154. HOUSTON – O'Korn 20-47-2-228; Ward 1-2-0-10. RECEIVING: VANDY – Matthews 5-143-2, Jonathan Krause 1-11. HOUSTON – Ambles 6-105-1; Greenberry 6-96-1; Jackson 2-26; Ayers 2-13; Spence 2-4; Harper 1-(-2); Ward 1-(-2); McDuffey 1-(-3).
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Commodores in the NFL Commodores Active on NFl Rosters Player Team NFL EXP. Player Team NFL EXp.
Jake Bernstein, OL Jay Cutler, QB Andrew East, SN Andre Hal, DB Casey Hayward, CB Darreon Herring, LB Wesley Johnson, OL Jonathan Krause, WR
Arizona R Jordan Matthews, WR Philadelphia 3rd Chicago 11th Spencer Pulley, OL San Diego R Oakland 2nd Steven Scheu, TE New England R Houston 3rd Ryan Seymour, OL N.Y. (Giants) 4th San Diego 5th Zac Stacy, RB N.Y. (Jets) 4th Los Angeles R Stephen Weatherly, LB Minnesota R N.Y. (Jets) 3rd Andrew Williamson, DB Indianapolis R Philadelphia 3rd
Center Ryan Seymour, now with the N.Y. Giants
All-time Vanderbilt Players Selected in the NFL draft Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 2016 7 227 Stephen Weatherly (OLB) Minnesota Philadelphia 2014 2 42 Jordan Matthews (WR) 5 173 Wesley Johnson (OT) Pittsburgh 7 216 Andre Hal (CB) Houston St. Louis 2013 5 160 Zac Stacy (RB) 7 220 Ryan Seymour (OG) Seattle 2012 2 62 Casey Hayward (CB) Green Bay 7 214 Tim Fugger (DE) Indianapolis 2010 3 67 Myron Lewis (CB) Tampa Bay 7 208 Thomas Welch (OT) New England 2009 4 119 D.J. Moore (CB) Chicago 2008 1 14 Chris Williams (OT) Chicago 3 70 Earl Bennett (WR) Chicago 5 164 Jonathan Goff (LB) N.Y. Giants 2006 1 11 Jay Cutler (QB) Denver Carolina 2005 6 189 Jovan Haye (DE) 6 197 Justin Geisinger (OT) Buffalo Green Bay 2003 5 166 Hunter Hillenmeyer (LB) 2001 2 47 Jamie Winborn (LB) San Francisco 4 102 Matt Stewart (LB) Atlanta 5 160 John Markham (PK) N.Y. Giants 6 196 Jimmy Williams (DB) Buffalo 1999 2 47 Fred Vinson (DB) Green Bay 1998 2 33 Corey Chavous (DB) Arizona 3 84 Jamie Duncan (LB) Tampa Bay 5 135 Antony Jordan (LB) Indianapolis 1996 2 45 James Manley (DT) Minnesota 1992 3 77 Corey Harris (WR/DB) Houston (Oilers) 1990 4 98 DeMond Winston (LB) New Orleans 12 312 John Gromos (QB) Seattle 1988 5 120 Chris Gaines (LB) St. Louis (Cardinals) 12 307 Carl Parker (WR) Cincinnati 1986 1 20 Will Wolford (OT) Buffalo 8 203 Jim Popp (TE) San Francisco 12 309 Steve Wade (DT) Indianapolis (Colts) Chuck Scott (WR/TE) Los Angeles (Rams) 1985 2 50 8 212 Rob Monaco (OG) St. Louis (Cardinals) 11 298 Ricky Anderson (K) St. Louis (Cardinals) 12 324 Karl Jordan (LB) Dallas 1984 1 8 Leonard Coleman (DB) Baltimore (Colts) 3 ^ Steve Bearden (DE) Buffalo
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Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 1983 5 119 Jim Arnold (P) Kansas City 12 322 Allama Matthews (TE) Atlanta 1982 6 143 Ken Hammond (OG) Dallas 8 204 Van Heflin (TE) Cleveland (Browns) New England 1980 6 160 Preston Brown (WR) 9 233 Frank Mordica (RB) New Orleans 12 308 Mike Wright (QB) Cincinnati New England 1979 10 270 Martin Cox (WR) 12 322 Ed Smith (LB) Pittsburgh Philadelphia 1978 4 92 Dennis Harrison (DT) 1976 7 194 Jay Chesley (DB) San Francisco 7 209 Barry Burton (TE) Pittsburgh 17 471 Steve Curnutte (DB) N.Y. Giants Kansas City 1975 14 346 Gene Moshier (OG) 1974 5 118 Mark Ilgenfritz (DE) Cleveland (Browns) 5 129 Doug Nettles (DB) Baltimore (Colts) 1973 7 172 Rod Freeman (TE) N.Y. Giants Washington 1973 10 245 Ken Stone (DB) 15 387 Dave Leffers (C) Oakland 1971 8 192 Karl Weiss (OT) Chicago 1970 2 27 Bob Asher (OT) Dallas 6 153 Pat Toomay (DE) Dallas 1969 3 71 Chip Healy (LB) St. Louis (Cardinals) Cincinnati 1968 3 56 Gary Davis (QB) 6 144 Bob Goodridge (WR) Minnesota Washington 1966 5 70 Dick Lemay (OT) 1965 15 202 Bennett Baldwin (RB) Washington 17 230 Gary Hart (E) Washington 1963 20 275 Steve Shaw (B) Cleveland (Browns) N.Y. Giants 1961 15 207 Cody Binkley (C) 1960 1 5 Tom Moore (RB) Green Bay St. Louis (Cardinals) 1959 3 27 Jimmy Butler (B) 6 63 Tom Redmond (OT) St. Louis (Cardinals) 7 77 Ben Donnell (C) Detroit 8 90 Lew Akin (E) San Francisco 23 272 George Deiderich (OG) Los Angeles (Rams) 25 295 Ron Miller (E) Pittsburgh N.Y. Giants 1958 1 12 Phil King (B) 6 69 Bob Taylor (E) Baltimore (Colts) 24 279 Eric Soesbe (OT) St. Louis (Cardinals) 1957 24 287 Joe Scales (B) Detroit
Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 26 307 Bob Swann (OT Pittsburgh 1956 1 11 Charley Horton (B) Los Angeles (Rams) 12 137 Tommy Harkins (E) Philadelphia 20 230 Joe Stephenson (E) Detroit 26 311 Don Orr (B) Chicago 29 346 Billy Krietemeyer (B) Chicago 29 349 John Battos (E) Cleveland (Browns) Philadelphia 1955 8 94 Herman Watson (OT) 15 172 Charley Horton (B) Washington 19 225 Terry Fails (E) Philadelphia 1953 10 120 Mick Lakos (B) Los Angeles (Rams) 1 Bill Wade (OB) Los Angeles (Rams) 1952 1 24 283 Ted Kirkland (E) Washington 24 285 Bob Werckle (T) Detroit 1951 2 24 Herb Rich (B) Los Angeles (Rams) 2 26 Bucky Curtis (E) Cleveland (Browns) 10 115 Ken Cooper (G) Chicago (Cardinals) Baltimore (Colts) 1950 6 67 Herb Rich (B) 26 332 Carl Copp (T) N.Y. Giants 1949 10 99 Lee Nalley (B) Chicago 15 143 Ken Cooper (G) Green Bay 15 151 Carl Copp (T) Philadelphia 17 162 Zealand Thigpen (B) Detroit Detroit 1947 4 24 Charley Hoover (C) 8 61 Alf Satterfield (T) Philadelphia 21 189 Fred Hamilton (T) Pittsburgh 23 209 Binks Bushmaier (B) Pittsburgh Washington 1945 6 51 Johnny North (E) 31 320 Bob Cummings (C) Washington Chicago 1944 12 117 J.P. Moore (B) 1943 1 10 Jack Jenkins (B) Washington 1942 14 130 Bob Gude (C) Chicago 1941 20 190 Ed Hiestand (E) Washington 1940 16 149 Ray Andrus (B) Green Bay 1938 5 33 Ed Merlin (G) Brooklyn (Dodgers) 11 92 Carl Hinkle (C) Philadelphia 1937 3 28 Dick Plasman (B) Chicago ^ Supplementary Draft Note: Players listed in bold print were 1st round selections.
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Commodores in the NFL Sam Agee.................................................HB Chicago Cardinals.........................1938-39 Jim Arnold............................................... P Kansas City Chiefs ........................1983-85 Detroit Lions ...................................1986-93 Miami Dolphins ...................................1994 Bob Asher...............................................OT Dallas Cowboys ..................................1970 Chicago Bears ...............................1972-75 Ainsley BattlES..................................DB Pittsburgh Steelers............. 2000-01, 2004 Jacksonville Jaguars ..................2002-03 Earl Bennett.......................................WR Chicago Bears................................2008-13 Lynn Bomar..........................................End New York Giants............................1925-26 Brandon Barden................................ TE Tennessee Titans.................................2012 Jacksonville Jaguars....................2013-14 Kevin Brothen..................................... OC Miami Dolphins..............................1994-95 Preston Brown.................................WR New England Patriots...................1980-82 N.Y. Jets-Cleveland.......................1983-84 Tim Bryant..............................................LB Minnesota Vikings ..............................1987 Marcus Buggs......................................LB Buffalo Bills ....................................2008-09
Tennessee Titans.................................2006 Washington Redskins...................2007-08 Carolina Panthers................................2008 Jonathan Goff.....................................LB New York Giants............................2008-11 Washington Redskins.........................2012 Bob Goodridge...................................WR Minnesota Vikings...............................1968 Henry Gude............................................OG Chicago Bears......................................1942 Philadelphia Eagles.............................1946 Andre Hal...............................................DB Houston Texans................... 2014-current Corey Harris........................................DB Houston Oilers......................................1992 Green Bay Packers.......................1993-94 Seattle Seahawks.........................1995-96 Miami Dolphins....................................1997 Baltimore Ravens..........................1998-01 Detroit Lions....................................2002-03 Dennis Harrison.................................DE Philadelphia Eagles.......................1978-84 Los Angeles Rams...............................1985 San Francisco 49ers...........................1986 Atlanta Falcons..............................1986-87 Jovan Haye.............................................DT Carolina Panthers................................2005 Tampa Bay Bucs....................2006-08, 2011 Tennessee Titans...........................2009-10
Wamon Buggs....................................WR Green Bay Packers ............................1982
Larry Hayes............................................LB New York Giants..................................1961 Los Angeles Rams.........................1962-63
Corey Chavous....................................DB Arizona Cardinals......................1998-2001 Minnesota Vikings.........................2002-05 St. Louis Rams................................2006-08
Casey Hayward...................................DB Green Bay Packers.......................2012-15 San Diego Chargers...................... current
Leonard Coleman..............................DB Indianapolis Colts..........................1985-87 San Diego Chargers......................1988-89 Gerald Collins.....................................LB Cincinnati Bengals..............................1995 Ken Cooper.............................................OL Baltimore Colts...............................1949-50 Jay Cutler..............................................QB Denver Broncos.............................2006-08 Chicago Bears...................... 2009-current Allen DeGraffenreid................................OT Arizona Cardinals..........................1997-98 Denver Broncos.........................1999-2001 Ben Donnell..........................................DE Los Angeles Chargers........................1960 Jamie Duncan.......................................LB Tampa Bay Bucs........................1998-2001 St. Louis Rams................................2002-03 Atlanta Falcons..............................2004-06 Chris Gaines..........................................LB Miami-Phoenix.....................................1988 Tampa Bay Bucs..................................1989 Curtis Gatewood................................LB Kansas City Chiefs ........................2008-09 Washington Redskins ..................2009-10 Arizona Cardinals..........................2010-11 Justin Geisinger................................OG Buffalo Bills...........................................2005
Charlie LeyendeckeR................................OT Philadelphia Eagles.............................1933
New Orleans Saints............................2015 New York Giants............................ current
MYRON LEWIS.........................................DB Tampa Bay Bucs............................2010-12
Ed Smith...................................................LB Baltimore Colts...............................1980-81
James Manley......................................DT Seattle Seahawks.........................1995-96 Seattle-St. Louis-Minnesota.............1996 Miami-Baltimore (Colts)...............1997-98
Zac Stacy................................................ RB St. Louis Rams................................2013-14 New York Jets...................... 2015-current
Allama Matthews............................. TE Atlanta Falcons..............................1983-85 JORDAN MATTHEWS...........................WR Philadelphia Eagles............. 2014-current Rob Monaco...........................................OT St. Louis Cardinals...............................1985 D.J. Moore...............................................DB Chicago Bears................................2009-13 Tampa Bay Bucs..................................2013 J.P. Moore...............................................HB Chicago Cardinals...............................1944 Tom Moore.............................................HB Green Bay Packers.......................1960-65 Los Angeles Rams...............................1966 Atlanta Falcons....................................1967 Doug Nettles........................................DB Baltimore Colts...............................1974-79 New York Giants..................................1980 John North..........................................End Baltimore Colts...............................1948-50 New Orleans (Head Coach).......... 1973-75 Don Orr...................................................QB Chicago Bears......................................1956 Carl Parker..........................................WR Cincinnati Bengals........................1988-89
Chip Healy................................................LB St. Louis Cardinals.........................1962-63
Jim Peebles...........................................End Washington Redskins................ 1946-49, '51
Alan Herline............................................ P New England Patriots.........................1987
Dick Plasman......................................End Chicago Bears.........1937-41, 1944, 1946-47
Hunter Hillenmeyer...............................LB Chicago Bears................................2003-10
Shelton Quarles.................................LB Tampa Bay Bucs .........................1997-2006
Roy Huggins..........................................HB Los Angeles Rams...............................1944
Buford (Baby) Ray..............................OT Green Bay Packers.......................1938-48
Mark Ilgenfritz...................................DE Cleveland Browns...............................1974
Tom Redmond........................................DE St. Louis Cardinals ........................1960-65
Jack Jenkins........................................HB Washington Redskins.............1943, 1946-47
Herb Rich................................................HB Baltimore Colts.....................................1950 Los Angeles Rams.........................1951-53 New York Giants............................1954-56
Wesley Johnson.................................OL Pittsburgh Steelers..............................2014 New York Jets...................... 2014-current Rushen Jones.......................................DB Minnesota Vikings.........................2003-05 Antony Jordan....................................LB Indianapolis Colts..........................1998-99 Atlanta Falcons....................................2000 Phil King..................................................HB New York Giants............................1958-63 Pittsburgh Steelers..............................1964 Minnesota Vikings.........................1965-66 Jonathan Krause.............................WR Philadelphia Eagles............. 2015-current Reshard Langford............................DB Kansas City Chiefs.........................2010-11
Sean RICHARDSON...............................DB Green Bay Packers............. 2012-current
Matt Stewart.......................................LB Atlanta Falcons..........................2001-2004 Cleveland Browns.....................2005-2007 Arizona Cardinals................................2008 Ken Stone...............................................DB Buffalo Bills...........................................1973 Washington Redskins...................1973-75 Tampa Bay Bucs..................................1976 St. Louis Cardinals.........................1977-80 Pat Toomay ............................................DE Dallas Cowboys.............................1970-74 Buffalo Bills...........................................1975 Tampa Bay Bucs..................................1976 Oakland Raiders.............................1977-79 Eric Vance..............................................DB Tampa Bay Bucs........................1998-2002 Fred Vinson...........................................DB Green Bay Packers.............................1999 Seattle Seahawks...............................2000 Bill Wade................................................QB Los Angeles Rams.........................1954-60 Chicago Bears................................1961-66 thomas Welch......................................OL N. England-Minnesota-St. Louis.........2010-11 Philadelphia-Buffalo ...................... 2012-13 New Orleans Saints..............................2014 Chris Williams.....................................OL Chicago Bears................................2008-11 St. Louis Rams................................2012-13 Buffalo Bills...........................................2014 Jimmy Williams..................................DB San Francisco 49ers.....................2001-04 Seattle Seahawks.........................2005-06 Houston Texans...................................2008 Brenard Wilson.................................DB Philadelphia Eagles.......................1979-86 Jamie Winborn....................................LB San Francisco 49ers.....................2001-04 Jacksonville-Tampa Bay..............2005-06 Denver Broncos.............................2007-08 Tennessee Titans...........................2009-10 DeMond Winston................................LB New Orleans Saints......................1990-94
Pat Saindon...........................................OL New Orleans Saints............................1986 Atlanta Falcons....................................1987
Will Wolford........................................OL Buffalo Bills.....................................1986-92 Indianapolis Colts..........................1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers........................1996-98
Alf Satterfield.....................................OL San Francisco 49ers ..........................1947
Carl Woods...........................................HB New England Patriots.........................1987
Chuck Scott...................................TE/WR Los Angeles Rams........................1985-86; Dallas Cowboys...................................1987
Todd Yoder............................................. TE Tampa Bay Bucs............................2000-03 Jacksonville Jaguars....................2004-05 Washington Redskins...................2006-10
Ryan SEYMOUR.......................................OL Seattle Seahawks...............................2013 San Francisco 49ers...........................2013 Cleveland Browns.........................2014-15
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Honors, recognition SEC COACHES' All-SEC TEAMS
154
First Team
2015 2013 2013 2012 2008 2007 2007 2005 2005 2005 2004 2002 2000 1999 1997 1997 1996 1996 1991 1990 1988 1987 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984
Zach Cunningham LB Kenny Ladler S Jordan Matthews WR Jordan Matthews WR D.J. Moore CB Earl Bennett WR Chris Williams OT Earl Bennett WR Jay Cutler QB Moses Osemwegie LB Moses Osemwegie LB Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Jamie Winborn LB Jamie Winborn LB Corey Chavous CB Jamie Duncan LB Jamie Duncan LB Bill Marinangel P Corey Harris RB David Lawrence P Boo Mitchell WR Chris Gaines LB Jim Popp TE Will Wolford OT Ricky Anderson P Kurt Page QB Jim Popp TE Chuck Scott FL
2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1995 1995 1993 1993 1992 1992 1992
Andre Hal Wesley Johnson Richard Kent Zac Stacy Tim Fugger Casey Hayward Chris Marve Zac Stacy Casey Hayward Chris Marve Myron Lewis Chris Marve Brett Upson Patrick Benoist Jonathan Goff D.J. Moore Earl Bennett Jonathan Goff Chris Williams Dustin Dunning Brian Stamper Justin Geisinger Jovan Haye Dan Stricker Pat Green Dan Stricker Lew Thomas Elliott Carson Brian Gruber Dan Stricker Ainsley Battles Elliott Carson Jamie Winborn Carlton Hall James Manley Bill Marinangel Ryan Bell Alan Young Pat Akos Jeff Brothers Gary Rogers
2014 2013 2010 2010 2010 2009
Nigel Bowden Andrew Jelks Wesley Johnson Kenny Ladler Walker May Ryan Fowler
SECOND Team
ALL-FRESHMAN
CB OT P RB DE CB LB RB CB LB CB LB P LB LB CB WR LB OT TE OT OT DE WR OT WR RB TE OT WR S TE LB LB DT P G DE TE S DE LB OL OL S DL PK
2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 1999 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1996 1994 1994 1994 1994 1993 1992 1992 1991 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1988 1988 1988 1987 1986 1986 1986
Warren Norman RB/RS Ryan Seymour OL Brandon Barden TE Kyle Fischer OL T.J. Greenstone DT Chris Marve LB D.J. Moore CB Earl Bennett WR Bryant Hahnfeldt P Reshard Langford S Hamilton Holliday C Jonathan Goff LB Tom Sorensen C Brian Stamper OT Marlon White WR Jay Cutler QB Kwane Doster TB/RS Greg Johnson P Moses Osemwegie LB Mac Pyle OG Pat Brunner IB Justin Geisinger OT Lorenzo Parker CB Rushen Jones CB Doyle Crosby DE Nezih Hasanoglu WR Jamie Winborn LB Ryan Aulds NG Jared McGrath RB Jimmy Williams RB Todd Yoder WR Will Jacobs OT Jay Stallworth DT Corey Chavous DB Matt Anderson DB Eric Vance DB Owen Neil OT Royce Love FB Richard Saenz OT Shelton Quarles LB Robert Davis DB Aaron Smith DB Clarence Sevillian WR Mike Gandolfo DL Alan Young LB Chris Donnelly DB David Lawrence P Bobby Craycraft OT Rod Keith DL Bill Fitzpatrick DB Cedric Moore DL Burr Seaver OT DeMond Winston DL Torrey Price DB
Associated Press All-SEC 2015 2013 2013 2012 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2005 2005 2004 1999 1999 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1992 1992 1991 1990
First Team
Zach Cunningham Wesley Johnson Jordan Matthews Jordan Matthews D.J. Moore Earl Bennett D.J. Moore Chris Williams Earl Bennett Jay Cutler Moses Osemwegie Moses Osemwegie Jeff Barnett Jamie Winborn Corey Chavous Jamie Duncan Jamie Duncan Bill Marinangel James Manley Gerald Collins Pat Akos Jeff Brothers Corey Harris David Lawrence
LB OT WR WR CB WR CB OT WR QB LB LB C LB CB LB LB P DT LB TE S RB P
1988 1987 1986 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1983 1983 1983 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1980 1979 1977 1977 1975 1975 1974 1974 1974 1974 1973 1972 1970 1969 1967 1959 1958 1955 1954 1951 1951 1950 1948 1942 1941 1941 1940 1937 1935
Boo Mitchell Chris Gaines Carl Parker Jim Popp Will Wolford Ricky Anderson Jim Popp Chuck Scott Steve Bearden Leonard Coleman Chuck Scott Jim Arnold Allama Matthews Whit Taylor Jim Arnold Wamon Buggs Ken Hammond Jim Arnold Preston Brown Martin Cox Ed Smith Barry Burton Jay Chesley Mark Adams Barry Burton Jay Chesley Gene Moshier Hawkins Golden Ken Stone Steve Smith Bob Asher Bob Goodridge Tom Moore George Deiderich Charley Horton Bobby Goodall Bill Wade Bob Werckle Bucky Curtis John Clark Jack Jenkins Bob Gude Jack Jenkins Bob Gude Carl Hinkle Willie Geny
2014 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2005 2005 2002 2002 2001 2000 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1991 1991 1990
Steven Scheu TE Andre Hal CB Kenny Ladler S Andre Hal CB Carey Spear PK Casey Hayward CB Chris Marve LB Zac Stacy RB Brandon Barden TE Casey Hayward CB Myron Lewis CB Warren Norman RS Myron Lewis CB Patrick Benoist LB Jonathan Goff LB Earl Bennett WR Dustin Dunning TE Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Dan Stricker WR Dan Stricker WR Jamie Winborn LB Dan Stricker WR Ainsley Battles S Elliott Carson TE Jimmy Williams CB Jamie Winborn LB Carlton Hall LB Bill Marinangel P Jermaine Johnson RB Ryan Bell G Alan Young DE Gary Rogers DE Pat Akos TE Kevin Brothen C David Lawrence P Kevin Brothen C
SECOND Team
WR LB TE TE OT P TE FL DE CB TE P TE QB P WR G P FL WR LB TE DB K TE DB G K DB P OT WR B G B G B T E C B C B C C E
1990 1989 1988 1987 1987 1984 1984 1984 1983 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1980 1980 1979 1979 1978 1978 1978 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1974 1974 1972 1972 1971 1971 1968 1966 1966 1965 1965 1964 1964 1959 1958 1957 1957 1957 1955 1952 1952 1951 1950 1950 1949 1948 1948 1947 1947 1946 1943 1938 1938 1937 1937 1935 1935 1934 1933
Rod Keith Demond Winston Eric Jones Daryl Holt Carl Parker Karl Jordan Rob Monaco Manuel Young Keith Edwards Steve Bearden Manuel Young Steve Bearden Loie Hudgins Whit Taylor Andrew Coleman Ken Hammond Jim Arnold Frank Mordica Martin Cox Frank Mordica Randy Sittason Tommy Woodroof Brenard Wilson Brenard Wilson Mark Adams Steve Curnutte Tom Galbierz Jamie O’Rourke Walter Overton L. T. Southall George Abernathy Ken Stone Bob Asher Scott Hall Chip Healy Dick Lemay Lane Wolbe Gary Hart Dave Malone Larry Wagner Tom Moore George Deiderich Bob Laws Phil King Joe Stephenson Bob Hines Ben Roderick Ben Roderick Russ Faulkinberry Bill Wade Herb Rich Ken Cooper Herb Rich John North Tex Robertson Tex Robertson Harry Robinson Marvin Franklin Maurice Holdgraf Ed Merlin Buford Ray Sam Brown Rand Dixon Rand Dixon Rand Dixon
1961 1957 1956 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1952 1951 1951 1949 1949 1949 1948 1947 1946
Hank Lesesne Boyce Smith Art Demmas Phil King Larry Frank Charley Horton Pete Williams Don Gleisner Larry Stone John Cheadle Mickey Lakos Carl Copp Bucky Curtis Lee Nalley Dutch Cantrell Bobby Berry Alf Satterfield
THIRD Team
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DE LB QB C FL DT OT DB FB DE DB DE G QB LB G P RB WR RB LB OT S S K DB NT B WR G DE DB OT G LB DT DE OT DB T B G E B E E TE TE T B B G B E G G B E T G T G QB QB QB QB B T B G B G S C NT DB T E B T RB T
1945 1942 1939 1938 1937 1936 1936 1935 1934 1934 1933
Bill Fuqua B Bernie Rohling B Junius Plunkett B Bert Marshall QB Lunsford Hollins RB Carl Hinkle C Dick Plasman E Rannie Throgmorton T Willie Geny E Rannie Throgmorton T Sam Brown G
United Press INTL. All-SEC TEAMS (United Press International discontinued All-SEC team after the 1990 season.)
First Team
1989 1988 1987 1985 1985 1984 1984 1984 1984 1983 1983 1983 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1980 1979 1977 1975 1975 1974 1969 1967 1966 1959 1958 1958 1957 1956 1954 1951 1950
Demond Winston LB Boo Mitchell WR Chris Gaines LB Will Wolford OT Steve Wade DT Ricky Anderson P Rob Monaco OT Kurt Page QB Chuck Scott FL Ricky Anderson P Leonard Coleman CB Chuck Scott TE Jim Arnold P Allama Matthews TE Whit Taylor QB Jim Arnold P Wamon Buggs WR Ken Hammond G Jim Arnold P Preston Brown FL Dennis Harrison DT Barry Burton TE Jay Chesley DB Barry Burton TE Bob Asher OT Bob Goodridge WR Chip Healy LB Tom Moore B George Deiderich G Tom Moore B George Deiderich G Phil King B Bobby Goodall G Ben Roderick TE Bucky Curtis E
1957 1955 1955 1954 1952 1951 1951 1950 1950
Phil King Larry Frank Charley Horton Charley Horton Ben Roderick Bill Wade Bob Werckle Bill Wade Bob Werckle
1960 1959 1957 1957 1956 1955 1952
Cody Binkley Larry Wagner Bob Laws Boyce Smith Bob Laws Joe Stephenson Bill Krietemeyer
SECOND Team
THIRD Team
B G RB B TE B T B T C T E B E E B
Honors, recognition ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
(Vanderbilt was a member of the Southern Conference from 1903-32.)
1932 1932 1929 1929 1928 1927 1927 1927 1926 1926 1926 1925 1924 1924 1924 1923 1923 1923 1923 1922 1919 1919 1919 1918 1917 1916 1916 1916 1915 1915 1915 1914 1913 1913 1913 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1911 1911 1911 1911 1911 1910 1910 1910 1910 1909 1909 1909 1909
Pete Gracey C Charles Leyendecker T John N. (Bull) Brown G Bill Schwartz E John N. (Bull) Brown G Bill Spears QB Larry Kitty Carson E Vernon Sharp, Jr. C Bill Spears QB W. R. Hendrix FB Fred McKibbon T Bob Rives T Henry S. Wakefield E Gil Reese RB Bob Rives T Lynn Bomar E Henry S. Wakefield E Everett E. Kelly G Gil Reese RB Lynn Bomar E Josh Cody T Tom Lipscomb T Tom Zerfoss E Herman Daves T Alf Adams E Josh Cody T Rabbit Curry QB Pryor Williams G Josh Cody T Rabbit Curry QB Pryor Williams G Ammie Sikes FB Enoch Brown E Tom Brown T Ammie Sikes FB Hugh J. Morgan C Lewie Hardage RB Enoch Brown E Tom Brown T Ammie Sikes FB Ray Morrison QB Ewing Y. Freeland T W. E. Metzger G Hugh J. Morgan C Lewie Hardage RB Ray Morrison QB Ewing Y. Freeland T W. E. Metzger G Bill Neely RB Ray Morrison QB Ewing Y. Freeland T Malvern Griffin T W. E. Metzger G
SEC Coaches' Awards lEAGUE MvP
1967 Bob Goodridge 1951 Bill Wade 1941 Jack Jenkins 1937 Carl Hinkle 1935 Willie Geny
E QB FB C E
Offensive Player of the Year
2005 Jay Cutler
Freshman of the Year
QB
2009 Warren Norman TB/RS 2002 Kwane Doster TB/RS 2008 1982 1955 1941 1937
Coach of the Year Bobby Johnson George MacIntyre Art Guepe Red Sanders Ray Morrison
Walter Camp Trophy
Jacobs Award
(Top SEC Blocker)
Natl. Player of the Week
1942 Jack Jenkins 1941 Jack Jenkins
Ryan Hamilton, DB 9/21/2008 D.J. Moore, DB 10/20/2007
OFFensive PlayerS OF WEEK
Spencer Pulley, OL 10/24/2015 Johnny McCrary, QB 11/1/2014 Jordan Matthews, WR 11/16/2013 Wesley Johnson, OL 11/9/2013 Wesley Johnson, OL 11/3/2012 10/20/2012 Joe Townsend, OL Zac Stacy, RB 11/12/2011 Warren Norman, RB 11/21/2009 Chris Nickson, QB 8/30/2008 Hamilton Holliday, OL 10/27/2007 Chris Williams, OL 9/15/2007 9/1/2007 Earl Bennett Chris Williams, OL 10/14/2006 11/19/2005 Jay Cutler, QB Brian Stamper, OL 9/10/2005 9/1/2005 Jay Cutler, QB Jay Cutler, QB 11/15/2003 Greg Zolman, QB 9/20/1999 Corey Harris, RB 10/19/1991 9/22/1990 Marcus Wilson, QB Boo Mitchell, Wr 10/8/1988 Boo Mitchell, WR 9/10/1988 10/31/1987 Eric Jones, QB Everett Crawford, RB 11/9/1985
DEFensive PlayerS OF WEEK
Oren Burks, DB 11/14/2015 Chase Garnham, LB 11/23/2013 11/9/2013 Caleb Azubike, LB 11/17/2012 Andre Hal, DB Walker May, DL 11/10/2012 9/17/2011 Trey Wilson, DB Patrick Benoist, LB 10/4/2008 Ryan Hamilton, DB 9/21/2008 9/4/2008 Patrick Benoist, OLB D.J. Moore, DB 10/20/2007 Moses Osemwegie, LB 9/17/2005 Matt Stewart, LB 11/11/2000 Ainsley Battles, DB 10/24/1998 11/9/1996 Jamie Duncan, LB Jamie Duncan, LB 9/7/1996 10/15/1994 Eric Vance, DB Chris Gaines, LB 10/3/1987
SPECIALISTS OF WEEK
Darrius Sims, KR 9/20/2014 Carey Spear, PK 11/30/2013 11/24/2012 Carey Spear, PK Carey Spear, PK 11/3/2012 10/6/2012 Richard Kent, P 10/18/2008 Brett Upson, P Brett Upson, P 10/4/2008 Brett Upson, P 10/20/2007 Bryant Hahnfeldt, PK 11/5/2005
Freshmen OF WEEK
Paris Head, DB
11/23/2013
Assoc. PreSS Awards Off. Player of the Year
2005 Jay Cutler
QB
Def. Player of the Year
1997 Jamie Duncan
FRESHMAN of the Year COACH of the Year
UPI Awards COACH of the Year
S SN PK SN DT LB DB S WR DE S DT DT DT OG LB HB HB WR
Freshman All-America Sporting news
2005 2002 1999 1997
Earl Bennett, WR 1st Jay Cutler, QB 3rd Kwane Doster, RB 3rd Greg Johnson, P 1st Moses Osemwegie, LB 3rd Rushen Jones, DB 3rd Ryan Aulds, DL 1st
Rivals
2008 Chris Marve, LB
1st
Football writers of America
2013 Andrew Jelks, OL
1st
Heisman Trophy 1937 Carl Hinkle
7th
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Jahmel McIntosh Andrew East Carey Spear Andrew East T.J. Greenstone John Stokes Myron Lewis Reshard Langford George Smith Chris Booker Adrian Reif Robert Dinwiddie Matt Clay Brett Beard Jim May Nate Morrow Todd Yoder Todd Yoder Anthony Azama
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Andrew East Wesley Johnson Kenny Ladler Jordan Matthews Casey Hayward Thomas Welch Chris Williams Jay Cutler Justin Geisinger Jamie Duncan Corey Chavous Gerald Collins Corey Harris Steve Law Will Wolford Ricky Anderson Rob Monaco Leonard Coleman Jim Arnold Ken Hammond Preston Brown Martin Cox Jay Chesley Doug Nettles Bob Asher Chip Healy Bob Goodridge Ben Donnell Tom Moore George Deiderich Phil King Tommy Harkins Bobby Goodall Bob Hines Ben Roderick Mickey Lakos Ted Kirkland Bill Wade Bob Werckle Bucky Curtis Russ Faulkinberry Van Brown Carl Copp Herb Rich Jamie Wade
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JONATHAN GOFF
National Scholar Athlete Award (2002 recipient)
Vanderbilt SEC Legend (2014 honoree)
national football Foundation NATIONAL Scholar athlete award
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CARL HINKLE
BILL SPEARS
LYNN BOMAR
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Quarterback, 1925-27
End, 1922-24
JOHN J. TIGERT
Tackle, 1914-16, 1919
Fullback, 1901-03
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Hunter Hillenmeyer Andy McCarroll Doug Martin Wade Butcher
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FIRST TEAM RECIPIENTS Hunter Hillenmeyer Phil Roach Greg Martin Damon Regen Doug Martin John Burns Ben Donnell
SECOND TEAM RECIPIENTS Andy McCarroll Andy McCarroll Andy McCarroll DeMond Winston Bob Illes Craig Yo Scott Wingfield Doug Martin John R. Hall
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Taylor Hudson Fitz Lassing John Stokes John Cole Patrick Benoist John Stokes Patrick Benoist John Stokes Hamilton Holliday Patrick Benoist Ben Koger Justin Geisinger Kenan Arkan Hunter Hillenmeyer Anthony Azama
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DAN MCGUGIN
RAY MORRISON
1904-17, 1919-34
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2014 2013
Andrew East Carey Spear
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Earl Bennett, WR Jonathan Goff, LB Jimmy Williams, CB/RS Hunter Hillenmeyer, LB Corey Harris, DB/RB Corey Chavous, DB Jamie Duncan, LB Shelton Quarles, LB Chuck Scott, WR/TE Eric Jones, QB Chris Gaines, LB
SN PK
AFCA Academic Award
1994
Eric Lewis
RB
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Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt, founded 143 Vanderbilt facts years ago by a $1 million gift by Commodore Cornelius • Undergraduate enrollment - 6,883 Vanderbilt, is one of the • Graduate enrollment - 5,722 nation’s leading institutions • Full-time faculty - 3,740 of higher learning, a mid-size, • 24,000+ university employees private comprehensive research university that • 330-acre scenic campus located emphasizes undergraduate just west of downtown Nashville learning and living • Campus includes 392 buildings experiences. • More than 137,000 living alumni; Members of the 2016-17 22,000 reside in Nashville undergraduate student body, including Vanderbilt studentathletes, are outstanding academic achievers and active participants in the campuses' many organizations and activities. They also compose the most diverse enrollment ever as Vanderbilt continues to attract students from many ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, geographic and religious backgrounds. Since its inception, the university has taken great pride in the quality of education – and quality of life – its students enjoy. Each of the four undergraduate colleges – College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, Blair School of Music and Peabody College – attracts students with varying goals and dreams. At Vanderbilt, professors know their students’ names and take an interest in students’ ideas. Recognized globally for their research and scholarship prowess, faculty members believe in the importance of
balancing professional pursuits with classroom instruction, and they value their relationships with students. Some of the world’s leading scholars teach at Vanderbilt, helping students develop an academic program that meets individual objectives, and they encourage students to enhance primary areas of study by choosing among hundreds of elective courses, courserelated internships, off-campus study and accelerated degree programs. Through the Honor Code, studentdirected service opportunities and campus programs, undergrads also consider moral and ethical issues and put the many facets of their lives into a personal framework of values. At Vanderbilt, the big material resources are in place: beautiful grounds and buildings, well-equipped classrooms and labs, modern options for housing, and ample athletic and recreational facilities. Off campus, undergrads have all the urban conveniences offered by one of America’s most vibrant cities, the Tennessee capital city of Nashville. Though located within walking distance of downtown activities, the quality of Vanderbilt life is reflected in much smaller, less public ways – attending a Commodore sporting event, researching papers, running into friends while walking on campus, or grabbing a late-night snack.
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Vanderbilt University Brandt Snedeker is one of three Vanderbilt grads currently on the PGA Tour. The 8-time career winner is joined by Jon Curran and Luke List.
Notable Vanderbilt Alumni Across The nation Warren and Moore college halls opened in 2015 on the main campus, adding to Vanderbilt's reputation for unique, on-campus living experiences for its students.
Warren, Moore College Halls add to rare On-Campus Living ExperiENCes for undergrads Vanderbilt's national reputation of providing students with a remarkable on-campus living experience were enhanced in 2015 with the christening of the beautiful Warren and Moore residential college halls. Warren and Moore college halls, each accommodating nearly 350 upper-class students, are located on the university's scenic main campus directly across from historic Kirkland Hall. A mixture of sophomores, juniors and seniors – to be led by a faculty director and two graduate students in residence – call Warren and Moore home during the academic year. The signatures of a two-year College Halls of Kissam construction project, Warren and Moore halls join The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons as elite on-campus living and learning experiences on the American higher education landscape. The Ingram Commons, opened in 2007 and home to Vanderbilt's entire first-year population, consists of 10 modern residential "houses" and a Commons Center located in the southeast quadrant of Vanderbilt, on its Peabody campus. The Ingram Commons also was showcased in October 2008 when ESPN selected the site as its location for the popular College Football GameDay broadcast prior to airing Vanderbilt's victory over Auburn on campus.
In 2008, ESPN aired its popular College GameDay Show from The Ingram Commons.
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Vanderbilt alumni are having a positive impact on the nation. Vanderbilt's alumni are leaders in their chosen fields, including sports, business, engineering, science, medicine, public service, entertainment, and education. In sports, Vanderbilt grads are more abundant than ever: Brandt Snedeker is the 2012 PGA Tour Fed Ex Cup champion and 2016 tour winner; David SI's Lee Jenkins Price and Sonny Gray are among Major League Baseball's top hurlers; Sports Illustrated's Lee Jenkins penned LeBron James' return to Cleveland and is regarded among the most knowledgable NBA writers; Buster Olney is ESPN's top baseball analyst; and Skip Bayless has just signed a mega-contract to ESPN's Buster Olney join FOX Sports. On the set of First-year Red Sox David Price NBC Studios in New York, is a perennial MLB All-Star Willie Geist co-anchors The Today Show and one of the game's most and its Sunday morning show. Suspense dominating pitchers. enthusiasts gobble up the newest thriller by best-selling writer James Patterson. In Washington, Lamar Alexander is one of the nation's most effective leaders as Tennessee's senior senator. Rear Admiral Nora Tyson commands America’s newest aircraft carrier. Economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is taking his community-based Grameen Bank concept across the globe from Bangladesh. And in the fields of enterprise and technology, Dr. Thomas Frist Jr., Cal Turner Jr., Arthur Hancock, Bill Samuels Jr., and John Ingram are just a few of many alums regarded as leaders of industry and commerce.
When the 'Dores succeed in competition, Willie Geist shows his pride as a co-host of NBC's popular "Today" show.
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Chancellor Zeppos
Chancellor Zeppos addresses a distinguished audience on campus. Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos continues to demonstrate his appreciation for and commitment to the University’s athletic program in a variety of ways. For the eighth time since becoming Chancellor in 2008, Zeppos will put on his running shoes to lead the 2016 freshman class through the Vanderbilt Stadium tunnel and across Dudley Field in the Anchor Dash, moments before the Commodores kick off their new football season against South Carolina. His active role in Southeastern Conference leadership and regulatory issues and his vocal support of college athletics becoming more diverse and inclusive are just two examples of how Zeppos’ influence has been felt far beyond the Nashville campus. Zeppos has taken a keen interest in athletics at Vanderbilt during his more than two decades at the University. “I don’t call the plays. I don’t throw the passes. I see my job as simply trying to do whatever I can to support all of the talented people who do these things,” Zeppos said. This past spring the chancellor displayed that support yet again during the hiring of Bryce Drew and Stephanie White to lead the Commodores’ men’s and women’s respective basketball programs. Both coaches are regarded as among the nation’s best. At an April press conference, Zeppos shared that he spent lots of time with Drew during the selection process. “I became very convinced that Bryce Drew was our choice,” he said. “He will be a great representative of Vanderbilt.” Just a month later, Zeppos again took to the podium. “Above all else, academics, research, scholarship, and service define the Vanderbilt experience, yet we also compete at the highest levels in athletics,” he said as he announced White’s hiring. “Coach White's values align perfectly with those of our University community.”
Zeppos shares a moment with Vanderbilt graduate Perry Wallace after a reception to honor the Commodore men's basketball trailblazer. In the mid-1960s, Wallace became the first African-American to play basketball in the SEC. He has gone on to a distinguished career, and currently is a professor at Washington College of Law.
Zeppos previously endorsed an athletics capital improvement plan that has surpassed $60 million, orchestrating efforts to improve the student experience for athletes and assist with recruiting. “One thing I consider the ultimate compliment is when a coach calls me and says, ‘I’ve got a couple of recruits here. Could you meet them?’” Zeppos has said. A distinguished legal scholar, teacher and executive, Zeppos served from 2002 to February 2008 as Vanderbilt’s chief academic officer, overseeing the University’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs as well as research efforts in liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, Zeppos prepares to introduce Derek Mason as education, business, law Vanderbilt's head coach on Jan. 17, 2014. and divinity. As provost and vice chancellor, he chaired Vanderbilt’s budgeting and capital planning council and led all fundraising and alumni relations efforts across the institution, in addition to overseeing the dean of students and dean of admissions. Zeppos has led a number of important initiatives at Vanderbilt, including the planning process for The Ingram Commons, a landmark transformation of the first-year experience; Warren and Moore colleges; and Vanderbilt Barnard College, the next phase of the university’s unique living-learning residential college system. Other key advancements include restructuring of the institution to split out clinical health care operations into a new corporate entity; the Strategic Academic Planning Group; innovative efforts in undergraduate admissions and financial aid; and the development of new programs in Jewish studies, law and economics and genetics, among others. In February of 2016, Zeppos was honored by Insight Into Diversity magazine for his commitment to diversity and inclusion with its national Giving Back award. In a bold move to strengthen Vanderbilt's commitment to admitting undergraduates on the basis of accomplishment and achievement, rather than their ability to pay, Zeppos significantly expanded the financial aid program in 2009. By replacing undergraduate, need-based loans with grant and scholarship assistance, the University opened its doors wider to highly talented and qualified students of all economic, cultural and geographical backgrounds. The expanded aid program is funded by a combination of strategic budget allocations and gifts from thousands of generous donors to the current Opportunity Vanderbilt campaign. Zeppos was recognized with five teaching awards at the law school before serving as an associate dean, associate provost, and provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. He served as interim chancellor for eight months prior to being formally appointed as Vanderbilt's eighth chancellor on March 1, 2008. Zeppos serves on the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board; the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada) Board of Directors; and the Conexión Américas Board of Directors. He also served as president of the Southeastern Conference from June 2014 to June 2016. From 1982 to 1987, Zeppos practiced law in Washington, D.C., at the United States Department of Justice and at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, where he specialized in appellate litigation involving complex regulatory, statutory and constitutional matters. A Milwaukee native, Zeppos is a 1979 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he served as editor-inchief of the Wisconsin Law Review and was selected as the outstanding graduate of his class. He studied history during his undergraduate years at the university, where he was a 1976 Phi Beta Kappa graduate. He is married to Lydia A. Howarth, an accomplished editor. They have two sons, Benjamin and Nicholas.
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A.D. David Williams II Vanderbilt Director of Athletics David Williams II ranks among the university’s most prominent leaders. Aside from his role in McGugin Center, Williams is Vice-Chancellor for University Affairs and Athletics as well as a tenured professor at the University’s nationally ranked law school. He continues to teach at the Law School where he conducts courses on Taxation and Education as well as Sports Law. He is also an active participant in the SEC and NCAA in matters of negotiations, reforms, enforcements and planning. Williams is a regular speaker on collegiate athletics and recently spoke at the Law Schools at Harvard and Arizona State; he also served as the keynote speaker at the Black Male Student Athlete Summit at the University of Texas. Since adding athletics to his multiple titles and responsibilities in 2002, Vanderbilt has seen its athletic department and its individual programs recognized as being among the nation’s most innovative and successful. The 2015-16 academic year may have been one of the best yet under Williams’ leadership. Nine Vanderbilt teams reached NCAA postseason competition, including a Final Four appearance by the defending 2015 NCAA national champion women’s tennis team and a second straight top eight finish by the men’s Golf team. The baseball team holds the title of 2014 College World Series champions and 2015 runner-ups and again made it to the 2016 NCAA playoffs, while the women’s bowling team finished in the top ten for the fourth consecutive years. Academically, Vanderbilt student-athletes amassed a 3.11 cumulative GPA for the 2016 Spring semester, with seven teams achieving the highest APR in the SEC. The department finished its 10th straight year with an overall achieved GPA over 3.0. Five Commodore teams posted perfect APR scores, while three teams had every member of their team achieve a GPA of 3.0 or better. Fourteen of the varsity teams achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the 2015 - 16 academic year. The last Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) information, released in November of 2015, recorded Vanderbilt’s Student Athlete Graduation rate at 92 percent, which was within one percent of Vanderbilt’s overall graduation rate. In the spring of 2016, Williams again demonstrated his hiring prowess. Williams orchestrated two successful searches resulting in the hiring of two of the nation’s top basketball coaches, Bryce Drew and Stephanie White, to led the respective Vanderbilt men’s and women’s programs. In addition, the return of Commodore legend and favorite Carolyn Peck as a member of the women’s staff was very well received by the Vanderbilt faithful. Drew and White join a growing list of highly regarded head coaches hired by Williams, including head football coach Derek Mason, who came onboard in 2013. The next year, Williams attracted Darren Ambrose from the University of Pennsylvania to direct the women’s soccer program. In 2012, Williams directed the search for men’s golf coach Scott Limbaugh, who has since led the team in back to back NCAA Final Eight appearances. In addition, Williams has hired Greg Allen (women’s golf coach), Ian Duvenhage (men’s tennis coach) and Steven Keith (cross country/track coach), all who have taken their teams to NCAA postseason. Allen and Keith have also guided their teams to SEC Championships. Williams has also retained top coaches and staffs by orchestrating extensions for baseball coach Tim Corbin, women’s tennis coach Geoff MacDonald, women’s bowling coach John Williamson and women’s lacrosse coach Cathy Swezey. Williams has addressed numerous facility upgrades, including a state-of-theart training center which opened February 2016 in McGugin Center. The new training center provides top-notch medical care for Vanderbilt student-athletes. Crews recently finished replacing the football practice field, on the John Rich Practice Facility, with highly sought after Shaw Sports synthetic turf. Ground was broken immediately after this past baseball season for a new expansion of our wonderful baseball complex, Hawkins Field. Other improvements in recent years include refurbishing of Vanderbilt Stadium and its football locker rooms, an addition of new tennis courts and amenities at Brownlee O. Currey Tennis Center, renovations in Memorial Gym and McGugin Center, a new multi-purpose facility for athletic and general university use, a new four-lane bowling center and a clubhouse with hitting bays for our men’s and women’s golf programs. An initiative to allow more overseas travel and study abroad for Vanderbilt
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student-athletes also has become reality during Williams’ tenure. Three years ago, 15 athletes ventured to Tanzania during the summer for a service trip to bring shoes to underprivileged communities in Africa in conjunction with Soles4Souls. The partnership continued in 2014 with another community service effort to Costa Rica. In 2015, Williams led the summer service trip to Cuba. Vanderbilt athletes were honored to be in Havana during the opening of the new United States Embassy and were able to be a part of the first briefing. More students within Vanderbilt’s athletic community were able to study abroad, football players Ralph Webb, Jonathan Wynn and Emmanuel Smith were among the participants. Last year, the Athletic Department began a newly created Internship Program for student-athletes which matches them with employers who provide real life training for life after college. The program has received rave reviews from the student athletes, the employers, the NCAA as well as other colleges and universities. In association with Vanderbilt Athletics, Williams has served as a member of the SEC team that negotiated past ESPN and CBS television partner contracts. Williams also serves as Chair of the NCAA Infraction Appeals Committee and was a member of the NCAA Enforcement Working Group. Williams came to Vanderbilt in 2000 to serve as Vice Chancellor, General Counsel and University Secretary, after a 14-year tenure at The Ohio State University, where he served in numerous administrative roles including Vice Provost for Minority Affairs, Vice President of Student and Urban/Community Affairs and Professor of Law A native of Detroit, Williams received a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences and Master or Arts in Education from Northern Michigan University, where he was a member of the university track team. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from the University of Detroit, where Williams presently serves on the University’s Board of Trust. Williams also earned an LL.M, in Taxation from New York University. Before entering law school, Williams spent 10 years as a teacher and coach in the Detroit public school system. Williams has taught at the law schools of the Univeristy of Detroit, Capital University, The Ohio State University and Vanderbilt. He also twice directed The Ohio State University’s Law program in Oxford England. Williams was elected outstanding law professor at both the University of Detroit and at The Ohio State University. Williams is active in the greater Nashville area community, serving as a board member with several organizations. He served two terms on former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s Procurement Standards Board and two terms as a Nashville branch member on the Atlanta Federal Reserve Board. Williams also served as chair of the Nashville United Way Board and treasurer and board member for the Nashville Symphony. He is presently serving on the boards of the Middle Tennessee Community Foundation, the Nashville Sports Council, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Nashville Public Education Foundation. In addition, Williams is the Co-Chair of the transition team for Dr. Shawn Joseph, the new Director of Schools for Metro Nashville. Williams and his wife, Gail met in law school and have four children: Erika, a grade school teacher in Detroit and graduate of Eastern Michigan University; David III, a two-time graduate of Bowling Green State University and is an academic counselor at Michigan State University, where he recently was awarded his Doctorate degree; Samantha (Sam), a graduate of Brown University, where she was a member of the swimming team and presently a third-year law student at Vanderbilt Law School; and Nicholas (Nick), a senior at High Point (N.C.) where he is a three-time scholar athlete member of the track team. Sam and Nick both attended pre-college school here in Nashville where Sam was an AllState swimmer at Harpeth Hall and Nick was an All-State athlete in soccer and track and a four-year basketball member at the University School of Nashville. Gail is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit Law School. Prior to attending the University of Michigan, Gail attended Cranbrook School in the Detroit area where she played basketball and field hockey. She serves as Associate Director of Community Relations for Vanderbilt and is past president and former board member of the University School of Nashville Board of Trustees. In addition, she is past Board Chair of the Metro Transit Authority where she continues to serve as a board member. Gail also serves on the boards of many non-profit organizations including the Frist Center, the Women’s Fund Advisory Board, the YWCA, the Tennessee Performance Arts Center and the Baptist Healing Trust. She was also recently elected President of the Nashville Chapter of The Links, Inc.
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athletic adminstration
David Williams II Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Athletics; Director of Athletics
Mark Carter
Candice Storey LEE Assoc. Vice Chancellor; Deputy A.D.; Sr. Woman Administrator; Women's Basketball/Lacrosse
Kevin Colon
Erin Adkins
Lori Alexander
DREW FANN
Jason Grooms
Asst. Athletics Director: Compliance
Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director: Tennis/Women’s Soccer/ Swimming
Assoc. Athletics Director: Development and National Commodore Club
Assoc. Athletics Director: Baseball/Bowling
Asst. Athetics Director:
Asst. Athletics Director; Director of Football Operations
Gina Owens
Jeff Miller
STEVEN PARKS
Martin Salamone
Asst. Athletics Director: Business Services
General Manager, IMG College
Brock Williams Asst. Vice Chancellor; Assoc. Athletics Director: Men’s Basketball
Asst. Athetics Director: Video Services
Rod Williamson Director of Communications; Assoc. Athletics Director: Men's & Women's Golf
Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director: Sales, Marketing and Revenue Generation
Elizabeth Wright Asst. Athletics Director of Student Services; Director of Academic Support
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TOM BOSSUNG Asst. Athetics Director: Sports Medicine
Eric Jones
Asst. Athletics Director; Ticketing
Alison Wenzel Asst. Athetics Director: Life Skills
Luke WYATT
Supervisor of Athletic Equipment Services
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Head coaches
Greg Allen
Darren AMBROSE
Tim Corbin Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Ian Duvenhage
Steve Keith
Scott Limbaugh
Geoff Macdonald
Women's Golf
Men’s Tennis
Women’s Soccer
Track, Cross Country
DEREK MASON Football
Women’s Swimming
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Men’s Golf
Jeremy Organ
Stephanie White
Bryce Drew
Women’s Tennis
Cathy Swezey
Women’s Lacrosse
John Williamson Women’s Bowling
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athletics Staff
Jeremy Anderson Strength Coach, Men's Basketball
Tracy Campbell Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jake Diebler
Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
Shannon Gilroy Assistant Coach, Lacrosse
Beth Hewitt
Assistant Coach, Lacrosse
Makayla Anderson
Nate Bell
Accounting Assistant, Business Office
Associate Director, Academic Support
Eric Chaffin
Joy Cheek
Angela Bess
Phillip Brown
Scott Brown
Alda Burston
Admin. Assistant to Athletics Director
Assistant Director, Business Office
Assistant Coach, Baseball
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Neal Clark
Facilities Director, Memorial Gym
Assistant, Women's Basketball
Assistant Director, Academic Support
Jessica Craft
Accountant, Business Office
Stephen Curitore
Emily Deathridge
Josie Earnest
Danielle Eckert
Darren Edgington
Salliebeth Finnegan
Dawnyell Fletcher
Emma Geracioti
Jami Goodman
Shannon Gordon
Trae Holthouse
Clark Humphreys
Assistant Coach, Bowling
Mike Glenn
Asst. Facilities Director, Mail Room
Kim Johnston
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Spirit Squad Coordinator/Head Coach
Administrative Asst., Natl. Commodore Club
Assistant Director, Facilities & Operations
Kelly Keelan
Assistant Coach, Soccer
Strength Coach, Olympic Sports
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Assistant Coach, Women’s Track & Field
Kelly Komara
Assistant, Women's Basketball
Director of Operations, Lacrosse
Debbie Green
Administrative Asst., Men's Basketball
Jamie Hunt
Assistant Coach, Men's Tennis
Assistant Director, Sales & Marketing
Assistant Director, Academic Support
Jeff Haynie
Ticket Office Associate
Receptionist, McGugin Center
Chris Ham
Sr. Account Executive, IMG College
Strength Coach, Baseball
Emil Iankov
Matthew Jones
Strength Coach, Golf/Tennis/T&F-CC
Donor Relations, Natl. Commodore Club
Lauren King
Account Executive, IMG College
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Athletics Staff
Robin Langlois
Daniel Loxley
Member Services Coord., Natl. Commodore Club
Assistant Director of Ticketing
Ken Masuhr
Dean McDondichie
Assistant Coach, Soccer
Roger Powell Jr.
Associate Head Coach, Men's Basketball
Regina Smith Administrative Assistant
Andrew Turner
Recruiting Coordinator, Olympic Sports
Renee Macklin
Assistant Director of Operations & Facilities
Sara Melby
SEC Network, On-Campus Engineer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Brett Richardson
Keri Richardson
Donor Operations Coord., Natl. Commodore Club
David Sparks
Equipment Manager, Olympic Sports
Clair Waggener
Associate Director, Development, NCC
Mollie Malone
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Kim Moseley
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Morgan Roche
Admin. Assistant, Baseball
Tutor Coordinator, Academic Counselor
Vicki Spina
Doug Stanton
Admin. Assistant, Women’s Basketball
SEC Network, On-Campus Producer
Philip Walker
Heather Warf
Facilities Director, Lacrosse/Soccer
Accountant, Business Office
Jared Wright Assistant, Ticket Office
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Omar Mance
John Mardirosian
Dir., Player Personnel, Men's Basketball
Equipment Manager, Baseball
Aimee Neff
Angie Nicolletta
Assistant Coach, Women's Golf
Casey Shaw
Assistant Coach, Women's Swimming
Bart Smith
Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
Assistant Director, Natl. Commodore Club
Jeannie Stotts
Aleke Tsoubanos
Michael West
Jared Wonderly
Travel Coordinator, Anthony Travel
Associate Director of Ticketing
Donnie Young
Assistant Coach, Women's Track & Field
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Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis
Facilities Director, Tennis Center
Max Martin
Assistant Director, Academic Support
Carolyn Peck
Associate Coach, Women's Basketball
Dusty Smith
Assistant Coach, Men's Golf
Michelle Towns
Human Resources/ Administrative Manager
Vickie Woolsey
Sports Psychologist, Student Athletics
SID Staff/Media Policies VUCOMMODORES.COM
Athletic Communications
Your complete Resource for vanderbilt football
Pre-game and post-game materials for the working media are updated regularly on the Vanderbilt Athletics website, vucommodores.com. Most documents are available in .pdf format. Pre-game materials on the website include game notes, updated statistics, player and coaching bios, the latest Vanderbilt releases, and press conference video streaming and transcripts. A live stats program will be provided in the press box. Game books, final statistics, and player/coach quotes will be provided via email.
preseason coverage
The first week of August camp will be open to local media outlets. The Commodores will conduct morning practices during the week, ending about 9:15 a.m.
Rod Williamson
LARRY LEATHERS
Andy Boggs
Robynn Candish
Director of Communications
Kyle Parkinson
Primary Football Contact
Secondary Football/ Baseball
securing game credentials
Vanderbilt does not offer online credentialing for home games. Email credential requests to Larry KEY PRESEASON DATES Leathers (larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu). All applications will be notified of their Media Day....................................Aug. 2 status at least 10 days before the gameday. Team reports...........................Aug. 3 Credentials will not be granted without First Practice...........................Aug. 4 signed approval of SEC credential policy. First Day in Full Gear..........Aug. 9 When possible, credentials will be DoRE JAM (Fan Day)................Aug. 14 mailed 10 days in advance. However, credentials can be picked up on Fridays before games at our office in McGugin Center (2601 Jess Neely Dr.). On gamedays, Media Will Call is located at Gate 1 (stadium gate closest to Marriott & Wendy's).
Men's Basketball/ Golf
Communications Administrative Assistant
David Dawson
Women's Basketball/ Track & Field/Cross Country
gameday media parking
If authorized, media parking is located in Kensington Garage next to Memorial Gym. Please access the garage entrance off 25th Avenue South. All media representatives must have a proper credential to access parking garage.
press box access
Joe FISHER
Voice of the Commodores; Director of Broadcasting
Catherine hilley
Soccer/Tennis/ Lacrosse/Swimming
Media must wear "MEDIA" or "PHOTO" credentials to gain access to the press box. The field elevator is located near Gate 1. Seating charts will be posted.
IN-Game Field Access
Field access is restricted to working photojournalists from kickoff until 5:00 remaining in the game. All photographers must wear a "PHOTO" armband.
wireless in The press box
The press box is equipped with wireless internet access for the working press. Working photographers should transmit in the press box transmit. TV production crews should order phone lines in advance. To order, call (615) 343-2012.
mason's Postgame REMARKS
Coach Mason's post-game press conference is held after he addresses the team. Only properly credentialled media will be allowed into the conference. Media wishing to participate in postgame interviews can meet at the press box elevator with 5:00 left to be escorted to Dudley Field. The location in Vanderbilt Stadium for postgame press conferences is next to the Commodore locker room. Access to the conference room is available in the south end zone field tunnel. The visiting conference room is directly across from Vanderbilt's facility.
VANDERBILT player postgame Availability
The Vanderbilt Locker Room is closed. Select student-athletes will be made available for post-game interviews. These interviews will be conducted in the same room as Coach Mason's remarks. The players will enter when Mason concludes. During home games, the visiting team interview room also is accessed from the south end zone tunnel. It is directly across from Vanderbilt's interview room.
Dana Reynolds Social Media Coordinator
Shaun senn
Communications Graphic Design
VANDERBILT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INFO
area code (615) Larry Leathers 480-8226 (C)/343-6437 (O) larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Kyle Parkinson 343-0020 (O) kyle.parkinson@vanderbilt.edu Communications Office 322-4121 Press Box Phone 320-0436 Rod Williamson 322-4051 (O) rod.williamson@vanderbilt.edu Andy Boggs 343-1847 (O) andy.boggs@vanderbilt.edu David Dawson 343-5823 (O) david.dawson@vanderbilt.edu Dana Reynolds 322-8797 (O) dana.j.reynolds@vanderbilt.edu
VANDERBILT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS MAILING ADDRESS 2601 Jess Neely Drive Nashville, TN 37212
VANDERBILT OFFICIAL TWITTER ACCOUNTS
Vanderbilt Football - @VandyFootball • Coach Mason - @CoachDerekMason
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Radio Network, Policies MASON's WEEKLY MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES • WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAYS
Coach Mason meets with local media each Tuesday of game week, starting at 12 noon, CT. It will held in the Commodores' Press Conference Room in Vanderbilt Stadium. Select studentathletes are available following Mason.
• WEEKLY SEC TELECONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAYS Each Wednesday of the season, Mason is available to out-oftown media via the SEC Coaches’ Teleconference at 10:56 a.m., CT. Call 205-458-3010 for info.
GAME WEEK INTERVIEW POLICIES
Joe Fisher enters his 18th season as "the Voice of the Commodores," providing clear and concise play-by-play coverage of Vanderbilt football, basketball and baseball.
Fisher Anchors radio network Joe Fisher, Norman Jordan and Mitch Light provide concise and insightful Commodore coverage on the Vanderbilt Radio Network. A Nashville native, Fisher enters his 19th season as the team’s play-byplay announcer. He handles similar duties for Vanderbilt men’s basketball and baseball. Fisher also serves as Vanderbilt Athletics’ Director of Broadcasting. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Fisher was a television sports anchor in the
Nashville market from 1987-96, with stints at WSMV-4 and WKRN-2. He also worked in public relations. Jordan, a former Vanderbilt standout running back who helped the Commodores to a 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl appearance, returns for his second year at analyst. He works as a stock broker in Nashville. Light enters his fourth season providing sideline commentary. Light is a Vanderbilt graduate and editor of Athlon sports publications.
All interview requests for Coach Mason and Vanderbilt players must go through Athletic Communications staff. This season, the Commodores will stage AM practices during the week. Starting Monday, Aug. 15 and through the season, Mason will be available to media at the conclusion of each Wednesday practice (9:15 am) excluding Aug. 31. Vanderbilt student-athletes and coordinators also will be available to media after the Wednesday sessions. Media outlets are permitted to shoot the closing segment of Wednesday's practice; otherwise, sessions are closed.
nashville media outlets WIRE SERVICE Associated Press
Teresa Walker, beat writer, Nashville bureau • 615-373-9988
newspapers The Tennessean (AM daily)
Adam Sparks, beat writer • 615-259-8010 • tennessean.com
Vanderbilt Hustler/INSIDEVANDY.com (student publication) Box 1504, Station B, Nashville • 615-322-2424 • insidevandy.com
radio stations The Vanderbilt Radio Network features the widely heard evening signal of NewsRadio 1510 WLAC. Games in Middle Tennessee will now be available on 1510 WLAC and three other Nashville affiliates: WNSR AM-560 and WNSR 95.9 FM, and WNRQ 98.3 FM. NewsRadio 1510 WLAC became the Vanderbilt flagship station in 2012. Vanderbilt night games can now be hear across more than 30 states on NewsRadio 1510 WLAC. Coach Mason's weekly call-in show hosted by Joe Fisher is heard Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. on AM-1510.
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Vandy Radio Network
WNSR AM-560 WNSR 95.9 FM
Dual AM-FM sports talk signal; In-studio phone: 615-844-5600
NewsRadio 1510 WLAC WNSR AM-560 WNSR 95.9 FM ALT 983 98.3 FM
Nashville Nashville Nashville Nashville
WEKR AM-1240 Fayetteville WJJM AM-1490 Lewisburg WMSR AM-1320 Manchester WMPS AM-1210 Memphis WMPS 103.1 FM Memphis WDUC 93.9 FM Tullahoma * Vanderbilt Radio Network flagship
104.5 FM "The Zone"
102.5 FM "The GAME" 94.9 FM "THE GAME2"
In-studio phone: 615-737-1025
NEWSRADIO AM-1510 WLAC •Commodore Flagship
In-studio phone: 615-737-1045
Coaches' Call-in Show Thursdays, 6:30 pm.
television stations WKRN, ABC-2
WTVF, CBS-5
WSMV, NBC-4
WZTV, FOX7
Nashville • 615-369-7240 Nashville • 615-353-2407
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Nashville • 615-248-5285
Nashville • 615-369-5562
Vanderbilt Stadium
Gameday on campus Media Parking........................................... Kensington Garage ......................... (garage on 25th Avenue South next to Memorial Gym)
Media Will Call............................Vanderbilt Stadium Gate 1 ...................................(stadium entrance closest to Vanderbilt Marriott)
Press Box..............................Third floor, west side of stadium ..............................(press box typically opens 2.5 hours prior to kickoff)
Directions to Vanderbilt Stadium Arriving from south of Nashville
Take I-65 North to I-40 West to Exit 209A (Broadway-West End). Turn left to go west on Broadway. When Broadway splits, stay to the right to enter West End Ave. Take West End past the University's three high-rise dorms and turn left on 25th Ave. Garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.
Arriving from north of Nashville
Take I-65 South into downtown and take Exit 209B (BroadwayWest End). Turn right on Broadway. When Broadway splits, stay to the right to enter West End Avenue. Take West End past the University on the left, turn left on 25th Avenue. Access into Kensington Garage is a block on right just before Memorial Gym.
Vanderbilt Stadium: Commodore Home Since 1981 Several improvements have been made to 40,350-capacity Vanderbilt Stadium, which has served as home to the Commodores since 1981. The gameday experience in Vanderbilt's on-campus venue were substantially improved in 2013 with the construction of a 450-capacity hillside berm next to the north end zone. Behind the berm, university officials installed a new video board that more than doubled the size of the stadium's former visual board. Vanderbilt Stadium's Dudley Field playing surface, where the 'Dores have played dating back to 1922, also has received recent updates. In 2012, it returned to a synthetic surface for the first time in more than decade when the university decided to add cushioned Shaw Sportexe turf. The surface has drawn rave reviews from players, who also benefited with the addition of new stadium lights the same year. The 2012 work adds to other major recent improvements. A thorough exterior renovation was completed in 2008-10, including new plazas and extrances at Gates 2 & 3 and an exterior effort to unify Vanderbilt Stadium, Hawkins Field and Memorial Gym.
Arriving from EAST of Nashville
Take I-40 West/I-65 North downtown to Exit 209A (BroadwayWest End). Turn left at light, headed west on Broadway. When Broadway splits, veer right to enter West End Ave. Take West End past the University's three high-rise dorms and turn left on 25th Ave. Garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.
Arriving from west of Nashville
Take I-40 East to I-440 East. Take the first exit (Murphy RoadWest End) and turn left at redlight. In .25 mile, turn left onto West End. The campus will be on your right. Turn right on 25th Avenue (one block past Wendy's). Kensington Garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.
Arriving from Chattanooga/atlanta
Take I-24 West to I-440 West. Take Exit 1 (West End Avenue). Stay right off the exit onto West End. The Vanderbilt campus will be on your right. Turn right on 25th Avenue (one block past Wendy's). Kensington Garage access is one block on right, just before Memorial Gym.
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2016 Opponents South Carolina
Location Columbia, S.C. Founded 1801 Enrollment 22,000 Nickname Gamecocks Conference Southeastern All-time Record 587-561-44 (.511) 2015 Record/SEC mark 3-9/1-7 (T-7th/East) Stadium Williams-Brice (80,250) Official Website Gamecocksonline.com Will Muschamp Record at South Carolina Career Head Coaching Record
Georgia, 1967 1st year 28-21 (5th year)
Vs. South Carolina
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-South Carolina @ Vanderbilt VU-South Carolina @ Columbia
4-21 2-10 2-11
SPORTS INFORMATION
General Information
General Information
Location Murfreesboro, Tenn. Founded 1911 Enrollment 23,900 Blue Raiders Nickname Conference Conference USA All-time Record 507-364-28 (.578) 2015 Record/CUSA mark 7-6/6-2 (T-2nd) Stadium Floyd (32,000) Official Website goblueraiders.com
Location Atlanta, Ga. Founded 1885 Enrollment 15,200 Nickname Yellow Jackets Conference Atlantic Coast All-time Record 700-471-43 (.594) 2015 Record/ACC mark 3-9/1-7 (7th) Stadium Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (55,000) Official Website RamblinWreck.com
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Rick Stockstill Florida State, 1982 Record at Austin Peay 64-61 (11th year) same Career Head Coaching Record
Paul Johnson Western Carolina, 1979 Record at Georgia Tech 61-44 (9th year) Career Head Coaching Record 168-83 (20th year)
Vs. Middle Tennessee
Vs. Georgia tech
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-Middle Tennessee @ Vanderbilt VU-Middle Tennessee @ Murfreesboro
13-3 10-3 3-0
SPORTS INFORMATION
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Georgia Tech @ Vanderbilt VU-Georgia Tech @ Atlanta
15-19-3 6-8-3 9-11
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SID Contact Steve Fink Office • Cell Phone: 803/777-5204 • 803/240-5268 Email Address: sfink@gwm.sc.edu Mailing Address: USC Sports Information Enright Center, 1300 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, SC 29208
Football SID Contact Mark Owens Office Phone: 615/898-2968 Email Address: owens@goblueraiders.com Mailing Address: MTSU Athletic Communications 1500 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Football SID Contact Mike Flynn Office Phone: 404/894-6283 Email Address: mflynn@athletics.gatech.edu Mailing Address: Georgia Tech Media Relations 150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332-0455
Western Kentucky
Florida
Kentucky
Houchens Industries-Smith Stadium, Bowling Green Sept. 24; 3:30 pm CT; TV: CBS College Sports General Information
Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky. Oct. 8; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Oct. 1; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA General Information
General Information
Location Bowling Green, Ky. Founded 1906 Enrollment 20,300 Nickname Hilltoppers Conference USA Conference All-time Record 540-380-32 (.584) 2015 Record/CUSA mark 12-2/8-0 (1st) Stadium Houchens Industries-Smith (22,000) Official Website WKUsports.com
Location Gainesville, Fla. Founded 1853 Undergraduate Enrollment 34,000 Nickname Gators Conference Southeastern All-time Record 701-398-40 (.633) 2015 Record/SEC mark 10-4, 7-1 (1st/East) Stadium Ben Hill Griffin/Florida Field (88,548) Official Website Gatorzone.com
Location Lexington, Ky. Founded 1865 Enrollment 20,850 Nickname Wildcats Conference Southeastern All-time Record 592-606-44 (.476) 2015 Record/SEC mark 5-7/2-6 (T-4th/East) Stadium Commonwealth (67,942) Official Website UKathletics.com
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Vs. FLORIDA
Vs. KENTUCKY
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails 10-37-2 VU-Florida @ Vanderbilt 7-15-1 VU-Florida @ Gainesville/Jacksonville 3-22-1
Overall Series is tied VU-Kentucky @ Vanderbilt VU-Kentucky @ Lexington
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION
Jeff Brohm Record at Western Kentucky Career Head Coaching Record
Vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Louisville, 1993 20-7 (3rd year) same
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-Western Kentucky @ Vanderbilt VU-Western Kentucky @ Bowling Green
SPORTS INFORMATION
3-1 3-1 0-0
Football SID Contact Kyle Neaves Office Phone: 270/745-3756 kyle.neaves@wku.edu Email Address: Mailing Address: WKU Athletics Communications Diddle Arena, 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, KY 42101-6412
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Dodd Stadium/Grant Field, Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 17; 11:30 am CT; ACC Network
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Sept. 10; Kickoff: 3 pm; TV: SEC Network ALT
General Information
HEAD COACH
Georgia Tech
Middle Tennessee
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Thursday, Sept. 1; 7 pm CT; ESPN
Jim McElwain Eastern Washington, 1984 Record at Florida 10-4 (2nd year) Career Head Coaching Record 32-20 (5th year)
Football SID Contact Steve McClain Office Phone: 352/375-4683 #6115 Email Address: stevem@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Mailing Address: Florida Sports Information Lemerand Drive-Stadium Gainesville, FL 32611
Mark Stoops Record at Kentucky Career Head Coaching Record
Iowa, 1988 12-24 (4rd year) same 42-42-4 27-19-2 15-23-2
Football SID Contact Tony Neely Office • Cell Phone: 859/257-8411 • 859/224-9493 Email Address: tneely@email.uky.edu Mailing Address: Kentucky Sports Information Craft Center, 338 Lexington Avenue Lexington, KY 40506
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2016 Opponents Georgia
Tennessee State
Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga. Oct. 15; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Auburn
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Oct. 22; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
General Information
Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Ala. Nov. 5; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
General Information
General Information
Location Athens, Ga. Founded 1785 Enrollment 26,500 Nickname Bulldogs Conference Southeastern All-time Record 786-413-54 (.649) 10-3/5-3 (T-2nd/East) 2015 Record/SEC mark Sanford (92,746) Stadium Official Website GeorgiaDogs.com
Location Nashville Founded 1912 Enrollment 9,165 Nickname Tigers Conference Ohio Valley All-time Record 555-288-33 (.652) 2015 Record/OVC mark 4-6/1-6 Stadium Hale (15,000) Official Website TSUTigers.com
Location Auburn, Ala. Founded 1856 Enrollment 26,000 Nickname Tigers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 735-421-47 (.631) 2015 Record/SEC mark 7-6/2-6 (8th/West) Stadium Jordan-Hare (87,451) Official Website AuburnTigers.com
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Kirby Smart Record at Georgia Career Head Coaching Record
Georgia, 1999 1st year n/a
Rod Reed Tennessee State, 1988 Record at TSU 36-33 (7th year) Career Head Coaching Record same
Vs. TEnnessee State
Vs. Georgia
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Georgia @ Vanderbilt VU-Georgia @ Athens/Atlanta
19-56-2 11-25-2 8-31-0
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-Tennessee State @ Vanderbilt VU-Tennessee State @ TSU
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SID Contact Claude Felton Office • Cell Phone: 706/542-1621 • 706/540-4029 Email Address: cfelton@sports.uga.edu Mailing Address: UGA Athletic Communications P.O. Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603
Missouri
Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo. Nov. 12; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA General Information
Location Columbia, Mo. Founded 1839 Enrollment 25,000 Nickname Tigers Conference Southeastern 668-541-53 (.550) All-time Record 2015 Record/SEC mark 5-7/1-7 (T-7/-East) Memorial/Faurot Field (71,000) Stadium Official Website MUTigers.com
HEAD COACH
Football SID Contact Cell Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
1-0 1-0 0-0
Jose Garcia 629/202-1091 tnevill@tnstate.edu TSU Media Relations 3500 John Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209
Gus Malzahn Henderson State (Ark.), 1989 Record at Auburn 27-13 (4th year) Career Head Coaching Record 36-16 (5th year)
Vs. Auburn
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads 21-20-1 VU-Auburn @ Vanderbilt 12-7 VU-Auburn @ Auburn/Montgomery/B'ham 8-13-1 VU-Auburn @ neutral sites 1-0
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SID Contact Shelley Poe Office Phone: 334/844-9703 Email Address: slp0019@auburn.edu Mailing Address: Auburn Athletic Complex 392 S. Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36849
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Nov. 26; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Nov. 19; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA General Information
General Information
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Location Oxford, Miss. Founded 1848 Enrollment 16,250 Nickname Rebels Conference Southeastern All-time Record 655-504-35 (.563) 2015 Record/SEC mark 10-3/6-2 (2nd/West) Stadium Vaught-Hemingway (64,038) OleMissSports.com Official Website
Location Knoxville, Tenn. Founded 1794 Enrollment 20,800 Nickname Volunteers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 815-367-54 (.681) 2015 Record/SEC mark 9-4/5-3 (T-2nd/East) Stadium Neyland (102,455) Official Website UTsports.com
Barry Odom Missouri, 1999 Record at Missouri 1st Year Career Head Coaching Record n/a
Hugh Freeze Southern Miss, 1992 Record at Ole Miss 34-18 (5th year) 64-25 (7th year) Career Head Coaching Record
Butch Jones Ferris (Mich.) State, 1989 Record at Tennessee 21-17 (4th year) Career Head Coaching Record 71-44 (10th year)
Vs. MISSOURI
Vs. OLE MISS
Vs. TENNESSEE
Overall Series: VU trails VU-Missouri @ Vanderbilt VU-Missouri @ Columbia/St. Louis
SPORTS INFORMATION
3-4-1 1-1-1 2-3-0
Football SID Contact Chad Moller Office Phone: 573/268-3110 Email Address: mollerc@missouri.edu Mailing Address: Missouri Sports Information Mizzou Arena One Champions Drive, Columbia, MO 65205
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails 38-50-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt 27-24-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Oxford/Jackson/Memphis 11-26-0
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SID Contact Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
Kyle Campbell 662/915-7544 ekcampbe@olemiss.edu Ole Miss Media Relations P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Tennessee @ Vanderbilt VU-Tennessee @ Knoxville
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SID Contact Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
Van d e r b i lt Fo otball 2016
30-75-5 19-36-4 11-39-1
Chad Robinson 865/974-9494 jyellin@tennessee.edu 255 Stokely Athletic Center 1720 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996
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all-time vs. opponents SOUTH CAROLINA Vanderbilt trails 4-21
1961 Nashville 1992 Nashville 1993 Columbia 1994 Nashville 1995 Columbia 1996 Nashville 1997 Columbia 1998 Nashville 1999 Columbia 2000 Nashville 2001 Columbia 2002 Nashville 2003 Columbia 2004 Nashville 2005 Columbia 2006 Nashville 2007 Columbia 2008 Nashville 2009 Columbia 2010 Nashville 2011 Columbia 2012 Nashville 2013 Columbia 2014 Nashville 2015 Columbia
FLORIDA L 7-23 L 17-21 L 0-22 L 16-19 L 14-52 L 0-27 L 3-35 W 17-14 W 11-10 L 14-30 L 46-14 L 14-20 L 24-35 L 6-31 L 28-35 L 13-31 W 17-6 W 24-17 L 10-14 L 7-21 L 3-21 L 13-17 L 25-35 L 34-48 L 10-19
MIDDLE TENNESSEE Vanderbilt leads 12-3
1915 Nashville W 51-0 1920 Murfreesboro W 34-0 1921 Nashville W 34-0 1922 Nashville W 38-0 W 27-0 1925 Nashville 1926 Nashville W 69-0 1936 Nashville W 45-0 1950 Nashville W 47-0 1951 Nashville W 22-7 1953 Nashville W 31-13 1955 Nashville W 46-0 1956 Murfreesboro W 23-13 2001 Nashville L 28-37 2002 Nashville L 20-21 L 15-17 2005 Nashville 2015 Murfreesboro W 17-13
GEORGIA TECH
Vanderbilt trails 15-18-1 1892 Nashville 1906 Atlanta 1907 Nashville 1910 Atlanta 1917 Atlanta 1919 Atlanta 1920 Nashville 1924 Atlanta 1925 Nashville 1926 Atlanta 1927 Nashville 1928 Atlanta 1929 Nashville 1930 Atlanta 1931 Atlanta 1932 Nashville 1933 Atlanta 1934 Atlanta 1935 Atlanta 1936 Nashville 1937 Atlanta 1938 Nashville 1939 Atlanta 1940 Atlanta 1941 Nashville 1948 Nashville 1949 Atlanta 1951 Nashville 1952 Atlanta 1953 Nashville 1964 Atlanta 1965 Nashville 1966 Atlanta 1967 Nashville 2002 Atlanta 2003 Nashville (OT) 2009 Nashville
W 20-10 W 37-6 W 54-0 W 23-0 L 0-83 L 0-20 L 0-44 W 3-0 L 0-7 W 13-7 T 0-0 L 7-19 W 23-7 W 6-0 W 49-7 W 12-0 W 9-6 W 27-12 W 14-13 T 0-0 L 0-14 W 13-7 L 6-14 L 0-19 W 14-7 L 0-13 L 7-12 L 7-8 L 0-30 L 0-43 L 2-14 T 10-10 L 0-42 L 10-13 L 3-45 L 17-24 L 31-56
Western Kentucky Vanderbilt leads 3-1 1931 Nashville 1932 Nashville 1938 Nashville 2015 Nashville
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W 52-6 W 26-0 W 12-0 L 12-14
Vanderbilt trails 10-37-2 1945 Gainesville 1946 Nashville 1949 Jacksonville 1950 Nashville 1951 Gainesville 1952 Nashville 1955 Nashville 1956 Nashville 1957 Gainesville 1958 Gainesville 1959 Nashville 1960 Gainesville 1961 Nashville 1962 Gainesville 1963 Nashville 1966 Nashville 1967 Gainesville 1968 Nashville 1969 Gainesville 1974 Nashville 1975 Gainesville 1982 Nashville 1983 Gainesville 1988 Nashville 1989 Gainesville 1992 Nashville 1993 Gainesville 1994 Nashville 1995 Gainesville 1996 Nashville 1997 Gainesville 1998 Nashville 1999 Gainesville 2000 Gainesville 2001 Gainesville 2002 Nashville 2003 Gainesville 2004 Nashville 2005 G'ville (2OT) 2006 Nashville 2007 Gainesville 2008 Nashville 2009 Gainesville 2010 Nashville 2011 Gainesville 2012 Nashville 2013 Gainesville 2014 Nashville 2015 Gainesville
W 7-0 W 20-0 W 22-17 L 27-31 L 13-33 W 20-13 W 21-8 L 7-21 L 7-14 T 6-6 W 13-6 L 0-12 L 0-7 L 7-42 L 0-21 L 0-13 L 22-27 T 14-14 L 20-41 W 24-10 L 0-35 W 31-29 L 10-29 W 24-9 L 11-34 L 21-41 L 0-52 L 7-24 L 7-38 L 21-28 L 7-20 L 13-45 L 6-13 L 20-43 L 13-71 L 17-21 L 17-35 L 17-34 L 42-49 L 19-25 L 22-49 L 14-42 L 3-27 L 14-55 L 21-26 L 17-31 W 34-17 L 10-34 L 7-9
KEntucky
Vanderbilt trails 41-42-4
1896 Nashville 1897 Nashville 1901 Nashville 1906 Nashville 1907 Nashville 1911 Nashville 1916 Lexington 1917 Lexington 1918 Nashville 1919 Lexington 1920 Nashville 1921 Lexington 1922 Nashville 1927 Nashville 1928 Nashville 1937 Nashville 1938 Lexington 1939 Nashville 1940 Nashville 1941 Lexington 1942 Lexington 1945 Nashville 1946 Lexington 1947 Nashville 1948 Lexington 1953 Nashville 1954 Lexington 1955 Nashville 1956 Lexington 1957 Nashville 1958 Lexington 1959 Nashville 1960 Lexington 1961 Nashville 1962 Lexington 1963 Nashville 1964 Lexington 1965 Nashville 1966 Lexington 1967 Nashville 1968 Lexington 1969 Nashville 1970 Lexington 1971 Nashville
W 6-0 W 50-0 W 22-0 W 28-0 W 40-0 W 18-0 W 45-0 W 5-0 W 33-0 T 0-0 W 20-0 W 21-14 W 9-0 W 34-6 W 14-7 W 12-0 W 14-7 L 13-21 T 7-7 W 39-15 W 7-6 W 19-6 L 7-10 L 0-14 W 26-7 L 14-40 L 7-19 W 34-0 L 6-7 W 12-7 T 0-0 W 11-6 L 0-27 L 3-16 L 0-7 T 0-0 L 21-22 L 0-34 L 10-14 L 7-12 W 6-0 W 42-6 W 18-17 L 7-14
1972 Lexington 1973 Nashville 1974 Lexington 1975 Nashville 1976 Lexington 1977 Nashville 1978 Lexington 1979 Nashville 1980 Lexington 1981 Nashville 1982 Lexington 1983 Nashville 1984 Lexington 1985 Nashville 1986 Lexington 1987 Nashville 1988 Lexington 1989 Nashville 1990 Lexington 1991 Nashville 1992 Lexington 1993 Nashville 1994 Lexington 1995 Nashville 1996 Lexington 1997 Nashville 1998 Lexington 1999 Nashville 2000 Lexington 2001 Nashville 2002 Lexington 2003 Nashville 2004 Lexington 2005 Nashville 2006 Lexington 2007 Nashville 2008 Lexington 2009 Nashville 2010 Lexington 2011 Nashville 2012 Lexington 2013 Nashville 2014 Lexington 2015 Nashville
L 13-14 L 17-27 L 12-38 W 13-3 L 0-14 L 6-28 L 3-52 L 10-29 L 10-31 L 10-17 W 23-10 L 8-17 L 18-27 W 31-24 L 22-34 W 38-29 L 13-14 L 11-15 L 21-28 W 17-7 W 20-7 W 12-7 W 24-6 W 14-10 L 0-25 L 10-21 L 17-55 L 17-19 W 24-20 L 30-56 L 21-41 W 28-17 L 13-14 L 43-48 L 26-38 L 20-27 W 31-24 L 13-24 L 20-38 W 38-8 W 40-0 W 22-6 L 7-17 W 21-17
1991 Nashville 1992 Athens 1993 Nashville 1994 Athens 1995 Nashville 1996 Athens 1997 Nashville 1998 Athens 1999 Nashville 2000 Athens 2001 Nashville 2002 Athens 2003 Nashville 2004 Athens 2005 Nashville 2006 Athens 2007 Nashville 2008 Athens 2009 Nashville 2010 Athens 2011 Nashville 2012 Athens 2013 Nashville 2014 Athens 2015 Nashville
W 27-25 L 20-30 L 3-41 W 43-30 L 6-17 L 2-13 L 13-34 L 6-31 L 17-27 L 19-29 L 14-30 L 17-48 L 8-27 L 3-33 L 17-34 W 24-22 L 17-20 L 14-24 L 10-34 L 0-43 L 28-33 L 3-48 W 31-27 L 17-44 L 14-31
TENNESSEE STATE Vanderbilt leads 1-0 2006 Nashville
W 38-9
Auburn
Vanderbilt leads 21-20-1
893 Montgomery L 10-30 1894 Montgomery W 20-4 1895 Nashville W 9-6 1901 Montgomery W 41-0 W 54-0 1905 Nashville 1909 Nashville W 17-0 1912 Birmingham T 7-7 6-13 1913 Birmingham L 1914 Birmingham L 0-6 1915 Birmingham W 17-0 1916 Birmingham W 20-9 L 7-31 1917 Nashville 1918 Birmingham W 21-0 GEORGIA 1919 Nashville W 7-6 Vanderbilt trails 19-56-2 1920 Birmingham L 6-56 1893 Nashville W 35-0 1924 Nashville W 13-0 1895 Nashville W 6-0 1925 Birmingham L 9-10 L 0-4 1898 Atlanta 1929 Birmingham W 41-2 1901 Nashville W 47-0 1930 Nashville W 27-0 W 33-0 W 7-6 1903 Athens 1934 Nashville 1911 Nashville W 17-0 1946 Montgomery W 19-0 W 46-0 W 28-0 1912 Atlanta 1947 Nashville 1921 Nashville T 7-7 1948 Montgomery W 47-0 1922 Athens W 12-0 1949 Nashville W 26-7 W 41-0 1923 Nashville W 35-7 1950 Nashville 1924 Nashville L 0-3 1951 Auburn L 14-24 1925 Athens L 7-26 1955^ J'ville, Fla. W 25-13 L 7-49 1926 Nashville W 14-13 1978 Nashville 1931 Athens L 0-9 1979 Auburn L 35-52 L 9-31 1932 Nashville W 12-6 1986 Nashville 1952 Nashville L 7-19 1987 Auburn L 15-48 1954 Athens L 14-16 1990 Auburn L 6-56 1955 Athens L 13-14 1991 Nashville L 22-24 1956 Nashville W 14-0 1992 Auburn L 7-31 1957 Athens W 9-6 1993 Nashville L 10-14 L 0-33 1958 Nashville W 21-14 2000 Auburn L 6-21 2001 Nashville L 21-24 1959 Athens 1960 Nashville L 7-18 2002 Auburn L 6-31 1961 Athens 2003 Nashville W 21-0 L 7-45 L 0-10 L 7-35 1962 Nashville 2007 Auburn 1963 Athens L 0-20 2008 Nashville W 14-13 1964 Nashville L 0-7 2012 Nashville W 17-14 1965 Athens L 10-24 ^ Gator Bowl, Jacksonville 1968 Athens L 6-32 1969 Nashville L 8-40 MISSOURI 1970 Athens L 3-37 Vanderbilt trails 3-4-1 1971 Athens L 0-24 1895 Columbia L 0-14 1972 Athens L 3-28 1896 St. Louis L 6-26 1973 Nashville W 18-14 1957 Nashville T 7-7 L 31-38 1974 Athens 1958 Columbia W 12-8 1975 Nashville L 3-47 2012 Columbia W 19-15 1976 Athens L 0-45 2013 Nashville L 28-51 1977 Nashville L 13-24 2014 Columbia L 14-24 1978 Athens L 10-31 2015 Nashville W 10-3 1979 Nashville L 10-31 1980 Athens L 0-41 OLE MISS 1981 Nashville L 21-53 Vanderbilt trails 38-50-2 1982 Athens L 13-27 1894 Nashville W 40-0 1983 Nashville L 13-20 1899 Memphis W 11-0 1984 Athens 1900 Nashville W 6-0 L 35-62 1985 Nashville T 13-13 1902 Nashville W 29-0 1986 Athens L 16-38 1903 Nashville W 33-0 1987 Nashville L 24-52 1904 Nashville W 69-0 1988 Athens L 22-41 1906 Nashville W 29-0 L 16-35 1989 Nashville 1907 Nashville W 60-0 1990 Athens L 28-39 1908 Nashville W 29-0
1909 Nashville W 17-0 1910 Nashville W 9-2 1911 Nashville W 21-0 1912 Nashville W 24-0 1915 Memphis W 91-0 1916 Nashville W 35-0 1925 Nashville W 7-0 1929 Nashville W 19-7 1930 Nashville W 24-0 W 13-7 1938 Nashville 1939 Memphis L 7-14 1940 Nashville L 7-13 1942 Memphis W 19-0 L 7-14 1945 Nashville 1946 Memphis W 7-0 1947 Nashville W 10-6 1948 Oxford L 7-20 W 28-27 1949 Nashville 1950 Nashville W 20-14 W 34-20 1951 Memphis 1952 Nashville T 21-21 1953 Oxford L 6-28 1954 Nashville L 7-22 L 0-13 1955 Memphis 1956 Oxford L 0-16 L 0-28 1957 Nashville 1959 Nashville L 0-33 L 0-26 1960 Nashville 1961 Oxford L 0-47 L 0-35 1962 Nashville 1963 Oxford L 7-27 T 7-7 1964 Nashville 1965 Oxford L 7-24 L 0-34 1966 Jackson 1967 Nashville L 7-28 1970 Nashville L 16-26 L 7-28 1971 Oxford 1972 Nashville L 7-31 1973 Oxford L 14-24 1974 Nashville W 24-14 1975 Oxford L 7-17 L 3-20 1976 Nashville 1977 Oxford L 14-26 L 10-35 1978 Nashville 1979 Oxford L 28-63 1980 Nashville L 14-27 W 27-23 1981 Oxford 1982 Nashville W 19-10 1983 Oxford L 14-21 1984 Nashville W 37-20 1985 Oxford L 7-35 L 12-28 1986 Nashville 1987 Oxford L 14-42 L 28-36 1988 Nashville 1989 Oxford L 16-24 1990 Nashville L 13-14 W 30-27 1991 Oxford 1992 Nashville W 31-9 1993 Oxford L 7-49 L 14-20 1994 Nashville 1995 Oxford L 10-21 L 9-20 1996 Nashville 1997 Oxford L 3-15 1998 Nashville L 6-30 1999 Oxford (OT) W 37-34 2000 Nashville L 7-12 2001 Oxford L 27-38 L 38-45 2002 Oxford 2003 Nashville L 21-24 2004 Oxford (OT) L 24-27 2005 Nashville W 31-23 L 10-17 2006 Oxford 2007 Nashville W 31-17 W 23-17 2008 Oxford 2009 Nashville L 7-23 2010 Oxford W 28-14 2011 Nashville W 30-7 2012 Oxford W 27-26 2013 Nashville L 35-39 2014 Nashville-LP L 3-41 2015 Oxford L 16-27
Tennessee
Vanderbilt trails 30-75-5 1892 Knoxville 1892 Nashville 1900 Nashville 1901 Nashville 1902 Knoxville 1903 Nashville 1904 Nashville 1905 Knoxville 1908 Nashville 1909 Nashville 1910 Nashville 1913 Nashville 1914 Nashville 1915 Nashville
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W 12-0 W 22-4 T 0-0 W 22-0 W 12-5 W 40-0 W 22-0 W 45-0 W 16-9 W 51-0 W 18-0 W 7-6 L 14-16 W 35-0
1916 Knoxville 1918 Nashville 1919 Nashville 1920 Knoxville 1921 Nashville 1922 Knoxville 1923 Nashville 1925 Nashville 1926 Nashville 1927 Knoxville 1928 Nashville 1929 Knoxville 1930 Nashville 1931 Knoxville 1932 Nashville 1933 Knoxville 1934 Nashville 1935 Knoxville 1936 Nashville 1937 Knoxville 1938 Nashville 1939 Knoxville 1940 Nashville 1941 Knoxville 1942 Nashville 1945 Knoxville 1946 Nashville 1947 Knoxville 1948 Nashville 1949 Knoxville 1950 Nashville 1951 Knoxville 1952 Nashville 1953 Knoxville 1954 Nashville 1955 Knoxville 1956 Nashville 1957 Knoxville 1958 Nashville 1959 Knoxville 1960 Nashville 1961 Knoxville 1962 Nashville 1963 Knoxville 1964 Nashville 1965 Knoxville 1966 Nashville 1967 Knoxville 1968 Nashville 1969 Knoxville 1970 Nashville 1971 Knoxville 1972 Nashville 1973 Knoxville 1974 Nashville 1975 Knoxville 1976 Nashville 1977 Knoxville 1978 Nashville 1979 Knoxville 1980 Nashville 1981 Knoxville 1982 Nashville 1983 Knoxville 1984 Nashville 1985 Knoxville 1986 Nashville 1987 Knoxville 1988 Nashville 1989 Knoxville 1990 Nashville 1991 Knoxville 1992 Nashville 1993 Knoxville 1994 Nashville 1995 Knoxville 1996 Nashville 1997 Knoxville 1998 Nashville 1999 Knoxville 2000 Nashville 2001 Knoxville 2002 Nashville 2003 Knoxville 2004 Nashville 2005 Knoxville 2006 Nashville 2007 Knoxville 2008 Nashville 2009 Knoxville 2010 Nashville 2011 Knoxville (OT) 2012 Nashville 2013 Knoxville 2014 Nashville 2015 Knoxville
L 6-10 W 76-0 T 3-3 W 20-0 W 14-0 W 14-6 W 51-7 W 34-7 W 20-3 T 7-7 L 0-6 L 0-13 L 0-13 L 7-21 T 0-0 L 6-33 L 6-13 W 13-7 L 13-26 W 13-7 L 0-14 L 0-13 L 0-20 L 7-26 L 7-19 L 0-45 L 6-7 L 7-12 W 28-6 L 20-26 L 0-43 L 27-35 L 0-46 L 6-33 W 26-0 L 14-20 L 7-27 L 6-20 L 6-10 W 14-0 L 0-35 L 7-41 L 0-30 L 0-14 W 7-0 L 3-21 L 0-28 L 14-41 L 7-10 L 27-40 L 6-24 L 7-19 L 10-30 L 17-20 T 21-21 W 17-14 L 10-13 L 7-42 L 15-41 L 10-31 L 13-51 L 34-38 W 28-21 L 24-34 L 13-29 L 0-30 L 20-35 L 36-38 L 7-14 L 10-17 L 20-49 L 0-45 L 25-29 L 14-62 L 0-65 L 7-12 L 7-14 L 10-17 L 0-41 L 10-38 L 26-28 L 0-38 L 0-24 L 0-48 L 33-38 W 28-24 L 10-39 L 24-25 L 10-20 L 16-31 L 10-24 L 21-27 W 41-18 W 14-10 L 17-24 L 28-53