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SCHEDULE/FACTS/CONTENTS TEAM INFORMATION COACHES/STAFF
Derek Mason......................................................... Head Coach C.J. Ah You..........................................................................DL Terrence Brown..............................................................CBs Gerry Gdowski.................................................................QBs Andy Ludwig..................Offensive Coordinator/RBs/TEs Aaron Moorehead.........................................................WRs Chris Marve.................................................................... ILBs Marc Mattioli......................................................Secondary Shawn Mennenga...............Special Teams Coordinator Cameron Norcross............................................................OL Jason Tarver...................... Defensive Coordinator/OLBs James Dobson............................... Head Strength Coach Tyler Clarke..........................Assistant Director, Strength Aaron Hill.................................Assistant Coach, Strength Fahd Jindani............................Assistant Coach Strength Matt Manninger.....................Assistant Coach, Strength Bret Ingalls................................ Senior Offensive Analyst Osia Lewis................................ Senior Defensive Analyst Patrick Ashford.........................Graduate Assistant (Off.) Keith Jones................................Graduate Assistant (Off.) Bryce Lewis............................. Graduate Assistant (Def.) TJ Weyl..................................... Graduate Assistant (Def.) Tate Benton.......................................Quality Control (Def.) Ryan Blakney.....................................Quality Control (Off.) Darris Darden-Box...........................Quality Control (Off.) Jovan Haye.......................................Quality Control (Def.) Rayna Stewart................. Quality Control (Spec. Teams)
2018 VANDERBILT SCHEDULE Date Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Opponent Kickoff Location Venue Middle Tennessee 6:30 p.m. Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Nevada 11 a.m. Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium at Notre Dame 1:30 p.m. South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame Stadium South Carolina* TBA Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Tennessee State TBA Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium at Georgia* TBA Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Florida TBA Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium at Kentucky* TBA Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field at Arkansas* TBA Fayetteville, Ark. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at Missouri* TBA Columbia, Mo. Faurot Field Ole Miss* TBA Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Tennessee* TBA Nashville Vanderbilt Stadium Notes: All kickoff times are central. * SEC opponent
A QUICK LOOK
Head Coach...................Derek Mason (Northern Arizona) Career Record............................................18-31 (5th year) 2017 Team Record............................................................5-7 2017 SEC Record............................... 1-7 (6th in SEC East) Home/Away................................................................3-4/2-3 Home Attendance........................................ 219,390 (31,341) Number of Bowl Appearances.........................................8 All-Time Bowl Record.................................................. 4-3-1 Last Bowl.............................................2016 Independence Last Bowl W/L..........................................NC State (L, 41-17)
INFORMATION/STAFF
Location.............................................................Nashville, Tenn. Founded .................................................................................1873 Undergraduate Enrollment...............................................6,871 Nickname............................................................. Commodores Colors..................................................................Black and Gold Conference..........................................................Southeastern Stadium.......................................Vanderbilt Stadium (40,350) Surface........................................ Synthetic (Shaw Sportexe) All-Time Record............................................ 600-613-50 (.495) Nicholas S. Zeppos................................................. Chancellor David Williams II......................................... Athletics Director Jason Grooms.............................................Assistant AD/Football Jake Kirkendall......................Director, Football Operations Charlotte Siegel.........................Assistant to Coach Mason Dr. Christiana Russell......... Director, Player Development Austen Everson.......................... Director, Player Personnel Eric Lammers............................................Director, Recruiting Andrea P. Cain.......................Director, Recruiting Relations Corey Phillips..................Assistant Recruiting Coordinator Haley Schaafsma..........Assistant Recruiting Coordinator Jordan Hunt...........................Football Equipment Manager Chas Petrone..............Director, Football Video Production Erica Duane.................................................Graphic Designer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS THE VANDERBILT PROGRAM
Commodores by the Numbers......................................1 2018 Schedule/Facts/Table of Contents...............2-3 All-SEC Candidates..................................................4-7 Commodores in the Pros.........................................8-9 Pro Day on Campus.................................................. 10 Vanderbilt Athletic Successes .............................. 11 Vanderbilt University................................................ 12 Nashville - Our City................................................... 13
2018 VANDERBILT OUTLOOK
2018 Commodore Outlook (by Position)............15-21 Roster/Pronunciations/Position Chart................22-25
VANDERBILT COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Derek Mason.................................26-30 Assistant Coaches and Staff..............................31-49
THE VANDERBILT ROSTER
Returning Player Profiles....................................50-81 Class of 2018 Signees..........................................82-85
REVIEWING THE 2017 SEASON
Team and Individual Statistics...........................86-91 The Last Time/Career Starts...............................92-93 2017 Game Recaps...............................................94-99
VANDERBILT RECORD BOOK
Scoring and Offensive Records.....................100-107 Special Teams Records...................................108-111 Defensive Records...........................................112-115 Vanderbilt/Opponent Yearly Statistics................. 116
VANDERBILT FOOTBALL HISTORY
Yearly Records/All-time Coaching Records....... 117 Yearly Results....................................................118-128 All-time Letterwinners.....................................129-133 Commodore All-Americans............................134-139 Bowl Recaps.....................................................140-143 Commodores in the NFL (Active & All-time).... 144-145 Individual Awards & Academic Honors.......146-150
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Vanderbilt University and its alumni.............151-152 VU Chancellor and Athletics Director..........153-154 VU Athletic Administration/Coaches/Staff.....155-158
MEDIA INFORMATION
Staff/Online Credentialing/Interviews..........159-160 Vanderbilt Radio Network/Media Outlets........... 160 Vanderbilt Stadium/Media Parking...................... 161 Info on 2018 Opponents...................................162-163 All-time Series Record vs. 2018 Opponents ....... 164
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STAT LEADERS/CREDITS ON SOCIAL MEDIA VU Football Twitter....................................@VandyFootball Derek Mason Twitter........................ @CoachDerekMason VU Football Instagram..............................@VandyFootball VU Athletics Website........................VUCommodores.com
FACT BOOK CREDITS The 2018 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: PAGE 1 – From left: linebacker Charles Wright, offensive tackle Justin Skule, quarterback Kyle Shurmur and safety LaDarius Wiley. INSIDE BACK COVER – From left: tight end Jared Pinkney, running back Khari Blasingame and defensive lineman Dare Odeyingbo. BACK COVER – From left: cornerback Joejuan Williams, defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo, running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn and wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb.
PHOTO CREDITS: Most of the images in the 2018
Vanderbilt Football Fact Book are the work of Vanderbilt University shooters John Russell, Joe Howell, Steve Green and Anne Rayner. We are also grateful for other images provided by the Associated Press, Getty Images, Christopher Hanewinckel, Petre Thomas, Zach Bland, Steven Bridges, Lee Adams, Doug DeVoe, Chad Driver, Phillip Faulkner, Donn Jones, Stan Jones, Chris Justice, Ed Rode, Mike Strasinger, John Amis, Shane Epping, Donny Crowe, Jonathan Adams and Kayla Schoen.
PRINTING: Vanderbilt 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."
TOP STATISTICAL RETURNEES RUSHING Khari Blasingame Jamauri Wakefield PASSING
Kyle Shurmur
G Att. Yards Avg. TD Long 11 45 147 3.3 0 31 11 28 115 4.1 0 13 GP Eff. Att-Comp-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G 12 137.6 220-380-10 57.9 2823 26 73 235.2
RECEIVING G Rec. Yards Avg. TD Kalija Lipscomb 12 37 610 16.5 8 Jared Pinkney 12 22 279 12.7 3 Donaven Tennyson 9 8 116 14.5 0 DEFENSE G UA-A-TT TFL/Yds. LaDarius Wiley 12-12 58-30-88 1.0-3 Jordan Griffin 12-5 32-30-62 8.5-29 Charles Wright 12-12 18-25-43 10.5-67 Joejuan Williams 12-12 33-6-39 2.5-11 Dare Odeyingbo 12-11 23-13-36 11.0-46
Long Avg./G 47 50.8 38 23.2 35 12.9
Sacks INT PBU FF/FR QH 0.0-0 1-11 5 1/0 0 1.0-5 0 1 0/1 1 9.0-65 0 0 0/0 8 0.0-0 0 10 1/0 0 4.5-30 0 2 1/0 4
SPECIAL THANKS: The SEC, NCAA, CBS Sports, ESPN, SEC Network, College Football Hall of Fame, Associated Press, Tennessean, NBC Universal, Country Music Association, Getty Images, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Braves. VU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Primary Contact................................................... Larry Leathers Email.......................................larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Phone...........................................615-480-8226/615-343-6437 Mailing Address................... VU Athletic Communications ........................2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, TN 37212
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ALL-SEC PROSPECTS
KYLE SHURMUR
Sr. • 6-4, 225 • Quarterback Shurmur on the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Award and Maxwell Award.
JUSTIN SKULE
Shurmur enters his senior campaign after producing one of the finest seasons ever by a VU signal caller. Shurmur's team-record 26 touchdown passes in 2017 was the second highest SEC total. His 2,823 passing yards ranked third in the conference. Shurmur's career totals of 40 touchdown passes and 5,735 passing yards ranks second among SEC active quarterbacks.. 4
Sr. • 6-6, 318 • Left Tackle
Skule started all 12 games at left tackle in 2017, extending his consecutive starts streak to 25 games. In his first year protecting the quarterback's blind side from the left tackle post, Skule registered 19 domination blocks and allowed just two sacks in 2017. Skule has been extremely durable. In 2017, he participated in 98 percent of Vanderbilt's 751 offensive snaps.
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LADARIUS WILEY Sr. • 6-1, 209 • Safety
In 2017, Wiley topped the Commodores with 58 solo tackles and 88 total tackles.
CHARLES WRIGHT
Wiley ranked seventh in solo tackles and 11th in total tackles in the SEC last year.
Wright, a preseason Bednarik Award watch list member, produced nine quarterback sacks in 2017. It is tied for the second highest season total in team history.
In 2017, Wiley averaged 8.1 tackles vs. SEC teams. He posted double-digit tackle totals in three SEC games.
Sr. • 6-3, 240 • Outside Linebacker
A second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Wright's sack total ranked fourth among SEC defenders. In 2017, Wright also topped the Commodores with eight quarterback hurries and ranked second with 10.5 tackles for loss.
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ALL-SEC PROSPECTS
JOEJUAN WILLIAMS Jr. • 6-3, 210 • Cornerback
Blessed with length and athleticism, Williams became one of the SEC's elite cover cornerbacks as a sophomore in 2017.
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DARE ODEYINGBO Sr. • 6-2, 282 • Defensive End
Active, physical defensive end blossomed as an 11-game starter in 2017, posting season highs in virtually every stat category.
In 2017, Williams had 10 passes defended, ranking fourth among returning SEC cornerbacks.
Odeyingbo's 11 tackles for loss last year, a team high, ranks 9th among returning SEC defensive linemen.
As a 12-game starter in 2017, Williams posted season career highs with 33 solo tackles and 42 total tackles.
Odeyingbo ranked second among Commodore defenders with 4.5 quarterback sacks and third in quarterback hurries.
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KALIJA LIPSCOMB Jr. • 6-1, 201 • Wide Receiver
JARED PINKNEY Jr. • 6-4, 255 • Tight End
Named to the 2018 Mackey Award watch list, Pinkney enters his third year ranked among the top of SEC returning tight ends with 44 career receptions and 553 receiving yards. Pinkney hauled in 22 catches in 2017, the fourth highest total among returning SEC tight ends. His 279-yard receiving total ranks third.
Lipscomb ranks as the Commodores' active career leader with 64 receptions, 929 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches. As a sophomore in 2017, Lipscomb posted season highs with 37 receptions and 610 receiving yards. Lipscomb's eight touchdown receptions in 2017 tied for the team's sixth highest season total, and ranks second among all SEC returning receivers.
A 16-game career starter, Pinkney has the speed to be a downfield receiving threat and the physicality to benefit the VU running game.
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COMMODORES IN THE NFL
CASEY
HAYWARD Hayward has established himself as one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks. The Charger standout earned his second consecutive All-Pro recognition in 2017 after snaring four interceptions. With more and more frequency, opposing quarterbacks are looking to attack anyone in Charger blue besides Hayward. This May, the NFL Network moved Hayward up to No. 59 among the "NFL Top 100 Players of 2018." He enters his seventh year with 20 career interceptions.
ZACH
CUNNINGHAM It didn't take Cunningham long to impact the Houston defense. The linebacker earned 13 starting assignments and registered 90 tackles, the second highest total among all rookie defenders during the 2017 season.
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JORDAN
MATTHEWS After an injury-plagued 2017 season in Buffalo, Matthews has joined the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady. Matthews enters his fifth NFL season with 250 career receptions, 2,955 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.
ANDRE
HAL
Hal has been on the minds of Commodore fans since early June when the Texans' starting safety announced a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, which he is aggressively treating. The diagnosis came after Hal's finest year in the NFL.
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COMMODORES IN THE NFL
ADAM
SPENCER
BUTLER
WESLEY
PULLEY
In a matter of months, Butler went from undrafted rookie free agent to starter in New England. He finished the year with 19 tackles and two sacks.
JOHNSON
Pulley started all 16 games at center for the Chargers in 2017, his second year in the league. He has the versatility to play center and guard.
Johnson started 15 games at center for the New York Jets in 2017, then signed a free agent contract with Detroit during the offseason.
EIGHTEEN COMMODORES ON PRESEASON ROSTERS Eighteen former Vanderbilt standouts are signed with National Football League teams looking to continue or start pro careers. The list includes 10 defensive players and eight offensive Oren Burks LB Green Bay standouts. DL New England Eight of the former Adam Butler Zach Cunningham LB Houston Commodores – Adam Butler (Patriots), C.J. Duncan WR Arizona Zach Cunningham Andre Hal DB Houston (Texans), Andre Hal Casey Hayward DB LA Chargers (Texans), Casey Tre Herndon DB Jacksonville Hayward (Chargers), Will Holden OL Arizona Will Holden (CardiWesley Johnson OL Detroit nals), Wesley JohnKenny Ladler DB Washington son (Jets), Jordan Jordan Matthews WR New England Matthews (Bills) Spencer Pulley OL LA Chargers and Spencer Pulley Caleb Scott WR Seattle (Chargers), won Trent Sherfield WR Arizona starting roles during Emmanuel Smith LB Atlanta the 2017 campaign. Ralph Webb RB New England Four NFL franStephen Weatherly DL Minnesota chises – the Houston Jonathan Wynn DL Minnesota Texans, Los Angeles
DORES IN THE NFL
Chargers, Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots – have multiple Dores on their preseason rosters. Linebacker Oren Burks was selected in the 2018 NFL Draft by Green Bay. Seven more 2017 seniors are rookie free agents entering preseason camps.
WILL
HOLDEN Holden earned five starts as a rookie offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals, and enters 2018 preseason camp competing for a starting role.
STEPHEN
WEATHERLY In his second year in Minnesota, Weatherly made 15 appearances at defensive end as the Vikings made an impressive playoff run in 2017.
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COMMODORES IN THE NFL
BURKS IMPRESSES AT NFL SCOUTING COMBINE
After strong performances at the postseason East-West Shrine Game and Reese's Senior Bowl, linebacker Oren Burks continued to impress pro personnel at the NFL Scouting Combine and Vanderbilt's Pro Day. Eventually, Burks was selected by Green Bay in the third round of the 2018 Draft.
NFL SCOUTS GATHER ON CAMPUS AT PRO DAY TO EVALUATE SENIORS
SHERFIELD'S TALENT ON DISPLAY
Ten Commodore seniors from a year ago earned rookie free-agent contracts or tryouts after putting together impressive workouts in front of NFL scouts at Vanderbilt's annual Pro Day activity on campus. Seven Commodores – wide receivers C.J. Duncan, Caleb Scott and Trent Sherfield, cornerback Tre Herndon, linebacker Emmanuel Smith, running back Ralph Webb and defensive end Jonathan Wynn – used Pro Day to earn rookie free agent deals and remain with their clubs entering preseason camps in late July. They join linebacker Oren Burks, who was the lone Commodore senior selected in the 2018 Draft. Two others – defensive lineman Nifae Lealao and kicker Tommy Openshaw – also received rookie minicamp invitations following Pro Day workouts.
Wide receiver Trent Sherfield blazed a 4.40 40, board-jumped 10'2" and impressed scouts during position drills. He later signed with Arizona.
SCOTT SHOWS QUICKNESS, AGILITY
Wide receiver Caleb Scott ran a 4.42 40 and showed excellent athleticism in agility testing en route to signing a free agent deal with Seattle.
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HERNDON RISES Cornerback Tre Herndon's athleticism caught the attention of Jacksonville Jaguar scouts .
WEBB FLASHES SPEED
Record-breaking running back Ralph Webb impressed New England with a 4.48 40-yard dash and 27 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds.
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INTENT ON SUCCESS
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION
11 34 3.10 134 213 '17-18 VANDERBILT TEAM SUCCESSES Bowling
• Women capture team's second NCAA Championship
Women's Tennis
• SEC regular season and tourney champions advanced to NCAA Championship Finals
Baseball
• Reached NCAA Super Regionals
Men's Golf
• Reached NCAA Championships, just missed match-play finals
Men's Tennis
• Advanced to NCAA tournament, reaching Round of 16
Women's Golf
• Reached NCAA Regionals
Soccer
• Advanced to NCAA postseason
Football
• Notched win over Tennessee for second consecutive year
All-America recipients All-Conference recipients GPA of VU student-athlete population (2017-18 academic year)
Student-athletes earning Dean's List SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients
DORES ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS IN COMPETITION AND CLASSROOM Vanderbilt student-athletes enjoyed plenty of success, on and off fields of competition, in 2017-18. The bowling team captured its second NCAA championship - and the department's third in the last four years. The women's tennis team played for an NCAA title. Five other Commodore teams reached NCAA postseason play. Derek Mason's football squad just missed back-to-back bowl appearances, but finished on a high note by defeating Tennessee. Off the field, Mason's team was WEBB'S INCREDIBLE CAREER stellar, with 45 SEC Academic Honor Running back Ralph Webb concluded his Commodore career as one of the SEC Roll recipients and a high national most accomplished backs. He owns numerous career team records, including ranking in graduation rates. 4,173 rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns, Across the board, Vanderbilt student-athletes performed at a high level. Ralph Webb rewrote VU rushing records. Senior golfer Theo Humphrey earned SEC Player of the Year. All-America tennis standout Astra Sharma led the Commodores to a conference title.
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
WHERE VU RANKS #14 #2
Among national universities Among universities in the South
U.S. News & World Report 2018
ELITE ACADEMICS IN SCENIC URBAN SETTING Located in Nashville's popular Midtown district, Vanderbilt is regarded among the nation's leading universities. The private research university enrolled 6,885 undergraduate and 5,707 postgraduate students last year. Those students came from all 50 states and countries around the globe. Vanderbilt students are pleased with their college choice. In fact, the university ranks No. 1 nationally for happiest students, according to Princeton Review's "2018 Best 379 Colleges" survey. The university was founded 145 years ago when magnate Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt provided an initial endowment. Vanderbilt holds charter membership in the Southeastern Conference and remains its lone private institution. The campus is just west of downtown Nashville on a scenic property that is 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.
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VANDERBILT:
BY THE NUMBERS
7-1
Student-to-faculty undergrad ratio
10.9%
Acceptance rate for undergrad admissions
55%
Percentage of female undergraduates
330
Total acreage of the Vanderbilt campus
97%
Retention rate for freshmen students
40%
Students that study abroad
90%
Students living on campus
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OUR CITY: NASHVILLE
MUSIC CITY'S APPEAL CONTINUES TO GROW Vanderbilt's hometown of Nashville is one of America's most vibrant cities. It is also recognized among the nation's most appealing locations for young professionals seeking opportunity and tourists in search of a fun, exciting weekend. It seems everybody's jumping on the Nashville bandwagon. Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and visitors cite Music City as one of the leading perks of the university, which is located in the popular Midtown district just two miles from a bustling downtown. Nashville has become one of the nation's top urban attractions, offering 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 1.7 million. Popular magazines rave about the city's diversity in attractions, accommodations and niche districts. The city's downtown is exploding with retail and residential growth, and an array of entertainment alternatives for all ages. The city enjoys a top job market for young adults, unique neighborhoods and parks for its residents, and an abundance of unique commercial districts virtually encircling downtown.
VISITING NASHVILLE #7 America's Friendliest Cities Travel and Leisure, 2017
Best Places to Go in 2018 CondĂŠ Nast Traveler
One of America's Hottest Cities Forbes, 2017
#13 Best U.S. Cities to Live U.S. News & World Report, 2017
NASHVILLE: SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT GALORE In a city historically known for making great music, Nashville is fast becoming a haven for sports fans. Nashville is starting to develop a national reputation as a superb locale for college and professional sports. For lovers of college sports, Vanderbilt is enjoying athletic success while exposing Nashville residents to other SEC programs. Residents also have two professional franchises to follow: the NFL's Tennessee Titans and NHL's Nashville Predators. The Titans are expected to contend this year in the AFC South Division. In 2017, the nation discovered Smashville, the nickname fondly created by the Predators, as Nashville's NHL franchise advanced to the Stanley Cup finals. Nashville's musical roots remain strong. CMA Fest brings more than 100,000 fans to downtown each June. Bridgestone Arena, which hosts SEC and NCAA basketball tournaments, is one of the nation's busiest midsize concert venues. On campus, Vanderbilt Stadium is set to host Beyonce and Jay-Z in concert this summer. U2, Dave Matthews Band and Luke Bryan have played the stadium in recent years.
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TEAM OUTLOOK
MASON LOOKS FOR MORE IMPROVEMENT IN SQUAD Head coach Derek Mason will welcome an eager Vanderbilt squad with plenty to prove when he starts his fifth season on campus this August. Forty-five letterwinners from the 2017 squad, including 16 position players who started multiple games, are expected to greet Mason when preseason camp opens Aug. 2. The returnees include seven position starters and 22 letterwinners on offense, four starters and 22 letterwinners on defense and two letterwinners back on special teams. The 2018 Commodores will look to improve off a 2017 campaign which begins with impressive wins over Middle Tennessee, Alabama A&M and nationally-ranked Kansas State. After struggling following back-to-back losses to eventual national champion Alabama and national runner-up Georgia, the Dores capped the season with a 42-24 victory at Tennessee. Mason believes Vanderbilt fans will find plenty to support from an energetic and focused roster which features 62 freshmen and sophomores. "I'm excited to get back on the practice field and I know our players are ready to get back to work," Mason said. "Every player and coach is focused and committed to getting better. Our veterans have been leading and the buy-in from our younger players has been outstanding. Everybody's rowing in the same direction, with the goal of winning games and representing Vanderbilt University to our very best." Off the field, Mason has strengthened his staff by adding four new coaches: Jason Tarver (defensive coordinator/outside linebackers), Shawn Mennenga (special teams coordinator); Aaron Moorehead (wide receivers) and Terrence Brown (cornerbacks). The team enters its fourth year with head strength coach James Dobson, whose program has dramatically improved conditioning, strength and power throughout the Commodore roster.
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KEYS TO COMMODORE SUCCESS EFFICIENT, BALANCED ATTACK ON OFFENSE
With proven QB Kyle Shurmur leading an offense that features all five starters back on the offensive line, the Dores will look to create greater balance in order to maximize production. Limiting turnovers and improved red-zone efficency will be critical.
CREATING MORE DEFENSIVE TURNOVERS
The message from new DC Jason Tarver has been clear: create turnovers with physical, opportunistic play. Tarver's motto – just get off the field, with a premium on third-down & red-zone efficiency. The offense features standout quarterback and All-SEC candidate Kyle Shurmur, wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb, tight end Jared Pinkney and linemen Devin Cochran, Egidio DellaRipa, Bruno Reagan, Justin Skule and Saige Young. Top defensive returnees include outside linebacker Charles Wright, cornerback Joejuan Williams, safety LaDarius Wiley, and brothers Dare and Dayo Odeyingbo. Vanderbilt hosts Middle Tennessee in the opener at Vanderbilt Stadium on Sept. 1. The 2018 slate features six more games on campus: Nevada on Sept. 8, South Carolina on Sept. 22, Tennessee State on Sept. 29, Florida on Oct. 13, Ole Miss on Nov. 17 and Tennessee on Nov. 18.
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OUTLOOK: BACKFIELD
KYLE SHURMUR
Shurmur comes off one of the best seasons ever by a Vanderbilt signal caller. He threw for 26 touchdowns, a single-season Commodore record.
OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD STARTERS BACK: 2 LETTERWINNERS: 6 One of the most prolific quarterbacks in Commodore history returns for his final season to lead the Vanderbilt offense. While quarterback Kyle Shurmur (Sr.) enters his final season within reach of virtually every Commodore career passing mark, his main objective is to efficiently direct the balanced offense managed by Andy Ludwig, who enters his fourth season as offensive coordinator. Shurmur is coming off one of the finest seasons ever by a Vanderbilt
KHARI BLASINGAME
Senior has rushed for nearly 600 yards and 10 touchdowns.
quarterback. In 2017, he smashed a school record by throwing for 26 touchdowns. He also passed for Kyle Shurmur.................Sr.........3L 2,823 yards, the third-highest season Mo Hasan.................... R-So......TR total ever by a Commodore. Shurmur Allan Walters.................Fr....... HS looks to build on his 2017 formula for success – creating more explosive plays while limiting turnovers. Quarterback coach Gerry Gdowski lacks experience behind Khari Blasingame.......Grad......3L Shurmur. Sophomore transfer Mo Josh Crawford............... Jr.........2L Hasan and freshman Allan Walters Jaire George.................. Jr.........1L Ke'Shawn Vaughn........ Jr........TR will back up Shurmur. Josh Higgs.....................So...... HS At running back, several talented Jamauri Wakefield.......So........1L prospects are ready to face the Ja'Veon Marlow...........FR...... HS challenge of replacing all-time leading rusher Ralph Webb, who is currently competing for a roster position with the New England Patriots. Fifth-year contributor Khari Blasingame is the most experienced Dore returnee at running back. A physical back, Blasingame rushed for 596 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns as Webb's top reserve the last two years. Commodore fans are excited to see Ke'Shawn Vaughn (Jr.) in action this fall. The Nashville native transferred from Illinois, where he rushed for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns in 2015-16. Josh Crawford (Jr.) and Jamauri Wakefield (So.) also will get plenty of opportunities this August to earn a significant role in the rushing game. Vanderbilt also added talented Ja'Veon Marlow in its 2018 signing class. Jaire George (Jr.) and Josh Higgs (So.) are fullbacks on the roster.
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QUARTERBACKS
BACKS
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OUTLOOK: RECEIVERS
KALIJA LIPSCOMB
In 2017, Lipscomb topped all VU receivers with eight touchdown catches.
JARED PINKNEY
Pinkney has 44 career receptions from the tight end position.
RECEIVING CORPS STARTERS BACK: 2 LETTERWINNERS: 7 Two talented juniors with explosive abilities will highlight a new-look Commodore receiving corps this season. The wide receiving unit, directed by first-year coach Aaron Moorehead, must replace three productive seniors from a year ago, including wideouts CJ Duncan, Caleb Scott and Trent Sherfield. The three graduates, who combined for 332 career catches, are competing for NFL roster spots. Junior Kalija Lipscomb is the Commodores' top returning wide receiver. A potential All-Southeastern Conference performer, Lipscomb is on the path to becoming one of the top receivers in team history. He enters his third season with 64 receptions, good for 929 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2017, Lipscomb was one of VU's most productive aerial targets, Trey Ellis..........................Grad.......3L catching 37 passes for 610 yards Kalija Lipscomb................Jr.........2L and a team-high eight touchdowns. Donaven Tennyson.........Jr.........2L Trey Ellis (Grad.), Donaven Chris Pierce..................... So.........1L Tennyson (Jr.), Chris Pierce (So.) Jackson Winrow..........R-So...... SQ and Alex Stump (Jr.) will look to Alex Stump.....................R-So.......TR fill the production void left by the James Bostic..................R-Fr...... RS departure of Duncan, Scott and Keithian Starling........... R-Fr....... SQ Sherfield. Amir Abdur-Rahman.......Fr........ HS Tennyson looks to capitalize on CJ Bolar.............................Fr........ HS Cam Johnson....................Fr........ HS his breakaway abilities in his third season. In 2017, he averaged 14.8
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yards per reception and 21.0 yards on occasional rushes. Pierce saw limited action as a freshman in 2017 and developed significantly during the spring drills. Ellis provides excellent hands and knowledge of the offense as a quality third-down target. Stump becomes eligible this fall after transferring to West End from Ohio State. Other returnees at wide receiver are Jackson Winrow (So.), James Sam Dobbs......................Sr....... 3L Bostic (R-Fr.) and Keithian Starling Jared Pinkney...................Jr....... 2L (So.). Braden Kopp..................... So....... 1L Vanderbilt also added three Cody Markel..................... So....... 1L talented wide receivers in the 2018 Turner Cockrell................. So.......RS Ben Bresnahan.................Fr.......HS signing class: Amir Abdur-Rahman, Gavin Schoenwald...........Fr.......HS CJ Bolar and Cam Johnson. The Commodores will feature one of the SEC's top tight end targets in Jared Pinkney. After catching 22 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns last year, the physical junior could be in for a breakout campaign this season. Senior Sam Dobbs also is a viable receiving target at tight end. In 2017, he posted eight receptions. Two sophomores, Cody Markel and Braden Kopp, look to bring physicality to the Commodore rushing attack from the tight end position. Another sophomore, Turner Cockrell, adds a receiving threat at the position. The Commodores also added two tight ends in their 2018 signing class: Ben Bresnahan and Gavin Schoenwald.
TIGHT ENDS
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OUTLOOK: OFFENSIVE LINE
DEVIN COCHRAN
Cochran became the Commodores' starting right tackle last year as a redshirt freshman.
JUSTIN SKULE
Skule protects the quarterback's blind side as the Commodores' starting left tackle.
BRUNO REAGAN
Reagan has started 27 consecutive games, playing both center and guard.
OFFENSIVE LINE STARTERS BACK: 5 LETTERWINNERS: 6 One year after lacking veteran experience and leadership on the offensive front, Vanderbilt enters this season with all five starters and a top reserve returning and several young prospects ready to break into the Commodore rotation. Two seniors, Justin Skule and Bruno Reagan, anchor assistant coach Cameron Norcross's offensive line. Both Skule and Reagan are productive two-year starters who have played multiple positions during their Commodore careers. Skule put together a solid campaign protecting Kyle Shurmur's blindside. A 27-game career starter, Skule should be formidable against oncoming pass rushers after playing his first full season at left tackle.
SAIGE YOUNG
The sophomore provided a physical presence as a first-year starter in 2017.
Reagan is one of the Commodores' most versatile lineman. After starting at guard Bruno Reagan (C/OG)..............Sr........3L as a sophomore and at center Egidio DellaRipa (C/OG)...........Sr........2L as a junior, the coaching staff Justin Skule................................Sr........3L shifted him back to guard Jared Southers..........................Jr........2L during spring drills. Saige Young................................Jr........1L Devin Cochran (So.) could Devin Cochran........................ R-So.....1L be the Commodores' most David Floyd.................................Jr.......RS athletic lineman. Blessed with Sean McMoore (C/OG)............ R-So......RS a huge frame, Cochran started Cole Clemens............................ So........1L 10 games at right tackle as a Carlton Lorenz........................... So....... TR redshirt freshman. Bryce Bailey.............................R-Fr.....RS Junior Saige Young filled a Grant Miller (C)........................R-Fr.....RS big uncertainty at guard last Jonathan Stewart...................R-Fr.....RS year, showing an excellent Dan Dawkins (C)........................Fr.......HS combination of physicality and Tyler Steen..................................Fr.......HS agility as a first-year starter. Senior Egidio DellaRipa, who started the last eight games at guard last year, spent the spring taking over for Reagan at center. Jared Southers (Jr.) started four games last year, and provides more veteran experience at the guard position. Cole Clemens returns after seeing playing time as a true freshman. The coaches believe Sean McMoore (So.) also can push for the starting center position this summer. David Floyd (Jr.) is a potential swing player at tackle or guard. Three talented redshirt freshmen - Bryce Bailey, Grant Miller and Jonathan Stewart - also will compete for playing time this August. The Commodores also added three new offensive line prospects, two coming in the 2018 signing class and a third arriving as a transfer from California. They are Dan Dawkins Jr. (Fr.), Carlton Lorenz (So.) and Tyler Steen (Fr.).
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OUTLOOK: DEFENSIVE LINE
DAYO ODEYINGBO
As a freshman, Dayo Odeyingbo registered 2.5 sacks among 20 tackles.
DARE ODEYINGBO
Dare posted 4.5 sacks and a team-high 11 tackles for loss as a sophomore.
DEFENSIVE LINE STARTERS BACK: 1 LETTERWINNERS: 7 A bevy of newcomers and talented young players are expected to move into more important roles this fall on the VU defensive line. Third-year coach C.J. Ah You will welcome seven returning letterwinners, a highly regarded graduate transfer and several newcomers to the defensive line playing mix. The unit, which lost Nifae Lealao, Jay Woods and Jonathan Wynn to graduation, is headlined by Dare Odeyingbo (Sr.) and Dayo Louis Vecchio................Grad..... TR Dare Odeyingbo...............Sr........3L Odeyingbo (So.). Darion DeBrossard.........Jr........2L Dare Odeyingbo, who brings Kade Mayle.......................Jr........1L superb effort to the field, is coming Drew Birchmeier............ So........1L off his best season as a Dore. In Dayo Odeyingbo............. So........1L 2017, he started 11 of 12 games Cameron Robinson......... So....... RS at defensive end, registering 36 Josiah Sa'o...................... So........1L tackles, 4.5 quarterback sacks, four Cameron Tidd.................. So........1L hurries and a team-high 11 tackles Jonah Buchanan...........R-Fr..... RS for loss. Stone Edwards...............R-Fr..... RS Dare's younger brother Dayo Rutger Reitmaier............R-Fr..... TR Lorenza Surgers..............Fr.......HS played as a true freshman in 2017. An imposing presence at defensive end, Dayo Odeyingbo finished with 20 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks and an interception. Depth at defensive end should be strengthened by attracting graduate transfer Louis Vecchio to campus. Recruited by Derek Mason out of high school, Vecchio was a first-team All-Ivy League contributor at Penn
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in 2016-17, finishing his career there with 8.5 quarterback sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss among 83 total tackles. The Commodores will feature several young defensive tackles who gained valuable experience in 2018, including Drew Birchmeier (R-So.), Cameron Tidd (R-So.), Darion DeBrossard (Jr.) and Josiah Sa'o (R-So.). Birchmeier and Tidd earned starting assignments in 2017. Two additional redshirt freshmen, Jonah Buchanan and Stone Edwards, will contend for roles. The unit also could be bolstered by local product Rutger Reitmaier (R-Fr.), a highly regarded prospect who entered Vanderbilt classes last January. Kade Mayle (Jr.) and Cameron Robinson (So.) also will compete for snaps in the fall. The Commodores also added defensive line prospect Lorenza Surgers in the 2018 Grad transfer was recruited by Mason at Stanford. signing class.
LOUIS VECCHIO
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CHARLES WRIGHT
Wright paced the Commodore defense with nine sacks last year.
JORDAN GRIFFIN
Griffin's 62 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss ranked third among VU defenders.
LINEBACKERS performer at outside linebacker. As a first-year starter in 2017, Wright ranked fourth in the SEC with nine The Commodore linebacking corps will feature a solid blend of veteran Charles Wright.................. Sr......3L quarterback sacks and among the performers and exciting newcomers looking to start their Vanderbilt Jordan Griffin..................... Sr......3L league's top 20 in tackles for loss. playing careers. The competition for playing time will be intense. Josh Smith......................... Sr......3L Two other seniors, Jordan Griffin The unit, which must replace Green Bay third-round draft pick Oren Andrew Rector.................. Sr......3L and Josh Smith, will be counted on Burks, is guided by first-year defensive coordinator Jason Tarver and Caleb Peart.........................Jr.......2L heavily. Griffin ranked third on the Chris Marve. Tarver mentors outside linebackers while Marve enters his Kenny Hebert.................... So.......1L team last year with 62 tackles and third year as inside linebackers coach. Andre Mintze.....................So......1L 8.5 tackles for loss from his inside Four seniors, including three with starting experience, bring a veteran Feleti Afemui.....................R-Fr.... RS linebacker post. Smith comes off Colin Anderson.................R-Fr.... RS presence to the corps. his best year as a Commodore and Brayden DeVault-Smith....R-Fr.....RS Charles Wright (Sr.) is an All-Southeastern Conference-caliber looks to be an impact defender in Dimitri Moore...................R-Fr.... RS his final season. Michael Owusu................R-Fr.... RS Caleb Peart (Jr.) had a strong Brett Starr..........................R-Fr....HS spring and will compete for a Elijah McAllister.................Fr......HS substantial role at outside lineSalua Masina.....................Fr......HS backer. Another veteran, Andrew Alston Orji............................Fr......HS Rector (Sr.), also should contribute solid minutes. If sophomores Andre Mintze and Kenny Hebert continue to blossom as they did last spring, they will bring depth and playmaking ability to Tarver's outside linebackers. The Commodores' 2017 signing class included several talented linebacker prospects all looking to find their role on the defense. Feleti Afemui, Colin Anderson, Brayden DeVault-Smith, Dimitri Moore, Michael Owusu and Brett Starr are redshirt freshmen looking to build a case for playing time this August. The Commodores also added two linebackers in the 2018 signing Smith had his biggest impact in 2017 late in the season playing outside linebacker. class: Elijah McAllister and Alston Orji.
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LINEBACKERS
JOSH SMITH
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OUTLOOK: SECONDARY
DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD STARTERS BACK: 2 LETTERWINNERS: 9 The Commodore secondary, led by two all-Southeastern Conference candidates, will blend experienced performers with an eager group of youngsters ready to place their stamp on the Vanderbilt defense. The secondary, mentored by four-year assistant Marc Mattioli and first-year coach Terrence Brown, has two starters and nine returning letterwinners back to compete for starting roles. In preseason camp, Mattioli and Brown will look to identify replacements for four key contributors from a year ago, co-captain and safety Ryan White, safety Arnold Tarpley, cornerback Tre Herndon and nickel back Taurean Ferguson. A Nashville product, Joejuan Williams (Jr.) leads Vanderbilt's cornerback corps. A 12-game starter last year, Williams is regarded among the SEC's top cover corners in 2018. Blessed with superb length and athletic abilities, Williams registered 10 defensed passes as a sophomore, Alim Muhammad........ Grad..... TR ranking second on the team and fifth Donovan Sheffield.........Sr.........3L among all SEC defenders. Joejuan Williams...........Jr.........2L Donovan Sheffield (Sr.) and Elijah Hamilton............ R-So......1L Elijah Hamilton (R-So.) are expected Allan George.................R-Fr......RS to compete for the cornerback slot Randall Haynie.............R-Fr......RS left open by Herndon's graduation. BJ Anderson................... Fr........HS Coaches were pleased with the TrĂŠ Douglas..................... Fr........HS development both prospects showed during spring drills. Defensive coaches also praised LaDarius Wiley...............Sr........3L Allan George (R-Fr.) and Randall Gil Barksdale..................Jr.........2L Haynie (R-Fr.) for their improvement Zaire Jones.................... So........1L during the spring. Austin Quillen................ So........1L The Commodores also added Frank Coppet................. So........1L Tae Daley........................ So........1L two freshman prospects at cornerBrendon Harris............... Fr....... HS back in the 2018 signing class: BJ Dashaun Jerkins............ Fr....... HS Anderson and TrĂŠ Douglas. Max Worship.................. Fr....... HS All-SEC candidate LaDarius Wiley (Sr.) is the team's top returning safety and one of the defense's most productive players in recent seasons. A two-year starter, Wiley brings excellent size and abilities to the free safety role. In 2017, Wiley paced the Commodores and ranked sixth in the SEC with 58 solo tackles. His 88 total tackles also led the Vanderbilt defense. A young Commodore is likely to depart August camp as the starter alongside Wiley at strong safety. Among the prospects who impressed coaches last spring were Zaire Jones (R-So.), Tae Daley (So.), Frank Coppet (R-So.), Austin Quillen (R-So.) and Gil Barksdale (Jr.). Three talented freshmen also will get looks at safety this summer: Brendon Harris, Dashaun Jerkins and Max Worship. Graduate transfer Alim Muhammad is among several candidates expected to compete for the secondary's nickel back role.
CORNERBACKS
JOEJUAN WILLIAMS
Ranked among the SEC leaders in defensed passes as a sophomore.
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Two-year starting safety was Vanderbilt's leading tackler a year ago.
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OUTLOOK: SPECIALISTS
SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS BACK: 2 LETTERWINNERS: 4 Derek Mason pulled Shawn Mennenga from the National Football League to guide Commodore special teams. Mennenga joins Mason's staff from the Cleveland Browns where he was a long-time special teams assistant. He will have to retool Commodore units that lost its starting punter and Ryley Guay.........................Jr...... 2L kicker. Javan Rice.........................Fr......HS Mennenga and Mason went to work quickly, attracting graduate transfer Parker Thome Parker Thome..................Grad... TR from Columbia University as the team's punter. In Thome, the Commodores gain one of the best punters Tommy Schiager............. R-So....1L in the NCAA-FCS division. In Zach Drevno....................... Fr........H 2017, Thome led the Ivy League and ranked 11th nationally with a 42.9-yard punting average. A first-team All-Ivy Leaguer, Trey Ellis (PR).....................Grad...3L Thome is the third punter from Kalija Lipscomb (PR).......... Jr......2L Donaven Tennyson (PR)... Jr......2L Columbia to transfer to the SEC Jamauri Wakefield (KR)..R-So...1L in as many years. Mennenga is excited about a competition this August for the team's kicking chores between Ryley Guay (Jr.) and Javan Rice (Fr.). Guay was the Commodores' top reserve last year and showed further improvement during spring drills. Rice is a highly regarded member of VU's 2018 signing class who participated in spring practice after enrolling last January. Tommy Schiager (R-So.) and newcomer Zach Drevno (Fr.) are expected to compete for snap duties. Kalija Lipscomb (Jr.) and Jamauri Wakefield (R-So.) were the team's top return specialists last year. Lipscomb has averaged nearly 10 yards as a punt returner in 2016-17, while Wakefield averaged 23.8 yards Averaged 23.8 yards as kick returner in as a first-year kick 2017. returner last season.
KICKERS
PUNTERS
SNAPPERS
RETURNERS
JAMAURI WAKEFIELD
PARKER THOME
Graduate transfer averaged 42.9 yards at Columbia last year.
RYLEY GUAY
A top reserve last year, Guay will compete for the team's kicking chores.
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COMMODORE ROSTER ROSTER A-Z NO. NAME POS. 87 Amir Abdur-Rahman WR 17 Feleti Afemui LB 16 BJ Anderson DB 18 Colin Anderson LB 78 Bryce Bailey OL 38 Gil Barksdale DB 91 Drew Birchmeier DL 23 Khari Blasingame RB 83 CJ Bolar WR 81 James Bostic WR 12 Jack Bowen QB 52 Alex Brown LB 86 Ben Bresnahan TE 92 Jonah Buchanan DL 44 Will Clark FB 74 Cole Clemens OL 77 Devin Cochran OL 82 Turner Cockrell TE 37 Pierson Cooke P 2 Frank Coppet DB 6 Josh Crawford RB 3 Tae Daley DB 72 Dan Dawkins Jr. OL 96 Darion DeBrossard DL 76 Egidio DellaRipa OL 12 Brayden DeVault-Smith LB 84 Sam Dobbs TE 20 Tré Douglas DB 49 Zach Drevno SN 99 Stone Edwards DL 36 Trey Ellis WR 55 David Floyd OL 28 Allan George DB 27 Jaire George FB 40 Jordan Griffin LB 98 Ryley Guay PK 15 Elijah Hamilton DB 13 Brendon Harris DB 18 Mo Hasan QB 4 Randall Haynie DB 42 Kenny Hebert LB 43 Josh Higgs FB 33 Dashaun Jerkins DB 7 Cam Johnson WR 6 Zaire Jones DB 89 Braden Kopp TE 16 Kalija Lipscomb WR 64 Carlton Lorenz OL 45 Cody Markel TE 3 Ja’Veon Marlow RB 30 Salua Masina LB 54 Kade Mayle DL 41 Elijah McAllister LB 50 Sean McMoore OL 63 Grant Miller OL 48 Andre Mintze LB 7 Dimitri Moore LB 31 Alim Muhammad DB 34 Dare Odeyingbo DE 10 Dayo Odeyingbo DL 24 Alston Orji LB 88 Michael Owusu LB 9 Caleb Peart LB 19 Chris Pierce WR
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# NAME 2 Frank Coppet 3 Tae Daley 3 Ja’Veon Marlow 4 Randall Haynie 4 Donaven Tennyson 5 Ke’Shawn Vaughn 5 LaDarius Wiley 6 Josh Crawford 6 Zaire Jones 7 Cam Johnson 7 Dimitri Moore 8 Joejuan Williams 9 Caleb Peart 10 Dayo Odeyingbo 11 Alex Stump 11 Charles Wright 12 Jack Bowen 12 Brayden DeVault-Smith 13 Brendon Harris 13 Jackson Winrow 14 Kyle Shurmur 14 Max Worship 15 Elijah Hamilton 15 Allan Walters 16 BJ Anderson 16 Kalija Lipscomb 17 Feleti Afemui 18 Colin Anderson 18 Mo Hasan 19 Chris Pierce 20 Tré Douglas 21 Donovan Sheffield 22 Austin Quillen 23 Khari Blasingame 24 Alston Orji 25 Josh Smith 26 Andrew Rector 27 Jaire George 28 Allan George 29 Brett Starr 29 Louis Vecchio 30 Salua Masina 31 Alim Muhammad 31 Mitchell Pryor 32 Jamauri Wakefield 33 Dashaun Jerkins 34 Dare Odeyingbo 35 Kyle White 36 Trey Ellis 37 Pierson Cooke 38 Gil Barksdale 39 Javan Rice
POS. DB DB RB DB WR RB DB RB DB WR LB DB LB DL WR LB QB LB DB WR QB DB DB QB DB WR LB LB QB WR DB DB DB RB LB LB LB FB DB FB DL LB DB RB RB DB DE FB WR P DB PK
HT. 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-10 6-2
WT. 188 195 185 185 174 222 209 195 195 190 225 210 235 270 208 240 185 225 205 195 225 200 205 210 180 201 236 222 208 215 195 190 195 228 235 242 210 228 185 220 260 220 170 180 220 185 282 220 175 180 183 190
YEAR CL R-So. 1L So. 1L Fr. HS R-Fr. RS Jr. 2L R-Jr. TR Grad. 3L R-Jr. 2L R-So. 1L Fr. HS R-Fr. RS Jr. 2L R-Jr. 2L So. 1L R-Jr. TR R-Sr. 3L Fr. HS R-Fr. RS Fr. HS R-So. 1L Sr. 3L Fr. HS R-So. 1L Fr. HS Fr. HS Jr. 2L R-Fr. RS R-Fr. RS R-So. TR So. 1L Fr. HS Sr. 3L R-So. 1L R-Sr. 3L Fr. HS Sr. 3L Sr. 3L R-Jr. 1L R-Fr. RS R-Fr. SQ Grad. TR Fr. HS Grad. TR Fr. HS R-So. 1L Fr. HS Sr. 3L Fr. HS Grad. 3L Fr. HS Jr. 2L Fr. HS
HOMETOWN/HS/(OTHER) Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Warner Robins, Ga./Northside Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons Richmond, Va./Benedictine College Prep Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn/Illinois Los Angeles, Calif./Cathedral Montgomery, Ala./Edgewood Academy Meridian, Miss./Meridian Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan/Hendersonville Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton Irving, Texas/Carrollton Ranchview Avon, Ohio/St. Edward/Ohio State Irvine, Calif./Beckman Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn Chattanooga, Tenn./Baylor School Shawnee, Okla./Shawnee Philadelphia, Pa./La Salle College Prep Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons Roswell, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic Chatham, N.J./The Peddie School Andalusia, Ala./Andalusia New Orleans, La./Jesuit Kahului, Hawaii/Maui Florence, Ala./Brooks Miami, Fla./ Dillard/Coffeyville CC Smithfield, Va./Smithfield McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth Jenks, Okla./Jenks Huntsville, Ala./Buckhorn Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan Hyattville, Md./DeMatha Catholic Andalusia, Ala./Andalusia Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy Orange, Calif./Villa ParkPenn Salt Lake City, Utah/Brighton St. Louis, Mo./Mary Institute & Country Day Darien, Conn./Darien Jacksonville, Fla./Providence Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge Irving, Texas/Cistercian Prep Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Prep Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Cranbrook-Kingswood Solon, Ohio/Solon Miami, Fla./Belen Jesuit Prep
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COMMODORE ROSTER # 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 54 54 55 56 57 58 61 63 64 65 66 71 72 73 74 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
NAME Jordan Griffin Elijah McAllister Kenny Hebert Josh Higgs Will Clark Cody Markel Keithian Starling Tommy Schiager Andre Mintze Zach Drevno Sean McMoore Alex Brown Kade Mayle Tyler Steen David Floyd Saige Young Josiah Sa’o Justin Skule Bruno Reagan Grant Miller Carlton Lorenz Michael Warden Cameron Robinson Jared Southers Dan Dawkins Jonathan Stewart Cole Clemens Egidio DellaRipa Devin Cochran Bryce Bailey Sean Sadler Jared Pinkney James Bostic Turner Cockrell CJ Bolar Sam Dobbs Gavin Schoenwald Ben Bresnahan Amir Abdur-Rahman Michael Owusu Braden Kopp Cameron Tidd Drew Birchmeier Jonah Buchanan Parker Thome Rutger Reitmaier Harrison Smith Darion DeBrossard Lorenza Surgers Ryley Guay Stone Edwards
POS. LB LB LB FB FB TE WR SN LB SN OL LB DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL TE WR TE WR TE TE TE WR LB TE DL DL DL P DL P DL DL PK DL
HT. 6-0 6-6 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-7 6-6 6-4 6-7 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-5 5-10 6-5
WT. 225 230 225 237 225 250 185 220 240 220 305 215 265 302 300 305 300 318 318 290 285 280 290 315 300 315 315 305 318 302 240 255 212 230 190 235 230 240 207 230 275 290 295 280 215 275 180 300 235 185 260
YEAR Sr. Fr. R-So. So. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-So. Fr. R-So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. R-So. Sr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. So. R-Sr. R-So. R-Fr. Fr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-So. R-So. R-Fr. Grad. R-Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr.
CL 3L HS 1L SQ HS 1L RS 1L 1L HS 1L HS SQ HS SQ 1L 1L 3L 3L RS TR HS RS 2L HS RS 1L 1L 1L RS HS 2L RS SQ HS 3L HS HS HS RS SQ 1L 1L RS TR HS HS 2L HS 2L RS
HOMETOWN/HS/(OTHER) Tampa, Fla./Armwood Rumson, N.J. /Rumson Fair Haven New Orleans, La./Holy Cross Nashville, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Andalusia, Ala./Andalusia Middleton, Wis./Middleton Nashville, Tenn./Nashville Christian Portland, Ore./Sunset Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Institute Saline, Mich./Saline Kapolei, Hawaii/Kapolei San Antonio, Texas/Claudia Taylor Johnson McConnelsville, Ohio/Morgan Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Nashville, Tenn./Lipscomb Academy Versailles, Ky./Woodford Co. San Diego, Calif./Kearney Clifton, Va./Centreville Clarksville, Tenn./Clarksville Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Studio City, Calif./Bishop Alemany Loveland, Ohio/Summit Country Day Mobile, Ala./Murphy South Orange, N.J./Seton Hall Prep Staten Island, N.Y./The Peddie School Lawrenceville, Ga./Mountain View South Jordan, Utah/Bingham Castaic, Calif./West Ranch Norcross, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian Newburgh, Ind./Castle Oklahoma City, Okla./Edmond Memorial Norcross, Ga./Norcross Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons Acworth, Ga./Allatoona Purvis, Miss./Purvis Douglasville, Ga./Landmark Christian Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth Atlanta, Ga./Mays Oxnard, Calif./Oaks Christian Houston, Texas/Houston Christian Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove Midlothian, Va./Cosby Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani Hortonville, Wis./Hortonville/Columbia Nashville, Tenn./Lipscomb Academy Franklin, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Snellville, Ga./Shiloh Cary, N.C. /Panther Creek Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy Hillsborough, N.C./Orange
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ROSTER A-Z NO. NAME 80 Jared Pinkney 31 Mitchell Pryor 22 Austin Quillen 61 Bruno Reagan 26 Andrew Rector 94 Rutger Reitmaier 39 Javan Rice 66 Cameron Robinson 79 Sean Sadler 57 Josiah Sa’o 47 Tommy Schiager 85 Gavin Schoenwald 21 Donovan Sheffield 14 Kyle Shurmur 58 Justin Skule 95 Harrison Smith 25 Josh Smith 71 Jared Southers 46 Keithian Starling 29 Brett Starr 54 Tyler Steen 73 Jonathan Stewart 11 Alex Stump 97 Lorenza Surgers 4 Donaven Tennyson 93 Parker Thome 90 Cameron Tidd 5 Ke’Shawn Vaughn 29 Louis Vecchio 32 Jamauri Wakefield 15 Allan Walters 65 Michael Warden 35 Kyle White 5 LaDarius Wiley 8 Joejuan Williams 13 Jackson Winrow 14 Max Worship 11 Charles Wright 56 Saige Young
POS. TE RB DB OL LB DL PK DL DL DL SN TE DB QB OL P LB OL WR FB OL OL WR DL WR P DL RB DL RB QB OL FB DB DB WR DB LB OL
PRONUNCIATIONS PLAYERS Feleti Afumei (fay-lay-tee ah-fay-moo-ee) Khari (car-EE) Blasingame Jaire (JIE-air) George Andre Mintze (mence) Dare Odeyingbo (dar-ee oh-DANG-bow) Dayo Odeyingbo (day-oh oh-DANG-bow) Alston Orji (or-jee) Michael Owusu (oh-OO-zoo) Caleb Peart (peert) Josiah Sa'o (sah-O) Justin Skule (school) Parker Thome (toe-mae) Louis Vecchio (veck-EE-oh)
STAFF
Gerry Gdowski (Jerry Guh-DOW-ski) 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 multiple games in 2017.
OFFENSE WIDE RECEIVERS 36 Trey Ellis 15 Alex Stump 16 Kalija Lipscomb 4 Donaven Tennyson 13 Jackson Winrow 85 Chris Pierce 81 James Bostic 46 Keithian Starling 87 Amir Abdur-Rahman 83 C.J. Bolar 7 Cam Johnson TIGHT ENDS 84 Sam Dobbs 80 Jared Pinkney 82 Turner Cockrell 45 Cody Markel 89 Braden Kopp 86 Ben Bresnahan 85 Gavin Schoenwald QUARTERBACKS 14 Kyle Shurmur 18 Mo Hasan 15 Allan Walters RUNNING BACKS 23 Khari Blasingame 22 Josh Crawford 5 Ke’Shawn Vaughn 27 Jaire George 32 Jamauri Wakefield 43 Josh Higgs 3 Ja'Veon Marlow 44 Will Clark 35 Kyle White OFFENSIVE LINE 76 Egidio DellaRipa 61 Bruno Reagan 58 Justin Skule 71 Jared Southers 56 Saige Young 77 Devin Cochran 53 Sean McMoore 55 David Floyd 64 Carlton Lorenz 74 Cole Clemens 78 Bryce Bailey 63 Grant Miller 73 Jonathan Stewart 72 Dan Dawkins 54 Tyler Steen
DEFENSE 5-9, 175, Grad. 6-3, 208, R-Jr. 6-1, 201, Jr. 5-10, 174, Jr. 6-1, 185, R-So. 6-4, 215, So. 6-3, 212, R-Fr. 6-0, 185, R-Fr. 6-4, 207, Fr. 6-1, 190, Fr. 6-0, 190, Fr. 6-4, 235, Sr. 6-4, 255, R-Jr. 6-5, 230, R-So. 6-5, 250, R-So. 6-5, 275, R-So. 6-4, 240, Fr. 6-4, 230, Fr. 6-4, 225, Sr. 6-3, 208, R-So. 6-2, 210, Fr. 6-1, 228, Grad. 5-10, 195, R-Jr. 5-10, 222, R-Jr. 6-1, 228, R-Jr. 6-1, 220, R-So. 6-0, 237, So. 5-11, 185, Fr. 6-0, 225, Fr. 6-0, 220, Fr. 6-4, 305, R-Sr. 6-3, 318, Sr. 6-6, 318, Sr. 6-4, 315, R-Jr. 6-4, 305, Jr. 6-7, 318, R-So. 6-4, 305, R-So. 6-5, 300, R-So. 6-4, 285, R-So. 6-6, 315, So. 6-5, 302, R-Fr. 6-4, 290, R-Fr. 6-8, 315, R-Fr. 6-3, 300, Fr. 6-5, 302, Fr.
DEFENSIVE LINE 29 Louis Vecchio 54 Kade Mayle 34 Dare Odeyingbo 96 Darion DeBrossard 91 Drew Birchmeier 57 Josiah Sa'o 90 Cameron Tidd 10 Dayo Odeyingbo 92 Jonah Buchanan 99 Stone Edwards 94 Rutger Reitmaier 66 Cameron Robinson 97 Lorenza Surgers LINEBACKERS 40 Jordan Griffin 27 Andrew Rector 25 Josh Smith 11 Charles Wright 9 Caleb Peart 42 Kenny Hebert 48 Andre Mintze 18 Colin Anderson 17 Feleti Afemui 52 Brayden DeVault-Smith 7 Dimitri Moore 88 Michael Owusu 52 Alex Brown 41 Salua Masina 30 Elijah McAllister 24 Alston Orji CORNERBACKS 31 Alim Muhammad 21 Donovan Sheffield 8 Joejuan Williams 15 Elijah Hamilton 28 Allan George 24 Randall Haynie 16 BJ Anderson 20 Tre' Douglas SAFETIES 5 LaDarius Wiley 38 Gil Barksdale 2 Frank Coppet 6 Zaire Jones 22 Austin Quillen 3 Tae Daley 13 Brendon Harris 33 Dashaun Jerkins 14 Max Worship
6-5, 260, Grad. 6-2, 265, Sr. 6-2, 282, Sr. 6-4, 300, R-Jr. 6-4, 295, R-So. 6-2, 300, R-So. 6-3, 290, R-So. 6-6, 270, So. 6-4, 280, R-Fr. 6-5, 260, R-Fr. 6-3, 275, R-Fr. 6-0, 295, R-Fr. 6-5, 235, Fr. 6-0, 225, Sr. 6-0, 210, Sr. 6-4, 242, Sr. 6-3, 240, Sr. 6-1, 235, R-Jr. 6-4, 225, R-So. 6-3, 240, R-So. 6-2, 222, R-Fr. 6-3, 236, R-Fr. 6-3, 225, R-Fr. 6-3, 225, R-Fr. 6-5, 230, R-Fr. 6-2, 215, Fr. 6-3, 220, Fr. 6-6, 245, Fr. 6-2, 235, Fr. 5-10, 170, Grad. 5-11, 190, Sr. 6-3, 210, Jr. 6-2, 205, R-So. 6-1, 185, R-Fr. 6-0, 185, R-Fr. 6-1, 180, Fr. 6-2, 195, Fr. 6-1, 209, R-Sr. 5-10, 183, Jr. 5-11, 188, R-So. 6-0, 195, R-So. 5-11, 195, R-So. 6-0, 195, So. 6-1, 205, Fr. 6-0, 185, Fr. 6-1, 200, Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS KICKERS/PUNTERS 93 Parker Thome 98 Ryley Guay 39 Javan Rice
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BY THE NUMBERS VANDERBILT ROSTER BY STATE OF RESIDENCE ALABAMA (6) BJ Anderson Colin Anderson Khari Blasingame Will Clark Josh Crawford Allan George Cameron Robinson ARIZONA (2) Caleb Peart Kyle White CALIFORNIA (7) Egidio DellaRipa Carlton Lorenz Michael Owusu Josiah Sa'o Louis Vecchio LaDarius Wiley Charles Wright
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FLORIDA (12) James Bostic Fort Lauderdale Frank Coppet Fort Lauderdale Jordan Griffin Tampa Elijah Hamilton Roswell Mo Hasan Miami Randall Haynie Fort Lauderdale Grant Miller Fort Lauderdale Ja'Veon Marlow Winter Haven Javan Rice Miami Tyler Steen Fort Lauderdale Jamauri Wakefield Jacksonville Max Worship Cardinal Gibbons
GEORGIA (11) Amir Abdur-Rahman Atlanta Ben Bresnahan Cumming Devin Cochran Norcross Turner Cockrell Acworth Tae Daley Warner Robins Darion DeBrossard Snellville Sam Dobbs Douglasville Tré Douglas McDonough Elijah Hamilton Roswell Jared Pinkney Norcross Jonathan Stewart Lawrenceville HAWAII (3) Feleti Afemui Sean McMoore Jonah Buchanan INDIANA (2) Bryce Bailey Cameron Tidd ILLINOIS (1) Ryley Guay KENTUCKY (1) Saige Young LOUISIANA (2) Kenny Hebert Kalija Lipscomb MARYLAND (1) Jaire George MICHIGAN (1) Zach Drevno
Kahului Kapolei Honolulu Newburgh Greenwood Naperville Versailles New Orleans New Orleans Hyattsville
MISSISSIPPI (2) CJ Bolar Zaire Jones
Purvis Meridian
MISSOURI (1) Alim Muhammad NEW JERSEY (2) Jared Southers Allan Walters
South Orange Chatham
NEW YORK (1) Dan Dawkins
Staten Island
St. Louis
NORTH CAROLINA (3) Stone Edwards Hillsborough Trey Ellis Charlotte Lorenza Surgers Cary OHIO (3) Gil Barksdale Kade Mayle Alex Stump
Solon McConnelsville Lakewood
OKLAHOMA (2) Austin Quillen Jackson Winrow
Jenks Shawnee
OREGON (1) Tommy Schiager
Portland
PENNSYLVANIA (2) Andre Mintze Kyle Shurmur
Philadelphia Philadelphia
Saline
TENNESSEE (14) Brayden DeVault-Smith Nashville David Floyd Nashville Brendon Harris Chattanooga Cam Johnson Brentwood Gavin Schoenwald Brentwood Bruno Reagan Clarksville Andrew Rector Nashville Rutger Reitmaier Nashville Donovan Sheffield Nashville Josh Smith Murfreesboro Keithian Starling Nashville Brett Starr Brentwood Ke'Shawn Vaughn Nashville Joejuan Williams Nashville TEXAS (6) Alex Brown Braden Kopp Dimitri Moore Dare Odeyingbo Dayo Odeyingbo Alston Orji UTAH (2) Cole Clemens Salua Masina VIRGINIA (5) Drew Birchmeier Dashaun Jerkins Chris Pierce Justin Skule Donaven Tennyson WISCONSIN (2) Cody Markel Parker Thome
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ROSTER BY ELIGIBILITY CLASS GRADUATE STUDENTS (5) Khari Blasingame, Trey Ellis, Alim Muhammad, Parker Thome, Louis Vecchio SENIORS (14) Gil Barksdale, Egidio DellaRipa, Sam Dobbs, Jordan Griffin, Kade Mayle, Dare Odeyingbo, Bruno Reagan, Andrew Rector, Donovan Sheffield, Kyle Shurmur, Justin Skule, Josh Smith, LaDarius Wiley, Charles Wright JUNIORS (14) Josh Crawford, Darion DeBrossard, Jaire George, Ryley Guay, Kalija Lipscomb, Kade Mayle, Caleb Peart, Jared Pinkney, Jared Southers, Alex Stump, Donaven Tennyson, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Joejuan Williams, Saige Young SOPHOMORES (23) Drew Birchmeier, Cole Clemens, Devin Cochran, Turner Cockrell, Frank Coppet, David Floyd, Elijah Hamilton, Mo Hasan, Kenny Hebert, Zaire Jones, Braden Kopp, Carlton Lorenz, Cody Markel, Sean McMoore, Andre Mintze, Dayo Odeyingbo, Chris Pierce, Austin Quillen, Josiah Sa'o, Tommy Schiager, Cameron Tidd, Jamauri Wakefield, Jackson Winrow REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (16) Feleti Afemui, Colin Anderson, Bryce Bailey, James Bostic, Jonah Buchanan, Brayden DeVault-Smith, Stone Edwards, Allan George, Randall Haynie, Grant Miller, Michael Owusu, Rutger Reitmaier, Cameron Robinson, Keithian Starling, Brett Starr, Jonathan Stewart FRESHMEN (23) Amir Abdur-Rahman, BJ Anderson, CJ Bolar, Ben Bresnahan, Alex Brown, Will Clark, Dan Dawkins, Tré Douglas, Zach Drevno, Brendon Harris, Dashaun Jerkins, Cam Johnson, Ja'Veon Marlow, Salua Masina, Elijah McAllister, Alston Orji, Javan Rice, Gavin Schoenwald, Tyler Steen, Lorenza Surgers, Allan Walters, Kyle White, Max Worship.
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HEAD COACH MASON
Mason and his Vanderbilt squad celebrate an exciting early-season victory over nationally ranked Kansas State. Entering his fifth season in charge of the Vanderbilt football program, head coach Derek Mason has the Commodores trending upward, on and off the field. Vanderbilt capped Mason’s fourth season in 2017 with a win over Tennessee in Knoxville, the program’s fourth victory over the rival Volunteers in the past six seasons. The Commodores finished 4-0 in nonconference games last season, including a thrilling 14-7 win over No. 18 Kansas State on national television on Sept. 16. In February, Mason inked Vanderbilt’s highest-rated recruiting class in his tenure, a group that ranked among the top-40 signing classes in the country by most outlets. Mason likewise recruited four new coaches to the staff in Jan. 2018, including defensive coordinator Jason Tarver and special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga. Mason saw his third linebacker in the past three seasons selected in the NFL Draft when the Green Bay Packers picked captain Oren Burks with the 88th overall pick. Burks became the third Vanderbilt player in the past five years to be selected in the first three rounds of the draft, joining linebacker Zach Cunningham (Houston, 2nd round, 2017) and wide receiver Jordan Matthews (Philadelphia, 2nd round, 2014). Meanwhile, seven other Vanderbilt seniors signed rookie free agent contracts with NFL teams in 2018. Vanderbilt football student-athletes continued to perform well off the field under Mason. A total of 45 Commodores landed on the All-SEC Academic Honor roll in the fall semester, with placekicker Tommy Openshaw
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MASON: FACTS & NOTES DEFEATING REGIONAL RIVALS
In the last two years, Mason's Commodores sport a 6-0 record against regional opponents Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky.
OFF THE FIELD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mason's Commodores are national academic leaders. Annually, they contend for the Academic Achievement Trophy, having won the national graduation success honor in 2015. Mason has created an innovative summer internship program that aids players entering the workforce after graduation, has endorsed foreign study opportunities for VU players, and has expanded community service opportunities.
ATTRACTING TOP STAFFERS
Mason continues to enhance his coaching staff. This year, he has added Jason Tarver as defensive coordinator, Shawn Mennenga as special teams coordinator, Aaron Moorehead as wide receivers coach and Terrence Brown as cornerbacks coach.
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DEREK MASON earning a spot on the Allstate-AFCA national Good Works Team, the second Commodore in as many years to garner that honor. Vanderbilt football continued to rank among the national leaders in graduation rates, as every Commodore who has completed his eligibility under Mason has earned an undergraduate degree. Vanderbilt football student-athletes teamed with Nashville-area businesses as part of the athletic department’s comprehensive summer internship program. Meanwhile, several Commodore players participated in study abroad programs in the summer, with six players venturing to Australia in May, including likely starters LaDarius Wiley and Josh Smith. In 2016, Mason guided Vanderbilt to its eighth postseason appearance at the Camping World Independence Bowl. The Commodores finished the regular season 6-6, including four wins in their final six games. The season featured marquee SEC victories over Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee. The Commodores closed the regular season by scoring a combined 83 points in wins over the Rebels and Volunteers. Their 45 points against Tennessee marked the program’s most in SEC play since 1971. Under Mason, Commodore student-athletes are performing well on and off the football field. In 2017, running back Ralph Webb concluded his career as the leading rusher in school history and the seventh-leading rusher in SEC history. Currently with the New England Patriots, Webb set a bushel of school single and career records, including 4,173 rushing yards, 931 rush attempts and 32 rushing touchdowns. In 2016, inside linebacker Zach Cunningham became Vanderbilt's first consensus All-American in more than three decades. The redshirt junior swept first-team honors from every prominent outlet in the nation. Cunningham's final accolade came when the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) selected him to its First Team All-America Defense. Cunningham now starts at linebacker with Houston after the Texans selected him No. 57 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Mason has made impressive coaching hires since his first year on campus. This winter, he attracted Tarver and Mennenga away from the NFL ranks to become defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator, respectively. He also brought former Texas A&M offensive coach Aaron Moorehead to Nashville as wide receivers coach and enlisted a former pupil at Stanford, Terrence Brown, as the team's cornerbacks
ACCEPTING CONGRATULATIONS
Mason congratulated by fans after winning at Knoxville to wrap up the 2017 regular season.
coach. In 2015, Mason hired Andy Ludwig and head strength coach James Dobson from Big Ten programs to oversee the Commodore offensive attack and conditioning program, respectively. In the last two years, Mason has also added three bright young minds in offensive line coach Cameron Norcross, defensive line coach C.J. Ah You and inside linebackers coach Chris Marve. Those changes helped Mason guide back-toback improvement in the Commodores in 2015-16, with keen observers of college football seeing more progress ahead. Since arriving on campus, Mason has focused on developing men of character and integrity with the football team. Five former Commodore football players have been accepted into the Vanderbilt Medical School in the last two years. In the last three calendar years, the team has nearly 165 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients and more than 75 Dean's List honorees. Mason’s Commodores continue to serve as the SEC leader in the classroom. Vanderbilt football finished third nationally with a 993 APR (Academic Progress Rate) score in 2017, the fourth straight year it has topped the SEC in the calculation. The Commodores continue to rank as a national contender for the AFCA-Memphis Touchdown Club Academic Achievement Award which they last shared in 2015. Mason joins SEC Network analyst and former Commodore quarterback Jordan Rodgers and Mason's administration of the Vanderbilt SEC Network reporter during a break at the Spring Showcase. program also includes innovation. He has been
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DEREK MASON instrumental in creating a summer internship program for Commodore student-athletes that is one of the most unique 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 student-athletes. Mason became Vanderbilt's 28th head coach in January 2014, coming to Nashville after serving as associate head coach and Willie Shaw Director of Defense for the 2013 Pacific-12 champion Stanford Cardinal. Mason became defensive coordinator at Stanford in 2011, after helping the Cardinal to a pair of Rose Bowl appearances and consecutive Pac-12 titles in 2012-13. Mason's defensive units at Stanford were considered among the nation's elite. Under Mason, the Cardinal ranked among the NCAA 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 were also one of only five teams to allow less than 100 rushing yards per game in 2013. The team was also among the best nationally in producing stops for negative yardage, ranking fifth GREETING VU FANS OF ALL AGES with 44 sacks and seventh with 109 tackles for loss. The personable Mason greets fans young and old during the team's pre-game Dore In 2012, Mason was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given anAlley walk through the Vandyville tailgate. nually to the nation's top assistant coach, after directing a Stanford The 2012 Stanford defense held eight of 13 opponents under 100 yards defense that ranked among the best in the nation and finest in team rushing, and in a string of three consecutive games, the Cardinal recorded history. The 2012 unit broke Stanford's single season record for sacks, three of its top-10, single-game rushing defense performances in team history. topped the Pac-12 in scoring defense and total defense, and helped the In 2011, Mason's first year as co-defensive coordinator, he teamed Cardinal to an 11-2 season capped off with a Rose Bowl title. with new Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Jason Tarver to mold Stanford Mason's leadership paved the way to a historic defensive output in into one of the Pac-12's top defensive units. That season, the unit ranked 2012, breaking Stanford's single-season record with 57 sacks and pacing either first or second in the Pac-12 in six defensive categories, including the Pac-12 in scoring defense, total defense and rushing defense. In 11 of rushing defense, third-down conversion defense, scoring defense, total 14 games in 2012, Stanford held its opponent to 20 or fewer points, includdefense, sacks and opponent first downs. ing a 14-point effort in overtime win at top-ranked Oregon, who led the Mason also helped develop an array of Stanford defensive standouts, FBS with a 54.8 scoring average.
THANKING HIS SQUAD
Mason thanks Vanderbilt players for their effort after the team's victory at Tennessee to close the 2017 regular season.
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DEREK MASON including All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, All-America defensive end Trent Murphy, All-America linebacker Shayne Skov and All-Pacific 12 safety Ed Reynolds. Prior to his arrival in Palo Alto, Mason served as an assistant defensive back 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. 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 Frank Solich, helping the Bobcats improve from 4-7 in 2005 to a 9-5 campaign and GMAC Bowl appearance the following year. Mason spent the 2004 season as wide receivers coach at New Mexico State, where the Aggies led the conference in passing. During the 2002 campaign, Mason mentored receivers and assisted with special teams at Utah. The Utes featured the NFL Draft's No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Alex Smith and wide receiver Paris Warren, an eventual 7th round pick. 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 (Ariz.) Community College in 1994, Weber State in 1995-96 and Idaho State in 1997-98. As a player, Mason was a two-year starter and four-year letterwinner at Northern Arizona University. During his NAU career, Mason was influenced by several outstanding coaches, including Kentera, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, and former NFL head coach-offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Mason earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northern
THE MASON FAMILY
Derek and LeighAnne Mason with their daughters, Makenzie and Sydney. Arizona in 1993. A native of Phoenix, Mason was a standout at Camelback High School in the city. Derek and his wife, LeighAnne, have two daughters, Makenzie and Sydney.
MASON AND HIS VANDERBILT MEN
Coach Mason is pictured with 14 of 22 Commodore players who completed either undergraduate or graduate studies in the 2017-18 academic calendar.
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DEREK MASON VANDERBILT HEAD COACH DEREK MASON AGE: 47 CAREER RECORD: 18-31 (5th season) ALMA MATER: Northern Arizona University; Playing career – 1989-92 DEGREE: 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 2014-18 VANDERBILT (Head Coach)
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MASON... "Derek Mason has stuck to his plan since taking the Vanderbilt job in 2014, but he also hasn't been hesitant to tweak, adjust and evolve. One of the sharper defensive minds in college football, Mason will turn the defensive play-calling duties over to Jason Tarver, allowing Mason to take a more holistic approach to the program in his fifth season. And with Kyle Shurmur returning at quarterback, Mason has the Commodores on track for their second bowl appearance in the last three seasons." Chris Low, ESPN.com "Derek Mason is building the Vanderbilt football program the right way. I expect the Commodores to keep growing and improving under Coach Mason for years to come." Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN CollegeGameDay Host,
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"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."
Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt WR (2010-13); current member of New England Patriots
"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, current member of San Francisco 49ers
"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, Univ. 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 Stanford
"Derek Mason isn't satisfied with just being good enough at Vanderbilt. He won't back down in Nashville. He embraces the challenges and tackles them as hard and as vigorously as anyone ever has with the program."
Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com
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Introduced Jan. 17, 2014 as the 28th head coach in team history... Notched first career victory as head coach in dramatic style, guiding team to 34-31 win over UMass on Sept. 13, 2014... After 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... Mason's 2016 team improved win total for second straight year, winning the final two games of the regular season against Ole Miss and Tennessee to get to six wins and earn an invitation to the Camping World Independence Bowl... Also earned first win over ranked foe on the road vs. Georgia... The 2016 defense, which topped the nation in red-zone efficiency, was led by consensus All-American Zach Cunningham, who became just the third Commodore to ever earn first-team All-American status from the Walter Camp Foundation... In 2017, Dores started 3-0 after beating ranked Kansas State, then concluded regular season with second straight win over Tennessee... Off the field, Mason'sprogram ranks among SEC and national leaders in academic successes and graduation rates, and has increased community service efforts through the city.
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STANFORD (Willie Shaw Director of Defense)
Promoted to position of Willie Shaw Director of Defense, Mason guided 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 finished year ranked No. 10 on strength of four victories over ranked foes... The defense ranked third in NCAA in rushing defense and 10th in scoring defense... Unit again ranks among Pac-12's best in numerous defensive categories... For second straight year, Mason's defense limited powerful Oregon spread offense, holding Ducks scoreless for first three quarters in eventual Stanford win... Three Mason standouts – LB Trent Murphy, LB Shayne Shov and DB Ed Reynolds – earn 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 is 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 and rushing defense... Promoted by Cardinal head coach David Shaw to co-defensive coordinator for 2011 season.
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STANFORD (defensive backs)
Hired by 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 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 cornerback Richard Sherman.
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.
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NEW MEXICO STATE (wide receivers)
2003
SAINT MARY'S (co-defensive coordinator/assistant head coach)
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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.
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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; Running Backs/Tight Ends Andy Ludwig, regarded among the leading college offensive coordinators in America, enters his fourth year on the staff. In addition to his coordinator role, Ludwig will serve as running backs and tight ends coach. In 2017, Ludwig's Commodore offense was a balanced attack, averaging 24.6 points and 350.8 total yards. The unit was paced by junior quarterback Kyle Shurmur and senior running back Ralph Webb. In his second season as a starter, Shurmur set a team single-season record with 26 touchdown passes and threw for 2,823 yards, the third highest season total in school history. Webb rushed for 831 yards and 10 touchdowns and ended his career with 4,173 rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns, both school records. Ludwig's top tight end was sophomore Jared Pinkney, who caught 22 passes and three touchdowns. Ludwig's Vanderbilt tenure features Webb's rushing accomplishments and the development of Shurmur. Webb departed the program as the SEC's No. 6 all-time rusher, while Shurmur is poised to shatter numerous VU career passing records. 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 30 years of experience, Ludwig's coaching career also includes stops as coordinator at San Diego State (2011-12), Cal (2009HOMETOWN: Ogden, Utah 10), Utah (2005-08), EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Exercise Science, Portland State, 1988 Oregon (2002-04) COLLEGIATE/NFL COACHING CAREER: and Fresno State 2015-18 Vanderbilt - Offensive Coordinator (1998-2001). 2013-14 Wisconsin - Offensive Coordinator Ludwig helped 2011-12 San Diego State - Offensive Coordinator rewrite the 2009-10 California - Offensive Coordinator Wisconsin record 2005-08 Utah - Offensive Coordinator book as the Badgers 2002-04 Oregon - Offensive Coordinator tallied two of the 1998-2001 Fresno State - Offensive Coordinator three highest 1997 Cal Poly - Offensive Coordinator offensive outputs 1995-96 Boise State - Quarterbacks Coach in school history 1993-94 Augustana (S.D.) - Offensive Coordinator 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 totals, averaging 34.6 points and 468.9 total yards. Ludwig's Wisconsin offenses were led by Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon. The consensus first team All-American rushed for 2,587 yards in 2014,
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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 singlegame rushing record after a 408-yard effort in a win over Nebraska. Behind Gordon, the 2014 Badgers amassed a school-record 4,482 rushing yards. In 2013, Wisconsin was one of only four FBS teams to amass 3,500 rushing yards and 2,500 passing yards. Prior to joining Wisconsin, Ludwig spent the 2011-12 seasons at San Diego State. In 2012, the Aztecs enjoyed success, going 9-4. In 2011, the SDSU offense averaged 427.4 yards. Ludwig has been an offensive coordinator at the NCAA level for 22 years. His teams have been to 16 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 (199394). 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 a son, Joe, and daughter, Delaney. Their son is a member of the University of Iowa football team.
Coach Ludwig and his wife, Jill, with their children, Joe and Delaney.
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JASON TARVER Defensive Coordinator; Outside Linebackers Jason Tarver, one of the brightest defensive coaches in the nation with experience in both collegiate and professional football, enters his first year with the Commodores as defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach. Tarver, who worked with Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason at Stanford University in 2011, brings 16 years of NFL experience to Nashville after working with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders. "Jason is as smart a football coach as I've had the chance to be around. We had a chance to work together at Stanford and had the chance to partner up and put together some pretty good defenses. He makes complex football seem real easy. At this level you have to get it to the [student-athletes] fast, quick and have them believe it. His presence from the NFL will translate to where we're at here at Vanderbilt. He's extremely bright. He's charismatic. His energy is going to be infectious for this group," Mason said. During his career, Tarver has worked with many outstanding coaches, including Mason and David Shaw at Stanford, Bill Walsh, Steve Mariucci, John McVay, Mike Singletary, Chip Kelly and Kyle Shanahan at San Francisco, Dennis Allen of Oakland, and Bob Toledo at UCLA. HOMETOWN: Pleasanton, Calif. Tarver comes EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Chemistry, Santa Clara Univ., 1997 from the 49ers Master's: Biochemistry, UCLA, 2000 where he served as a senior COLLEGIATE/NFL COACHING CAREER: defensive 2018 Vanderbilt - Defensive Coordinator/OLB Coach assistant (OLBs)in 2017 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - Senior Def. Assistant 2017. He also 2015-16 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - LB Coach worked with 2012-14 Oakland Raiders (NFL) – Defensive Coordinator outside 2011 Stanford - Co-Defensvie Coordinator/LB Coach linebackers 2005-10 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - OLB Coach in 2016 and 2004 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - Assistant RB Coach linebackers in 2001-03 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) - Quality Control (Off.) 2015 during his 1998-2000 UCLA - Graduate Assistant three-year San 1996-97 West Valley (Calif.) College - LB/DB/ST Coach Francisco stint. From 2012-14, Tarver served as defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders under head coach Dennis Allen. Tarver's innovations helped the Raider defense to overall improvement in his first two years with the team.
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In 2011, Tarver joined the Stanford staff, working as a co-coordinator with Mason under Shaw. That year, he and Mason molded the Cardinal defense into one of the Pac-12's top units, ranking either first or second in the conference in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense and quarterback sacks among other categories. From 2001-10, Tarver worked on the San Francisco staff. He joined the 49ers as an offensive quality control from 200103, moved to an assistant running backs position in 2004, then became an outside linebacker coach from 2005-10. Tarver served as a graduate assistant at UCLA from 1998-2000. Tarver started his career as a defensive and special teams coach at West Valley (Calif.) College from 1996-97. Tarver, a native of Northern California, entered Santa Clara (Calif.) University in 1993 on scholarship but the football program was cut by university officials just months later. He later played the 1994-95 seasons as a defensive back at West Valley (Calif.) College before returning to Santa Clara to complete his undergraduate degree. Tarver earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Santa Clara in 1997, and a master's degree from UCLA in 2000. Tarver and his wife, Katie, are the parents of two boys, Merrick and Keegan.
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SHAWN MENNENGA Special Teams Coordinator
Shawn Mennenga returns to college football this season, serving as special teams coordinator. This is his first year on Derek Mason's Vanderbilt staff. "Shawn brings NFL experience, including seven years with the Cleveland Browns. He's bright, he's organized and he's a great teacher and can make football really simple and let guys play fast. He's going to be a great addition to this staff. He's truly a special teams [coach], he can work with all facets -- kickers, punters and snappers. He's going to be vital to this team as we look to play better on special teams," Mason said. Mennenga joins the Commodores from the National Football League where he served the last seven years as a special teams assistant with the Cleveland Browns. During his NFL tenure, Mennenga and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor helped the Browns' players set NFL and franchise records. In 2016, punter Britton Colquitt set a team net punting average record with 40.3. In 2015, kicker Travis Coons set an NFL record with 18 consecutive field goals to start his career and punt returner Travis Benjamin finished HOMETOWN: Melbourne, Iowa third in the league in EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Health & Sports Sciences, punt return average (11.6). Wake Forest, 1990 In 2014, Mennenga COLLEGIATE/NFL COACHING CAREER: assisted a special 2018 Vanderbilt - Special Teams Coordinator teams unit that 2011-17 Cleveland Browns - ST assistant coach 2009-10 South Dakota State - LB coach finished second in 2005-08 Fort Hays (Kan.) State - Def. Coordinator the NFL in opposing 2002-04 Culver-Stockton College - Head Coach field position on 2001 Culver-Stockton (Mo.) College - Def. Coordinator kickoffs, including 16 1998-2000 Hutchinson (Kan.) CC - Def. Coordinator stops inside the 20. 1997 Western Kentucky - OLB Coach In 2013, kicker 1995-96 Southwest Baptist - Secondary Coach Billy Cundiff set a 1994 Southwest Baptist (Mo.) Univ. - Grad. Assistant franchise record with 62 touchbacks on kickoffs. In 2012, kicker Phil Dawson and returner Joshua Cribbs were both selected to the Pro Bowl. Dawson's 93.5 (29 of 31) field goal percentage clip also led the AFC.
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Prior to joining the Browns, Mennenga spent the 2009-10 seasons as the linebackers coach at South Dakota State University. In 2009, the Jackrabbits’ defense ranked in the top 20 nationally in four categories, including pass efficiency (4th – 99.55), rushing defense (14th – 104.3 ypg), points per game allowed (16th – 17.4) and total defense (17th – 289.5 ypg). Before joining South Dakota State’s staff, Mennenga spent four seasons (2005-08) as the defensive coordinator at Fort Hays (Kansas) State University. He spent the previous four years at Culver-Stockton (Mo.) College, where he served one season as the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator (2001) and the final three as the team’s head coach (2002-04). During his collegiate coaching career, he has also held assistant positions at Hutchinson Community College (defensive coordinator – 1998-2000), Western Kentucky University (outside linebackers – 1997) and Southwest Baptist University (1995-96 – secondary; 1994 – graduate assistant). Mennenga lettered one season as a defensive back at the University of Missouri in 1992. A native of Iowa, he and his wife, Christie, have a son, Garrett, and a daughter, Ashley.
Coach Mennenga and his wife, Christie, with children Ashley and Garrett.
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C.J. AH YOU Defensive Line of Oklahoma from 2005-06, helping the C.J. Ah You, a former University of Sooners to a 19-7 overall record, the 2006 Oklahoma defensive standout and Big 12 title, and an appearance in the assistant, enters his third year as 2006 Fiesta Bowl. He also served as the Vanderbilt's defensive line coach. Sooners’ defensive captain in 2006. In his second year at Vanderbilt, Ah You started 25 games for the Ah You pupils Jonathan Wynn, Dare Sooners at defensive end. As a senior Odeyingbo and Dayo Odeyingbo in 2006, he earned first team All-Big 12 combined for 8.5 quarterback sacks and honors after registering eight tackles for 19 tackles for loss. After the season, loss, four quarterback sacks and three Wynn signed an NFL rookie free agent forced fumbles. Ah You was named Big deal with the Minnesota Vikings. 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a Senior defensive tackle Nifae Lealao junior when he contributed 45 tackles, also enjoyed his best year in 2017, 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He registering 23 total tackles. was also named Defensive MVP of the In 2016, senior lineman Adam Butler Holiday Bowl. contributed a team-high four quarterSelected by Buffalo in the seventh back sacks among 31 tackles under round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Ah You Ah You's tutelage. Last year, Butler eventually played for the St. Louis eventually started on the defensive line Rams from 2007-12, contributing six for the New England Patriots as a rookie quarterback sacks and 41 total tackles free agent. during his career. Ah You came to Derek Mason's Ah You worked closely with several defense after serving two years at charities as an NFL player, including United Oklahoma under former head coach Way, Red Cross and the National Breast Cancer Foundation among others. Bob Stoops. In 2015, Ah You worked as a special teams quality control Ah You completed a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University and helped with the defensive line for a Sooner squad that finished 11-2, of Oklahoma in 2006. captured the Big 12 Conference championship and played in the College Ah You and his wife Chynea are the parents of four daughters: Football Playoff national semifinals. The 2015 Oklahoma defense played Makiah, Atiana, Alei'a and Milani. an important role in the Sooners’ team success. The Sooner pass rush ranked sixth nationally with 40 quarterback sacks and helped produce 20 interceptions, eighth most in the NCAA. The unit was dominant against Big 12 competition, ranking among the conference leaders in scoring defense, total defense, defensive pass HOMETOWN: La Habra, Calif. efficiency, sacks, EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Sociology, Oklahoma, 2006 interceptions COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER: and first downs 2016-18 Vanderbilt - DL Coach allowed. 2014-15 Oklahoma - Quality Control (Special Teams) Anchoring the 2015 Sooner defense was senior defensive lineman Charles Tapper, who was named first team All-Big 12 after registering seven quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles. A native of Orange County in Southern California, Ah You was a two-year standout on the defensive front for the University Coach Ah You and his wife, Chynea, with daughters Mahiah, Atiana and Alei'a.
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TERRENCE BROWN Cornerbacks
Terrence Brown enters his first year on Derek Mason's defensive staff. He will serve as cornerbacks coach. "Terrence is someone who played at a high level for me at Stanford, he was on the teams that played in the 2010 Orange Bowl, 2011 Fiesta Bowl and 2012 Rose Bowl. His football IQ then was noticeable. He's been at the University of Washington as a young coach getting their corners to play well. Washington has been in the top 20 in defense [nationally] the last two years. He understands the making and the dynamic of teaching corners and that's important to me. He's one of mine but he's taken it to the next level. I expect to see tremendous growth from our corners in 2018 and he's the right guy," Mason said of Brown. Brown comes to Nashville from Seattle after spending the last three seasons as a defensive graduate assistant for the Washington Huskies under head coach Chris Peterson. In 2017, Brown's efforts helped Washington to a 10-3 campaign and appearance in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against Penn State. The Huskie defense limited opponents to just 16.1 points and 298 total yards per game. HOMETOWN: Torrance, Calif. The Washington EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Science, Technology & Society defense also produced Stanford, 2013 15 interceptions and Master's: Education, Washington, 2017 recovered nine fumbles during the season. COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER: In 2016, Brown 2018 Vanderbilt - Cornerbacks Coach 2015-17 Washington - Graduate Assistant (Defense) helped transform the Washington defense into one of the Pac-12's and nation's best units. That season, Washington ranked first in the Pac12 in scoring and total defense while ranking fifth nationally in scoring defense and eighth in total defense. In 2016, Brown worked with consensus All-American safety Budda Baker, second-team All-American cornerback Sidney Jones and Pac12 Defensive Freshman of the Year Taylor Rapp. That Huskies defense led the Pac-12 and ranked eighth in FBS in scoring defense while also leading the Pac-12 in total defense en route to an appearance in the
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College Football Playoff semifinals. In Brown's first year assisting on the Washington staff, the Huskie defense played a key role in the team's 7-6 season and a postseason bowl victory. The unit ranked 13th nationally in scoring defense in 2015. Brown played for Mason at Stanford, where he was a two-year starter at cornerback. As a senior at Stanford, he started all 14 games at cornerback, finishing fifth on the team with 65 total tackles as the Cardinal (12-2) won the Pac-12 championship and defeated Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. As a junior in 2011, he started nine games and appeared in all 13 games as the Cardinal went 11-2 and earned a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. Brown also played in six games as a sophomore in 2010 for a Stanford squad that went 12-1 and beat Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. Brown is a native of Compton, Calif., having graduated from Orange Lutheran High School where he earned first-team All-Trinity League and second-team All-CIF Southern Section honors. He also ran track as a prep standout. Brown is engaged to Courtney Flores.
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GERRY GDOWSKI Quarterbacks
Gerry Gdowski enters his fifth season on Derek Mason's staff. He begins his third year as quarterbacks coach after mentoring VU tight ends in 2014-15. In 2017, Gdowski helped junior Kyle Shurmur produce one of the best seasons ever by a Vanderbilt quarterback. Shurmur threw for 26 touchdowns, a school record and the second-highest total in the SEC. He also threw for 2,823 yards, the team's third highest season total. Shurmur's improved efficiency rating of 137.6 ranked high among SEC quarterbacks. He threw for more than 250 yards in six games and tossed four touchdowns in three separate games. In 2016, Shurmur setting a new Vanderbilt sophomore team record with 2,409 passing yards. He also concluded the regular season on a high note, leading the Commodores to impressive SEC wins over Ole Miss and Tennessee. Shurmur threw for 416 yards against the Vols, the fifth highest single-game ever by a Commodore. 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 touchdowns, and became the only quarterback in school history to surpass 2,500 passing yards in three
consecutive seasons. In 2011, Gdowski's offense was the most productive unit in modern Ohio University history, totaling 427 points and 6,241 total yards. 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 1989 team captain for the Cornhuskers and was named to the first team All-Big Eight. He was an eighth round choice of the New Orleans Saints in the 1990 NFL Draft. 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 degree in business administration, Gdowski also went on to earn his Masters of 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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CHRIS MARVE Inside Linebackers
Chris Marve, a former two-time Commodore defensive captain who ranks among the program's all-time leading tacklers, enters his third year as the team's inside linebackers coach. In 2017, Marve's top pupil Oren Burks ranked second on the team with 45 solo tackles and 82 total tackles. After the season, Burks was selected by Green Bay in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Zach Cunningham, Marve's top understudy in 2016, enjoyed one of the greatest seasons and careers ever by a Commodore. He earned consensus first team All-America recognition en route to arguably becoming the most decorated defender in program history. Cunningham, who topped the SEC with 125 total tackles as a senior, is now starting in the Houston Texans' linebacker corps after being taken No. 57 overall by Houston in the 2017 NFL Draft. Marve was named to 247Sports' 30 Under 30 Coaches list in 2017. Marve joined the Commodore defensive staff in 2014, working as a quality control assistant. After focusing on linebackers as a graduate assistant in 2015, Marve was promoted to the inside linebacker position prior to the 2016 campaign. Marve’s value has been evident since joining the Vanderbilt staff. In his first two years on staff, the unit enjoyed vast improvement in several key statistical categories, including HOMETOWN: Memphis, Tenn. scoring defense, total EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Sociology, Human & defense, first downs Organizational Development, Vanderbilt, 2011 allowed, third-down Master's: Education, Vanderbilt 2015 efficiency and redCOLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER: zone defense. 2016-18 Vanderbilt - ILBs Coach Marve also helped 2015 Vanderbilt - Graduate Assistant (Defense) Cunningham and 2014 Vanderbilt - Quality Control (Defense) fellow linebacker Nigel Bowden to banner campaigns in 2014-15. Cunningham earned first team All-SEC by posting 16.5 tackles for loss among 103 total stops. Bowden was a Freshman AllSEC selection in 2014 after registering 78 tackles. Marve also mentored VU linebacker Stephen Weatherly, who was selected in the 7th round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He enters his third year with the Minnesota Vikings in 2018.
Marve became one of the most decorated players in Vanderbilt modern history by garnering All-SEC accolades in each of his four years. He topped the defense for tackles three different seasons and was an instrumental leader in the Commodores' push toward the 2008 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl and the 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Memphis product quickly established himself as a Vanderbilt student-athlete, earning Freshman All-America honors in 2008 after registering 105 tackles and four forced fumbles. He capped his 2008 season with a 10-tackle performance in the Commodores’ Music City Bowl victory over Boston College. In 2009, Marve also earned second team All-SEC recognition after posting 121 tackles. In 2010, Marve again earned coaches’ All-SEC honors as a junior co-captain. That year, he finished with 80 tackles. As a senior, Marve contributed 91 tackles, earned All-SEC recognition, and was instrumental in leading the Dores back to postseason play. Marve ranks eighth on VU's career charts with 397 total tackles. Marve completed undergraduate degrees in sociology and human & organizational development in 2011. He earned a Masters 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 Marc Mattioli enters his fourth year on the Commodore defensive staff. A former Stanford defensive assistant, Mattioli will serve as Vanderbilt's defensive secondary coach. Mattioli developed Ryan White, Arnold Tarpley III and LaDarius Wiley into productive starting safeties in 2016-17. All three safeties ranked among the team's leading tacklers both seasons. Wiley enters the 2018 season considered among the SEC's top safeties. Another pupil, cornerback Tre Herndon, was a two-year starter in 2016-17, and signed a rookie free agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mattioli started with the Commodores in 2014 as the team's safeties coach. 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 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 HOMETOWN: Roswell, Ga. and safeties mentor. EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Political Science, Rhodes College, 2009 In 2014, Stanford COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER: finished second 2016-18 Vanderbilt - Defensive Secondary Coach nationally in scoring 2015 Vanderbilt - Safeties Coach defense, third in 2014 Stanford - Quality Control (Defense) total defense, and 2012-13 Stanford - Graduate Assistant (Defense) eighth in passing 2010-11 LaGrange (Ga.) College - DL Coach defense. The 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 Scholar-Athlete Award. Mattioli also worked with highly ranked Stanford defenses as a graduate assistant in 2012 and 2013. 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
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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 in Memphis 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 Football 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. Mattioli graduated from Rhodes with a bachelor's degree 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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AARON MOOREHEAD Wide Receivers
Aaron Moorehead enters his first year on Derek Mason's Vanderbilt staff as wide receivers coach. "Aaron is real interesting when you look at his career. He was a walkon at Illinois, earned a scholarship, undrafted free agent, winds up playing five years in the NFL with the Colts and wins a Super Bowl. He's a hard worker that understands the game. He was raised in the game, his dad played in the NFL. Once [Aaron] was done playing in the NFL, he came to Stanford to be a graduate assistant and I had a chance to work with him and see his work ethic. He's a true teacher and gets guys to play at a high level," Mason said of his new offensive assistant coach. Moorehead comes to the Commodores after serving as wide receivers coach at Texas A&M for the last three seasons under former head coach Kevin Sumlin. At Texas A&M, Moorehead helped develop one of the SEC's most exciting players of recent years in Christian Kirk. In his three years on the College Station campus, Kirk amassed 234 receptions, good for 2,856 yards and 26 touchdowns. In addition to Kirk, Moorehead developed Josh Reynolds into a standout receiver at Texas A&M. As a junior and senior in 2015-16, Reynolds posted 112 catches, 1,946 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. Both Kirk and HOMETOWN: Aurora, Colo. Reynolds are now EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Sports Management, playing in the NFL: Kirk University of Illinois, 2003 as a second-round pick COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER: of the Arizona Cardinals; 2018 Vanderbilt - WRs Coach and Reynolds as a 2015-17 Texas A&M - WRs Coach fourth-round selection of 2013-14 Virginia Tech - WRs Coach the Los Angeles Rams. 2010-12 Stanford - Graduate Assistant (Offense) Two more Texas A&M 2009 New Mexico - Graduate Assistant (Offense) receivers mentored by Moorehead, Ricky Seals-Jones and Damion Ratley, also are playing the NFL: Seals-Jones with Arizona and Ratley with the Cleveland Browns. At Virginia Tech, Moorehead had three wide receivers post 40-plus catches in the same season for the first time in program history. In 2013, Willie Byrn, Demitri Knowles and Joshua Stanford combined for 146 receptions and 1,941 receiving yards for the Hokies. The next year, Byrn, Isaiah Ford and Cam
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Phillips amassed 143 catches and 1,595 receiving yards. Ford is in his second NFL season, as a wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins. From 2010-12, Moorehead worked on the Stanford University staff with Mason. He served as offensive graduate assistant for Cardinal teams that played in the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. Moorehead started his collegiate coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at the University of New Mexico in 2009. Moorehead spent five years in the NFL as a wide receiver with the Indianapolis Colts. He played on the Colts' squad that captured Super Bowl XLI by defeating the Chicago Bears. The world championship allowed Moorehead and his father, Emery, to become the first father-son combo to both win a Super Bowl. Moorehead concluded his NFL career with 31 catches, 330 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moorehead played collegiately at the University of Illinois, earning four letters from 1999-2002. He finished his career at Illinois with 85 receptions, good for 1,293 yards and nine touchdowns. A native of Deerfield, Ill., Moorehead earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Illinois in 2003. He and his wife, Rosalyn, have three Coach Moorehead and his wife, Rosalyn, with their children: Avari, children: Avari, Mason and Aliah. Mason and Aliah.
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CAMERON NORCROSS Offensive Line Cameron Norcross enters his third year as offensive line coach for the Commodores. Norcross, who joined Vanderbilt after a stint at Fresno State, molded an inexperienced offensivel line in 2016 and 2017 into a unit that opened holes for multiple-year starter Ralph Webb. The running back went on to set three season and numerous career rushing marks, including 4,173 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns. Last year, Norcross moved veteran Bruno Reagan from guard to center and Justin Skule from right tackle to the left side to help develop guards Saige Young and Egidio DellaRipa and young tackle Devin Cochran. This year, all five return, along with several other solid contributors and starting candidates. Norcross helped 2016 Vanderbilt graduate Will Holden move on to the next level. Holden was a fifth round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and started at Arizona as a rookie. Norcross came to Nashville 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 three bowl appearances. In 2013, the Bulldogs went 11-2 overall, and capped the year with a Las Vegas Bowl appearance. Norcross' lines were the backbone HOMETOWN: Ely, Nevada of a potent EDUCATION: Bachelor's: Management, Univ. of Nevada, 1999 offensive attack at COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER: Fresno State. From 2016-18 Vanderbilt - OL Coach 2012-14, the unit 2012-15 Fresno State - OL Coach helped Fresno to 2010-11 Nevada - Run Game Coordinator/OL Coach put up 500 or more 2003-09 Nevada - TEs/Co-OL Coach yards of offense 18 2001-02 Nevada - Offensive Graduate Assistant times. The offense also tallied at least 40 points in 18 games. In 2013, the Fresno State line was considered one of the best in program history as the Bulldogs tied the school record for wins and captured the Mountain West Conference championship. Norcross mentored second team All-Mountain West recipient Alex Fifita and Academic All-America honoree Justin Northern at Fresno State. Norcross served at Nevada before joining the Fresno State staff, 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
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Tormey in 2001-02. In 2003, he was hired on full time as the tight ends and co-offensive line coach. Wolf Pack Hall of Famer Chris 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.
Coach Norcross and his wife, Jennifer, with their three children: Kylie, Madison and Jacob.
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JAMES DOBSON Head Strength Coach James Dobson enters his fourth year as Vanderbilt's head strength coach. Dobson oversees all aspects of the Vanderbilt strength program for football, which includes winter conditioning, summer workouts and in-season training. Dobson has placed his stamp on the Commodore program, molding an enthusiastic roster that strides to play every snap with relentlessness, toughness and intelligence. The Commodores' overall fitness has been on display in the fourth quarter when they outscored opponents 196-177 over the last three years. The Commodores have also enjoyed impressive regular-season finale victories over Tennessee in each of the last two seasons. In the last three years, Dobson has trained four Commodores selected in the NFL draft, including linebackers Zach Cunningham and Oren Burks, and 12 others who have earned rookie free agent deals. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Dobson, a native of Mt. Horeb, Wisc., spent 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 conditioned by Dobson played 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 than 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
Coach Dobson and his wife, Rebecca, with their daughter, Elise, and son, Colton.
average 37.4 points, 248 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. 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. Dobson's top pupils at Vanderbilt include All-America linebacker Zach Cunningham and offensive lineman Will Holden, both selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, and Commodore all-time leading rusher Ralph Webb. At Nebraska, he worked with defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, cornerback Prince Amukamara and linebacker Lavonte David along others. His top Iowa pupils included safety Bob Sanders, tight end Dallas Clark, offensive tackle Robert Gallery and linebacker Chad Greenway. 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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Role: Assistant Director, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 4th Alma Mater: Iowa, 2005 Tyler Clarke enters his fourth 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 football conditioning, including winter and summer workouts, and in-season preparation. Clarke came to Vanderbilt after serving seven seasons as an assistant strength coach with Dobson for the University of Nebraska football program. Before moving to Nebraska, Clarke spent three seasons as a fulltime assistant strength and coach at the University of Iowa. He also served as a student assistant with the Iowa conditioning staff while working toward his degree. Clarke earned his bachelor's 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. He was named a master strength and conditioning coach by CSCCA in 2018. Clarke and his wife, Oxana, are the parents of a 5-year-old son, Aleksandr, and 3-year-old daughter, Vera.
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Role: Assistant Coach, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 4th Alma Mater: Minnesota, 2013 Aaron Hill enters his fourth 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 joined Vanderbilt after serving a 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 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 competitiveness on and off the field. Hill completed a bachelor's degree in kinesiology-sports science from Minnesota in 2013. He earned a Masters of Education in applied kinesiology-sport and execise science from Minnesota the following year. Professionally, Hill is certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. Hill and the former Lexi Williams were married in May 2018.
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Role: Assistant Coach, Strength Staff Year on Staff: 4th Alma Mater: Nebraska, 2013 Matt Manninger enters his fourth season as a member of the Vanderbilt coaching staff, serving 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 an 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 Masters in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. Professionally, Manninger is certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
Fahd
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Strength Staff Year on Staff: 2nd Alma Mater: Christopher Newport, 2014 Fahd Jindani enters his second year with the Vanderbilt football team as an assistant under head strength coach James Dobson. He assists Dobson and his staff with all aspects of the Vanderbilt football program, including in-season and off-season training. Before joining Vanderbilt, Jindani worked as a graduate assistant in strength and conditioning at Springfield (Mass.) College. While at Springfield, Jindani designed and implemented in-season and offseason training programs for football, women’s lacrosse, track and field, baseball and women’s soccer. Jindani also interned at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts during the 2015-16 school year under head strength coach Jeff Oliver and with the University of Iowa football program under head strength coach Chris Doyle during the summer of 2016. A native of Richmond, Va., Jindani played linebacker at Christopher Newport (Va.) University for two years before a knee injury ended his playing career. After the injury, Jindani served as a defensive student assistant coach and interned with the strength staff as a senior at Christopher Newport. Jindani earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Christopher Newport and a Master’s in Exercise Science with a concentration in strength and conditioning from Springfield College. Professionally, Jindani is certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
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COACHING STAFF BRET INGALLS
OSIA LEWIS
Senior Offensive Analyst
Senior Defensive Analyst
Bret Ingalls, a 34-year coaching veteran who has extensive collegiate and professional experience, enters his first year with the Vanderbilt football team. He will assist offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig as a senior analyst. Ingalls joins the Commodores after serving the 2016-17 seasons at the University of Florida as an offensive analyst under head coach Jim McElwain. For a seven-year period before joining Florida, Ingalls was a valuable member of the New Orleans Saints' NFL coaching staff. He was hired by the Saints in 2009 as running backs coach, helping direct the standout trio of Reggie Bush, Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell. That season, the Saints went 13-3 in the regular season and eventually claimed their only championship title in Super Bowl XLIV. The 2009 Saints offense was the NFL's most productive unit. Its rushing attack ranked sixth in the NFL. In 2013, Ingalls was named New Orleans' offensive line coach, continuing in that role through 2015. His final Saints' offensive front was regarded among the best in the NFL. Prior to joining the Saints, Ingalls served as offensive line coach at Northwestern University from 2006-08. Ingalls' offensive line at Northwestern showed improvement through his tenure in Evansville. By 2008, the Wildcats went 9-4 overall, advancing to the Alamo Bowl. The Wildcat offense during Ingalls' tenure featured an offensive line blocking for running back Tyrell Sutton, who finished his Northwestern career with 3.886 rushing yards and 5,138 all-purpose yards. Ingalls served as offensive line and tight ends coach at Indiana State in 2004 and Miami (Ohio) in 2005. From 1995-2003, Ingalls served as offensive coordinator at three universities: Louisville, Northern Iowa and Idaho. He started his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at Idaho, then became an offensive coach at San Diego State (1989-93) and Eastern Michigan (1994) before joining Louisville in 1995 as offensive coordinator. Ingalls has worked with several stellar head coaches, including Sean Payton at New Orleans, Pat Fitzgerald at Northwestern, and Tom Cable, Keith Gilbertson and Dennis Erickson at Idaho. A native of San Jose, Calif., Ingalls attended the University of Colorado, then transferred to Wichita State University where he played running back. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Idaho in 1984. Ingalls and his wife, Diana, are the parents of three children: Samuel, Jack and Breana.
Veteran collegiate coach Osia Lewis serves as senior analyst for the Commodore defense. A 28-year veteran of collegiate coaching, Lewis stepped away from full-time coaching last year due to illness. He served in the dual role of senior defensive assistant and special consultant to Coach Mason in 2017. In 2016, Lewis joined Mason's staff as senior defensive assistant and outside linebackers coach. Lewis brought extensive experience to Vanderbilt, having served as a defensive coordinator at the collegiate and professional levels. He has coached in 10 bowl games with teams from the Pac-12, Big Ten, Conference USA and Mountain West. Prior to joining Mason at Vanderbilt, Lewis worked five years as defensive line coach at San Diego State under head coach Rocky Long. In 2015, San Diego State enjoyed a banner year on the strength of a top-ranked defense. The Aztecs finished 11-3 overall, captured the MWC championship and earned a 42-7 win over Cincinnati in the Hawaii Bowl. The Aztecs were sparked by an outstanding defense that ranked among the NCAA Top 10 in several defensive categories. The team finished the year fifth nationally in total defense (287.3 ypg), seventh in scoring defense (16.4 ppg), seventh in rush defense (108.7 ypg), and 10th in pass efficiency. The defense also helped SDSU lead the nation in turnover margin. The Aztecs' interior pressure forced opponents into 34 turnovers, en route to a remarkable plus-19 turnover margin by season's end. One of Lewis' top pupils in 2015 was junior Alex Barrett, who produced 13 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks while earning first team All-Mountain West honors. Barrett also was the fourth Atzec lineman to receive all-league recognition during Lewis' tenure. In 2014, the SDSU defense finished among the NCAA Top 20 in scoring defense and total defense. Before San Diego State, Lewis worked as a coordinator in the United Football League in 2010, and as defensive coordinator at UTEP in 2008-09. From 2003-07, Lewis served as defensive coordinator at the University of New Mexico. He also had stints coaching the Lobos' defensive line and linebackers. In his tenure at New Mexico, the Lobos went to four bowl games and its defensive unit ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense in 2003. In 2008-09, Lewis served as defensive coordinator at Texas-El Paso, then spent 2010 coaching in the United Football League. From 1997-2002, Lewis guided linebackers and the defensive line at the University of Illinois. In his final year, the Illini played in the 2002 Nokia Sugar Bowl. Lewis' first full-time coaching position at the NCAA FBS level came at his alma mater, Oregon State. He served as a linebackers coach and special teams coach with the Beavers from 1991-96. A native of Tucson, Ariz., Lewis was a team captain and honorable mention All-America at Oregon State. Lewis was All-Pac 10 and named the Beavers' most inspirational player. He continued his playing career professionally in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League. Lewis earned a bachelor's in social science education from Oregon State in 1986. He also completed a master's in education from Oregon State in 1989. Lewis and his wife, Darlene, are the parents of a son, Marvin, and a daughter, Kiana.
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COACHING STAFF Patrick
BRYCE
Role: Graduate Assistant - Offense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Tennessee, 2015
Role: Graduate Assistant - Defense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Vanderbilt, 2018
ASHFORD
Patrick Ashford enters his first year on the Vanderbilt coaching staff. Ashford will serve as a graduate assistant for the offense working with Commodore tight ends. Ashford comes to Vanderbilt from Tennessee-Martin staff where he worked the last four months as quarterbacks coach. During the 2016-17 seasons, he worked as an offensive assistant at Austin Peay under head coach Will Healy. Ashford attended the University of Tennessee, earning two letters. He appeared in 24 games during his career, serving as Tennessee's primary holder for the 2014-15 seasons. He appeared in two bowl victories. Ashford earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Tennessee in 2015. He is pursuing a Masters in Liberal Arts and Sciences. A native of Morristown, Tenn., Ashford is married to the former Erin Howard.
Former Vanderbilt student-athlete Bryce Lewis enters his first year on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. Lewis will assist defensive secondary coaches Terrence Brown and Marc Mattioli during the 2018 season. Lewis earned three varsity letters as a defensive back for the Commodores from 2015-17. Playing through injuries, Lewis appeared in 32 career games, earning two starting assignments. He registered 16 solo tackles, 21 total tackles and one interception during his career. A product of Parkview H.S. in Lilburn, Ga., Lewis completed a bachelor's degree in special education in May. He will be working toward a Masters in Learning, Diversity & Urban Studies from Vanderbilt's Peabody College. Lewis and the former Kryslynn Davidson were married in July 2018.
TJ
WEYL
Keith
JONES
Role: Graduate Assistant - Offense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Kenyon, 2014 Keith Jones, a former assistant coach and four-year letterwinner at Kenyon (Ohio) College, enters his first year with the Commodores as a graduate assistant. He will work with offensive line coach Cameron Norcross. For the last three years, Jones has served as an assistant at his alma mater. In 2016-17, Jones was offensive coordinator, offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Kenyon, helping an offense that averaged 305 passing yards last year. In 2015, he started his coaching duties at Kenyon as running backs coach. A native of Detroit, Mich., Jones was a starter at defensive end and tight end at Kenyon, where he earned a bachelor’s in psychology in 2014. Jones will be working toward a Masters in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Role: Graduate Assistant - Defense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Cornell, 2012 TJ Weyl enters his first year with the Commodore coaching staff. He will serve as a defensive graduate assistant, working with the Vanderbilt linebacker coaches. In 2017, Weyl served as quality control assistant for a Princeton offense that averaged 38.2 points, 483 total yards and 351 passing yards per game. In 2016, Weyl started his coaching career as an offensive quality control at Monmouth, a member of the Big South Conference. A native of Medfield, Mass., Weyl graduated from Cornell University. He was a lacrosse player at Cornell, helping the Big Red to back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in 2009-10. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history. He will be working toward a Masters in Liberal Arts and Sciences at Vanderbilt.
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Jovan
Role: Quality Control - Defense Year on Staff: 4th Alma Mater: Mississippi State, 2014
Role: Quality Control - Defense Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Vanderbilt, 2007
BENTON
Benton enters his fourth year with the Vanderbilt program. Benton enters his second year as defensive quality control role this year after serving two years as a graduate assistant. As a Vanderbilt graduate assistant, Benton has worked with both sides of the ball: contributing to the offense in 2015 and aiding the defense in 2016. Benton joined the Commodores after serving two seasons as an undergraduate assistant at Mississippi State. Benton played wide receiver at Harding Academy before moving to Jackson, Tenn., where he graduated from Jackson Christian School. He attended Union (Tenn.) University for two years before transferring to Mississippi State. Benton earned a bachelor's in history from Mississippi State in 2014 and a master's in liberal arts and sciences from Vanderbilt in 2016.
Ryan
BLAKNEY
Role: Quality Control - Offense Year on Staff: 4th Alma Mater: San Diego State, 2013 Blakney enters his fourth season on staff, assisting offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig as a quality control assistant. Blakney has been a key behind-the-scenes contributor for Ludwig's offense that has averaged nearly 25 points and more than 350 yards the last two years. The unit has been paced by all-time Commodore rusher Ralph Webb and rising senior quarterback Kyle Shurmur. The native of San Diego came to Vanderbilt from Wisconsin where he also worked with Ludwig. At Wisconsin, Blakney contributed to one of the NCAA's top offenses. In 2014, the Badgers, paced by All-America 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 in kinesiology. Blakney is married to the former Jennifer Weil.
Darrius
DARDEN-BOX
Role: Quality Control - Offense Year on Staff: 1st
Alma Mater: Southeast Missouri State, 2016
HAYE
Jovan Haye, a former Vanderbilt defensive standout and NFL veteran, enters his first season as a defensive quality control. He will assist first-year Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Jason Tarver and defensive line position coach C.J. Ah You. Haye was a two-time captain and 2003 All-SEC performer for the Commodores while starting 34 games on the defensive line from 2002-04. He finished his VU career with 11 sacks among 149 total tackles. Haye was selected in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by Carolina. He played for Carolina, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, Tennessee and Detroit. A native of Jamaica who moved to the United States as a first grader, Haye earned a bachelor’s degree in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt in 2007. Haye and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of three girls: Jorielle, Jaiana and Janiyah.
Rayna
STEWART
Role: Quality Control - Special Teams Year on Staff: 4th (1st in this role) Alma Mater: Northern Arizona, 1996 Rayna Stewart, the former Vanderbilt Director of Player Development, enters his first year as a special teams quality control. This marks Stewart's fourth year with Coach Mason. Previously, he served as a liaison between student-athletes, the Commodore coaching staff and other departments in Vanderbilt Athletics overseeing the team's player development office. Stewart enjoyed a five-year career in the National Football League. He was a defensive back and appeared on special teams for Houston-Tennessee (1996-97), Miami (1998) and Jacksonville (1999-2000). Stewart has coached previously in the collegiate and professional ranks. He served as a graduate assistant at Northwestern under Pat Fitzgerald from 2007-09, and as a defensive quality control coach with the Tennessee Titans under Jeff Fisher from 2009-11. 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. He will enter the Northern Arizona Athletic Hall of Fame this year. 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.
Darrius Darden-Box enters his first year with Derek Mason's program. He will aid VU offensive coaches as a quality control assistant. Darden-Box, a native of Nashville, was a three-year letterwinner at wide receiver at Southeast Missouri State University. He caught 29 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns for the Redhawks. Darden-Box was a two-way starter at Nashville's Pearl-Cohn H.S. as a prep player. He earned a bachelor's degree in recreation from SEMO in 2016.
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FOOTBALL STAFF Jason
Jake
Role: Assistant Athletics Director/ Football Year on Staff: 5th Alma Mater: Ohio, 2001
Role: Director of Football Operations Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Ohio, 2007
GROOMS
Jason Grooms enters his fifth season as a Vanderbilt football administrator. Grooms is serving his third season as 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 football operations program, from the day-to-day operations to responsibilities including budget control, team travel, player development, office organization including staff and personnel coordination and the Gridiron Club. Grooms has managed Vanderbilt's future scheduling under Mason. During the last three years, the Commodores have announced games or series with Notre Dame, Stanford, Kansas State, Purdue, Wake Forest, N.C. State, Hawaii and Colorado State. Agreements with several 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 players' 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 has been an active member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) since 2001. He serves on the College Football Playoff National Championship Advisory Group and is the former President and current trustee of the AFCA National Committee for Directors of Football Operations. In 2013, Grooms was named FootballScoop. com's Director of Football Operations of the Year for his contributions at Ohio. Grooms was promoted to Ohio's assistant athletic director for football operations prior to the 2011 season after serving six years as director of operations. During his time at Ohio University, Grooms oversaw six major facility renovations, established a fundraising plan and designed the extensive locker room renovation. 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 degree in sports sciences. He earned his Masters 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 Grooms and his wife, Emily, with sons Jackson and Hayden, and daughter, Scarlett daughter Scarlett Josephine. Josephine.
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Jake Kirkendall begins his first year on the Vanderbilt staff, serving Derek Mason’s program in the key role of Director of Football Operations. Kirkendall will help oversee and direct the daily management of the Vanderbilt football effort, working to build cohesiveness and unity among all aspects of the program: student-athletes, coaches, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, personnel and recruiting, video, equipment, player development, academics, compliance, facilities and athletics administration. The relationship between Mason and Kirkendall dates back more than a decade when Mason served as an offensive assistant at Ohio University. Kirkendall, who has spent a decade in collegiate football operations, also is responsible for the Commodores’ team travel and logistics, and coordination of game-day operations. Kirkendall comes to Vanderbilt from the University of Tennessee where he served as Director of Football Operations during the 2017 season. His duties in Knoxville ranged from organizing all areas of team travel to serving as a liaison between the football program and various areas within the Tennessee Athletic Department and campus. He was promoted to the Tennessee Director of Football Operations post one year after joining the Volunteer program in an associate director of operations role. A native of Lucas, Ohio, Kirkendall earned invaluable experience during an eight-year stint as Director of Football Operations at Eastern Michigan University. He was the point of contact between the EMU football program and athletic administrators, compliance, academic services, financial aid, student housing and dining, admissions, equipment, sports information, athletic training, conditioning, ticket office, facilities, purchasing, EMU President’s Office, Mid-American Conference officials and NFL scouts. He started his collegiate career in 2007, serving one year as Director of Football Operations/Video Coordinator at Dartmouth College. Kirkendall is a graduate of Ohio University. He earned an undergraduate degree in Sports Management in 2007. Kirkendall and his wife, the former Marissa Beltowski, were married in October 2017.
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Dr. Christiana
Role: Director of Player Personnel Year on Staff: 3rd Alma Mater: Ohio, 2007
Role: Director of Player Development Year on Staff: 1st Alma Mater: Ohio State, 1995
EVERSON
Austen Everson, enters his third year on Derek Mason's Vanderbilt staff. Everson serves as Director of Player Personnel, directing a staff that includes Director of Recruiting Eric Lammers, Director of Recruiting Relations Andrea Cain, Assistant Recruiting Coordinator Corey Phillips and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator Haley Schaafsma. Everson brings collegiate and NFL experience to the Commodore position. Everson and the player personnel office oversee evaluation of current and future prospects, organize unofficial and official recruiting visits, plan recruitingrelated travel for position coaches, direct gameday recruiting events, coordinate summer prospect camps, and act as staff liaison between other Vanderbilt University departments, high school coaching staffs and NFL personnel. A native of Brentwood, Tenn., Everson spent one year 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 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 degree in 2007 in management, and later completed Master's of Business Administration in 2008 and Master's of Sports Administration in 2009. Everson was a prep standout at Brentwood H.S. 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: 6th Alma Mater: Bowling Green State, 2009 Eric Lammers enters his third year as Vanderbilt's Director of Recruiting. This marks Lammers' sixth year with the program. From 2012-14, he assisted in the team's player personnel office, then took off a year before returning to Mason's staff in his current role. Lammers’ responsibilities include organizing unofficial and official recruiting visits, directing gameday recruiting events, coordinating summer camps for high school prospects, and acting as a 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 degree in business education from Bowling Green (Ohio) State in 2009. Lammers and his wife, the former Stacy Young, are the parents of a 1-year-old daughter, Ella.
RUSSELL
Dr. Christiana (Christy) Russell enters her first year with the Vanderbilt football program, serving as Director of Player Development. Russell, who completed a doctorate in Human Development and Family Science from Ohio State University joins the Commodore football staff after serving three years as the Director of Vanderbilt University’s Office of Transition Programs. As Director of Player Development, Russell will serve as a mentor to Commodore student-athletes, developing curriculum to achieve personal growth in their academic endeavors, community outreach, compliance and career development. Russell’s player development position has four goals – to create a student-athlete valued experience, increase student-athlete community involvement, prepare student-athletes for life after college encourage and continued involvement from alumni. Russell comes to the position after a successful tenure in the Vanderbilt Office of Transition Programs. The on-campus initiative, under the Dean of Students’ umbrella, focused on creating opportunities to make the university more inclusive for transfer students and more equitable for first-generation students, which included several student-athletes. Russell started her employment at Vanderbilt University in the summer of 2013 when she was named Director of Student Health & Wellness, which was renamed the Office of Student Care & Community Support. In that role for two years, Russell coordinated wellness programming and various levels of support to reduce health and behavior risks within the student population. Russell came to West End after serving three years as Outreach Coordinator for K-12 Initiatives & Community Engagement in the Office of University Outreach & Community Engagement at Auburn University. As outreach coordinator, Russell helped develop the university’s Outreach College Prep Initiative (CPI) which was aimed at immersing students into the college campus and increasing resources for students entering Auburn from rural, low-income school systems. She also served as a post-doctoral research fellow and grant writer at Auburn in 2008-09, and as a lecturer at Ohio State University Department of Human Development & Family Science from 2004-08. Russell earned a B.A. in psychology from Ohio State in 1995. She also finished a B.S. in criminal justice from Georgia State University in 1998 before returning to Columbus to complete a Master of Social Work at Ohio State in 2002. She was awarded a doctorate from Ohio State in 2006. Russell and her husband, Eric, are the parents of two daughters, Heaven, a sophomore at Vanderbilt, and Faith, a rising sixth grader.
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BOSSUNG
Ed
Role: Assistant. A.D./Sports Medicine; Head Athletic Trainer Year on Staff: 19th Alma Mater: Indiana State, 1990 Tom Bossung enters his 19th year as head athletic trainer for the team and director of the department's athletic training program. In 2014, he was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Medicine. Bossung enters his 23rd 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 men's basketball. He moved to the football post in 1999. Bossung, who received his bachelor's 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, and has served as an ATC medical staffer for the NFL since 2015. Tom and his wife, Dee Dee, have two children, Ryan and Sarah.
ATHLETIC TRAINING/MEDICAL STAFF
WARNE FITCH, MD
CHARLIE COX, MD
Head Team Physician
Team Orthopaedic Surgeon
HIGGINS
Role: Assistant A.D./Facilities & Game Operations Year on Staff: 5th Ed Higgins serves as Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities and Game Operations. In his fifth 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 Assistant Director of Outreach & Promotions at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He also served as tournament director of the 2006 Franklin American Mortgage LPGA Tour event in nearby Franklin. He has earned two business degrees from the University of Kentucky and a master's in sports administration from Ohio University.
Jordan
HUNT
Role: Equipment Manager Year on Staff: 2nd Jordan Hunt enters his second season with Derek Mason's program, serving as Head Equipment Manager. Hunt joined Vanderbilt after serving two years as equipment manager at Connecticut where he coordinated and oversaw all phases of the football team's equipment operations. Prior to joining UConn, Hunt served three years at South Dakota State University, including a two-year stint as equipment manager. Hunt is a 2011 graduate of the University of Alabama where he was a member of the football equipment staff there for four seasons and the lead manager in his senior year. The Crimson Tide won two national championships during his time at the school.
Chas
PETRONE
ADAM CLEMENS
Assistant Athletic Trainer
MIYA SULLIVAN
Assistant Athletic Trainer
KERRY WILBAR
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Assistant Athletic Trainer
JORDAN PIERCE
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Role: Director of Football Video Production Year on Staff: 2nd Chas Petrone enters his second season with Derek Mason's program, serving as Director of Football Video Production. He is responsible for organizing the team's video production staff, managing game and practice film, preparing video for uses by position coaches, and creating highlight videos and graphics for team use. Petrone came to the Commodores in 2017 after serving as football video coordinator at Florida Atlantic University during the 2016 season. Prior to joining the FAU staff, Petrone worked for two years at Middle Tennessee State University, serving as both a football graduate assistant and intern in the Blue Raider video department. Petrone earned a bachelor's in physical education from Auburn University in 2013. He completed a master's in 2016 from MTSU.
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FOOTBALL STAFF
CHARLOTTE SIEGEL
ANDREA POOLE CAIN
ERICA DUANE
LARRY LEATHERS
Internal Operations Coordinator/ Assistant to Coach Mason
Graphic Designer
COREY PHILLIPS
Director of Recruiting Relations
BRYNNE KELLY
Football Communications
EUGENE HENDERSON Assistant Director of Academic Support
WES WHALEY
Marketing and Promotions
CANDICE JOHNSON
Assistant Director, Anchor Down Productions
HALEY SCHAAFSMA
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
BEVERLY BROTHERS
Administrative Assistant, Football Staff
SARA SANDERS
Academic Advisor
Football Equipment
Assistant Director, Player Development
ELIZABETH WRIGHT Director of Academic Support
LACEY BALLARD
Academic Advisor
TYLER BRYANT
COREY GUYMON
Assistant Director, Anchor Down Productions
MARCUS SESSON Football Equipment
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THE PLAYERS
17 AFEMUI Feleti
Linebacker Redshirt Freshman H 6-3 • 236 Kahului, Hawaii H Maui HS 2017 Afemui did not see action as a first-year prospect, but impressed coaches at inside linebacker. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain... Three-year starter for Sabers... Started at linebacker during junior and senior seasons... Earned Maui Interscholastic League Defensive Player of the Year Award and All-State honors as senior after registering 61 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, three quarterback sacks and three forced fumbles... Earned team’s MVP Award as senior... Twotime All-District selection played in postseason Polynesian Bowl following senior campaign... Initially earned varsity starting role at receiver as sophomore... Lettered on varsity basketball squad as junior. ACADEMICS Afemui is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Born Dec. 22, 1999.... “Leti”... Son of Penisoni and Amelia Iolani Afemui... Oldest of four siblings: two brothers, To’a and Mosese; and a sister, Taiamoni... Dad and mom work in hospitality industry... Enjoys basketball and volleyball.
AFEMUI
18 ANDERSON Colin
Linebacker Redshirt Freshman H 6-2 • 222 Florence, Ala. H Brooks HS
ANDERSON
2017 Anderson did not see action as a first-year linebacker candidate... Showed excellent skills during regular season practices and spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at linebacker for two-time north Alabama regional champs... In 2016, contributed 56 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, three quarterback sacks and three forced fumbles for 9-3 squad that advanced to second round of 5A playoffs... As junior, earned All-State and Region Defensive Player of the Year honors after helping Lions to 11 wins and 4A state semifinals... Registered 78 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2015... Standout sprinter on track team. ACADEMICS Anderson is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Colin Christopher Anderson... Born Sept. 5, 1998... Son of Charlie and Jennifer Anderson... Has two brothers, Kael and Quinn... Dad works in biotechnology sales... Granddad is in Grambling Basketball Hall of Fame.
78 BAILEY Bryce
Offensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-5 • 302 Newburgh, Ind. H Castle HS
BAILEY
2017 Bailey did not see action as a first-year offensive line candidate... Displayed quality blocking techniques, quickness and strength during regular season practices as scout team lineman. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year offensive line starter for south Indiana power... As senior, earned 5A first-team All-State and All-
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Metro, helping Castle to 8-4 mark, sectional title and 5A state quarterfinals... Credited with 25 domination blocks and 12 pancake blocks as senior, contributing to offense averaging 35.1 points and breaking numerous school records... Sectional champion in shot put, with personal best of 50 feet... Four-year Student Council representative... Honors student. ACADEMICS Bailey is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Bryce Eric Bailey... Born Oct. 15, 1998... Son of Dr. Jason and Heather Bailey... Both parents are educators... Has a younger sister, Lizzie... Interested in medicine... Traveled to England and France with People-toPeople Ambassador service program... Enjoys cooking.
38 BARKSDALE Gil
Defensive Back Junior H 5-10 • 183 Solon, Ohio H Solon HS
BARKSDALE
2017 Barksdale contributed in his second year as a walk-on defensive back... Saw action against Middle Tennessee, Missouri and Tennessee, participating on special-team coverage units and as a cornerback... Did not register a defensive stat during his participation. 2016 Barksdale saw limited action in his first year on campus as a walk-on defensive back... He did not register a defensive stat while participating on special teams in Vanderbilt victories against Western Kentucky and Tennessee... Also served as defensive scout team member. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year letterwinner in secondary for Solon... As senior, helped Comets to 8-4 record and state playoffs... Earned All-Region and All-Conference honors as senior... Also earned four letters in lacrosse... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Barksdale is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is undecided on a major. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Nicholas Gilbert Barksdale... Born June 10, 1998... Son of Edward and Michele Barksdale... Has two older brothers, Tres and Drew, and a younger sister, Morgan... Dad is a pediatric surgeon.
91 BIRCHMEIER Drew
Defensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-4 • 295 Midlothian, Va. H Cosby HS
BIRCHMEIER 2017 Birchmeier's participation as a redshirt freshman increased as the season endured... Participated on the interior defensive line in six games after missing the first five weeks of action due to injury... Contributed tackles in league play against South Carolina and Tennessee... Earned first collegiate start at South Carolina. 2016 Birchmeier did not see action as a first-year defensive lineman candidate... Contributed on the defensive scout team. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year varsity starter for large public school near Richmond... Started at DT, TE and OT in career.. Two-time 6A All-State recipient on offense and defense... 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 varsity letters in basketball and baseball... Honors student, selected for county’s Youth Services Citizens Board.
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ACADEMICS Birchmeier is working toward a degree in economics. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Andrew John Birchmeier... Born Nov. 13, 1997... 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.
Birchmeier's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
TACKLES TFL SACKS QH FF/FR 1-1-2 0.0.0 0-0 0 0/0
23 BLASINGAME Khari
Running Back Graduate Student H 6-1 • 228 Huntsville, Ala. H Buckhorn HS
BLASINGAME
2017 Blasingame served as a co-captain for second straight year... Played an important role for the Commodores, contributing on offense and special teams... Blasingame participated in 11 games and earned a starting role at running back in the Commodores' early-season win over Alabama A&M... As the top reserve to all-time leading rusher Ralph Webb, Blasingame produced 147 yards on 45 carries... Best performance of the year came against Alabama A&M - 55 yards on six rushing attempts including a career-long carry of 31 yards... Also contributed six receptions out of the backfield for 52 yards and a touchdown... Nine-yard touchdown pass came at South Carolina... Career-long catch of 21 yards came against Florida... Blasingame also was effective on special-team coverage units, contributing five tackles during the season. 2016 As a first-year contributor on offense, Blasingame played a key role
in diversifying the Commodore attack... After moving from linebacker to running back in spring drills, Blasingame played in all 13 games at running back and on special team return units... His presence gave the Commodore offensive backfield an inside-the-tackles power back to go with three-year standout Ralph Webb... Blasingame finished the season second behind Webb with 449 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 97 carries... He also registered four receptions... Blasingame impressed in the opener, rushing for 68 yards and a RUSHING YARDS: 100, vs. Tenn. State, 10/22/2016 score against South CaroRUSH ATTEMPTS: 15, vs. So. Carolina, 9/1/2016 lina... Later in the year, he TD RUSHES: 3, vs. Tenn. State, 10/22/2016 produced career highs LONGEST RUSH: 31, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 with 100 rushing yards and LONGEST CATCH: 9, vs. MTSU, 9/10/2016 three rushing touchdowns vs. Tennessee State... Notched two rushing scores in a victory over MTSU, and added scores in SEC games against Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri... Blasingame posted his final rushing score in the Camping World Independence Bowl... Blasingame also contributed at least five rushing attempts in 11 games, including a high of 15 carries against South Carolina... A workout warrior, Blasingame also received the coaches’ postseason Lifter of the Year Award... Served as a special-team captain. 2015 Following the 2015 regular season, Blasingame moved to running
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Blasingame's Career Rushing Statistics 2017 2016 Career
ATT 45 97 142
YARDS 147 449 596
AVG. 3.3 4.6 4.2
TDS LONG 0 31 10 22 10 31
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92 BUCHANAN Jonah
Defensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-5 • 280 Honolulu, Hawaii H Iolani HS
BUCHANAN
and strength. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year varsity letterwinner... Two-year starter on defensive line for college prep school in Honolulu... Two-time Second Team All-District honoree in powerful Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH)... Key contributor in team’s turnaround from seven conference losses to eventual appearance in Division I state finals... Registered 39 total tackles, three quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries... Contributed to Division II state championship squad as a sophomore... Threw shot put and discus on track & field squad... Earned two letters in basketball. ACADEMICS Buchanan is majoring in computer science from the School of Engineering. PERSONAL Born Dec. 6, 1998... Son of Phillip and Marijo Buchanan... Has an older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Maya... Dad works as a police officer... Enjoys hiking and hanging out at the beach, but doesn’t surf... Enjoys robotics, golf and ping pong.
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James
Wide Receiver Redshirt Freshman H 6-3 • 212 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. H Cardinal Gibbons HS
BOSTIC
2017 Injuries limited Bostic during his true freshman campaign... The wide receiver prospect did not see
game action. HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain... Starting wide receiver as senior, helping Fort Lauderdale private school to five-win improvement over previous season... As senior, registered 26 catches for 415 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as Cardinal Gibbons finished 9-2 and reached second round of 5A playoffs... Earned All-Broward County honors as senior; invited to play in postseason Broward-Dade All-Star Game... Moved to wideout as senior after playing both tight end and receiver as junior... Played basketball through sophomore year. ACADEMICS Bostic is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL James Edward Bostic III... Born Nov. 16, 1999... Son of James Bostic Jr. and Terri Grant... Dad is a law enforcement officer in Coral Springs, Fla.; mom is a store manager... Dad rushed for 1,205 yards as an Auburn running back in 1993, then played three seasons in NFL after being third round draft pick... Prep teammate of fellow Vanderbilt signee Randall Haynie... Enjoys playing basketball.
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Offensive Line Sophomore H 6-6 • 315 South Jordan, Utah H Bingham HS
CLEMENS
2017 Clemens was the only true freshman to see action on the Vanderbilt offensive front... In five appearances, Clemens participated as a tackle in Commodore shortyardage power alignments. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain for one of nation’stop football powers... Three-year starter for school located in Salt Lake City suburb... As physical senior tackle, registered more than 30 knockdown blocks for Miners squad that captured 14 consecutive wins, a 5A state championship, and received invitation to play south Florida power St. Thomas Aquinas HS in the postseason GEICO State Champions Bowl in Texas... Helped Bingham to back-to-back state championships as junior and senior... Three-time All-State and All-Region offensive line selection... Earned multiple letters as pitcher on baseball team and shot put/discus thrower on track & field squad. ACADEMICS Clemens is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Cole Robert Clemens... Born May 24, 1999 in Illinois... Son of Robert and Julie Clemens... Has an older sister, Taylor... Enjoys snow skiing.
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Tight End Redshirt Sophomore H 6-5 • 230 Acworth, Ga. H Allatoona HS
COCKRELL
2017 Cockrell did not see game action in his second year with the program... Contributed as a tight end on scout teams during the regular season. 2016 Cockrell used his first year on campus to add bulk and improve his overall strength... During the regular season participated as a tight end on offensive scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for one of Georgia’s top teams... Started 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 receptions 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 and All-Area honors... As junior, played important role for 14-1 squad that lost in AAAAA title game... Standout on varsity lacrosse squad. ACADEMICS Cockrell is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is majoring in medicine, health & society. PERSONAL Turner James Cockrell... Born Sept. 30, 1997... Son of Randy and Noelle Cockrell... Has a brother, Parker, and a sister, Katheryn... Dad is federal criminal investigator; mom is instructor at Allatoona HS... Dad was four-year LB at Virginia Tech and played one year in World Football League.
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77 COCHRAN Devin
Offensive Line Redshirt Sophomore H 6-7 • 318 Norcross, Ga. H Greater Atlanta Christian HS
COCHRAN
2017 Cochran became a starter and one of the team's most improved performers on the offensive front as a redshirt freshman... Started at right tackle in 10 games, missing late-season meetings against Western Kentucky and Kentucky with injury... Showed development in protection as run blocker as season progressed... Earned top blocking grade of the season following season finale victory at Tennessee... Part of offensive line that allowed just 19 sacks during the season, 13 less than the previous year. 2016 Cochran did not see action as a true freshman, but impressed during spring drills at offensive tackle. 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 semifinals... Did not allow single QB sack for team that attempted 288 passes... Earned postseason first-team All-State honors as well as All-Gwinnett County recognition... Helped GAC to 14-1 mark and AA state title game as junior... Placed as thrower at state track meet... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Cochran is majoring in human & organizational development. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2016-17 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.
Frank
COPPET
Safety Redshirt Sophomore H 5-11 • 188 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. H St. Thomas Aquinas HS
COPPET
2017 Coppet saw limited action in his second year on campus... Played in the team's final four games, primarily on special teams... First collegiate action came in win over Western Kentucky... Did not register a defensive stat. 2016 Coppet did not see action as a true freshman, contributing during the regular season as a scout team defensive back. 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 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. ACADEMICS Coppet is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is majoring in sociology. 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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Crawford's Career Rushing Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
ATT YARDS - - 14 66 18 55 32 121
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TDS LONG - 0 20 0 11 0 20
Tae
DALEY
Safety Sophomore H 6-0 • 195 Warner Robins, Ga. H Northside HS
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Josh
CRAWFORD
Running Back Redshirt Junior H 5-10 • 195 Montgomery, Ala. H Edgewood Academy
2017 Daley was one of five true freshman to see action for the Commodores... Saw action in 11 of 12 games, participating on defense at safety and on special-team coverage units... Ended year with four solo tackles and five total tackles... Had two tackles in team's early-season victory over Alabama A&M... Participated in spring drills after enrolling in January 2017. HIGH SCHOOL Postseason defensive captain as senior... Three-year starter
CRAWFORD
2017 With greater depth at the running back position, Crawford did not see action and redshirted during his third year on campus... Crawford contributed as a valuable scout team running back during the regular season. 2016 Crawford participated as part of a deep running back corps in his second season on campus... Crawford finished the regular season with 66 rushing yards on 14 carries, taking snaps behind Ralph Webb and Khari Blasingame... Crawford set a career-high with 49 rushing yards in the Commodores’ victory over Tennessee State... Also posted a 20-yard rush, longest of his career, against the Tigers. 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 RUSHING YARDS: 49, vs. Tenn. State, 10/22/2016 highs of 20 rushing RUSH ATTEMPTS: 6 (2x), vs. Tenn. State, 10/22/2016 yards and six carries in LONGEST RUSH: 20, vs. Tenn. State, 10/22/2016 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
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Daley's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
TACKLES 4-1-5
TFL 0-0
INTS 0-0
PBU FF/FR 0 0/0
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DEBROSSARD
Defensive Line Redshirt Junior H 6-4 • 300 Snellville, Ga. H Shiloh HS
2017 DeBrossard's playing time on the defensive front grew after he rejoined the defensive unit early in the season... Participated in four games, making an early-season appearance at offensive tackle and three late-season appearances at defensive tackle... Credited with two tackles on the season, with stops coming in SEC against against Ole Miss and Kentucky. 2016 Moved from the defensive front to offensive line during the regular season... Enjoyed initial collegiate action in short-yardage situations and on special team conversion units... Made appearances against Georgia Tech, Missouri and Ole Miss. 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 is working toward a major in sociology from 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.
DeBrossard's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
TACKLES 2-0-2
TFL SACKS PBU FF/FR 0-0 0-0 0 0/0
76 DELLARIPA Egidio
Offensive Line Senior H 6-4 • 305
Castaic, Calif.HWest Ranch HS/
DELLARIPA
College of the Canyons
2017 DellaRipa became a valuable contributor on the Commodore offensive front in his third year on campus... Opened the season as a top reserve, then moved into the starting lineup at Florida... Finished the year with eight consecutive starts... Played every offensive snap against Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Kentucky... Registered 11 domination blocks during the season... Part of offensive line that allowed just 19 sacks during the season, 13 less than the previous year. 2016 DellaRipa practiced with the second team during the regular season but did not enjoy his initial minutes as a Commodore until the team’s victory over Tennessee State. 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. 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... 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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12 DEVAULTSMITH Brayden
Linebacker H Redshirt Freshman H 6-3 • 225 Nashville, Tenn. H Pearl-Cohn HS
DEVAULT-SMITH
2017 DeVault-Smith did not participate during his first year on campus... Displayed excellent skills and energy as a scout team linebacker during the regular season. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter, three-year letterwinner for one of region’s top public school programs... As senior, named Region Defensive MVP after posting 155 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles, helping Pearl-Cohn to 12-2 record and 4A state final appearance... All-State, All-Midstate and All-Region as senior... Helped Firebirds to state semifinals or finals in all three varsity years... Though a member of Pearl-Cohn squad, attended Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School... Finalist for Hume Award, given to top student-athlete in metro Nashville schools. ACADEMICS DeVault-Smith is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Brayden Edward Wright DeVault-Smith... Born Feb. 2, 1999... Son of the late Edward Smith and Mary DeVault... Mom works as infection prevention nurse at Vanderbilt Medical Center... Has a younger sister, Amani... Plays piano... Enjoys basketball and baseball.
84 DOBBS Sam
Tight End Senior H 6-4 • 235 Douglasville, Ga. H Landmark Christian HS
DOBBS
2017 Dobbs was a versatile offensive threat for the Commodores from his tight end position... Played in all 12 games, earning a start in two-tight end alignment against Alabama... Finished the year with eight receptions for 79 yards and three rushes for 37 yards... Posted a 16-yard catch and nine-yard rush in season-finale win at Tennessee... Also contributed 18-yard rush and 16-yard reception in win over Western Kentucky... Tied career high with two receptions at Ole Miss. 2016 Dobbs played in all 13 games as a second-year tight end... Earned lone start of the year -- and second of his Commodore career -- in victory over Ole Miss... Concluded the season with six receptions, good for 73 yards and a touchdown... Biggest catch of RECEPTIONS: 2 (2x), most recently at Ole Miss, 10/14/2017 Dobbs’ career came in regular RECEIVING YARDS: 30 yards, at Kentucky, 10/8/2016 season finale - a LONGEST CATCH: 30 yards, at Kentucky, 10/8/2016 20-yard TD reception that started Commodore comeback from 14-point deficit versus Tennessee... Also posted career-long catch of 30 yards earlier in the season. 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 Three-year starter for school located southwest of Atlanta... Two-time All-State and All-Region TE 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 touchdowns. ACADEMICS Dobbs is working toward a degree in cinema & media arts. PERSONAL Samuel Williamson Dobbs... Born Aug. 29, 1996... 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.
Dobbs' Career Receiving Statistics
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RECEPTIONS YARDS 8 79 6 73 2 30 16 182
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99 EDWARDS Stone
Wide Receiver Redshirt Freshman H 6-5 • 260 Hillsborough, N.C. H Orange HS
EDWARDS
2017 Edwards did not see game action as a true freshman defensive line candidate... Impressed at defensive end on scout teams during the season... Also used the campaign to add bulk and strength. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year varsity letterwinner for school near Durham... Two-year defensive starter, playing tackle and end... As se-
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Wide Receiver Graduate Student H 5-9 • 175 Charlotte, N.C. H Ardrey Kell HS
ELLIS
2017 A favorite of teammates, Ellis enjoyed his best season as a fourth-year contributor... The walk-on appeared in 11 of 12 games, participating as a key reserve at the wide receiver position... He enjoyed his first career start at home against Alabama... Concluded the season with five catches, good for 70 yards and a touchdown... Registered one of the team's top offensive plays, hauling in a deflected pass from Kyle Shurmur for a 31-yard touchdown in Commodores' victory over Western Kentucky... Also posted receptions against Middle Tennessee, Alabama A&M, Georgia and Kentucky. 2016 Injuries slowed Ellis during his third season as a walk-on contributor...
The wide receiver did not see action for the first time in his career after suffering a leg injury early in the season. 2015 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... Posted 19-yard RECEIVING YARDS: 31, vs Western Ky., 11/4/2017 rush versus Tennessee. LONGEST CATCH: 31, vs Western Ky., 11/4/2017 2014 Ellis served as team's punt returner... Averaged 5.4 yards as punt returner... Had two 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 and All-City as senior WR... Topped Kell in receptions during junior and senior seasons... School's Fellowship of Christian Athletes president. ACADEMICS Ellis completed a degree in political science in May and is currently working toward a Masters of Marketing from Vanderbilt. He is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll (2015-17) and 2014 Freshman Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Trey Allen Ellis... Born Oct. 18, 1995... Son of Tracy and Priscilla Ellis... Native of Charlotte... Dad played football at the University of Florida.
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Ellis' Career Receiving Statistics
RETURNS YARDS AVG. 2017 5 70 14.0 2016 Did not play 2015 0 0 0.0 2014 0 0 0.0 Career 7 70 14.0
TDS 1
LONG 31
0 0 1
0 0 31
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Offensive Line Junior H 6-5 • 300 Nashville, Tenn. H Lipscomb Academy
FLOYD
2017 Injuries limited Floyd in his second year on campus... Served as a scout team offensive lineman until injuries curtailed his season. 2016 Floyd did not see action as a first-year prospect... The walk-on contributed as a scout team offensive lineman. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year varsity letterwinner at Nashville private school... As senior OL, helped Lipscomb to 8-4 record, region co-championship and state playoffs... Named All-Region as senior, and played in Tenn.-Ky. Border Bowl All-State Game... School's National Football Foundation scholar-athlete representative... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Floyd is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. He is majoring in economics. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL David Allan Floyd III... Born Nov. 29, 1996 in Nashville... Son of David and Leigh Ann Floyd... Both parents are involved in real estate sales and management... Student body president in high school... Enjoys hunting and fishing.
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Cornerback Redshirt Freshman H 6-1 • 185 Andalusia, Ala. H Andalusia HS
GEORGE
2017 George did not see game action as a true freshman... Showed excellent coverage skills during the season as a cornerback on scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain... Standout cornerback-return specialist as senior at Andalusia, a 4A power in south Alabama... As senior, named first-team All-State and All-Region after contributing seven interceptions, nine defensed passes and 49 tackles for 12-2 Bulldog squad that advanced to 4A semifinals... George’s interception total ranked second in state... Returned two punts and an interception for scores... Transferred to Andalusia after starting two years at nearby Straughn HS... Four-year starter at guard on hoops squad... National Honor Society and student government member. ACADEMICS George is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Darian Allan George... “AG”... Born July 16, 1999... Son of Daryl and Angela George... Dad works for Shaw Industries; mom is a teacher... Has an older brother, Daryl Jr., and an older sister, Adrianna... Dad and brother were standout baseball players... Enjoys bowling.
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40 GRIFFIN Jordan
Fullback Redshirt Junior H 6-1 • 228 Hyattsville, Md. H DeMatha Catholic HS
GEORGE
2017 George saw action in eight games, participating on special teams and as blocking fullback... Did not register rush attempt... First collegiate action came in season-opening win at Middle Tennessee. 2016 George did not see action as a redshirt freshman... He has contributed as a running back on the scout team, then impressed in spring drills when moved to fullback role. 2015 George did not see action as a running back prospect during his first year on campus after being injured 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, working toward a degree in economics. He is a 2016 and 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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 and rushed for 10,441 yards in nine NFL seasons, including eight years with Tennessee Titans... Enjoys playing piano, drums, and composing music... Spent May 2018 in Australia, studying biodiversity along the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef.
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Inside Linebacker Senior H 6-0 • 225 Tampa, Fla. H Armwood HS
GRIFFIN
2017 Griffin played in 11 of 12 games as a third-year contributor... Earned five late-season starts at inside linebacker... Finished the season ranked among team leaders with 62 total tackles, 32 unassisted stops and 8.5 tackles for loss... Also added a quarterback sack and forced fumble... Consistent performer for Commodore defense down the stretch, posting at least four tackles in last nine games of season... Established new single-game high with 12 tackles against Kentucky... Also had eight stops vs. Missouri... Matched another career high with five solo stops at Florida... Quarterback sack came in win over Western Kentucky... Registered forced fumble against Alabama. 2016 Griffin became a TOTAL TACKLES: 12, vs. Kentucky, 11/11/2017 valuable contributor for the SOLO TACKLES: 5, at Ole Miss, 11/19/2016 Commodore defense as a SACKS: 1, vs. WKU, 11/4/2017 second-year inside linebacker... Griffin played in all 13 games, finishing the year with his first career start in the team’s win over Tennessee... Concluded the year with 21 total tackles, 12 unassisted stops and 1.5 tackles for loss... Posted a career outing in victory over Ole Miss -- five solo stops among six total tackles... Also had four tackles at Auburn, and multiple stops against Middle Tennessee, Tennessee State, Tennessee and NC State. 2015: Griffin saw action in 11 games as a true freshman, participating as inside linebacker and special teams contributor... Finished with nine tackles and six solo stops... Registered multiple tackles vs. Ole Miss and Florida. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and three-year starter at linebacker...
Griffin's Career Highs:
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defensive starter... As senior DB, helped 13-1 Blessed Trinity to Class AAA state title appearance... Contributed 34 solo stops, 47 total tackles, four interceptions, six defensed passes and two fumble recoveries as senior, earning honorable mention All-State honors... Two-time All-Region 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. ACADEMICS Hamilton is majoring in medicine, health & society. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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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Griffin's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES 32-30-62 12-9-21 6-3-9 50-42-92
TFL SACKS INTS FF/FR 8.5-29 1.0-5 0-0 1/0 1.5-3 0.0-0 0-0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0/0 10.0-32 1.0-5 0-0 1/0
98 GUAY Ryley
Placekicker Junior H 5-10 • 185 Napier, Ill. H Benet Academy
GUAY
2017 Guay saw limited action in his second year as a prospective placekicker... Participated in four games, including converting on his only extra point attempt of the season against Alabama A&M. 2016 Guay saw action as a first-year participant, serving as the Commodores' kickoff specialist in two midseason games. HIGH SCHOOL Earned two letters as a starting kicker at Benet Academy near Chicago... Was team's special teams MVP as a senior... As senior, converted five field goals, including a long of 51 yards... Also started on school's soccer team, helping Benet to the conference title. ACADEMICS Guay is majoring in biochemistry and chemical biology. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll an 2016-17 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Born Aug. 7, 1998... Son of Bruce and Jackie Guay... Both parents are physicians... Fraternal twin brother, Joey, attends University of Dayton... Also has two younger sisters, Aimee and Annie... Dad played hockey at Notre Dame... An uncle, Paul Guay, played in the NHL and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic hockey team... Plays the cello... Enjoys golf.
15 HAMILTON Elijah
Cornerback Redshirt Sophomore H 6-1 • 205 Roswell, Ga. H Blessed Trinity HS
HAMILTON
2017 Hamilton enjoyed his first collegiate action as a redshirt freshman... Saw limited action as a defensive back and special teams contributor in seven games... Did not register a defensive statistic during the season. 2016 Hamilton did not play as a true freshman, contributing as a defensive back on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-year captain for Atlanta private school... Three-year
Quarterback Redshirt Sophomore H 6-3 • 208 Miami, Fla. H Coffeyville/Dillard H.S.
HASAN
2017 Hasan joins Vanderbilt after playing quarterback at Coffeyville (Kansas) CC in 2017... Appearing in five games, Hasan completed 71 of 132 passes and threw for 996 yards and four touchdowns... Played at Coffeyville after starting collegiate career at Syracuse in 2016. HIGH SCHOOL Three-star prospect out of powerful Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale... As senior, threw for 2,520 yards and 19 touchdowns... As senior, named All-Broward County and played in Broward County All-Star Game... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Hasan is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Anthony Mohammad Hason... Son of Muriel Iwanowski and Anthony Hasan... Dad ran track at University of Florida.... Has three brothers and a sister.
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HAYNIE
Cornerback Redshirt Freshman H 6-0 • 185 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. H Cardinal Gibbons HS
HAYNIE
2017 Haynie did not see game action as a true freshman... Showed excellent coverage skills during the season as a cornerback on scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starting defensive back for one of south Florida’s top private programs... As a senior shutdown cornerback, posted four interceptions, nine defensed passes, 43 tackles, forced two fumbles and two blocked punts for 9-2 Cardinal Gibbons squad that lost to eventual 5A champion in second round of state playoffs... Earned All-Broward County honors as senior... Played in postseason Blue-Grey All-American Game... Also lettered in track & field. ACADEMICS Haynie is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, and is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Randall Walter Haynie... Born Sept. 28, 1999... Son of Walter and Daphne Haynie... Dad is a business development vice president; mom is an occupation manager... Dad played college football at Columbia University... Has two brothers, Ryan and Richard... Prep teammate of fellow Vanderbilt signee James Bostic.
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42 HEBERT Kenny
Outside Linebacker Redshirt Sophomore H 6-4 • 225 New Orleans, La. H Holy Cross HS
HEBERT
2017 Hebert earned his first collegiate action as a redshirt freshman, seeing action in four games as an outside linebacker... Credited with a tackle in victory over Western Kentucky... First action as a Commodore came at Florida... Also played against South Carolina and Kentucky... Continued to add bulk and strength during second year on campus. 2016 Hebert did not see action as a true freshman, serving as a scout team linebacker. 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 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 Division I playoffs... Participated as hurdler-sprinter in track & field. ACADEMICS Hebert is majoring in sociology from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2016-17 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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."
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QH FF/FR 0 0/0
43 HIGGS Josh
Fullback Sophomore H 6-0 • 237 Nashville, Tenn. H Brentwood Academy
HIGGS
2017 Higgs did not participate during the regular season, but joined the program as a prospective fullback
prior to spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain... Three-year starter at defensive end for Nashville-area private school that captured three consecutive Division II state championships... Also lettered in wrestling and track & field. ACADEMICS Higgs is majoring in law, history & society from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Joshua Robert Higgs... Born June, 16, 1999 in St. Louis... Son of Valerie Manning Higgs... Raised by an aunt, Ruby Brady... Has one sister, Jaavia Manning... Prep teammates of Commodore freshmen Cam Johnson and Gavin Schoenwald.
JONES
Safety Sophomore H 6-0 • 195 Meridian, Miss. H Meridian HS
Hebert's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
Zaire
JONES
2017 Jones earned valuable playing time as a redshirt freshman... Saw action in 11 of 12 games, earning first career start as strong safety at South Carolina... Concluded the year with 11 total tackles, six solo stops, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble... Played well versus Georgia, contributing career high five tackles and a forced fumble... Also registered multiple stops against Alabama A&M and Alabama. TOTAL TACKLES: 5, vs. Georgia, 10/7/2017 2016 Jones did not play as a SOLO TACKLES: 2, vs. Georgia, 10/7/2017 true freshman, seeing time as a safety on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year starting defensive back... As senior, helped Meridian to 8-6 record and Class 6A semifinals by contributing 92 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery... Earned 6A first-team All-State as a senior, and played in postseason Alabama-Mississippi Prep All-Star Classic... Registered 63 stops 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. ACADEMICS Jones is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a major in medicine, health & society. PERSONAL Started Vanderbilt classes in January 2016... 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.
Jones' Career Highs:
Jones' Career Defensive Statistics 2017
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TACKLES TFL 5-6-11 1.0-2
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89 KOPP Braden
Tight End Redshirt Sophomore H 6-5 • 275 Houston, Texas H Houston Christian HS
KOPP
2017 Injuries prematurely curtailed Kopp's second season on campus... Did not participate during the regular season... Showed promise as offensive line prospect during 2017 spring drills. 2016 Kopp did not play as a true freshman, contributing as an offensive lineman on scout teams. 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 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. ACADEMICS Kopp is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working on a degree in law, history & society. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2016 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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.
16 LIPSCOMB Kalija
Wide Receiver Junior H 6-1 • 201 New Orleans, La. H Jesuit HS
LIPSCOMB
2017 Lipscomb put together his finest year as a second-year receiver and punt returner... Played in all 12 games, earning starting assignments at wide receiver in victories over Western Kentucky and Tennessee... Established new single-season high with 37 receptions, 610 receiving yards and eight touchdowns... Topped Commodore receivers with touchdown catches... Yardage total ranked second on team behind Trent Sherfield and 14th in the SEC... Average per catch RECEPTIONS: 7, at South Carolina, 10/28/2017 (16.5 yards) also lead RECEIVING YARDS: 128, at South Carolina, 10/28/2017 team... Registered TOUCHDOWN CATCHES: 2, at Middle Tenn., 9/2/2017 multiple receptions LONGEST CATCH: 47, at South Carolina, 10/28/2017 in 11 of 12 games... LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 71, vs. NC State, 12/26/2016 Set single-game career highs at South Carolina, hauling in seven passes for 128 yards... 47-yard touchdown at South Carolina also marked longest of career... Contributed two touchdown catches in season-opening win at Middle Tennessee... Also posted touchdowns against Alabama A&M, Florida, Ole Miss, Kentucky and Tennessee... Added 17 yards on three rushes and 83 yards on 12 punt returns. 2016 One of six true freshmen to see action during the regular season, Lipscomb was among the top aerial targets for quarterback Kyle Shurmur... Playing in 12 games, Lipscomb was the team’s third leading receiver with 27 catches, good for 317 yards and two touchdowns... Also topped team with 14.9-yard average on 10 punt returns... Registered season high with
Lipscomb's Career Highs:
six receptions and 59 receiving yards at Georgia Tech... Posted touchdown catches against Middle Tennessee and Georgia Tech... Contributed at least one catch in Vanderbilt’s first 10 games... Lipscomb provided one of team’s top special team highlights in Camping World Independence Bowl, returning NC State punt for 71 yards. 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... Contributed 56 catches for 1,036 yards and 11 TDs as senior, helping Jesuit to 5A playoffs... As a junior, registered 64 receptions for 989 yards and 14 TDs, helping Blue Jays to state title, first at team since 1960... Scored both Jesuit’s TDs in title game... Surpassed 130 receptions and 2,300 receiving yards during prep career. ACADEMICS Lipscomb is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, and is majoring in sociology. 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.
Lipscomb's Career Receiving Statistics
2017 2016 Career
RECEPTIONS YARDS 37 610 27 319 64 929
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TDS 8 2 10
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64 LORENZ Carlton
LORENZ
Offensive Line Redshirt Sophomore H 6-4 • 290 Studio City, Calif. H College of the Canyons/ Bishop Alemany
2017 Lorenz helped College of the Canyons to 9-2 record and victory in the Western State Bowl... Started at right tackle for the Cougars, earning All-Conference honors. HIGH SCHOOL Earned two letters at Bishop Alemany, playing both tight end and offensive line... Played quarterback in youth football before moving to tight end as ninth grader. ACADEMICS Lorenz is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, and is undecided on the major. PERSONAL Carlton Horst William Lorenz... Born Sept. 29, 1997 in Los Angeles... Son of Carsten and Wendy Lorenz... Has a sister, Miranda, and two brothers, Serkan Sahin and Cameron Taylor... Dad, who moved to America from Germany as a young adult, is a movie producer... Attended Robert Morris (IIl.) University for one year following high school before enrolling at College of the Canyons... Enjoys spending time at the beach and making music.
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54 MAYLE
Tight End Redshirt Sophomore H 6-5 • 250 Middleton, Wisc. H Middleton HS
Kade
Defensive Line Senior H 6-2 • 265 McConnelsville, Ohio H Morgan HS
MARKEL
2017 Markel saw action in 10 of 12 games as a second-year tight end... Earned his first career start at Ole Miss in two-tight end alignment... Did not register a catch... Also contributed on special-team conversion units. 2016 Markel did not participate in a game during his first year on campus... Worked during the season as an offensive scout tight end. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-way starter (TE/DE) for public school power near Madison... As senior TE, named All-State recognition from state coaches association... Also earned All-Conference and All-Area as senior, helping Cardinals to 8-2 mark, Big 8 Conference championship and state playoff berth... Posted 18 catches for 225 yards and five TDs as senior... Earned three varsity letters in basketball, helping team to conference title as senior... Earned letters for four-time conference champion tennis team... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Markel is majoring in political science and medicine, health & society. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Cody Steinkamp Markel... Born Sept. 11, 1997... Son of Mark Markel and Lisa Steinkamp... Dad is a veterinarian; mom is a physical therapist... Has an older brother, Tyler... Dad played football at CaliforniaDavis; mom played soccer at Stanford University... Enjoys playing hockey.
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MAYLE
2017 Mayle saw his initial action as a defensive end in his third year on campus... Participated in Commodore victory over Alabama A&M... Did not register a defensive statistic. 2016 Mayle did not see action as a defensive line candidate... Participated as defensive tackle on scout teams during the season. 2015 Mayle joined the Commodores prior to the 2015 season as a walk-on prospect... Did not see game action, participating as a scout team lineman. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year varsity letterwinner... Two-year player - OL, DE, DL and LB - as senior... Earned All-League and All-District as senior, and participated in All Ohio-West Virginia All-Star Game... Also lettered in basketball and track & field... Class valedictorian and president of National Honor Society. ACADEMICS Mayle is working toward a degree in engineering science. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Kade Stephen Mayle... Son of Wendell and Stephanie Mayle... Born Aug. 27, 1998... Has one brother, Karsen... Mom is a teacher... Enjoys hunting and fishing.
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50 McMOORE Sean
Offensive Line Redshirt Sophomore H 6-4 • 305 Kapolei, Hawaii H Kapolei HS
MCMOORE
2017 McMoore saw limited action on the offensive front as a redshirt freshman... Initial collegiate snaps came in Commodore victory over Alabama A&M... Served as reserve center behind starter Bruno Reagan. 2016 Vanderbilt’s first scholarship player from Hawaii, McMoore did not see action as a freshman offensive lineman... He contributed as the scout team center during his first year. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain... Three-year starter on offensive line for school located on the island of Oahu... As senior starting at center and left tackle, registered 33 pancake blocks, the second 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. ACADEMICS McMoore is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is majoring in sociology. PERSONAL Toleafoa-lokepa Sean McMoore... 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
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Grant
Offensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-4 • 290 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. H St. Thomas Aquinas HS
MILLER
State... Another cousin, Micah Kapoi is starting tackle at Wisconsin. 2017 Miller did not see game action as a true freshman... Showed plenty of promise during the season as an offensive lineman on scout teams... Used first year on campus to add strength and weight. HIGH SCHOOL As senior transfer, started at offensive tackle for one of nation’s top prep programs... Helped St. Thomas Aquinas to 13-2 mark and 2016 7A state title, the Raiders’ third straight championship, and appearance in postseason GEICO State Champions Bowl played in Texas... As senior, credited with 28 knockdown blocks, 11 pancake blocks and just one sack allowed, earning First Team All-State and All-Area honors from Miami Herald... Also did not commit a single penalty during his senior year... Invited to participate in postseason Offense-Defense All-American Game... Started as junior on offensive line at another powerful Florida private school, IMG Academy... Also lettered in baseball. ACADEMICS Miller is working toward a degree in human & organizational development. PERSONAL Grant Warren Miller... Born Sept. 22, 1998 in St. Louis... Son of Kim Miller and Fred Miller... Has a younger brother, Evan... Mom is an author; dad is retired from NFL where he started for more than a decade at offensive tackle.
MINTZE
Outside Linebacker Redshirt Sophomore H 6-3 • 240 Philadelphia, Pa. H Imhotep Institute HS
2017 Mintze contributed for the first time as a redshirt freshman for the Commodores... Played in 11 of 12 regular season games, participating as outside linebacker... Finished the year with four solo tackles, five total stops and 1.5 tackles for loss... Posted single-game high with two solo tackles, including one resulting in minus yards, at South Carolina... Also shared in tackle for loss in victory over Western Kentucky. 2016 Mintze did not see action as a true freshman. 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 state title... Registered 14 QB sacks and 23 tackles for loss among more than 53 tackles during undefeated season, earning 3A All-State and All-Metro 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 postseason Big 33 Football Classic... National Honor Society member. ACADEMICS Mintze is working toward degrees in cinema & media arts and medicine, health & society. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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... Spent May 2018 in Australia, studying biodiversity along the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef.
Mintze's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
TACKLES TFL SACKS QH FF/FR 4-1-5 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 0/0
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Dimitri
MOORE
Linebacker Redshirt Freshman H 6-3 • 225 Cedar Hill, Texas H Cedar Hill HS
MOORE
2017 Just as Moore earned a playing role, injuries prematurely ended his campaign... One of six true freshmen to contribute, Moore saw his only collegiate action against Florida, then suffered a season-ending injury in practice the following week. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time team captain... Starter at outside linebacker for one of top programs in Dallas-Fort Worth area...Helped Cedar Hill to 34-7 overall record as three-year letterwinner, including one 6A state title and three playoff appearances... As senior, posted 12 quarterback sacks and 18 tackles for loss among 90 tackles, helping Longhorns to 11-3 mark and deep run in state playoffs... Posted 28 tackles and four sacks for 9-2 squad as junior... Honorable mention All-State as senior... Contributed on Cedar Hill’s state title as sophomore... Accumulated 15 career sacks. ACADEMICS Moore is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Dimitri Deontae Moore... Born Sept. 29, 1998... Son of Valesca Moore... Has three brothers: Herman, Richard and Jalon; and a sister, Jasmine... His brother Richard played linebacker at Texas A&M... Plays the piano... Enjoys billiards... Enrolled at Vanderbilt during January 2017.
31 MUHAMMAD Alim
MUHAMMAD
Cornerback Back Graduate Student H 5-10 • 170 St. Louis, Mo. H Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day/[Holy Cross]
COLLEGIATE CAREER Earned 31 career starts as cornerback for Holy Cross (Mass.) Crusaders... Amassed 94 solo tackles, three interceptions, a forced fumble and 12 passes defended in Crusader secondary... As senior in 2017, posted 32 solo tackles and an interception... As junior, contributed 23 tackles and an interception, and averaged 21.7 yards as kick return specialist... Missed most of sophomore year due to injury... Earned nine starts as true freshman cornerback/return specialist in 2014. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for St. Louis private school... Earned AllState and All-Metro honors as a senior... Two-time All-Conference pick... Also lettered in basketball. ACADEMICS Muhammad earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Holy Cross University in May 2018. He is working toward a Masters of Marketing at Vanderbilt's Owen Management School. PERSONAL Alim Muhammad.... Son of Debra Colquitt and Aziz Muhammad... Has a younger brother, Amir, and younger sister, Jala... Dad works in pharmaceutical sales; mom is social worker... Dad played basketball at Lincoln (Mo.) University... Enjoys playing golf.
Muhammad's Career Defensive Statistics (at Holy Cross) TACKLES 2017 32-8-40 2016 23-7-30 2015 (redshirt) 13-1-14 2014 26-6-32 Career 94-22-116
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TFL INTS 1.0-4 1-0 0.0-0 1-(-5) 0.0-0 1-0 0.0-0 0-0 1.0-4 3-(-5)
PD FF/FR 5 1/0 1 0/0 2 0/0 4 0/0 12 1/0
34 ODEYINGBO Dare
Defensive End Senior H 6-2 • 282 Irving, Texas H Cistercian Prep
ODEYINGBO
2017 Odeyingbo became one of the most productive players on the Commodore defensive front as a junior... Played in all 12 games, earning 11 starting assignments at defensive end... Established numerous single-season highs, including 36 total tackles, 23 unassisted stops, four hurries two defensed passes and a forced fumble... Topped the team with 11 tackles for loss and ranked second with four quarterback sacks... Registered at least two tackles in 10 of 12 games... Started the year with two sacks and a forced fumble in season-opening win at Middle Tennessee, then capped the campaign with a pair of tackles for loss in team's victory in finale at Tennessee... Posted season-high five tackles at Georgia... Had four stops against Kansas State, Alabama and Missouri. 2016 Odeyingbo enjoyed his best year in a Commodore uniform as a
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Dare Odeyingbo's Career Highs:
Odeyingbo's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES TFL 23-13-36 11.0-46 10-11-21 4.0-12 0-2-2 0.5-1 33-26-59 15.5-59
SACKS 4.5-30 1.0-7 0.0-0 5.5-37
QH FF/FR 4 1/0 1 0/1 0 0/0 5 1/1
10 ODEYINGBO Dayo
Defensive End Sophomore H 6-6 • 270 Irving, Texas HCarrollton Ranchview
ODEYINGBO
2017 Odeyingbo was one of five true freshmen to participate for the Commodores... Odeyingbo played in all 12 games, seeing action at defensive end... Finished the year with 20 tackles, including 10 solo stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks and an interception... Registered multiple tackles in eight games... Best outing came in victory over Western Kentucky, setting career highs with four solo tackles, five total stops, 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks... Also added 1.5 tackles for loss and shared in a sack in finale at Tennessee... Interception came on deflected pass against Alabama A&M. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for Dallas-Fort Worth metro power... Two-year starter at defensive end and offensive tackle... As senior, registered 20 tackles for loss and seven quarterback sacks among 47 total tackles and added three forced fumbles, helping Wolves to 7-4 record and 4A state playoffs for three straight years... On offense, posted 25
knockdown blocks as left tackle... Two-time All-District recipient... Lettered as hurdler and shot put/discus thrower on track & field squad. ACADEMICS Dayo Odeyingbo is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College TOTAL TACKLES: 5, vs. Western Kentucky, 11/4/2017 of Arts and Science. SOLO TACKLES: 4, vs. Western Kentucky, 11/4/2017 PERSONAL Temidayo TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2.5, vs. Western Kentucky, Jordan Odeyingbo... 11/4/2017 (DI-oh Oh-DANGQB SACKS: 2, vs. Western Kentucky, 11/4/2017 bow)... Born Sept. 24, 1999 in Brooklyn, NY... Older brother, Dare, is a rising senior defensive end with the Commodores... Dad works as software engineer; mom is a nurse practitioner... Parents are natives of Nigeria... Enjoys cooking.
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Dayo Odeyingbo's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
TACKLES TFL 10-10-20 4.5-20
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88 Owusu Michael
Outside Linebacker Redshirt Freshman H 6-5 • 230 Ventura, Calif. H Oaks Christian HS
OWUSU
2017 Osuwu did not play as a true freshman defender... Displayed explosive abilities as a scout team linebacker/defensive end during the regular season. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for one of Southern California’s top private schools... Two-way starter for Lions, appearing at linebacker, defensive line and wide receiver... As senior, helped 8-3 Oaks Christian reach CIF So. California Division 2 state playoffs, contributing 28 solo tackles among 54 total stops, and four quarterback sacks... Earned All-Region recognition as senior... Started at wide receiver as a junior, contributed 15 catches for 11-1 squad that reached Division 2 state quarterfinals... Standout forward in basketball. ACADEMICS Owusu is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Michael Mulivai Owusu... Born Oct. 29, 1998... Son of Francis and Luaiva Owusu... Youngest of five siblings, all of whom have participated in collegiate athletics: Francis and Chris, football players at Stanford; Brian, a football player at Harvard; and Crystal, a basketball player at Columbia... Dad was 400-meter sprinter on Ghanian Olympic team.
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PEART
Linebacker Redshirt Junior H 6-1 • 235 Chandler, Ariz. H Hamilton HS
PEART
2017 Peart played in all 12 games, earning starts at outside linebacker in early-season victories against Alabama A&M and Kansas State... Ended the season with 11 total tackles, including a tackle for loss... Contributed career high with four tackles at Florida. 2016 Peart made appearances in 11 of the 'Dores’ 13 regular season games, seeing action at outside linebacker as a redshirt freshman... Concluded the regular season with five total tackles, including three unassisted stops... Made collegiate debut in victory over Middle Tennessee. 2015 Peart did not see game TOTAL TACKLES: 4, at Florida, 9/30/2017 action as a true freshman, SOLO TACKLES: 2, at Middle Tenn., 9/10/2016 participating as a linebacker on defensive scout units. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-year defensive end 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 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 D-AIA state title... Participated in prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl... Helped Hamilton to state title as a sophomore. ACADEMICS Peart is majoring in medicine, health & society. He is a 2016 and 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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... Spent May 2018 in Australia, studying biodiversity along the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef.
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TACKLES TFL SACKS PBU FF/FR 1-10-11 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0/0 3-2-5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0/0 4-12-16 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0/0
19 PIERCE Chris
Wide Receiver Sophomore H 6-4 • 215 Smithfield, Va. H Smithfield HS
PIERCE
2017 Pierce was one of five true freshmen to make an appearance for the Commodores... Played in nine games as reserve wide receiver and special teams contributor... Did not register a catch at receiver, but developed into one of team's top coverage players on special teams, finishing with four tackles, including two stops against Kentucky.
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80 PINKNEY Jared
Tight End Redshirt Junior H 6-4 • 255 Norcross, Ga. H Norcross HS
PINKNEY
2017 Pinkney put together another solid year in his second season with the Commodore offense... Played in every game, earning nine starts at tight end... Served as team's top receiving threat among tight end corps... Finished the year virtually matching stats from previous season – 22 receptions, 273 receiving yards, three touchdowns... Posted single-game high with two touchdown catches in early-season win over Alabama A&M, then registered an impressive sixcatch, 119-yard receiving performance late in the year against Missouri... Also had three catches in opening win over Middle Tennessee and a pair of key receptions in victory over nationally ranked Kansas State. 2016 As first-year contributor, Pinkney played in every game, providing the Commodores with a quality receiving threat at the tight end position... Earned six starts, including the first of his career in the opener against South Carolina... RECEPTIONS: 6, vs. Missouri, 11/18/2017 Concluded the season as RECEIVING YARDS: 119, vs. Missouri, 11/18/2017 the team’s top receiving LONGEST CATCH: 38, vs. Kansas State, 9/16/2017 tight end, hauling in 22 catches for 274 yards and two touchdowns... Posted multiple catches in seven games... Registered season highs with five receptions and 50 receiving yards in win over Tennessee State... Played key role as a receiver in late-season wins over Ole Miss and Tennessee, combined for 83 receiving yards against those SEC rivals... Contributed touchdown catches against TSU and Auburn. 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 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... As senior WR, caught 32 passes for 480 yards and three touchdowns for 7-4 squad, earning All-Region honors. ACADEMICS Pinkney is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is majoring in communication studies. 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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Pinkney's Career Receiving Statistics
2017 2016 Career
RECEPTIONS YARDS 22 279 22 274 44 553
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22 QUILLEN
Bruno
Austin
Offensive Line Senior H 6-3 • 315 Clarksville, Tenn. H Clarksville HS
Safety Redshirt Sophomore H 5-11 • 195 Jenks, Okla. H Jenks HS
QUILLEN
2017 Quillen participated in five games as a redshirt freshman defensive back... Saw action on specialteam coverage units and as safety... Registered a special teams tackle in victory over Tennessee in regular season finale. 2016 Quillen did not play as a true freshman, contributing during the regular season as a scout team defensive back. 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 linebacker/safety, contributed seven 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 during 11-2 campaign in 2014... Helped Jenks to 14-0 mark as a sophomore safety, registering 21 tackles and an interception. ACADEMICS Quillen is majoring in human & organizational development from the Peabody College. PERSONAL Austin Conner Quillen... Born Aug. 28, 1997 in Tulsa... Son of Sean and Cheri Quillen... Has a brother, Tristan... Dad is a business owner.
Quillen's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
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TACKLES TFL 1-0-1 0.0-0
INT 0-0
PBU FF/FR 0 0/0
REAGAN
2017 After starting 15 consecutive games at guard entering the season, Reagan became the team's starting center and leader on the offensive front as a fourth-year junior... Started all 12 games at center, running his consecutive starts streak to 27 games... Played virtually every meaningful offensive snap for the Commodores and registered 20 domination blocks during the season... Part of offensive line that allowed 19 quarterback sacks during the season, 13 less than the previous year... Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after a dominant performance in season finale win at Tennessee in which the Commodores produced 33 first downs, 529 total yards and 42 points. 2016 Reagan started all 13 regular season games in his third season as a Commodore... Played nearly 90 percent of the team’s offensive snaps at right guard, providing solid run blocking for improved ground attack... Reagan and the line played a huge role in RB Ralph Webb becoming Vanderbilt’s alltime leading rusher and QB Kyle Shurmur producing in the passing game... Reagan and the line helped the Commodore offense improve in nearly every category from 2015, including points scored, first downs, total yards and red zone efficiency where the unit produced points on 43-of-46 possessions. 2015 Reagan earned his way into the Commodores' starting offensive line corps during his second year on campus... Played in several games 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.
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THE PLAYERS 2014 Reagan did not see action as a true freshman... Participated as an offensive lineman on scout teams during fall practice. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Three-year letterwinner, two-year starter on OL... Earned 5A All-State and All-Region honors as a senior... Finalist for 2013 Harry Galbreath Lineman of the Year Award... Played in Tennessee East-West All-Star Game... Ranked 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 enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, and 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.
26 RECTOR Andrew
Linebacker Senior H 6-0 • 210 Nashville, Tenn. H Father Ryan HS
RECTOR
2017 Rector's third year on campus was hindered by injuries... Participated in eight games, playing on special teams and as a linebacker... Contributed four tackles on the season, including three coming in the Commodore victory over Alabama A&M... Also posted a blocked kick on special teams. 2016 Rector participated in three games as a sophomore safety and special teams contributor this season... Registered tackles in early-season games
against South Carolina and Georgia Tech... Also saw action in victory against Florida. 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 game was key play in eventual win over Wildcats. 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 Division II-AA first-team All-State DB honors as senior... Also played WR/RB... As junior, recorded 38 tackles and six INTs. ACADEMICS Rector is majoring in human & organizational development in the Peabody College. 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.
Rector's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES 3-1-4 2-0-2 0-2-2 5-3-8
TFL 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0
INTS 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0.0-0
PBU FF/FR 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0
94 REITMAIER Rutger
Defensive Line Redshirt Freshman H 6-3 • 275 Nashville, Tenn. HLipscomb Academy
REITMAIER
2017 Originally signed with University of Oregon out of high school... Sat out the fall 2017 semester and transferred to Vanderbilt for spring semester in January 2018... Impressed on practice field as defensive line prospect during Vanderbilt spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and multi-year two-way line starter for Nashville private school... Helped lead Mustangs to district title and 9-3 record in 2016... As senior in 2016, contributed 56 tackles, including seven quarterback sacks and 24 tackles for loss... Earned Tennessee Division II All-State honors in 2016... Two-time Division II Mr. Football Lineman finalists.... Three-time All-District recognition 2014-16... Played in the US Army All-American game following senior campaign... Also lettered in hockey and track & field... Captured state shot put championships. ACADEMICS Reitmaier is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. He is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Rutger Reitmaier... Born May 8, 1998 in Nashville... Son of Alice and Rik Reitmaier... Has an older sister, Alex, and a younger brother, Ian... Mother is a senior vice president in human resources; father is a chief investment officer.
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66 ROBINSON
Tommy
Cameron
Snapper/Fullback Redshirt Sophomore H 6-0 • 220 Portland, Ore. H Sunset HS
Defensive Tackle Redshirt Freshman H 6-0 • 295 Mobile, Ala. H Kearney HS
ROBINSON
2017 Robinson did not see game action as a true freshman... Walk-on prospect showed abilities during the season as a contributor on the scout team defensive line. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain as two-way line starter for Mobile public school... Named team's MVP lineman as senior... Two-time AllRegion... Earned three varsity letters on football team. ACADEMICS Robinson is undecided on a major. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Cameron VaShawn Robinson... "Big Cam"... Born May 11, 1999... Son of Fletcher and Chantaye Robinson... Dad is a retired veteran and minister; mom is a high school teacher and pianist... Has an older brother, Keandre, who played football at University of South Alabama, and older half-sister, Kenya... Enjoys singing and playing the piano.
57 SA'O Josiah
SCHIAGER
2017 Schiager ended the season handling the Commodores' snapping responsibilities for conversions and punts... Did not participate until the final four games when graduate transfer Scott Sypniewski was lost for the season due to injury. 2016 Schiager did not play as a walk-on during his first year on campus, participating in the regular season as a snapper and fullback on scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time captain... All-State, All-Region and team MVP as senior fullback-linebacker... Contributed nearly 150 tackles during senior season... Played in Schwab Invitational All-Star Game... Also earned four letters in baseball... High academic achiever. ACADEMICS Schiager is working toward a degree in economics. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Thomas J. Schiager... Born Oct. 27, 1997... Son of Bill and Lisa Schiager... Dad works in sales; mom is an accountant... Dad played collegiately at Azusa Pacfic (Calif.) University... Has two older sisters, Lindsey and Haley... Enjoys bowling.
21 SHEFFIELD Donovan
Defensive Tackle Redshirt Sophomore H 6-2 • 300 San Diego, Calif. H Kearney HS
Cornerback Senior H 6-0 • 190 Nashville, Tenn. H Ensworth HS
SA'O
2017 Sa'o saw his initial collegiate action as a redshirt freshman, participating in six games as a defensive interior tackle... Registered a tackle in victory over Alabama A&M... Also appeared in reserve role to starting nose tackle Nifae Lealao against Middle Tennessee, Kansas State, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee. 2016 Sa’o did not see game action as a true freshman defensive line candidate, participating during the regular season as a scout team defensive tackle. 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 recoveries, 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. ACADEMICS Sa'o is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in sociology. PERSONAL Josiah Tusiofo Sa’o... Last name is pronounced “sah-O”... Born Sept. 1, 1998... Son of Letitaia and Lilieni Sa’o... Originally from Hawaii... Dad works with the Merchant Marines... 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.
Sa'o's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
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TACKLES TFL SACKS QH FF/FR 0-1-1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0/0
SHEFFIELD
2017 Sheffield saw action in all 12 games in the defensive secondary, playing both cornerback and nickel back... Finished with 14 total tackles, including seven solo stops, and a defensed pass... Posted single-game highs with three solo tackles and five total tackles in victory over Alabama A&M... Also had multiple tackles against Alabama, Florida and Ole Miss. 2016 Sheffield played in every game as a sophomore defensive back, earning a larger role as the season progressed... Played both nickel back and cornerback in the Commodore secondary... Concluded the season with seven total tackles, including four solo stops... Posted multiple tackles against Middle Tennessee and Missouri. 2015 Limited early in the year, Sheffield finished the season as an important contributor in the Commodore secondary as true freshman... Played in the final six TOTAL TACKLES: 5, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 games, contributing at SOLO TACKLES: 3, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 cornerback and nickel PASSES DEFENDED: 2, vs. Texas A&M, 11/21/2015 back... Finished the year with five total tackles, including four solo stops. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain and three-time starter 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 D-II first-team All-State and All-Midstate honors... Named to Tennessean's Dandy Dozen All-Region team... Ended prep career with 12 INTs, 121 tackles and 21 defensed passes on defense, and 23 total TDs and more than 2,000 rushing
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yards on offense... Captured state triple jump title with 46'11" leap. ACADEMICS Sheffield is working toward a degree in human & organizational development. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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... Third-generation college football player in family.
Sheffield's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES 7-7-14 4-3-7 4-1-5 15-11-26
TFL 0.0-0 0.0-0 2.0-9 2.0-9
INT PBU FF/FR 0-0 1 0/0 0-0 0 0/0 0-0 2 0/0 0.0 3 0/0
14 SHURMUR Kyle
Quarterback Senior H 6-4 • 225 Philadelphia, Pa. H La Salle College Prep
SHURMUR
2017 Shurmur produced one of the top seasons ever by a Commodore signal caller in his third year guiding the offense... The junior started every game, running his consecutive starts streak to 28 games... Finished the regular season completing 220-of-380 passes (57.9 percent) for 2,823 yards, 26 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions... Shurmur's touchdown total established a new single-season team record, breaking Whit Taylor's former record of 22 touchdowns set in 1982... Shurmur's passing yardage total ranks as the third highest single-season total in team history... Missouri's Drew Lock was the only Southeastern Conference quarterback to throw for more yards and touchdowns... Opened the season hitting 20-of-28 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns in victory at Middle Tennessee, then passed for four touchdowns against
Alabama A&M... Threw for three touchdowns at Florida... In last five games of the season, averaged 292.5 yards and threw 12 touchdowns... Threw for 333 yards and four scores at South Carolina, 308 yards and a score at Kentucky and 348 yards and a score against Missouri... In season finale, earned helped CommoATTEMPTS: 52, vs. Missouri, 11/18/2017 dores to a road victory at COMPLETIONS: 30, vs. Kentucky, 11/11/2017 Tennessee by throwing for PASSING YARDS: 416, vs. Tennessee, 11/26/2016 283 yards and four scores. TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 4 (3x), most recent 2016 Shurmur put at Tennessee, 11/25/2017 together one of the most LONGEST PASS: 76 yds., vs. Tennessee, 11/26/2016 productive seasons ever by a Commodore quarterback... Showing progress with each game, Shurmur was one of the SEC’s top quarterbacks in the final weeks of the season... Starting all 13 games, Shurmur finished the regular
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ALL-TIME LEADER Jay Cutler, 8,697 Jay Cutler, 59 Jay Cutler, 1,242 Jay Cutler, 710 Jay Cutler, 9,953
season completing 204 of 375 passes (54.4 percent) for 2,409 yards and nine touchdowns... He also did an excellent job limiting turnovers, throwing an interception every 47 passes... His 2,409 passing yards broke the team's sophomore passing record previously set by Jay Cutler in 2003... Shurmur was superb in the last month of the regular season, combining to complete 79 of 129 passes (61.2%) for 1,162 yards and five touchdowns against SEC foes Auburn, Missouri, Ole Miss and Tennessee... In the win over Tennessee, Shurmur set a career high with 416 passing yards, the fifth highest singlegame total in team history... He also threw for 273 yards against Ole Miss and 251 yards at Missouri... Shurmur’s campaign also included leading lastminute comeback wins at Western Kentucky and Georgia... Completed 19 passes for 158 yards against NC State in Camping World Independence Bowl. 2015 Shurmur ended his true freshman campaign 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 completing 44-of-103 passes for 503 yards and five touchdowns... Was combined 23-of-46 for 255 yards, two TD passes and no interceptions against Missouri and Kentucky... In season finale at Tennessee, threw for 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 runner-up finishes... As senior, completed 180 of 307 passes for 2,472 yards and 25 touchdowns, earning AAAA first-team All-State and 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 200medley relay... Transferred to La Salle College Prep as junior. ACADEMICS Shurmur is working toward a degree in economics. He is a 2016 and 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2014-15 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 entering his first year as head coach of the New York Giants NFL franchise... A former offensive coordinator for Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles, he also is a former head coach for Cleveland Browns... Dad played football and mom swam at Michigan State.
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ATT-COMP-INT 380-220-10 375-204-10 103-44-3 858-468-23
YARDS 2823 2409 503 5735
PCT. 57.9 54.4 42.7 54.6
TD LONG 26 73 9 76 5 37 40 76
58 SKULE Justin
Offensive Tackle Senior H 6-6 • 318 Clifton, Va. H Centreville HS
SKULE
2017 Skule started all 12 games, running his consecutive starts streak to 25 games... As a junior, moved to left tackle, serving as the blind-side protector for quarterback Kyle Shurmur... Played in 98 percent of team's 751 offensive snaps... Credited with 19 domination blocks from his tackle position... Part of offensive line that permitted just 19 quarterback sacks, more than a dozen less than previous year... Also contributed on special team conversion units. 2016 Skule started all 13 regular season games as a sophomore... Played more than 90-percent of team’s offensive snaps at right tackle... Skule and the line played a huge role in RB Ralph Webb becoming Vanderbilt’s all-time leading rusher and QB Kyle Shurmur producing in the passing game... Skule and the line helped the Vanderbilt offense improve in nearly every category from 2015, including points scored, first downs, total yards and red zone efficiency where the unit produced points on 43-of-46 possessions. 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 due to injury. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at LT for Northern Virginia power... Helped Wildcats to 27-3 overall record, including 2013 Class AAA
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THE PLAYERS 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... Registered 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. ACADEMICS Skule is majoring in economics. He is a 2016 and 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2015 Freshman SEC 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.
25 SMITH Josh
Linebacker Senior H 6-4 • 242 Murfreesboro, Tenn. H Oakland HS
SMITH
2017 Smith put together his best statistical year as a junior... Participated in all 12 games, contributing at outside linebacker and on special teams... Ended year establishing new single-season highs with 21 total tackles, 11 solo stops, two quarterback sacks and four tackles for loss... Sacks came in victories against Alabama A&M and Western Kentucky... Best game of the year came against Missouri when he registered seven total tackles against the Tigers... Also produced multiple tackles against Alabama A&M, South Carolina and Kentucky.
2016 Smith was hampered by injuries, but finished the regular season on a high note by starting at outside linebacker in the victory over Tennessee... During course of the season, Smith played both inside and outside linebacker, seeing action in nine games... Smith concluded the year with three total tackles, including an important quarterback sack TOTAL TACKLES: 7, vs. Missouri, 11/18/2017 against Tennessee, quarterback SOLO TACKLES: 4, vs. Missouri, 11/18/2017 hurry and pass breakup. 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 team to 14-2 record and 6A state title... 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... As junior, registered 81 tackles, helping Oakland to 12-0 regular season. ACADEMICS Smith is working toward a degree in environmental sociology. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Joshua D. Smith... Born Feb. 25, 1997 in Nashville... Son of Demetrius and Stephanie Smith... Older brother, Emmanuel, played linebacker for the Commodores and enters 2018 as a rookie free agent with the Atlanta Falcons... Dad is a police officer, mom works in factory management... Dad played football at Middle Tennessee State. senior season... Earned three varsity letters for Seton Hall Prep... Spent May 2018 in Australia, studying biodiversity along the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef.
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Josh Smith's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES 11-10-21 2-1-3 1-6-7 14-17-31
TFL 4.0-10 0.5-3 0.5-1 5.0-14
SACKS 2.0-8 0.5-3 0.0-0 2.5-11
QH FF/FR 1 0/0 1 0/0 0 0/0 2 0/0
71 SOUTHERS Jared
Offensive Line Redshirt Junior H 6-5 • 315 South Orange, N.J. H Seton Hall Prep
SOUTHERS
2017 Southers played in 11 games, participating as an offensive guard and on special team conversion units... Opened the season as starter at right guard against Middle Tennessee, Alabama A&M, Kansas State and Alabama... Registered five domination blocks during the season. 2016 Southers participated in the final 10 games of the regular season as a redshirt freshman offensive lineman... Saw action as an offensive tackle and on special teams. 2015 Southers did not play as a true freshman offensive lineman. 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.
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Linebacker Redshirt Freshman H 6-0 • 220 Brentwood, Tenn. H Montgomery Bell Acad.
STARR
2017 Starr did not participate last year... Joined the program in spring drills action as a walk-on linebacker candidate during his first year on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Defensive co-captain... Two-year starter at inside linebacker for Nashville private school... Produced 113 tackles and four INTs, helping Big Red make deep runs in II-AA playoffs... Also lettered in baseball. ACADEMICS Starr is working toward majors in economics and human and organizational development. PERSONAL Brett Michael Starr... Born Oct. 21, 1998... Son of Richard and Suzanne Starr... Has two siblings, Katie and Kyle... Mom works as administrative officer at Vanderbilt's Diabetes Center... Student body president... Enjoys playing golf and video games.
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ACADEMICS Southers is working toward a degree in economics. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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... Spent May 2018 in Australia, studying biodiversity along the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef.
46 STARLING Keithian
Wide Receiver Redshirt Freshman H 6-0 • 185 Nashville, Tenn. H Nashville Christian HS
STARLING
2017 Starling did not see action as a walk-on receiver candidate during his first year on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Started at receiver and cornerback after transferring to Nashville Christian for senior season... As senior, helped school to 10-3 record, district title and third round of Class 1A state playoffs... Also lettered in basketball and track & field... National Honor Society member. ACADEMICS Starling is working toward a degree in engineering science from the School of Engineering. PERSONAL Keithian Starling Jr... Born on July 8, 1999... Son of Shundra Harris and Keithian Starling... Moved to Nashville as second grader from Georgia... Enjoys watching movies.
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STEWART
2017 Stewart did not see game action as a true freshman... Lengthy offensive tackle showed plenty of abilities as a scout team offensive lineman during the regular season. HIGH SCHOOL Senior co-captain... Two-year starter on offensive line for north Georgia public school... As senior, contributed 29 knockdown blocks as starting left tackle, leading Mountain View squad to 8-3 overall record and 7A state playoffs... Stewart’s blocking helped Bears’ offense average 32.1 points and produce nearly 4,000 total yards... As senior, named All-Region and All-County... Played in postseason Gwinnett County All-Star Game... Started every game as a junior, his first year to participate in organized football... Honors student. ACADEMICS Stewart is undecided on a major, and is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Jonathan Kordell Stewart... Born Feb. 4, 1999 in Maryland... Son of Patrick Stewart and Angela Collins... Has three brothers: C.J., Shane and Thomas... Mom works as a counselor.
11 STUMP Alex
Wide Receiver Redshirt Junior H 6-3 • 208 Cleveland, Ohio H St. Edward HS/(Ohio State)
STUMP
2017 Stump did not see game action after transferring to Vanderbilt from Ohio State prior to the season... Showed excellent receiving skills as a scout team wide receiver during the regular season. AT OHIO STATE (2015-16) Stump spent 2015-16 seasons at Ohio State before deciding to transfer to Vanderbilt last winter... In 2016, played sparingly as a redshirt freshman, catching one pass for eight yards. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner at one of metro Cleveland's top
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TENNYSON
Wide Receiver Junior H 5-10 • 174 Richmond, Va. H Benedictine Preparatory
TENNYSON
2017 In his second year on campus, the speedy Tennyson developed into a valuable offensive weapon for the Commodores, utilized as a running and receiving threat... Played in nine games as wide receiver... Finished the year with eight receptions for 116 yards and 63 yards on three TOTAL RECEPTIONS: 2 (3x), most recently vs. reverses... Three of Missouri, 11/18/2017 Tennyson's 11 touches RECEIVING YARDS: 35, at Florida, 9/30/2017 resulted in explosive plays LONGEST CATCH: 35, at Florida, 9/30/2017 of at least 25 yards... Posted LONGEST RUSH: 48, vs. Ole Miss, 10/14/2017 multiple catches against Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri... Had receptions of 35 yards at Florida and 25 yards at Tennessee... First rush of the year resulted in 48-yard gain at Ole Miss. 2016 The speedy Tennyson was one of six true freshmen to see action, playing in eight games...Rushed four times for 28 yards during regular season... Longest rush was 13 yards against Tennessee State... He did not register a catch.
HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter for one of Richmond’s top private powers... Helped Benedictine to back-to-back VISAA Division I state titles in 2014-15, marking first such achievement in school history... As a senior, hauled in 38 passes for 698 yards and 11 touchdowns... Twotime 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. ACADEMICS Tennyson is working toward a degree in human & organizational development. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2016-17 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Donaven Coleon Tennyson... Born March 9, 1998... Son of the late Frank Tennyson and Yolanda Tennyson... Born and raised in Richmond... Has two brothers, Franklin and Dillon... Dad was a financial advisor; mom is a senior insurance analyst... Enjoys travel and playing ping-pong.
Tennyson's Career Offensive Statistics
2017 2016 Career
REC-YDS LONG 8-116 35 - - 8-116 35
RUSH-YDS 3-63 4-28 7-91
AVG 21.0 7.0 13.0
LONG 48 16 48
93 THOME Parker
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THOME
Punter Graduate Student H 6-4 • 215 Hortonville, Wis. H Hortonville HS/[Columbia]
COLLEGIATE CAREER (at COLUMBIA) Named first-team All-Ivy League during the 2017 season after leading the Ivy League and ranking 11th nationally with a 42.9 yards per punt average... Earned team's Special Teams Award after regular season, given to one player who stands out on special teams... Helped Lions rank third nationally in punt return defense (3.3) and 13th nationally in net punting (38.6)... Also served as team's holder on field goal and extra point attempts. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years at Hortonville HS where he earned first-team All-Bay Conference and All-Region as a punter... As senior, averaged 46.5 yards as punter and caught six passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns... Lettered in basketball and baseball, earning All-Area on the diamond as an outfielder... Class valedictorian... National Honor Society. ACADEMICS Thome completed a bachelor's in biological sciences from Columbia in May 2018... Named to NFF Hampshire Society and nominated for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He is working toward a Masters of Marketing from the Owen School of Management. PERSONAL Parker Alan Thome... Born Aug. 11, 1995... Son of Paul and Allison Thome... Has one older brother, Christopher... Worked as a research assistant at the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery... Will become third Columbia punter in two years to kick for a SEC school, joining Cameron Nizialek (Georgia 2017) and Matthew Panton (Kentucky 2017)... Avid jazz musician.
Thome's Career Punting Statistics (at Columbia) 2017
PUNTS-YDS AVG. LONG I-20 50+ 50-2,146 42.9 66 23 10
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THE PLAYERS ACADEMICS Tidd is working toward a degree in medicine, health and society. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Cameron Brock Tidd... Son of Brock and Carla Tidd... Born June 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 a secretary.
Tidd's Career Defensive Statistics 2017
TACKLES TFL SACKS QH FF/FR 7-9-16 1.0-7 1.0-7 0 1/0
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Ke'Shawn
VAUGHN
Running Back Redshirt Junior H 5-10 • 222 Nashville, Tenn. H Pearl-Cohn HS/(Illinois)
VAUGHN
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Cameron
Defensive Line Redshirt Sophomore H 6-3 • 290 Greenwood, Ind. H Center Grove HS
TIDD
2017 Tidd developed into a key contributor on the Commodore defensive front as a redshirt freshman... Earned three starts at tackle against South Carolina, Missouri and Tennessee... Played in all 12 games... Ended year with 16 total tackles, seven solo stops, a quarterback sack and a forced fumble... Posted season high with two unassisted stops, five total tackles and forced fumble against Kentucky... TOTAL TACKLES: 4, vs. Alabama, 9/23/2017 Registered four tackles SOLO TACKLES: 2, vs. Kentucky, 11/11/2017 against Alabama... SACKS: 1, at Ole Miss, 10/14/2017 Contributed quarterback FORCED FUMBLES: 1, vs. Kentucky, 11/11/2017 sack at Ole Miss. 2016 Tidd did not play as a true freshman, participating as a scout team defensive lineman. 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 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... State champion in the discus.
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2017 Vaughn did not contribute during the regular season after transferring from the University of Illinois... Displayed excellent abilities as a scout-team back during regular-season practices. AT ILLINOIS (2015-16) Two-year letterwinner as running back at Illinois... Earned eight career starts... In two years, amassed 1,024 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 217 carries... As a freshman in 2015, Vaughn was named squad’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year after rushing for team-high 723 yards RUSHING YARDS: 180, vs. Purdue, 11/7/2015 and six scores... Rushed RUSH ATTEMPTS: 24, vs. Nebraska, 10/3/2015 for 180 yards and two LONGEST RUSH: 78, vs. Purdue, 11/7/2015 touchdowns, including a MOST RECEPTIONS: 6, vs. Purdue, 11/7/2015 78-yarder, in victory over LONGEST CATCH: 61, at Rutgers, 10/15/2016 Purdue as freshman... As a sophomore, contributed 301 rushing yards on 60 carries. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain for Nashville metro power... Four-year varsity letterwinner... As senior, captured 2014 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Football 4A Back of the Year awards winner at Pearl-Cohn in Nashville... Rushed for 2,646 yards and 45 touchdowns as senior, leading Firebirds to 11-3 record and state semifinals... Also surpassed 2,000 rushing yards as junior... Two-time All-State, Midstate and All-Region recipient.... Standout sprinter in track & field. ACADEMICS Vaughn enrolled in Vanderbilt classes last summer after transferring from the University of Illinois where he was a Big Ten All-Academic recipient. He is majoring in sociology. PERSONAL Ke’Shawn LaMonte Vaughn... “Ke”... Born May 4, 1997 in Nashville... Son of Keith Vaughn and Tameka Dennis... Has two brothers, Dominique Trotter and Ke’Juan Vaughn; and two sisters, Ke’Osha Vaughn and Sydnee McGee... Enjoys playing basketball.
Vaughn's Career Rushing Statistics 2017 (at Vanderbilt) 2016 (at Illinois) 2015 (at Illinois) Collegiate career
ATT YARDS AVG. - - - 60 301 6.0 157 723 4.6 217 1,024 4.7
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29 VECCHIO Louis
VECCHIO
Defensive End Graduate Student H 6-5 • 260 Orange, Calif. H Villa Park HS/[Pennsylvania]
COLLEGIATE CAREER (at PENN) Vecchio lettered four seasons at Penn, earning first-team All-Ivy League in back-to-back seasons in 2016 and 2017... Amassed 21.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 quarterback sacks among 83 total tackles playing defensive end for the Quakers... Also deflected eight passes and forced three fumbles at Penn... As a senior, played in all 10 games, making 36 tackles in 2017, leading the team and ranking seventh in the Ivy League with 8.5 tackles for loss... As a junior in 2016, contributed a single-season career high of 10.5 TFLs to lead the team... Also ranked sixth in the conference with a team-leading 5.5 quarterback sacks... Named Ivy Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against ranked Harvard during the 2016 season... Missed virtually entire sophomore season with injury. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner in football and basketball at Villa Park... On the gridiron he was a two-time All-Section, two-time All-County, two-time All-League and two-time Century League Lineman of the Year winner... Named his team's MVP, Rookie of the Year and Most Improved honors on the hardwood... Earned school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award as senior. ACADEMICS Vecchio completed a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2018. He is enrolled in graduate studies on the Vanderbilt campus, seeking a Masters of Marketing from the Owen Management School. PERSONAL Louis Nicholas Vecchio... Born May 5, 1996 in Bellflower, Calif.... Son of Bonita and Louis Vecchio, Jr.... Has one younger brother, Lance... Coming out of high school was recruited by Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason, then defensive coordinator at Stanford.
Vecchio's Career Defensive Statistics (at Penn) 2017 2016 2015 2014 Career
TACKLES TFL 27-9-36 8.5-24 27-8-35 10.5-38 0-1-1 0.0-0 8-3-11 2.5-9 62-21-83 21.5-71
SACKS 3.0-16 5.5-28 0.0-0 0.0-0 8.5-44
PD FF/FR 4 1/0 4 2/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 8 3/0
32 WAKEFIELD Jamauri
Running Back Redshirt Sophomore H 6-1 • 220 Jacksonville, Fla. H Providence HS
WAKEFIELD
2017 Wakefield served as one of the top Commodores behind career leading rusher Ralph Webb... Played in 11 of 12 games as a redshirt freshman... Concluded the season with 28 carries for 115 rushing yards, and three receptions for 15 yards... Season highs of 15 rush attempts and 64 yards came in win over Alabama A&M... The A&M performance also included 13-yard carry, his longest of the year...
Also concluded the year with positive outing in win over Tennessee. 2016 Wakefield did not play as a true freshman, but impressed during the spring as a running back prospect. HIGH SCHOOL Two-time team captain... Three-year starting RB... Twotime 3A All-State and All-Region selection... Accumulated 5,112 rushRUSHING YARDS: 64, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 ing yards and 67 total RUSH ATTEMPTS: 15, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 TDs during Providence LONGEST RUSH: 13, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 career... As a senior, rushed 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. ACADEMICS Wakefield is working toward a degree in political science from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2016-17 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. 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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Wakefield's Career Rushing Statistics 2017
ATT YARDS AVG. TDS LONG 28 115 4.1 0 13
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WILEY
Safety Graduate H 6-1 • 209 Los Angeles, Calif. H Cathedral HS
WILEY
2017 Wiley enjoyed his finest season as a Commodore, ranking among team and Southeastern Conference leaders in two defensive categories... Earned starting assignments at safety in all 12 games... Finished the year with a team-leading 88 total tackles and 58 solo tackles... Also contributed a tackle for loss, an interception, a forced fumble, and five defensed passes... Solo tackle total ranked No. 6 in the SEC... Produced the most TOTAL TACKLES: 14, vs. Alabama, 9/23/2017 tackles by a Commodore SOLO TACKLES: 9, at Ole Miss, 10/14/2017 defensive back since Kenny INTERCEPTIONS: 1, vs. Kansas State, 9/16/2017 Ladler's 90-tackle total in DEFENSED PASSES: 2, vs. Kansas State, 9/16/2017 2013... Remarkably consistent through the season, registering at least four tackles in 11 of 12 games... Posted double-digit tackle totals against four opponents, topped by 14-tackle effort against Alabama... Earned Bednarik Award National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his stellar performance in win over nationally ranked Kansas State – 11 tackles, a game-sealing interception and two defensed passes... Notched season high with nine solo tackles at Ole Miss... Also contributed 11 stops at Florida... Had seven tackles and a forced fumble against Kentucky. 2016 Wiley enjoyed his finest season in his third year on campus... As a seven-game starter at safety who played in all 13 contests, Wiley became one of the Commodores’ most productive defenders... Concluded the season second on team with 50 solo tackles and 76 total tackles... Also had 2.5 tack-
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les for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four defensed passes... Registered 10 total tackles at Florida... Had a tackle for loss and seven stops at Georgia, and seven solo tackles against Tennessee... Contributed forced fumbles against Tennessee State and Auburn, and recoveries versus MTSU and Missouri. 2015 Wiley participated in every game, contributing at cornerback, nickel back and special teams... Concluded year with eight total tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery... Registered fumble recovery against Missouri. 2014 Wiley saw limited action during early-season games, but was forced to the sidelines for much of the season by injury. 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... As junior, helped Cathedral to Division IV state playoffs and 10-3 mark by contributing 38 tackles, two interceptions and five forced fumbles... Earned team’s coOffensive MVP as junior... Also lettered in track & field and basketball. ACADEMICS Wiley completed an undergraduate degree in medicine, health & society last May. He is working toward a Masters of Education in Vanderbilt's Peabody College. 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... Spent May 2018 in Australia, studying biodiversity along the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef.
Wiley's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES 58-30-88 50-26-76 5-3-8 113-59-172
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TFL 1.0-3 2.5-16 1.0-1 4.5-20
INT 1-11 0-0 0-0 1-11
PBU FF/FR 4 1/0 3 2/2 0 0/1 7 3/3
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WILLIAMS
Cornerback Junior H 6-3 • 210 Nashville, Tenn. H Father Ryan HS
WILLIAMS
2017 In his second year on campus, Williams took control of the cornerback role across from senior Tre Herndon... Williams started every game at cornerback in the Commodore secondary... Established several single-season highs, including 33 solo stops, 39 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 10 defensed passes and a forced fumble... Defensed pass total ranked second on team... Registered at least two tackles in last 10 games... Posted career-high eight tackles in win against Kansas State and against Alabama... Had seven solo stops in win over Western Kentucky. 2016 One of six true freshmen to see action, the talented Williams played in all 13 games... Enjoyed his finest moments late in the season when he was contributing in the team’s primary cornerTOTAL TACKLES: 8 (2x), most recently vs. back rotation with Tre Herndon Alabama, 9/23/2017 and Torren McGaster... SOLO TACKLES: 7, vs. WKU, 11/4/2017 Concluded the year with 14 solo tackles among 19 total stops and a defensed pass... Enjoyed his finest game in the season finale, registering three solo stops and a tackle for loss among four tackles in Independence Bowl.. 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 at Father Ryan HS in Nashville... As junior at Father Ryan, registered 48 tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups as in 2014, earning All-State and All-District honors... Contributed 21 tackles and an INT return for TD as sophomore... Participated in basketball and track & field. ACADEMICS Williams is majoring in sociology. He is a 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll and 2016-17 Freshman SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Entered Vanderbilt classes in January 2016... Joejuan Lamont Williams... Born Dec. 6, 1997... Son of Stephanie Robertson... Has an older brother, Deontre... Prep teammate of Commodore safety Andrew Rector.
Williams' Career Highs:
Williams' Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 Career
TACKLES TFL 33-6-39 2.5-11 14-5-19 1.5-5 47-11-58 4.0-16
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
PBU FF/FR 10 1/0 0 0/0 10 1/0
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13 WINROW Jackson
Wide Receiver Redshirt Sophomore H 6-1 • 195 Shawnee, Okla. H Shawnee HS
WINROW
2017 Winrow saw limited action in his second season with the Commodores... Wide receiver enjoyed his initial collegiate action in victory over Alabama A&M, registering a 13-yard reception. 2016 Winrow did not see action in his first season, participating instead as a receiver on scout teams. 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 yards and 12 TDs in nine-game 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... Multi-year standout for basketball team... Finished fifth at state track meet in long jump. ACADEMICS Winrow is working toward a degree in sociology from the College of Arts and Science. PERSONAL Jackson Cordell Winrow... Born Sept. 23, 1997... Hometown of Shawnee is located just east of Oklahoma City... Son of Randy and Teresa Winrow... Has two older sisters, Shante and Sheena.
Winrow's Career Offensive Statistics
2017
REC-YDS LONG 1-13 13
RUSH-YDS AVG LONG 0-0 0/0 0
11 WRIGHT Charles
Linebacker Senior H 6-3 • 240 Irvine, Calif. H Beckman HS
WRIGHT
2017 Wright enjoyed an All-Southeastern Conference caliber campaign in his first year as a starter on the defense... Started all 12 games at outside linebacker, playing through midseason injuries... Topped the Commodores – and shared league lead – with nine quarterback sacks, the second highest total in team history behind only Alan Young's 12-sack total in 1993... Established several other singleseason highs, including 43 total tackles, 18 solo TOTAL TACKLES: 7, vs. Alabama A&M, 9/9/2017 stops and 10.5 tackles for SOLO TACKLES: 4, at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/2017 loss... Opened the seaQB SACKS: 3, at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/2017 son in sensational style, TACKLES FOR LOSS: 3, at Middle Tennessee, 9/2/2017 contributing three quarterback sacks among four tackles at Middle Tennessee, a sack and seven tackles against Alabama A&M and two sacks against Kansas State... Also posted two sacks in win over Western Kentucky... Registered six tackles against Alabama and Missouri... Ended the season with a sack in win at Tennessee. 2016 Wright enjoyed his biggest role as a Commodore, contributing in 12
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games at outside linebacker... He finished the year with 13 total tackles, including nine solo stops, 3.5 tackles for loss, two QB hurries, a forced fumble and fumble recovery... Produced multiple tackles against four opponents: Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss and NC State in the Camping World Independence Bowl... Forced fumble came in the win over Tennessee, fumble recovery came against South Carolina. 2015 Wright saw action in every game as a redshirt freshman outside
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Wright's Career Defensive Statistics 2017 2016 2015 Career
TACKLES 18-25-43 9-4-13 1-2-3 28-31-59
TFL SACKS FF/FR QH 10.5-67 9.0-65 0/0 4 3.5-14 0.0-0 1/1 2 1.5-5 1.0-4 0/0 0 15.5-86 10.0-69 1/1 6
56 YOUNG Saige
Offensive Line Junior H 6-5 • 305 Versailles, Ky. H Woodford Co. HS
YOUNG
2017 Young became a starter on the Commodore offensive front in his first year with the team... Played in nine games, earning starts at left guard for Commodores' last eight games... Also contributed on special team conversion units... Brought toughness and physicality to offensive front... First career start came against nationally ranked Georgia... Played every offensive snap against Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Western Kentucky and Kentucky... Accumulated 18 domination blocks during his last six games... Part of an offensive line that allowed just 19 sacks, 13 less than the previous year. HIGH SCHOOL Two-year captain and three-year starter on offensive line for 5A school located just west of Lexington... Earned honorable mention All-State as senior. JUNIOR COLLEGE Started at offensive line in 2016, his only season at Dodge City... Earned honorable mention All-Conference at guard for Conquistadors' squad that finished with a 7-4 record. ACADEMICS Young is majoring in medicine, health and society. PERSONAL Saige Caden Young... Born Jan. 11, 1998... Son of Leroy Young and Lisa Mitchell... Has an older brother, Landen, and younger sister, Emmaria... Born and raised in Kentucky... Mom works in residential health care; dad is municipal worker... Enjoys fishing.
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FRESHMAN SIGNEES SIGNEES Amir Abdur-Rahman BJ Anderson CJ Bolar Ben Bresnahan Dan Dawkins Jr. Tre' Douglas Brendon Harris Dashaun Jerkins Cam Johnson Ja'Veon Marlow Salua Masina Elijah McAllister Alston Orji Javan Rice Gavin Schoenwald Tyler Steen Lorenza Surgers Allan Walters Max Worship
POSITION Wide Receiver Defensive Back Wide Receiver Tight End Offensive Line Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Back Wide Receiver Running Back Linebacker Linebacker Linebacker Placekicker Tight End Offensive Line Defensive Line Quarterback Defensive Back
AMIR ABDUR-RAHMAN
RESIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL/OTHER Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS Andalusia, Ala. Andalusia HS Purvis, Miss. Purvis HS Cumming, Ga. West Forsyth HS Staten Island, N.Y. The Peddie School McDonough, Ga. Eagles Landing Christian Academy Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor School Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge HS Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven Senior HS Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton HS Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven HS Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS Cary, N.C. Panther Creek HS Chatham, N.J. The Peddie School Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
BJ ANDERSON
CJ BOLAR
Wide Receiver•6-3, 207
Defensive Back•6-1, 180
Wide Receiver•6-3, 190
HIGH SCHOOL Helped Mays HS to an 11-2 record and regional championship as a senior, catching 35 passes for 810 yards and 17 touchdowns... Earned second-team All-State and ABDUR-RAHMAN first-team All-Region honors serving as a team captain last fall... Named team's MVP... Lettered in football, swimming and track. PERSONAL Born Amir S. Abdur-Rahman... Born Feb. 4, 1999... Son of Jamese Swinney and Shaheed Abdur-Rahman... Mother played high school basketball at Mays HS as well.
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four times in football and basketball with one in track... Served as team captain earning All-State and All-Region honors helping the Bulldogs ANDERSON to back-to-back regional titles in 2016-17... Caught 65 passes for 1297 yards and 15 TDs with 28 tackles and seven interceptions... Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL Bridges Dale Anderson Jr.... Born Dec. 7, 1999 in Mobile, Ala.... Son of Victoria and Bridges Anderson... Has one older sister, Amber... Both parents work in education at the high school and college levels... High school teammates with current Vanderbilt DB Allan George.
HIGH SCHOOL Earned All-State honors twice and All-District three times at Purvis HS... Caught 45 passes for 896 yards and 11 TDs as a senior... Twotime member of the All-Area team... Helped Tornadoes to BOLAR 2015 District title... Four-time honor roll member and Martin Luther King Jr. Award winner. PERSONAL Cornelius Jayvon Bolar... Born March 21, 2000... Son of Nellisha and Desmond Bolar... Has two younger siblings, brother Desmond Jr. and sister Noa... Mother played basketball at Southern Miss and father played football at Pearl River (Miss.) CC... Enrolled at Vanderbilt during January 2018 and participated in spring drills on campus.
Atlanta, Ga. Mayes HS
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HT WT 6-3 207 6-1 180 6-1 190 6-4 240 6-3 300 6-2 195 6-1 205 6-0 185 6-0 190 5-11 185 6-3 220 6-6 245 6-2 235 6-2 190 6-4 230 6-5 302 6-5 235 6-2 210 6-1 200
Andalusia, Ala. Andalusia HS
16
Purvis, Miss. Purvis HS
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FRESHMAN SIGNEES BEN BRESNAHAN
DAN DAWKINS JR.
TRE' DOUGLAS
Cumming, Ga. West Forsyth HS
Staten Island, N.Y. The Peddie School
McDonough, Ga. Eagle Landing Christian
Tight End•6-4, 240
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, baseball and track at West Forsyth HS earning All-Region honors his final three years... Recorded 742 yards receiving and six receiving TDs along with BRESNAHAN 100 yards rushing and four more scores as a senior... Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL Benjamin Connor Bresnahan... Born Feb. 15, 2000 in Atlanta, Ga.... Son of Sally and Brian Bresnahan... Has one sister, Meredith... Mother is a teacher and father works in sales and marketing... Uses dedicated as the one word to describe himself... Lists his threetouchdown performance in a win over South Forsyth and committing to VU as his most memorable athletic moment... Enrolled at Vanderbilt during January 2018 and participated in spring drills on campus.
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BRENDON HARRIS
Offensive Line•6-3, 300
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, baseball and wrestling at The Peddie School... Captained both the football and wrestling teams... Helped lead the Falcons to the 2017 MAPL championDAWKINS ship and Big 3 Trophy in 2016 and 2017 with fellow VU signee Allan Walters... Two-time All-MAPL in 2015 and 2017... No. 8 center in nation according to ESPN. PERSONAL Daniel James Dawkins Jr.... Born Feb. 22, 1999 in Staten Island, N.Y.... Son of Donna and Dan Dawkins... Has two older sisters, Dakota and Hunter... Mother is a registered nurse and father is a project specialist... Both sisters swam collegiately and are now EMTs... Prep teammate of fellow VU signee Allan Walters.
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in football and baseball for the Chargers, earning All-State and All-Region honors three straight years on the gridiron... Named an All-State baseball player DOUGLAS the past two years... Led team to an undefeated 14-0 record and state title in 2017, winning his third state championship and extending a 36-game winning streak... Intercepted four passes as a senior... Ranked in ESPN 300. PERSONAL Melvin Douglas III... Born Sept. 1, 1999 in Stockbridge, Ga.... Son of Jennifer M. and Melvin Douglas Jr.... Has two older sisters, Valida and Megan... Megan is a track & field athlete at Kennesaw State.
DASHAUN JERKINS
CAM JOHNSON
Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge HS
Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
72
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, basketball and track at Baylor School, serving as football team captain... Earned All-State and All-Region honors in 2016 and 2017... Named Red HARRIS Raiders' Defensive Player of the Year... Recorded 78 tackles and rushed for 890 yards with 14 touchdowns... Named a semifinalist for Mr. Football in Tennessee... Ranked in ESPN 300, ninth-best prospect in Tennessee. PERSONAL Brendon C. Harris.. Born Jan. 23, 2000 in Chattanooga, Tenn.... Son of Felicia and Dayton Harris... Has one older sister, Taylor... Mother works in health care and father works in security... Father coaches little league football in Chattanooga.
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Defensive Back•6-0, 185
Defensive Back•6-1, 205 Chattanooga, Tenn. Baylor School
Defensive Back•6-2, 195
HIGH SCHOOL Captained Woodbridge HS twice, helping lead Vikings to 12-2 record in 2017, earning first-team All-State en route to a Regional championship... Earned a pair of All-Region honors in JERKINS his career... Made 85 tackles, broke up five passes and intercepted four more, returning one for a touchdown... Caught 46 passes for 509 yards and 11 scores. PERSONAL Dashaun Maurice Jerkins... "DJ"... Born Oct. 25, 1999 in Woodbridge, Va.... Son of Latonya Jerkins... Has four siblings, two younger brothers, Dalacey and Ayden, and two older sisters, Daja and Catiana.
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Wide Receiver•6-0, 190
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in football, basketball and track at Brentwood Academy... Earned All-State honors three times and All-District four years... Won three straight football state titles, JOHNSON including 12-0 record in 2017... Caught 48 passes for 803 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, returning two punts for touchdowns... Won four straight basketball and track state titles, teaming up with fellow VU signee Gavin Schoenwald and VU basketball signee Darius Garland on the hardwood... Ranked in ESPN 300, seventh-best prospect in Tennessee. PERSONAL Camron Blais Johnson... Born April 12, 1999 in Henderson, Ky.... Son of Ashley Fox and DJ Johnson... Has two younger sisters, De'Asia and De'Jaya... Mother is a credentialing specialist.
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FRESHMAN SIGNEES JA'VEON MARLOW
ELIJAH MCALLISTER
SALUA MASINA
Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven Sr. HS
Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven HS
Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton HS
Running Back•5-11, 185
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in football at Winter Haven Senior HS, serving as a team captain for the Blue Devils as a senior... Scored 15 TDs on the ground in 2017 running for 1,366 yards MARLOW on 172 carries, added eight receptions for 100 yards... Suited up in the annual North vs. South FACA All-Star game... Two-time regional qualifier in weight lifting and track... Member of the honor roll. PERSONAL Ja'Veon William De'Mon Marlow... Born Sept. 25, 1999 in Lakeland, Fla.... Son of Tameka Brown and Ja'Veon Marlow... Mom works in customer service... Nickname is JJ.
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ALSTON ORJI
Linebacker•6-6, 245
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three times in football and four times in basketball at Rumson Fair Haven HS serving as a twotime captain on the football team and three-time captain for the basketball team... MCALLISTER Recorded 23 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and six pass break-ups as a senior... Won four conference titles and a three state tiles on the gridiron with a conference and state championship on the hardwood... Member of the honor roll. PERSONAL Elijah Christian McAllister... Born April 14, 2000 in New Jersey... Son of Sharisa and Tyron McAllister... Has two brothers, Tyron II and Ashon, and two sisters, Sheriden and Addison... Comes from a family of singers with his father serving as a pastor and police officer.
HIGH SCHOOL Tabbed All-State in Utah and All-Region twice at Brighton HS, lettering four times in football and once in basketball... Registered 67 tackles as a senior to help the Bengals... MASINA Recorded eight sacks in a game as a junior... Played in the Polynesian All-Star Football Game in Hawaii. PERSONAL Salua Chris Masina... Born July 30, 2000 in Salt Lake City, Utah... Son of Tamina and Uaea Masina... Has three older brothers, Loi, Uaea and Osa... Mother works as in physician staffing and recruitment and father drives for FedEx.
JAVAN RICE
Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
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Linebacker•6-2, 235 Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, basketball and track for the Yellow Jackets... Made 87 tackles, 19.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, forced four fumbles and broke up five passes as a senior... Captained the team ORJI in 2017 and earned AllDistrict in 2016... Won three straight Bi-District titles and a District championship in 2015... Ranked ninthbest player in Texas by Rivals and eighthbest LB... Member of the honor roll, Community Improvement Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. PERSONAL Alston Chizoba Orji... Born Oct. 11, 1999 in Dallas, Texas... Son of Mariam and Willy Orji... Has two brothers, Anfernee and Alex... Mother is a surgeon and father is a computer engineer... Family heritage in Nigeria.
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Linebacker•6-3, 220
Placekicker•6-2, 190 Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, soccer and volleyball at Belen Jesuit Prep, earning All-State in 2016 and All-District honors in 2016-17... Made of 3-of-6 field goals and 39-of-40 extra points in 2017 with 42-of-49 RICE kickoffs going for touchbacks... Averaged 42 yards per punt on 22 kicks... Won state soccer title in 2015 and football district titles in 2016-17... 12th ranked kicker in nation by ESPN... Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL Javan Douglas Rice... Born Nov. 26, 1999 in Miami, Fla.... Son of Joanna Golden and Douglas Rice... Has two brothers, Tavish and Breton, and two sisters, Sloane and Broghan... Mother is the VP of a reality advisor company and father is a CPA... Brother Tavish is a kicker at Princeton and sister Sloane is a rower at three-time NCAA champ Wellesley College.
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GAVIN SCHOENWALD Tight End•6-4, 230
HIGH SCHOOL Helped lead Brentwood Academy to three straight state titles, including a 12-0 mark in 2017 as the team's QB... Earned All-State honors as a TE in 2016 and QB in 2017... Passed for SCHOENWALD 1,592 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 482 yards and six scores on the ground in 2017... Led Eagles to three straight basketball state titles alongside fellow VU signee Cam Johnson and VU basketball signee Darius Garland... No. 6 TE according to ESPN... National Honor Society member. PERSONAL Gavin Mark Schoenwald... Born June 18, 1999 in Arlington, Texas... Son of Terri and Mark Schoenwald... Has an older brother, Brock, and younger sister, Blair... Father is the CEO of a book publishing company.
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FRESHMAN SIGNEES TYLER STEEN
LORENZA SURGERS
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Cary, N.C. Panther Creek HS
Offensive Line•6-5, 302
STEEN
54
HIGH SCHOOL Finished his career at Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas playing offensive and defensive line... Helped lead the Tigers to an 11-3 record along with District and Regional championships as a senior... Served as team captain in
2017. PERSONAL Tyler Maxwell Steen... Born June 24, 2000 in Miami, Fla.... Son of Samantha and Daris Steen... Has two younger brothers, Blake and Dylan... Father played at LSU and is a retired Marine... Grandfather is a Medal of Honor recipient for serving in Vietnam.
ALLAN WALTERS
Defensive Line•6-5, 235
SURGERS
97
PERSONAL Shaylor Lorenza Surgers... Born March 31, 2000 in Houston, Texas... Son of Sherri and Aubrey Surgers... Has two brothers, AJ and Caleb... Father is a veteran of the US Navy and works as a federal law enforcement agent; mother is a physician.
MAX WORSHIP Defensive Back•6-1, 200
Quarterback•6-2, 210
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS
Chatham, N.J. The Peddie School
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years and captained Peddie School as a senior, leading Falcons to MAPL title, Big 3 trophy and Prep 1A championship... Named team MVP and offensive player of the WALTERS year along with first-team All-State along with MAPL Prep Player of the Year... Passed for 2,266 yards and 31 TDs while running for 138 yards and a score in nine games in 2017... Lettered in baseball... Prep teammate of fellow VU signee Dan Dawkins Jr. PERSONAL Allan Todd Walters Jr.... Born May 12, 1999 in Hackensack, N.J.... Son of Phyllis and Allan Walters... Has one younger sister, Victoria... Parents both work in technology sales... Uses charismatic as the one word to describe himself... Lists winning the 2017 MAPL championship as his most memorable athletic moment.
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HIGH SCHOOL Earned All-Region and captained his Panther Creek HS team... Named All-Conference in 2017... Lettered twice in football and once in wrestling... Student-athlete award honor roll member all four years of high school.
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football and lacrosse at Cardinal Gibbons HS helping the Chiefs to an 11-2 mark in 2017... Earned All-County and All-District honors WORSHIP along with being named the top defensive player in Broward County... Team captain as a senior when he made 55 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble... Honor roll member all four years of high school. PERSONAL Maxwell Xavier Worship... Born Sept. 15, 1999 in Coral Springs, Fla.... Son of Victoria and Sean Worship... Has one sister, Domonique, who is a lawyer with the NBA... Mother was named one of 25 Most Influential Black Women in Business and Industry in south Florida in 2017.
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2017 STATISTICS TOTAL POINTS BY QUARTER
SCORE (quarter)
2017 GAME RESULTS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
VANDERBILT 77 93 59 66 0 295 OPPONENTS 91 127 94 64 0 376
TEAM STATISTICS VANDERBILT OPPONENT SCORING 295 376 Points Per Game 24.6 31.3 Points Off Turnovers 42 37 FIRST DOWNS 221 250 Rushing 67 125 Passing 138 99 Penalty 16 26 RUSHING YARDAGE 1286 2382 Yards gained rushing 1500 2703 Yards lost rushing 214 321 Rushing Attempts 348 479 Average Per Rush 3.7 5.0 Average Per Game 107.2 198.5 TDs Rushing 14 30 PASSING YARDAGE 2923 2335 Comp-Att-Int 232-403-10 191-328-7 Average Per Pass 7.3 7.1 Average Per Catch 12.6 12.2 Average Per Game 243.6 194.6 TDs Passing 27 16 TOTAL OFFENSE 4209 4717 Total Plays 751 807 Average Per Play 5.6 5.8 Average Per Game 350.8 393.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 30-659 17-350 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-121 16-161 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-65 10-168 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.0 20.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.6 10.1 INT RETURN AVERAGE 9.3 16.8 FUMBLES-LOST 16-4 12-2 PENALTIES-Yards 69-601 86-557 Average Per Game 50.1 46.4 PUNTS-Yards 66-2624 56-2243 Average Per Punt 39.8 40.1 Net punt average 36.1 37.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 57-3570 70-4464 Average Per Kick 62.6 63.8 Net kick average 39.8 40.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:22 30:38 3RD-DOWN Conversions 70/168 62/166 3rd-Down Pct 42% 37% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/20 9/17 4th-Down Pct 45% 53% SACKS BY-Yards 27-181 19-120 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 41 48 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-7 13-15 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (31-37) 84% (35-40) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (30-37) 81% (28-40) 70% PAT-ATTEMPTS (40-41) 98% (47-48) 98% ATTENDANCE 219390 333461 Games/Avg Per Game 7/31341 5/66692
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DATE OPPONENT
9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18 11/25
W/L,SCORE OVERALL CONF. TIME ATT.
at Middle Tenn. W, 28-6 1-0-0 ALABAMA A&M W, 42-0 2-0-0 #18 KANSAS STATE W, 14-7 3-0-0 #1 ALABAMA* L, 0-59 3-1-0 at #21 Florida* L, 24-38 3-2-0 #5 GEORGIA* L, 14-45 3-3-0 at Ole Miss* L, 35-57 3-4-0 at South Carolina* L, 27-34 3-5-0 W. KENTUCKY W, 31-17 4-5-0 KENTUCKY* L, 21-44 4-6-0 MISSOURI* L, 17-45 4-7-0 at Tennessee* W, 42-24 5-7-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 0-5-0 0-5-0 0-6-0 0-7-0 1-7-0
3:09 3:13 3:17 3:07 3:22 3:11 3:51 3:43 3:21 3:27 3:34 3:21
26717 25802 40350 40350 84478 36282 60157 78992 26350 27346 22910 83117
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PASSING
GP
Eff. Att-Comp-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G
Kyle Shurmur 12 137.61 220-380-10 57.9 2823 26 Deuce Wallace 4 100.89 11-22-0 50.0 94 1 Shawn Stankavage 1 150.40 1-1-0 100.0 6 0 Total.......... 12 135.64 232-403-10 57.6 2923 27 Opponents...... 12 129.86 191-328-7 58.2 2335 16
RUSHING
235.2 23.5 6.0 243.6 194.6
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Ralph Webb Khari Blasingame Jamauri Wakefield Trent Sherfield Dallas Rivers Donaven Tennyson Sam Dobbs Kalija Lipscomb C.J. Duncan Baffour Osei Total.......... Opponents......
RECEIVING
73 21 6 73 71
12 192 857 26 831 4.3 10 38 69.2 11 45 162 15 147 3.3 0 31 13.4 11 28 118 3 115 4.1 0 13 10.5 12 8 98 6 92 11.5 1 45 7.7 12 24 86 8 78 3.2 0 14 6.5 9 3 63 0 63 21.0 0 48 7.0 12 3 37 0 37 12.3 0 18 3.1 12 3 17 0 17 5.7 0 11 1.4 12 0 10 0 10 0.0 0 0 0.8 3 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 1.0 12 348 1500 214 1286 3.7 14 48 107.2 12 479 2703 321 2382 5.0 30 61 198.5
GP No.
Yards
Avg TD
Long
Avg/G
C.J. Duncan 12 52 517 9.9 5 26 43.1 Trent Sherfield 12 50 729 14.6 5 38 60.8 Kalija Lipscomb 12 37 610 16.5 8 47 50.8 Jared Pinkney 12 22 279 12.7 3 38 23.2 Caleb Scott 11 18 178 9.9 2 21 16.2 Ralph Webb 12 13 188 14.5 1 73 15.7 Donaven Tennyson 9 8 116 14.5 0 35 12.9 Sam Dobbs 12 8 79 9.9 0 16 6.6 Nathan Marcus 12 7 68 9.7 1 27 5.7 Khari Blasingame 11 6 52 8.7 1 21 4.7 Trey Ellis 11 5 70 14.0 1 31 6.4 Jamauri Wakefield 11 3 5 1.7 0 6 0.5 Dallas Rivers 12 2 19 9.5 0 14 1.6 Jackson Winrow 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 Total.......... 12 232 2923 12.6 27 73 243.6 Opponents...... 12 191 2335 12.2 16 71 194.6
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2017 STATISTICS TOTAL OFFENSE
GP Plays Rush
Pass Total
Avg/G
Kyle Shurmur 12 414 -84 2823 2739 228.2 Ralph Webb 12 192 831 0 831 69.2 Khari Blasingame 11 45 147 0 147 13.4 Jamauri Wakefield 11 28 115 0 115 10.5 Deuce Wallace 4 22 0 94 94 23.5 Trent Sherfield 12 8 92 0 92 7.7 Dallas Rivers 12 24 78 0 78 6.5 Donaven Tennyson 9 3 63 0 63 7.0 Sam Dobbs 12 3 37 0 37 3.1 Kalija Lipscomb 12 3 17 0 17 1.4 C.J. Duncan 12 0 10 0 10 0.8 Shawn Stankavage 1 1 0 6 6 6.0 Baffour Osei 3 1 3 0 3 1.0 TEAM 8 7 -23 0 -23 -2.9 Total.......... 12 751 1286 2923 4209 350.8 Opponents...... 12 807 2382 2335 4717 393.1
|——— PATs ——––—| SCORING TDs FGs Kick Rush Rec Pass DXP Saf Pts
Ralph Webb Tommy Openshaw Kalija Lipscomb Trent Sherfield C.J. Duncan Jared Pinkney Kyle Shurmur Caleb Scott Nathan Marcus K. Blasingame Trey Ellis Ryley Guay Total.......... Opponents......
11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 3-7 39-40 0-0 0 0-0 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 41 3-7 40-41 0-0 0 0-0 48 13-15 47-48 0-0 0 0-0
0 0 66 0 0 48 0 0 48 0 0 36 0 0 30 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 295 0 1 376
ALL-PURPOSE
Ralph Webb Trent Sherfield Kalija Lipscomb Jamauri Wakefield C.J. Duncan Jared Pinkney Donaven Tennyson Khari Blasingame Caleb Scott Sam Dobbs Dallas Rivers Trey Ellis Nathan Marcus Andrew Rector Bryce Lewis Ryan White Jackson Winrow LaDarius Wiley Oren Burks Jalen Pinkney Baffour Osei Taurean Ferguson Frank Coppet TEAM Kyle Shurmur Total.......... Opponents......
GP Rush Rec PR KOR Ret Total
Avg
12 831 188 0 0 0 1019 84.9 12 92 729 0 0 0 821 68.4 12 17 610 83 49 0 759 63.2 11 115 5 0 524 0 644 58.5 12 10 517 0 50 0 577 48.1 12 0 279 0 0 0 279 23.2 9 63 116 0 36 0 215 23.9 11 147 52 0 0 0 199 18.1 11 0 178 0 0 0 178 16.2 12 37 79 0 0 0 116 9.7 12 78 19 0 0 0 97 8.1 11 0 70 0 0 0 70 6.4 12 0 68 0 0 0 68 5.7 9 0 0 29 0 0 29 3.2 9 0 0 0 0 28 28 3.1 12 0 0 0 0 15 15 1.2 1 0 13 0 0 0 13 13.0 12 0 0 0 0 11 11 0.9 12 0 0 0 0 9 9 0.8 7 0 0 8 0 0 8 1.1 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.2 8 -23 0 0 0 0 -23 -2.9 12 -84 0 0 0 0 -84 -7.0 12 1286 2923 121 659 65 5054 421.2 12 2382 2335 161 350 168 5396 449.7
KICKOFF RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg TD
Long
PUNT RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg TD
Long
Jamauri Wakefield C.J. Duncan Kalija Lipscomb Donaven Tennyson Total.......... Opponents......
Kalija Lipscomb Andrew Rector Frank Coppet Jalen Pinkney Total.......... Opponents......
22 524 23.8 3 50 16.7 3 49 16.3 2 36 18.0 30 659 22.0 17 350 20.6
14 83 5.9 1 29 29.0 1 1 1.0 0 8 0.0 16 121 7.6 16 161 10.1
0 0 0 0 0 0
45 22 20 25 45 93
0 18 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 18 1 74
VANDERBILT SCORING DRIVES OPP @MT @MT @MT @MT AAMU AAMU AAMU AAMU AAMU AAMU KSU KSU UF UF UF UF UGA UGA MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS
PLAYS YARDS TIME 5 75 2:29 3 40 1:04 13 76 7:43 3 80 1:24 11 67 6:22 6 54 3:10 6 81 2:33 3 10 0:53 4 65 1:28 1 23 0:06 13 84 7:53 4 33 1:53 7 75 3:55 7 75 3:12 9 60 3:57 14 77 3:56 6 75 1:30 4 1 0:59 8 97 4:36 5 56 2:30 5 75 1:27 7 67 1:48 11 75 4:07
SCORING PLAY Lipscomb 37-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 1-yd run Lipscomb 4-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 73-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 6-yd run Pinkney 10-yd pass from Shurmur Lipscomb 45-yard pass from Shurmur Shurmur 1-yd run Sherfield 25-yd pass from Shurmur Pinkney 23-yd pass from Shurmur Duncan 2-yd pass from Shurmur Shurmur 2-yd run Lipscomb 13-yd pass from Shurmur Scott 12-yd pass from Shurmur Openshaw 42-yd FG Marcus 7-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 1-yd run Duncan 3-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 38-yd run Webb 1-yd run Lipscomb 13-yd pass from Shurmur Pinkney 1-yd pass from Shurmur Sherfield 6-yd pass from Wallace
OPP SC SC SC SC WKU WKU WKU WKU WKU UK UK UK MIZ MIZ MIZ UT UT UT UT UT UT
PLAYS YARDS TIME 6 75 2:54 6 54 1:45 3 70 1:28 14 77 4:52 11 75 5:54 8 75 4:04 8 84 1:12 2 65 0:44 8 41 4:46 4 62 1:50 9 75 4:15 11 75 3:40 7 75 3:10 6 69 3:23 9 59 2:23 8 75 3:53 10 75 6:03 10 84 5:27 9 75 6:02 10 75 5:33 2 28 0:52
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2018
SCORING PLAY Blasingame 9-yd pass from Shurmur Duncan 8-yd pass from Shurmur Lipscomb 47-yd pass from Shurmur Duncan 4-yd pass from Shurmur Sherfield 4-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 8-yd run Ellis 31-yd pass from Shurmur Sherfield 45-yd run Openshaw 39-yd FG Webb 37-yd run Shurmur 14-yd run Lipscomb 17-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 1-yd run Scott 7-yd pass from Shurmur Openshaw 23-yd FG Duncan 9-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 2-yd run Lipscomb 30-yd pass from Shurmur Sherfield 20-yd pass from Shurmur Sherfield 12-yd pass from Shurmur Webb 20-yd run
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2017 STATISTICS FIELD GOALS
FGM-FGA
Tommy Openshaw
PUNTING
Sam Loy Reid Nelson Total
%
3-7 42.9
No.
Yds
1-29 40-49 2-4
1-2
50+
Lg Blk
0-1
42 0
Avg Long TB FC I-20 50+ Blk
64 2575 40.2 56 4 19 14 8 0 2 49 24.5 30 0 0 1 0 0 66 2624 39.8 56 4 19 15 8 0
FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE
VANDERBILT
Middle Tennessee Alabama A&M Kansas State Alabama Florida Georgia Ole Miss South Carolina Western Kentucky Kentucky Missouri Tennessee
OPPONENT
31 56 - 42 - (22) (42) (21) - (27) 46,31 (22),(25) - (44),47,(39) (39) (29) - (42),(40),(39) (23) (41) - (49)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate successful field goals.
INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE STATISTICS # Name
5 20 40 14 4 11 8 34 3 31 2 77 49 25 10 90 74 21 9 6 30 12 23 48 33 85 26 16 44 91 96 10 83 61 56 42 17 57 28 4 29
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LaDarius Wiley Oren Burks Jordan Griffin Ryan White Emmanuel Smith Charles Wright Joejuan Williams Dare Odeyingbo Taurean Ferguson Tre Herndon Arnold Tarpley Nifae Lealao Jonathan Wynn Josh Smith Dayo Odeyingbo Cameron Tidd Jay Woods Donovan Sheffield Caleb Peart Zaire Jones Bryce Lewis Tae Daley Khari Blasingame Andre Mintze Jay Hockaday Chris Pierce Andrew Rector Kalija Lipscomb Jalen Pinkney Drew Birchmeier Darion DeBrossard Trent Sherfield Nathan Marcus Bruno Reagan Saige Young Kenny Hebert Tommy Openshaw Josiah Sa'o Dallas Rivers Donaven Tennyson Austin Quillen Total.......... Opponents......
GP
Solo
12-12 12-11 12-5 12-10 10-6 12-12 12-12 12-11 8-6 11-11 11-5 12-11 11-9 12-0 12-0 12-3 12-1 12-0 12-2 12-1 9-1 12-0 11-1 11-0 8-0 9-0 9-1 12-2 7-0 4-1 4-0 12-6 12-10 12-12 9-8 4-0 12-0 6-0 12-2 9-0 5-0 12-0 12-0
Tackles Ast
Sacks Total TFL/Yds No-Yards
58 30 88 1.0-3 45 37 82 7.0-19 32 30 62 8.5-29 41 19 60 4.0-11 29 28 57 4.0-20 18 25 43 10.5-67 33 6 39 2.5-11 23 13 36 11.0-46 23 6 29 2.0-7 21 8 29 1.0-9 18 11 29 . 8 15 23 4.0-10 15 8 23 3.5-17 11 10 21 4.0-10 10 10 20 4.5-20 7 9 16 1.0-7 8 7 15 1.0-6 7 7 14 . 1 10 11 1.0-3 5 6 11 1.0-2 7 3 10 1.0-9 4 2 6 0.5-2 3 2 5 . 4 1 5 1.5-3 2 3 5 0.5-2 3 1 4 . 3 1 4 . 3 1 4 . 1 1 2 . 1 1 2 . 1 1 2 . . 2 2 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . . 1 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . . 1 1 . 452 316 768 75-313 436 258 694 52.0-189
Pass Def Int-Yds BrUp
. 1-11 1.0-4 1-9 1.0-5 . . 2-15 1.5-11 . 9.0-65 . . . 4.5-30 . . 1-2 1.0-9 . . . . . 1.5-13 . 2.0-6 . 2.5-16 1-0 1.0-7 . 1.0-6 . . . . . . . 1.0-9 1-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-181 7-65 19-120 10-168
5 3 1 3 . . 10 2 3 11 3 3 2 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 57
QBH
. 1 1 1 . 8 . 4 . . 1 6 2 1 . . 1 . 2 . . . . . . . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 45
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Fumbles Rcv-Yds FF
. 1-0 . . . . . . . . . 1-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 4-0
1 . 1 . . . 1 1 . 1 . . . . . 1 . . . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8
Blocked Kick
Saf
. . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
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2017 STATISTICS PASSING
(Comp-Att-Yds-TD-Int)
K. Shurmur D. Wallace S. Stankavage at Middle Tennessee 20-28-296-3-0 DNP DNP Alabama A&M 15-18-202-4-0 3-7-19-0-0 1-1-6-0-0 Kansas State 14-23-205-1-0 DNP DNP Alabama 4-15-18-0-1 3-7-20-0-0 DNP at Florida 18-40-264-3-0 DNP DNP Georgia 17-31-172-1-0 DNP DNP at Ole Miss 13-29-174-2-1 5-8-55-1-0 DNP at South Carolina 27-49-333-4-1 DNP DNP Western Kentucky 14-21-220-2-0 DNP DNP Kentucky 30-43-308-1-4 DNP DNP Missouri 28-52-348-1-3 DNP DNP at Tennessee 20-31-283-4-0 DNP DNP TOTALS 220-380-2823-26-10 11-22-94-1-0 1-1-6-0-0
TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES OF 2017
Category Player, Opponent RUSHING YARDS 163, Ralph Webb (2x, last at Tennessee) RUSH ATTEMPTS 25, Ralph Webb (at Tennessee) PASSING YARDS 348, Kyle Shurmur (vs. Missouri) PASS COMPLETIONS 30, Kyle Shurmur (vs. Kentucky) RECEPTIONS 8 2x, last Trent Sherfield (vs. Kentucky) RECEIVING YARDS 128, Kalija Lipscomb (at South Carolina) TDS SCORED 2, six times TOTAL TACKLES 15, Oren Burks (at Florida) QB SACKS 3.0, Charles Wright (at Middle Tennessee) TACKLES FOR LOSS 3.0 (2x), Odeyingbo, Wright (at Middle Tennessee) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 45, Jamauri Wakefield (at Ole Miss) LONGEST PUNT RETURN 18, Kalija Lipscomb (at South Carolina)
RUSHING
#-Yds/TD MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN Ralph Webb 192-831/10 24-49/1 13-54/1 21-46/0 6-20/0 11-29/0 12-47/1 23-163/2 6-31/0 23-104/1 9-70/1 19-55/1 25-163/2 K. Blasingame 45-147/0 8-31/0 6-55/0 5-7/0 7-14/0 4-0/0 7-7/0 6-26/0 2-7/0 DNP - - J. Wakefield 28-115/0 - 15-64/0 DNP 2-6/0 1-11/0 1-2/0 - - 1--1/0 1-1/0 3-6/0 4-26/0 Trent Sherfield 8-92/1 - - - - 1-11/0 1-7/0 - 1-19/0 1-45/1 1-9/0 2-(-3)/0 1-4/0 Dallas Rivers 24-78/0 - - - - - - - 11-41/0 6-5/0 1-6/0 1-(-3)/0 5-29/0 D. Tennyson 3-63/0 DNP DNP - - - - 1-48/0 1-11/0 DNP - - 1-4/0 Sam Dobbs 3-37/0 - - 1-10/0 - - - - - 1-18/0 - - 1-9/0 Kalija Lipscomb 3-17/0 - - 1-5/0 - - 1-1/0 - 1-11/0 - - - Baffour Osei 1-3/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-3/0 Kyle Shurmur 34-(-84)/3 1-(-6)/0 1-1/1 2-0/1 1-0/0 2-(-5)/0 - 7-(-59)/0 - 3-3/0 7-(-22)/1 5-(-4)/0 5-8/0
RECEIVING
#-Yds/TD MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN Trent Sherfield 50-729/5 4-68/0 4-69/1 4-97/0 2-14/0 2-39/0 4-47/0 3-65/1 4-59/0 5-82/1 8-81/0 4-27/0 6-81/2 Kalija Lipscomb 37-610/8 2-41/2 2-50/1 2-15/0 - 3-50/1 3-55/0 4-58/1 7-128/1 3-43/0 2-44/1 4-68/0 5-58/1 C.J. Duncan 52-517/5 3-19/0 3-29/0 6-52/1 1-1/0 5-75/0 4-20/1 3-38/0 8-80/2 1-5/0 7-70/0 5-29/0 6-99/1 Jared Pinkney 22-279/3 3-33/0 4-51/2 2-41/0 - 2-10/0 - 2-4/1 1-3/0 1-11/0 1-7/0 6-119/0 Ralph Webb 13-188/1 3-104/1 - - 1-3/0 - - 2-15/0 1-13/0 - 3-17/0 2-32/0 1-4/0 Caleb Scott 18-178/2 DNP - - - 3-27/1 4-35/0 2-34/0 4-32/0 1-18/0 1-5/0 3-27/1 D. Tennyson 8-116/0 DNP DNP - 2-14/0 1-35/0 - - - DNP 2-14/0 2-28/0 1-25/0 Sam Dobbs 8-79/0 1-16/0 1-6/0 - - - - 2-15/0 - 1-15/0 1-10/0 1-1/0 1-16/0 Trey Ellis 5-70/1 1-9/0 1-8/0 - - - 1-14/0 - - 1-31/1 1-8/0 - DNP Nathan Marcus 7-68/1 2-6/0 1-4/0 - - 1-7/1 - - 1-9/0 1-15/0 1-27/0 - K. Blasingame 6-52/1 1-0/0 1-(-1)/0 - 1-6/0 1-21/0 - - 1-9/1 DNP - 1-17/0 Dallas Rivers 2-19/0 - - - - - - - - - 2-19/0 - Jackson Winrow 1-13/0 DNP 1-13/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP J. Wakefield 3-5/0 - 1-(-2)/0 DNP - - 1-1/0 - - - 1-6/0 - -
PUNT RETURNS #-Yds MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN Kalija Lipscomb 14-83 - 4-26 - - 2-3 1-13 - 3-21 - 1-4 1-6 2-10 Andrew Rector 1-29 - 1-29 - - - - - - DNP DNP DNP Frank Coppet 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-1 - - DNP KICK RETURNS
#-Yds MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN J. Wakefield 22-524 - - DNP 2-40 - 2-43 5-145 2-52 1-16 4-97 5-101 1-30 C.J. Duncan 3-50 - 1-22 - - - 1-20 - - - 1-8 - Kalija Lipscomb 3-49 - - - 3-49 - - - - - - - D. Tennyson 2-36 DNP DNP - - - - 2-36 - DNP - - -
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2018
89
2017 STATISTICS TACKLES
Solo-Assisted-Total
LaDarius Wiley Oren Burks Jordan Griffin Ryan White Emmanuel Smith Charles Wright Joejuan Williams Dare Odeyingbo Taurean Ferguson Tre Herndon Arnold Tarpley Jonathan Wynn Nifae Lealao Josh Smith Dayo Odeyingbo Cameron Tidd Jay Woods Donovan Sheffield Caleb Peart Zaire Jones Bryce Lewis Tae Daley Andre Mintze Khari Blasingame Jay Hockaday Chris Pierce Andrew Rector Kalija Lipscomb Jalen Pinkney Darion DeBrossard Drew Birchmeier Trent Sherfield
FUMBLES
Bryce Lewis Jordan Griffin Joejuan Williams Zaire Jones Dare Odeyingbo Nifae Lealao Tre Herndon Cameron Tidd LaDarius Wiley Oren Burks
WKU UK
MIZZ TENN
FF/FR MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN 1/0 - - DNP DNP DNP 1/0 - - - - - 1/0 - - - 1/0 - - - - - - - 1/0 - - - 1/0 - - - - - - - 1/0 - - - - - 1/0 - - - - - 1/0 1/0 - - - - - - - - - - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - - - - - 1/0 - - - - - - - - - 1/0 - 1/0 - - - - - - - - - 1/0 - 1/0 - - - - - - - - - 1/0 - 0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/1 - -
INTERCEPTIONS-YARDS No.-Yds
MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN
QB SACKS
MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC WKU UK MIZZ TENN
Ryan White D. Odeyingbo Bryce Lewis LaDarius Wiley Taurean Ferguson Oren Burks Charles Wright Dare Odeyingbo D. Odeyingbo Josh Smith Emmanuel Smith Jonathan Wynn Bryce Lewis Tre Herndon Cameron Tidd Oren Burks Jay Woods Jordan Griffin • Arnold Tarpley III
90
MT AA&M KSU ALA FLA UGA MISS SC
58-30-88 4-1 0-1 6-5 8-6 4-7 4-2 9-2 8-0 3-3 5-2 4-0 3-1 45-37-82 4-0 1-3 4-4 2-4 6-9 4-4 3-0 7-2 3-2 7-5 3-3 1-1 32-30-62 1-0 1-1 - 4-2 5-2 3-1 3-4 4-2 2-3 4-8 3-5 2-2 41-19-60 6-0 3-0 2-2 7-6 2-3 3-1 2-1 5-1 4-2 4-2 2-0 1-1 29-28-57 6-0 4-6 5-7 4-5 0-7 4-2 1-0 DNP 2-0 1-0 DNP 2-1 18-25-43 4-0 0-7 2-1 1-5 0-2 1-2 2-1 - 3-2 0-2 3-3 2-0 33-6-39 - - 6-2 6-2 2-1 3-0 2-0 2-0 7-0 2-0 2-1 1-0 23-13-36 3-0 2-1 3-1 1-3 1-0 2-3 3-0 2-1 2-0 0-1 2-2 2-1 23-6-29 DNP DNP DNP DNP 7-1 2-1 6-1 1-1 2-1 1-1 3-0 1-0 21-8-29 3-1 - 2-2 1-3 DNP 1-1 1-0 3-0 5-1 3-0 2-0 18-11-29 1-1 1-0 1-1 4-1 1-2 3-3 1-3 2-0 3-0 - 1-0 DNP 15-8-23 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 4-0 1-3 1-1 2-0 3-0 1-1 DNP 1-1 8-15-23 - 0-3 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-3 1-1 2-0 1-0 3-2 1-1 11-10-21 - 1-2 - - 0-1 1-1 0-1 2-0 1-0 1-2 4-3 1-0 10-10-20 - 0-2 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-1 2-0 - 4-1 1-1 - 1-1 7-9-16 - - - 0-4 1-0 1-1 1-1 - 1-0 2-3 1-0 8-7-15 2-0 2-0 0-1 1-1 - 2-2 0-1 1-1 - - - 0-1 7-7-14 1-0 3-2 - 2-0 1-1 0-1 0-2 - - - - 0-1 1-10-11 - 0-1 - - 0-4 - 0-1 1-1 0-1 - 0-1 0-1 5-6-11 - 1-2 - 1-1 - 2-3 - 1-0 - - - 7-3-10 3-1 - DNP DNP DNP 1-0 0-1 - 2-1 - - 1-0 4-2-6 1-0 1-1 - - 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 0-1 4-1-5 - - - 1-0 DNP - - 2-0 0-1 - 1-0 3-2-5 - 1-0 - 0-1 1-0 - - - DNP - 1-0 0-1 2-3-5 - 0-1 - 1-2 - DNP 1-0 DNP - - DNP DNP 3-1-4 DNP DNP DNP - - - 0-1 - 1-0 2-0 - 3-1-4 - 2-1 - - - - - - DNP DNP DNP 1-0 3-1-4 - - 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - 1-0 0-1 1-1-2 - - - 1-1 - - DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP 1-1-2 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-1 1-1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP - - 1-0 0-2-2 - - - - 0-1 0-1 - - - - - -
2-15 - - 1-0 - - - - - 1-15 - 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - - - - 1-28 1-28 - DNP DNP DNP - - - - - 1-11 - - 1-11 - - - - - - - 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - - - - 1-9 - 1-9 - - - - - - - -
UA-A-TOTAL
- - - - - 1-2 - -
8-2-9.0 3.0-33 1.0-6 2.0-5 - - - - - 2.0-17 - - 1.0-4 4-1-4.5 2.0-12 0.5-3 - - - - - 1.0-8 - - - 1.0-7 2-1-2.5 - - - - - - - - 2.0-12 - - 0.5-4 2-0-2.0 - 1.0-3 - - - - - - 1.0-3 - - 1-1-1.5 - 0.5-3 - - - - 1.0-8 DNP - - DNP 1-1-1.5 - - - - 1.0-9 - - - - - DNP 0.5-4 1-0-1.0 - - DNP DNP DNP 1.0-9 - - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - - 1.0-9 DNP - - - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - - - - - 1.0-7 - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - - - - - - - - 1.0-4 - 1-0-1.0 - - - - - 1.0-6 - - - - - 1-0-1.0 - - - - - - - - 1.0-5 - - 0-1-0.5 - - DNP - - - - - - - 0.5-5 -
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2017 STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS STARTERS (OFF.)
WR WR WR/TE/FB TE
at Middle Tennessee Alabama A&M Kansas State Alabama at Florida Georgia at Ole Miss at South Carolina Western Kentucky Kentucky Missouri at Tennessee
Sherfield Sherfield Sherfield Ellis Sherfield Scott Scott Sherfield Lipscomb Sherfield Scott Lipscomb
STARTERS (DEF.)
DL DL DL OLB
at Middle Tennessee Alabama A&M Kansas State Alabama at Florida Georgia at Ole Miss at South Carolina Western Kentucky Kentucky Missouri at Tennessee
Marcus (TE) Marcus (TE) Marcus (TE) Marcus (TE) Scott (WR) Marcus (TE) Marcus (TE) Scott (WR) Marcus (TE) Scott (WR) Marcus (TE) Marcus (TE)
Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Woods Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo Dar. Odeyingbo
Lealao Lealao Lealao Lealao Lealao Lealao Lealao Tidd Lealao Lealao Lealao Lealao
Rivers (FB) Blasingame Duncan (WR) Dobbs (TE) Duncan (WR) Rivers (FB) Duncan (WR) Duncan (WR) Duncan (WR) Duncan (WR) Duncan (WR) Duncan (WR) Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn Birchmeier Wynn Wynn Tidd Tidd
Pinkney Pinkney Pinkney Pinkney Pinkney Pinkney Markel Marcus Pinkney Clemens (OL) Pinkney Pinkney
Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright
ILB
Burks Burks Burks Burks Burks Burks Griffin Burks Burks Burks Burks Burks
QB RB
Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur Shurmur
Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb
LT
Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule Skule
ILB OLB
LG
Pfeifer Pfeifer Pfeifer Pfeifer Young Young Young Young Young Young Young Young
E. Smith Tarpley (NB) E. Smith Peart (OLB) E. Smith Peart (OLB) E. Smith Tarpley (NB) E. Smith Tarpley (NB) E. Smith Ferguson (NB) Tarpley (DB) Ferguson (NB) Rector Tarpley (NB) Griffin Lewis (NB) Griffin Ferguson (NB) Griffin Ferguson (NB) Griffin Ferguson (NB)
C RG RT
Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan
Southers Southers Southers Southers DellaRipa DellaRipa DellaRipa DellaRipa DellaRipa DellaRipa DellaRipa DellaRipa
CB SS FS
Herndon Herndon Herndon Herndon Ferguson Herndon Herndon Herndon Herndon Herndon Herndon Herndon
White White White White White White White Jones White White White White
Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley Wiley
Cochran Cochran Cochran Cochran Cochran Cochran Cochran Cochran Granier Granier Cochran Cochran
CB
Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams
TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISONS GAME-BY-GAME TEAM COMPARISONS (Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category)
at Middle Tennessee Alabama A&M Kansas State Alabama at Florida Georgia at Ole Miss at South Carolina Western Kentucky Kentucky Missouri at Tennessee Totals
Score 1st Downs Rushing Passing Rush Yds Pass Yds Plays-Total Yds Ret. Yds Turnovers W 28-6 15/14 5/3 10/8 35-71/26-49 296/166 63-367/57-215 28/20 0/1 W 42-0 18/7 8/4 10/1 35-174/32-59 227/44 61-401/53-103 94/28 0/2 W 14-7 11/13 2/10 9/3 32-65/35-201 205/76 55-270/63-277 11/28 1/2 L 59-0 3/38 1/24 1/12 16-40/66-496 38/181 38-78/93-677 89/34 2/0 L 38-24 17/23 3/11 13/9 20-46/51-218 264/249 60-310/77-467 3/15 0/0 L 45-14 11/27 3/21 8/6 22-64/54-423 172/126 53-236/68-549 91/20 0/1 L 57-35 21/27 7/12 13/13 37-188/41-252 229/351 74-417/76-603 181/42 2/0 L 34-27 27/26 8/14 15/8 23-107/37-212 333/174 72-440/66-386 73/33 1/0 W 31-17 19/22 7/4 12/15 35-174/30-(-6) 220/355 56-394/83-349 32/17 1/1 L 44-21 21/21 3/10 15/8 20-60/47-232 308/195 63-368/64-427 109/161 4/1 L 45-17 25/17 5/9 16/7 30-51/39-191 348/235 82-399/64-426 107/247 3/0 W 42-24 33/15 15/3 16/9 43-246/21-55 283/183 74-529/43-238 42/34 0/1 295-376 221/250 67/125 138/99 348-1286/479-2382 2923/2335 751-4209/807-4717 860/679 14/9
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 at Middle Tennessee 8-16/0-12 0-0/0-2 36:33/23:27 13:06 2.0/1.9 10.6/5.4 5.8/3.8 7-41.9/7-40.7 6-69/4-14 Alabama A&M 6-13/2-14 0-1/0-0 30:41/29:19 1:22 5.0/1.8 8.7/2.1 6.6/1.9 5-33.2/10-35.4 4-40/5-21 Kansas State 4-13/4-16 1-1/1-2 29:33/30:27 -0:54 2.0/5.7 8.9/2.7 4.9/4.4 8-33.5/7-37.7 5-50/7-68 Alabama 1-10/9-15 0-0/2-2 17:05/42:55 -25:50 2.5/7.5 1.7/6.7 2.1/7.3 9-43.7/2-32.0 5-20/6-40 at Florida 3-13/7-16 2-3/3-3 24:00/36:00 -12:00 2.3/4.3 6.6/9.6 5.2/6.1 6-41.0/5-42.2 4-38/9-64 Georgia 6-15/7-11 1-2/1-1 25:37/34:23 -8:46 2.9/7.8 5.5/9.0 4.5/8.1 7-36.3/1-59.0 5-25/7-46 at Ole Miss 8-18/3-11 1-2/0-1 31:49/28:11 3:38 5.1/6.1 6.2/10.0 5.6/7.9 4-38.8/4-39.2 6-52/11-79 at South Carolina 8-15/7-14 0-2/0-0 29:24/30:36 -1:12 4.7/5.7 6.8/6.0 6.1/5.8 4-34.5/3-48.0 10-100/7-50 Western Kentucky 5-11/8-21 0-0/2-4 27:31/32:29 -4:58 5.0/-0.2 10.5/6.7 7.0/4.2 5-44.8/5-40.6 6-54/5-31 Kentucky 5-13/5-12 2-3/0-0 26:31/33:29 -6:58 3.0/4.9 7.2/11.5 5.8/6.7 4-45.2/3-38.7 4-48/9-61 Missouri 5-16/8-16 1-3/0-2 35:27/24:33 10:54 1.7/4.9 6.7/9.4 4.9/6.7 6-44.8/5-37.2 6-45/11-56 at Tennessee 11-15/2-8 1-3/0-0 38:15/21:45 16:30 5.7/2.6 9.1/8.3 7.1/5.5 1-37.0/4-50.0 8-60/5-27 Totals 70-168/62-166 9-20/9-17 352:26/367:34 -15:08 3.7/5.0 7.3/7.1 5.6/5.8 66-39.8/56-40.1 601/557
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2018
91
2017 STATISTICS 3RD DOWNS
Score Overall
4TH DOWNS
Score Overall
at Middle Tennessee W 28-6 Alabama A&M W 42-0 Kansas State W 14-7 Alabama L 59-0 at Florida L 38-24 Georgia L 45-14 at Ole Miss L 57-35 at South Carolina L 34-27 Western Kentucky W 31-17 Kentucky L 44-21 Missouri L 45-17 at Tennessee W 42-24 Totals Opponents
at Middle Tennessee W 28-6 Alabama A&M W 42-0 Kansas State W 14-7 Alabama L 59-0 at Florida L 38-24 Georgia L 45-14 at Ole Miss L 57-35 at South Carolina L 34-27 Western Kentucky W 31-17 Kentucky L 44-21 Missouri L 45-17 at Tennessee W 42-24 Totals Opponents
8-16 (50.0%) 6-13 (46.2%) 4-13 (30.8%) 1-10 (10.0%) 3-13 (23.1%) 6-15 (40.0%) 8-18 (44.4%) 8-15 (53.3%) 5-11 (45.5%) 5-13 (38.5%) 5-16 (31.2%) 11-15 (73.3%) 70-168 (41.7%) 62-166 (37.3%)
0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 2-3 (66.7%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 2-3 (66.7%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-3 (33.3%) 9-20 (45.0%) 9-17 (52.9%)
1st Qtr
2-2 (100.0%) 2-2 (100.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-3 (33.3%) 2-5 (40.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 3-4 (75.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 1-4 (25.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 18-38 (47.4%) 9-30 (30.0%)
1st Qtr
0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-3 (33.3%)
2nd Qtr
4-6 (66.7%) 3-4 (75.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 3-4 (75.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 3-6 (50.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 1-6 (16.7%) 3-5 (60.0%) 22-50 (44.0%) 18-49 (36.7%)
2nd Qtr
0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 3-4 (75.0%)
3rd Qtr
2-4 (50.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-3 (0.0%) 2-6 (33.3% 1-1 (100.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 3-5 (60.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 12-36 (33.3%) 19-43 (44.2%)
3rd Qtr
0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-1 (0.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 2-6 (33.3%) 2-3 (66.7%)
4th Qtr
0-4 (0.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 2-3 (66.7%) 0-1 (0.0%) 0-4 (0.0%) 1-3 (33.3%) 4-5 (80.0%) 3-5 (60.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 1-4 (25.0%) 2-4 (50.0%) 5-5 (100.0%) 18-44 (40.9%) 16-44 (36.4%)
4th Qtr
0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 2-3 (66.7%) 1-1 (100.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 0-2 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 1-2 (50.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) 5-10 (50.0%) 3-7 (42.9%)
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
at Middle Tennessee W 28-6 3 2 14 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Alabama A&M W 42-0 3 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas State W 14-7 3 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Alabama L 59-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Florida L 38-24 3 3 21 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia L 45-14 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Ole Miss L 57-35 5 4 28 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina L 34-27 3 3 20 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Western Kentucky W 31-17 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kentucky L 44-21 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Missouri L 45-17 5 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 at Tennessee W 42-24 6 5 35 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 VU Season Totals: 31 of 37 (83.8%) 37 31 212 30 11 19 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
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
at Middle Tennessee W 28-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Alabama A&M W 42-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas State W 14-7 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Alabama L 59-0 7 6 38 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 at Florida L 38-24 5 5 31 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia L 45-14 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Ole Miss L 57-35 5 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina L 34-27 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Western Kentucky W 31-17 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kentucky L 44-21 4 4 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Missouri L 45-17 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Tennessee W 42-24 3 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponent Season Totals: 35 of 40 (87.5%) 40 35 217 28 23 5 7 0 4 0 0 1 0
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2017 STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN FINAL SCORE BY QUARTER FIRST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING OFFENSE PUNTING FUMBLES PENALTY THIRD TOTAL GAME SCORE 1 2 3 4 RU PA PN TOT ATT YDS TD C-A-I YDS TD ATT YDS NO-AVG NO-LOST NO-YDS DOWNS TOP VU 28 14 7 7 0 5 10 0 15 35 71 1 20-28-0 296 3 63 367 7-41.9 1-0 6-69 8-16 36:33 MT 6 0 0 0 6 3 8 3 14 26 49 0 18-31-1 166 1 57 215 7-40.7 1-0 4-14 0-12 23:27 AAMU 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 7 32 59 0 8-21-2 44 0 53 103 10-35.4 1-0 5-21 2-14 29:19 VU 42 14 21 7 0 8 10 0 18 35 174 2 19-26-0 227 4 61 401 5-33.2 0-0 4-40 6-13 30:41 KSU 7 0 7 0 0 10 3 0 13 35 201 1 10-28-2 76 0 63 277 7-37.7 0-0 7-68 4-16 30:27 VU 14 7 0 0 7 2 9 0 11 32 65 1 14-23-0 205 1 55 270 8-33.5 1-1 5-50 4-13 29:33 ALA 59 21 10 21 7 24 12 2 38 66 496 6 17-27-0 181 2 93 677 2-32.0 3-0 6-40 9-15 42:55 VU 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 16 40 0 7-22-1 38 0 38 78 9-43.7 1-1 5-20 1-10 17:05 VU 24 7 10 0 7 3 13 1 17 20 46 0 18-40-0 264 3 60 310 6-41.0 2-0 4-38 3-13 24:00 FLA 38 7 10 7 14 11 9 3 23 51 218 5 17-26-0 249 0 77 467 5-42.2 1-0 9-64 7-16 36:00 UGA 45 7 14 17 7 21 6 0 27 54 423 4 10-14-0 126 2 68 549 1-59.0 2-1 7-46 7-11 34:23 VU 14 0 7 0 7 3 8 0 11 22 76 1 17-31-0 172 1 53 236 7-36.3 0-0 5-25 6-15 25:37 VU 35 0 21 0 14 7 13 1 21 37 188 2 18-37-1 229 3 74 417 4-38.8 3-1 6-52 8-18 31:49 OM 57 7 28 12 10 12 13 2 27 41 252 3 22-35-0 351 4 76 603 4-39.2 0-0 11-79 3-11 28:11 VU 27 7 6 7 7 8 15 4 27 23 107 0 27-49-1 333 4 72 440 4-34.5 2-0 10-100 8-15 29:24 SC 34 14 10 7 3 14 8 4 26 37 212 3 19-29-0 174 1 66 386 3-48.0 0-0 7-50 7-14 30:36 WKU 17 7 7 3 0 4 15 3 22 30 -6 1 33-53-1 355 1 83 349 5-40.6 0-0 5-31 8-21 32:29 VU 31 14 7 7 3 7 12 0 19 35 174 2 14-21-0 220 2 56 394 5-44.8 0-0 6-54 5-11 27:31 UK 44 7 13 21 3 10 8 3 21 47 232 5 13-17-0 195 0 64 427 3-38.7 3-1 9-61 5-12 33:29 VU 21 7 0 14 0 3 15 3 21 20 60 2 30-43-4 308 1 63 368 4-45.2 3-0 4-48 5-13 26:31 MIZ 45 7 28 3 7 9 7 1 17 39 191 1 10-25-0 235 3 64 426 5-37.2 0-0 11-56 8-16 24:33 VU 17 0 0 17 0 5 16 4 25 30 51 1 28-52-3 348 1 82 399 6-44.8 0-0 6-45 5-16 35:27 VU 42 7 14 0 21 15 16 2 33 43 246 2 20-31-0 283 4 74 529 1-37.0 1-0 8-60 11-15 38:15 UT 24 14 0 3 7 3 9 3 15 21 55 1 14-22-1 183 2 43 238 4-50.0 0-0 5-27 2-8 21:45
BREAKING DOWN VANDERBILT/OPPONENT SCORING DRIVES Scoring Drive Breakdown
VANDERBILT OPPONENT Yardage TD FG TD FG No drive - - 2 Neg. Yards - - - 1 0-9 1 - 1 1 10-19 1 - - 20-29 2 - 2 2 30-39 1 - 1 1 40-49 1 1 5 2 50-59 4 - 5 2 60-69 6 1 8 2 70-79 19 1 16 2 80-89 5 - 7 90-99 1 - 1 TOTALS 41 3 48 13
Game-Opening Drives
VANDERBILT OPPONENTS OPP PTS 1STS YDS PTS 1STS YDS @Middle Tenn. 7 3 75 0 2 31 Alabama A&M 7 4 67 0 1 2 Kansas State 0 0 6 0 0 5 Alabama 0 1 14 0 2 28 @Florida 0 0 0 0 0 7 Georgia 0 2 33 7 4 78 @Ole Miss 0 1 31 0 0 -2 @S. Carolina 7 4 75 7 4 60 W. Kentucky 7 5 75 0 0 2 Kentucky 0 0 7 0 1 24 Missouri 0 0 1 7 4 71 @Tennessee 7 5 71 7 4 85 TOTALS 35 24 455 28 22 391
Second Half-Opening Drives
VANDERBILT OPPONENTS OPP PTS 1STS YDS PTS 1STS YDS @Middle Tenn. 7 0 80 0 0 9 Alabama A&M 0 1 10 0 0 5 Kansas State 0 2 38 0 2 24 Alabama 0 0 3 7 4 75 @Florida 0 1 15 0 0 6 Georgia 0 0 7 7 3 75 @Ole Miss 0 0 -11 7 2 50 @S. Carolina 7 3 70 0 3 46 W. Kentucky 0 0 9 3 6 63 Kentucky 0 0 -6 7 2 80 Missouri 7 4 75 3 2 48 @Tennessee 0 1 30 3 2 30 TOTALS 21 12 320 37 26 511
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STATS/CAREER STARTS THREE-AND-OUT POSSESSIONS @Middle Tenn. Alabama A&M Kansas State Alabama @Florida Georgia @Ole Miss @S. Carolina W. Kentucky Kentucky Missouri @Tennessee
CAREER STARTS CHART
Vanderbilt Opponent Three-&-Outs/Drives Three-&-Outs/Drives 5/15 (33.3%) 6/13 (46.2%) 1/13 (7.7%) 6/14 (42.9%) 5/13 (38.5%) 4/12 (33.3%) 7/12 (58.3%) 1/12 (8.3%) 4/11 (36.4%) 3/12 (25.0%) 2/10 (20.0%) 0/11 (0.0%) 4/15 (26.7%) 2/16 (12.5%) 0/11 (0.0%) 2/12 (16.7%) 4/12 (33.3%) 3/12 (25.0%) 3/12 (25.0%) 1/13 (7.7%) 3/15 (20.0%) 4/15 (26.7%) 0/10 (0.0%) 3/10 (30.0%) 38/149 (25.5%) 35/152 (23.0%)
EXPLOSIVE PLAYS YARDS
Vanderbilt Long Plays RUSH PASS KICK RET. PUNT RET.
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 TOTALS
4 24 15 5 13 3 2 2 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 11 40 18
Opponent Long Plays
TD
- 4 - 4 - 3 - - - 1 - - 0 10
YARDS RUSH PASS KICK RET. PUNT RET. TD 20-29 13 19 5 2 7 30-39 3 10 1 - 6 40-49 - 2 - - 1 50-59 2 3 - - 4 60-69 1 - - - 1 70-79 - 1 - 1 1 80-89 - - - - 90-100 - - 1 - TOTALS 19 35 7 3 20
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OFFENSE
Consecutive 2017 2016 2015 2014 Total Starts R. Webb 12 13 12 12 49 49 K. Shurmur 12 13 5 - 30 28 N. Marcus 10 12 2 3 27 2 B. Reagan 12 13 2 - 27 27 J. Skule 12 13 2 - 27 25 T. Sherfield 6 7 12 0 25 0 C. Scott 6 3 9 1 19 0 C. Duncan 8 3 0 9 20 6 J. Pinkney 9 7 - - 16 2 E. Pfeifer 4 9 - - 13 0 K. Lipscomb 2 8 - - 11 1 D. Cochran 10 - - - 10 2 E. DellaRipa 8 0 - - 8 8 S. Young 8 - - - 8 8 B. Granier 3 0 3 - 5 0 B. McElwain - 4 - - 4 0 J. Southers 4 0 - - 4 0 K. Blasingame 1 1 1 - 3 0 S. Dobbs 1 1 1 - 3 0 D. Rivers 2 0 0 0 2 0 D. Tennyson 0 1 - - 1 0 T. Ellis 1 0 0 0 1 0 C. Markel 1 - - - 1 0 C. Clemens 1 - - - 1 0
DEFENSE Consecutive
O. Burks T. Herndon J. Wynn N. Lealao R. White T. Ferguson A. Tarpley L. Wiley Dar. Odeyingbo J. Woods J. Williams C. Wright E. Smith J. Griffin B. Lewis C. Peart C. Tidd J. Smith D. Birchmeier Z. Jones A. Rector
2017 2016 2015 2014 Total Starts 11 10 12 7 39 5 11 13 12 0 36 7 9 10 4 2 25 0 11 11 5 0 26 4 11 12 1 1 25 4 6 11 1 6 23 3 5 7 7 0 19 0 12 7 0 0 19 12 11 3 0 - 14 5 1 0 5 5 11 0 12 0 - - 12 12 12 0 0 - 12 12 6 0 2 0 8 0 5 1 0 - 6 4 1 1 0 - 2 0 2 0 0 - 2 0 3 - - - 3 2 0 1 0 - 1 0 1 - - - 1 0 1 - - - 1 0 1 0 0 - 1 0
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THE LAST TIME... VANDERBILT VANDERBILT – INDIVIDUALS The Last Time...
OPPONENTS OPPONENT – INDIVIDUALS Player, Date
Player scored 3 TDs Ralph Webb vs. Ole Miss (3, 11/19/2016) Player scored 4 TDs or more Earl Bennett vs. Kentucky (5, 11/12/2005) QB passes for 3 TDs Kyle Shumur at Florida (3, 9/30/2017) QB passes for 4+ TDs Kyle Shurmur at Tennessee (4, 11/25/2017) QB passed for 200-299 yards Kyle Shurmur at Tennessee (283, 11/25/2017) QB passed for 300-399 yards Kyle Shurmur vs. Missouri (348, 11/18/2017) QB passed for 400+ yards Kyle Shurmur vs. Tennessee (416, 11/26/2016) 70+ yard reception Shurmur to Webb at Middle Tenn. (73, 9/2/2017) Rushed for 100-199 yards Ralph Webb at Tennessee (163, 11/25/2017) Rushed for 200-299 yards Ralph Webb vs. Middle Tennessee (211, 9/10/2016) Rushed for 300+ yards Frank Mordica vs. Air Force (321, 11/18/1978) 70+ yard rush Ralph Webb at Florida (74, 11/7/2015) Rushed for 3+ TD Ralph Webb vs. Ole Miss (3, 11/19/2016) Receiver had 100-199 yards Jared Pinkney vs. Missouri (119, 11/18/2017) Receiver had 200+ yards Trent Sherfield vs. Austin Peay (240, 9/1/2015) Had 3+ TD receptions Earl Bennett vs. Richmond (3, 9/1/2007) Returned kickoff for TD Darrius Sims vs. South Carolina (100, 9/120/2014) Returned punt for TD Jonathan Krause at Wake Forest (83, 11/24/2012) Returned INT for TD Oren Burks vs. Kentucky (30, 11/14/2015) Returned fumble for TD Taurean Ferguson at Kentucky (22, 10/8/2016) Kicked at least three FGs Tommy Openshaw at Auburn (3, 11/5/2016) Kicked 50+ yard FG Tommy Openshaw vs. NC State (52, 12/26/2016) Had 70+ yard punt Tommy Openshaw vs. Missouri (78, 10/24/2015) Recorded 10+ tackles O. Burks, J. Griffin (12) vs. Kentucky (11/11/2017) Recorded 3+ tackles for loss Odeyingbo, Wright at Middle Tenn. (3.0, 9/2/2017) Recorded 3+ sacks Charles Wright at Middle Tenn. (3.0, 9/2/2017) Blocked opponent punt Andrew Rector vs. Alabama A&M (9/9/2017) Returned blocked punt for TD Stephen Weatherly vs. UMass (11, 9/13/2014) Blocked opponent FG Zach Cunningham at Auburn (11/5/2016) Blocked a PAT Nifae Lealao at Middle Tenn. (9/2/2017) Scored on safety Team vs. Middle Tennessee (9/10/2016)
VANDERBILT – TEAM The Last Time...
Achieved 30+ first downs Topped 500+ Yards in Total Offense 300 or more passing yards 400 or more passing yards Rushed for 200-299 yards Rushed for 300-399 yards Rushed for 400+ yards Scored 40 points or more Held foe under 100 total yards Held foe to less than 200 total yards Held foe under 100 rushing yards Held foe under 100 passing yards Held foe scoreless
The Last Time a VU Opponent...
OPPONENT – TEAM
The Last Time a VU Opponent... Opponent, Date at Tennessee (33, 11/25/2017) at Tennessee (529, 11/25/2017) vs. Missouri (348, 11/18/2017) vs. Tennessee (416, 11/26/2016) at Tennessee (246, 11/25/2017) vs. Tennessee State (358, 10/22/2016) vs. Presbyterian (410, 9/15/2012) at Tennessee (42, 11/25/2017) vs. Chattanooga (93, 9/6/2003) vs. Alabama A&M (103, 9/9/2017) at Tennessee (55, 11/25/2017) vs. Kansas State (76, 9/16/2017) vs. Alabama A&M (42-0, 9/9/2017)
Player (Team) Date
Player scored 3 TDs Benny Snell vs. Kentucky (3, 11/11/2017) Player scored 4 TDs or more Justin Boyle at Duke (4, 10/28/2006) QB passes for 3 TDs Drew Lock vs. Missouri (3, 11/18/2017) QB passes for 4+ TDs Shea Patterson at Ole Miss (4, 10/14/2017) QB passed for 200-299 yards Ryan Finley vs. NC State (235, 12/26/2016) QB passed for 300-399 yards Mark White vs. W. Kentucky (324, 11/4/2017) QB passed for 400+ yards Bo Wallace vs. Ole Miss (403, 11/10/2012) 70+ yard reception Lock to Moore vs. Missouri (71, 11/18/2017) Rushed for 100-199 yards Ish Witter vs. Missouri (102, 11/18/2017) Rushed for 200+ yards Arian Foster vs. Tennessee (223, 11/19/2005) Rushed for 3+ TDs Benny Snell vs. Kentucky (3, 11/11/2017) 70+ yard rush Pharoh Cooper vs. So. Carolina (70, 9/20/2014) Receiver had 100-199 yards A. Okwuegbunam vs. Missouri (116, 11/18/2017) Receiver had 200+ yards Craig Yeast Kentucky (269, 11/13/1998) Had 3+ TD receptions Jaylen Samuels vs. NC State (3, 12/26/2016) Returned kickoff for TD Nyheim Hines vs. NC State (100, 12/26/2016) Returned punt for TD Richaud Floyd vs. Missouri (74,11/18/2017) Returned INT for TD Brandon Lee vs. Missouri (42, 11/18/2017) Returned fumble for TD Christian Holmes at Miss. State (51, 11/22/2014) Kicked at least three FGs A. MacGinnis vs. Kentucky (3, 11/11/2017) Kicked 50+ yard FG Daniel Carlson at Auburn (53, 11/5/2016) Had 70+ yard punt Ryan Janvion vs. Wake Forest (71, 11/30/2013) Recorded 10+ total tackles Bituli, Abernathy at Tennessee (12/11, 11/25/2017) Recorded 3+ tackles for loss Marquis Haynes at Ole Miss (3.5, 10/14/2017) Blocked VU punt Drell Greene at WKU (9/24/2016) Returned blocked punt for TD L. Mathis vs. Charleston So. (17, 10/11/2014) Blocked VU FG Sharrif Floyd at Florida (11/5/2011) Blocked VU PAT D.J. Wonnum at S. Carolina (10/28/2017) Scored on VU safety Marquis Haynes at Ole Miss (10/14/2017)
Team, Date
Achieved 30+ first downs in game vs. Alabama (38, 9/23/2017) Topped 500+ Yards in Total Offense vs. Georgia (549, 10/7/2017) 300 or more passing yards vs. Western Kentucky (355, 11/4/2017) 400 or more passing yards Ole Miss, (403, 11/10/2012) Rushed for 200-299 yards vs. Kentucky (232, 11/11/2017) Rushed for 300-399 yards at Tennessee (331,11/28/2015) Rushed for 400+ yards vs. Georgia (423, 10/7/2017) Scored 40 points or more vs. Missouri (45, 11/18/2017) Held Vanderbilt under 200 total yards vs. Alabama (78, 9/23/2017) Held Vanderbilt under 100 rushing yards vs. Missouri (51, 11/18/2017) Held Vanderbilt under 100 passing yards vs. Alabama (38, 9/23/2017) Held Vanderbilt scoreless vs. Alabama (59-0, 9/23/2017)
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2017 GAME RECAPS VANDERBILT OPENS WITH 28-6 WIN AT MIDDLE TENNESEE MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Kyle Shurmur threw for 296 yards and tied his career-high with three touchdowns as the Vanderbilt Commodores beat Middle Tennessee 28-6 Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. The Commodores snapped a five-year skid in season openers to give coach Derek Mason his first victory to kick off his fourth season in charge. They also won their third straight against the Conference USA school 37 miles away from Nashville. “It was really important because for us it’s something we hadn’t done here in my tenure, so we got it ame tonight,” Mason said. “So now we move on.” Sept. 2, 2017 done Vanderbilt came out throwing with Shurmur, and Murfreesboro the junior quarterback didn’t disappoint. He completed 13 of his first 14 passes, including a 37-yard TD pass to Kalija Lipscomb to cap the opening drive. He added a 4-yard TD pass to Lipscomb for a 21-0 lead minutes into the second quarter. Ralph Webb, the Commodores’ all-time leading rusher, also added a 1-yard TD run. Shurmur hit Webb on a swing pass that the senior took 73 yards for a 28-0 lead in the third. The Commodores smothered what was a high-powered offense in 2016 with Middle Tennessee running up 495 yards against Vanderbilt last season. The Blue Raiders averaged 517.7 yards and ranked 12th nationally scoring 39.7 points per game.
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TEAM 1 2 3 4 FINAL RECORD VANDERBILT 14 7 7 0 28 1-0 MIDDLE TENN. 0 0 0 6 6 0-1
1st: VANDY: Lipscomb 37-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 5-75 2:29. VANDY: Webb 1 yd run (Openshaw kick), 3-40 1:04. 2nd:VANDY: Lipscomb 4-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 13-76 7:43. 3rd: VANDY: Webb 73-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 3-80 1:24. 4th: MT: James 22-yd pass from Stockstill (Rooker kick blocked), 3-47 1:05.
STATISTICS
VANDERBILT
MT
FIRST DOWNS 15 14 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-71 26-49 PASSING YDS (NET) 296 166 Passes Att-Comp-Int 28-20-0 31-18-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 63-367 57-215 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-20 Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-28 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-41.9 7-40.7 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 6-69 4-14 Possession Time 36:33 23:27 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 16 0 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 0-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-45 1-6 RUSHING: VANDY-Webb 24-49; K. Blasingame 8-31; TEAM 2-(-3); Shurmur 1-(-6). MT-GORDON 7-26; TUCKER 2-21; JAMES 2-14; LEE 5-8; STOCKSTILL 10-(-20). PASSING: VANDY-Shurmur 20-28-0-296. MT-STOCKSTILL 18-31-1-166. RECEIVING: VANDY-Sherfield 4-68; Webb 3-104; Pinkney 3-33; Duncan 3-19; Lipscomb 2-41; Marcus 2-6; Dobbs 1-16; Ellis 1-9; K. Blasingame 1-0. MT-JAMES10-112; SMITH 3-29; WINDHAM 2-9; LEE 2-7; TUCKER 1-9.
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COMMODORES EASILY DEFEAT ALABAMA A&M, 42-0 NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as the Commodores smashed Alabama A&M 42-0 on Saturday, improving to 2-0 for the first time under fourth-year coach Derek Mason. "I'm excited even if my face probably doesn't show it," Mason said. "You're excited to get the wins, but you know preparation is right around the corner. It's not about being comfortable, not about getting comfortable. It's just making sure we stay (focused)." The Commodores dominated all facets of the game ame as they readied for next week's home challenge Sept. 9, 2017 against 19th-ranked Kansas State. Shurmur comNashville pleted 12-of-12 passes for 175 yards and three scores in the first half alone, finishing 15-for-18 for 202 yards. Vanderbilt outgained the Bulldogs 291-38 in the opening two quarters, holding Alabama A&M (0-2) to three first downs. The Commodores blocked one Bulldogs punt -- converting it into a touchdown -- and deflected another. Vanderbilt scored touchdowns on five-of-six possessions in the opening half. Playing in front of a crowd of 25,802, Vanderbilt recorded its first shutout since the Commodores blanked Kentucky 40-0 in 2012. Vanderbilt recorded its first shutout since the Commodores blanked Kentucky 40-0 in 2012.
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SCORING SUMMARY TEAM KANSAS STATE VANDERBILT
1 2 3 4 FINAL RECORD 0 7 0 0 7 2-1 7 0 0 7 14 3-0
1st: VANDY: Webb 6-yd run (Openshaw kick), 11-67 6:22. VANDY: Pinkney 10-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 6-54 3:10. 2nd: VANDY: Lipscomb 45-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 6-81 2:33. VANDY: Shurmur 1-yd run (Openshaw kick), 3-10 0:53. VANDY: Sherfield 25-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 4-65 1:28. 3rd: VANDY: Pinkney 23-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 1-23 0:06.
STATISTICS ALABAMA A&M FIRST DOWNS 7 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-59 PASSING YDS (NET) 44 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-8-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 53-103 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-5 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-23 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 10-35.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-21 Possession Time 29:19 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0
VANDERBILT 18 35-174 227 26-19-0 61-401 0-0 5-63 1-22 2-9 5-33.2 0-0 4-40 30:41 6 of 13 0 of 1 3-3 3-15
RUSHING: AAMU-May 6-27; Walters 12-17; Burke 8-17; Brower 3-7; Glass 3-(-9). VANDY-J. Wakefield 15-64; K. Blasingame 6-55; Webb 13-54; Shurmur 1-1. PASSING: AAMU-Glass 5-13-1-15; May 3-8-1-29. VANDY-Shurmur 15-18-0-202; Wallace 3-7-0-19; S. Stankavage 1-1-0-6. RECEIVING: AAMU-Moore 3-5; Clash 2-10; O Miles 1-23; Randolph 1-4; Walters 1-2. VANDY-Sherfield 4-69; Pinkney 4-51; Duncan 3-29; Lipscomb 2-50; Winrow 1-13; Ellis 1-8; Dobbs 1-6; Marcus 1-4; K. Blasingame 1-(-1); J. Wakefield 1-(-2).
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2017 GAME RECAPS LATE DEFENSIVE STAND SEALS VICTORY OVER RANKED KANSAS STATE
VANDERBILT OVERPOWERED BY TOP-RANKED ALABAMA
NASHVILLE – Kyle Shurmur scored on a 2-yard run with 8:23 left, and Vanderbilt upset No. 18 Kansas State 14-7 on Saturday night for the Commodores’ first victory over a ranked, nonconference opponent since 1946. Vanderbilt improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2011 with the Commodores’ first win over a ranked, nonconference opponent since beating North Carolina State. The Commodores also have won five straight at home dating to last season. Kansas State (2-1) last beat a Southeastern Conference team on the road in the regular season ame at Kentucky. Sept. 16, 2017 in 1982 Jesse Ertz tried to drive the Wildcats to the tying Nashville score. But he was tackled short on fourth-and-8 deep in Vanderbilt territory by Oren Burks and LaDarius Wiley with 1:06 left. Shurmur drove the Commodores 84 yards using up half of the first quarter to put Vanderbilt up 7-0 with a 2-yard pass to C.J. Duncan. Ertz answered for Kansas State with a 75-yard drive, and on fourth-and-1, Ertz took the ball wide left and ran 15 untouched for a TD. Ryan White picked off Ertz’s pass soon after at the Wildcats 33, and Vanderbilt needed only four plays before Shurmur scored the clinching TD after having to pick up the ball off the ground after the snap.
NASHVILLE -- Alabama coach Nick Saban challenged the top-ranked Crimson Tide to prove they knew how to not only win, but dominate an opponent for a full 60 minutes. Damien Harris ran for a career-high 151 yards and three touchdowns, Bo Scarbrough added two TDs and top-ranked Alabama routed Vanderbilt 59-0 Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Alabama (4-0) now has won 19 straight over the SEC East. Better yet, the Crimson Tide hasn’t lost to Vanderbilt since 1984 or in Nashville since 1969. Both streaks were assured ame at the end of the first quarter with Alabama up 21-0 Sept. 23, 2017 after the second of Harris’ TDs. And the Crimson Tide didn’t let up. NASHVILLE Alabama outgained Vanderbilt in total offense 677-78 before running out the clock late for the largest margin in the program’s vaunted history. The Crimson Tide also set a school record with 38 first downs, topping the 36 earned Nov. 22, 2014, against Western Carolina. Vanderbilt (3-1) came in as one of the five remaining undefeated teams in the SEC with the nation’s stingiest defense in points, total yards and against the pass. The Commodores had allowed just 13 points combined through three games, yet they proved no match against Alabama’s dominating ground game.
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1st: VANDY: Duncan 2-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 13-84 7:53. 2nd: KSU: Ertz 15-yd run (McCrane kick), 8-75 4:13. 4th: VANDY: Shurmur 2-yd run (Openshaw kick), 4-33 1:53.
1st: UA: Scarbrough 6-yd run (Pappanastos kick), 5-47 1:30. UA - Harris 61-yd run (Pappanastos kick), 2-70 0:36. UA: Harris 2-yd run (Pappanastos kick), 6-26 2:38. 2nd: UA: Scarbrough 2-yd run (Pappanastos kick), 13-75 5:39. UA: Pappanastos 22-yd field goal, 13-71 3:43. 3rd: UA: Harris 2 yd run (Pappanastos kick), 8-75 2:53. UA: Jeudy 34-yd pass from Tagovailoa (Pappanastos kick), 8-68 1:58. UA: Smith 27-yd pass from Tagovailoa (Pappanastos kick), 4-58 1:35. 4th: UA: Robinson Jr. 17-yd run (Pappanastos kick), 10-89 5:38.
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TEAM KANSAS STATE VANDERBILT
STATISTICS
1 2 3 4 FINAL RECORD 0 7 0 0 7 2-1 7 0 0 7 14 3-0
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
VANDERBILT 13 35-201 76 28-10-2 63-277 0-0 4-17 1-11 0-0 7-37.7 0-0 7-68 30:27 4 of 16 1 of 2 1-2 1-2
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11 32-65 205 23-14-0 55-270 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-11 8-33.5 1-1 5-50 29:33 4 of 13 1 of 1 2-3 2-5
RUSHING: KSU-Ertz 24-126; Silmon, 3-41; Barnes 8-34. VANDY-Webb 21-46; Dobbs 1-10; Blasingame 5-7; Lipscomb 1-5; Shurmur 2-0; TEAM 2-(-3). PASSING: KSU-Ertz 10-28-2-76. VANDY-Shurmur 14-23-0-205. RECEIVING: KSU-Zuber 4-37; Pringle 3-25; Valentine 1-8; Barnes 1-3; Dimel 1-3. VANDY-Duncan 6-52; Sherfield 4-97; Pinkney 2-41; Lipscomb 2-15.
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TEAM ALABAMA VANDERBILT
1 2 3 21 10 21 0 0 0
STATISTICS
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
4 FINAL RECORD 7 59 4-0, 1-0 0 0 3-1, 0-1
ALABAMA VANDERBILT 38 66-496 181 27-17-0 93-677 0-0 3-33 0-0 1-1 2-32.0 3-0 6-40 42:55 9 of 15 2 of 2 6-7 0-0
3 16-40 38 22-7-1 38-78 0-0 0-0 5-89 0-0 9-43.7 1-1 5-20 17:05 1 of 10 0 of 0 0-0 1-9
RUSHING: UA-D. Harris 12-151; Scarbrough 11-79; N. Harris 10-70; Robinson Jr. 5-51; Hurts 9-48; Clark 10-48; Jacobs 4-28; Tagovailoa 1-22; Ridley 1-4; TEAM 3-(-5). VANDY-Webb 6-20; Blasingame 7-14; Wakefield 2-6; Shurmur 1-0. PASSING: UA-Hurts 9-17-0-78; Tagovailoa 8-10-0-103. VANDY-Shurmur 4-15-1-18; Wallace 3-7-0-20. RECEIVING: UA-Ridley 5-43; Jeudy 3-68; Smith Jr. 2-14; D. Smith 1-27; Sims
1-11; Tennison 1-9; D. Harris 1-9; N. Harris 1-3; Scarbrough 1-2; Foster 1-(-5). VANDY-Sherfield 2-14; Tennyson 2-14; Blasingame 1-6; Webb 1-3; Duncan 1-1.
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2017 GAME RECAPS SHURMUR'S THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES NOT ENOUGH IN ROAD LOSS GAINESVILLE -- Lamical Perine scored three touchdowns, Malik Davis added two and No. 21 Florida beat Vanderbilt 38-24 on Saturday despite losing quarterback Luke Del Rio to a left shoulder injury. Perine bookended two one-yard plunges around a 13-yard scamper as the Gators remained unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play and defeated the Commodores for the 26th time in the last 27 meetings. Perine, a cousin of former Oklahoma and current Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine, finished with 58 yards ame on 15 carries. Davis, a freshman, ran 17 times for 124 yards. His Sept. 30, 2017 final run was huge. On a fourth-down play, Davis Gainesville broke through the line, stumbled and then regained his footing for a 39-yard score that sealed the victory. Redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks replaced Del Rio in the second quarter and turned in his most effective performance of the season. Franks completed 10 of 14 passes for 185 yards, including a 49-yarder to Tyrie Cleveland that was nearly as perfect as his last pass in The Swamp. The Gators (3-1, 3-0 SEC) and Vanderbilt played a tight game for the third consecutive year. That was an improvement for the Commodores (3-2, 0-2) after a 59-0 home loss to top-ranked Alabama a week ago.
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SCORING SUMMARY TEAM VANDERBILT FLORIDA
1 2 7 10 7 10
3 0 7
4 FINAL RECORD 7 24 3-2, 0-2 14 38 3-1, 3-0
1st: UF: Perine 1-yd run (Pineiro kick), 10-62 5:20. VANDY: Lipscomb 13-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 7-75 3:55. 2nd: UF: Perine 13-yd run (Pineiro,E. kick), 7-45 2:56. VANDY: Scott 12-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 7-75 3:12. VANDY: Openshaw 42-yd field goal, 9-60 3:57. UF: Pineiro 21-yd field goal, 7-71 0:43. 3rd: UF: Davis 1-yd run (Pineiro kick), 8-73 3:56. 4th: UF: Perine 1-yd run (Pineiro kick), 12-65 6:04. VANDY: Marcus 7-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 14-77 3:56. UF: Davis 39-yd run (Pineiro kick), 5-48 1:31.
STATISTICS
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
VANDERBILT 17 20-46 264 40-18-0 60-310 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 6-41.0 2-0 4-38 24:00 3 of 13 2 of 3 3-3 1-9
FLORIDA 23 51-218 249 26-17-0 77-467 0-0 1-(-3) 2-18 0-0 5-42.2 1-0 9-64 36:00 7 of 16 3 of 3 5-5 1-9
RUSHING: VANDY-Webb 11-29; J. Wakefield 1-11; Sherfield 1-11; K. Blasingame 4-0; TEAM 1-0; Shurmur 2-(-5). UF-Davis 17-124; Perine 15-58; Thompson 9-24; Toney 3-22; Franks 3-4; Team 2-(-5); Del Rio 2-(-9). PASSING: VANDY-Shurmur 18-40-0-264. UF-Franks 10-14-0-185; Del Rio 7-11-0-64; Toney 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: VANDY-Duncan 5-75; Lipscomb 3-50; Scott 3-27; Sherfield 2-39; Pinkney 2-10; D. Tennyson 1-35; K. Blasingame 1-21; Marcus 1-7. UF-Thompson 5-39; Cleveland 2-67; Stephens 2-45; Davis 2-6; Swain 1-33; Goolsby 1-25; Perine 1-17; Powell 1-11; Toney 1-5; Lewis 1-1.
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HIGH-POWERED GEORGIA ATTACK TOO MUCH FOR COMMODORES NASHVILLE -- Nick Chubb ran for two touchdowns and 138 yards, and fifthranked Georgia routed Vanderbilt 45-14 Saturday despite missing three players from the Bulldogs’ stingy defense. Georgia (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) continued its best start since 2012 when the Bulldogs reached the SEC championship. The Bulldogs also avenged a 17-16 loss to Vanderbilt last year by beating the Commodores for the 20th time in the past 23 games in this series. Georgia ran through and over Vanderbilt, piling ame up 423 yards. Sony Michel added 150 yards and a Oct. 7, 2017 TD, while Elijah Holyfield scored his first career TD on a 15-yard run. Georgia set the tone on its opening Nashville drive, running all seven plays for 83 yards. Vanderbilt (3-3, 0-3) lost its third straight to wrap up the toughest four-game stretch in school history against the Commodores’ fourth consecutive ranked opponent. Coach Derek Mason, who oversees the defense, said the Commodores have to fix what ails them: defenders were in the right spots but didn’t tackle well.
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SCORING SUMMARY TEAM GEORGIA VANDERBILT
1 2 3 7 14 17 0 7 0
4 FINAL RECORD 7 45 6-0, 3-0 7 14 3-3, 0-3
1st: UGA: Chubb 33-yd run (Blankenship kick), 7-83 2:46. 2nd: UGA: Swift 5-yd pass from Fromm (Blankenship kick), 8-45 3:27. UGA: Chubb 14-yd run (Blankenship kick), 11-80 6:12. VANDY: Webb 1-yd run (Openshaw kick), 6-75 1:30. 3rd: UGA: Godwin 47-yd pass from Fromm (Blankenship kick), 4-75 1:46. UGA: Michel 50-yd run (Blankenship kick), 3-64 1:04. UGA: R. Blankenship 27-yd field goal, 12-65 5:55. 4th: UGA: Holyfield 15-yd run (Blankenship kick), 6-50 2:09. VANDY: Duncan 3-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 4-1 0:59.
STATISTICS
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
GEORGIA 27 54-423 126 14-10-0 68-549 0-0 1-20 0-0 0-0 1-59.0 2-1 7-46 34:23 7 of 11 1 of 1 4-4 0-0
VANDERBILT
11 22-64 172 31-17-0 53-236 1-15 1-13 3-63 0-0 7-36.3 0-0 5-25 25:37 6 of 15 1 of 2 2-2 2-15
RUSHING: UGA-Michel 12-150; Chubb 16-138; Holyfield 7-51; Fromm 4-36; Swift 4-32; Herrien 9-28; TEAM 1-(-1); Eason 1-(-11). VANDY-Webb 12-47; Blasingame 7-7; Sherfield 1-7; Wakefield 1-2; Kalija Lipscomb 1-1. PASSING: UGA-Fromm 7-11-0-102; Eason 3-3-0-24. VANDY-Shurmur 17-31-0-172. RECEIVING: UGA-Godwin 2-70; Wims 2-20; Crumpton 2-17; Swift 2-8; Holloman 1-7; Woerner 1-4. VANDY-Sherfield 4-47; Scott 4-35; Duncan 4-20; Lipscomb 3-55; Ellis 1-14; Wakefield 1-1.
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2017 GAME RECAPS LATE RALLY COMES UP JUST SHORT AGAINST GAMECOCKS
COMMODORE OFFENSE AWAKENS, BUT VANDERBILT LOSES IN OXFORD OXFORD, Miss. -- Shea Patterson threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns and Mississippi beat Vanderbilt 57-35 on Saturday. Ole Miss (3-3, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) snapped its three-game losing streak while Vanderbilt (3-4, 0-4) has now lost four straight. Vanderbilt led 14-7 in the second quarter after Ralph Webb ran for two touchdowns, but Ole Miss responded with 28 straight points in less than seven minutes. The offensive avalanche was helped by two Vanderbilt turnovers that gave the Rebels excellent field position. Ole Miss kept the momentum early in the third ame quarter, earning a safety after forcing Vanderbilt Oct. 14, 2017 quarterback Kyle Shurmur to fumble into the end Oxford, Miss. zone. Less than a minute later, Patterson hit Brown for a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 44-21 lead and the game was no longer in doubt. Brown caught eight passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns. DaMarkus Lodge also caught two touchdown passes. Shurmur threw for 174 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Commodores. Webb ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
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SCORING SUMMARY TEAM VANDERBILT OLE MISS
1 2 3 0 21 0 7 28 12
4 FINAL RECORD 14 35 3-4, 0-4 10 57 3-3, 1-2
1st: OM: Brown 58-yd pass from Patterson (Logan kick), 3-74 0:51. 2nd: VANDY: Webb 38-yd run (Openshaw kick), 8-97 4:36. VANDY: Webb 1-yd run (Openshaw kick), 5-56 2:30. OM: Lodge 35-yd pass from Patterson (Logan kick), 5-75 1:09. OM: Patterson 4-yd run (Logan kick), 4-27 1:22. OM: Wilkins 18-yd run (Logan kick), 5-65 1:15. OM: Lodge 6-yd pass from Patterson (Logan kick), 5-30 1:16. VANDY: Lipscomb 13-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 5-75 1:27. 3rd: OM: Haynes safety. OM: Brown 29-yd pass from Patterson (Logan kick), 3-50 0:50. OM: Logan 22-yd field goal, 5-22 2:10. 4th: VANDY: Pinkney 1-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 7-67 1:48. OM: Logan 25-yd field goal, 10-57 4:53. OM: Swinney 55-yd run (Logan kick), 2-66 0:57. VANDY: Sherfield 6-yd pass from Wallace (Guay kick), 11-75 4:07.
STATISTICS
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
VANDERBILT 21 37-188 229 37-18-1 74-417 0-0 0-0 7-181 0-0 4-38.8 3-1 6-52 31:49 8 of 18 1 of 2 4-5 2-15
OLE MISS
27 41-252 351 35-22-0 76-603 0-0 0-0 1-31 1-11 4-39.2 0-0 11-79 28:11 3 of 11 0 of 1 5-5 7-54
RUSHING: VANDY-Webb 23-163; Tennyson 1-48; Blasingame 6-26; Shurmur 7-(-59); Duncan 0-10. OM-Wilkins 18-113; Swinney 7-76; Ta’amu 3-32; Pennamon 2-10; Brazley 2-9; Patterson 7-8; Buford 2-4. PASSING: VANDY-Shurmur 13-29-1-174; Wallace 5-8-0-55 OM-Patterson 22-35-0-351. RECEIVING: VANDY-Lipscomb 4-58; Sherfield 3-65; Duncan 3-38; Scott 2-34; Dobbs 2-15; Webb 2-15; Pinkney 2-4. OM-Brown 8-174; Lodge 5-74; Metcalf 2-37; Wilkins 2-37; Jefferson 2-13; Swinney 2-6; Sanders 1-10.
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Jake Bentley ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead South Carolina to a 34-27 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday that assured the Southeastern Conference’s East Division race would go on at least one more week. Bentley was 19-of-29 for 174 yards and ran six times for 47 yards, including his first scores rushing in his college career for the Gamecocks (6-2, 4-2). Vanderbilt (3-5, 0-5) had two players ejected for targeting, including linebacker Charles Wright -- the team’s sack leader -on a hit on Bentley just after he released the ball. ame “I saw a young man tackle a quarterback,” Oct. 28, 2017 Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. “We’ve got to Columbia, S.C. get that right.” Bentley, who took advantage of open field in front of him for several big runs, said he is used to taking shots. “Anytime a quarterback runs it’s like a little minnow with a pool of sharks,” the sophomore said. The Commodores finished with 10 penalties for 100 yards. The final one might have been the most costly. A holding penalty by tight end Sam Dobbs stalled a potential game-tying drive and Kyle Shurmur overthrew Caleb Scott on fourth-and-2 with just over a minute to go. Shurmur threw for a season-best 333 yards and four touchdowns.
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SCORING SUMMARY
TEAM 1 2 VANDERBILT 7 6 SOUTH CAROLINA 14 10
3 7 7
4 FINAL RECORD 7 27 3-5, 0-5 3 34 6-2, 4-2
1st: VANDY: Blasingame 9-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 6-75 2:54. SC: Bentley 19-yd run (White kick), 4-75 1:41. SC: Turner 1-yd run (White kick), 10-64 3:38. 2nd: VANDY: Duncan 8-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick blockd), 6-54 1:45. SC: Smith 36-yd pass from Bentley (White kick), 5-75 1:57.SC: Parker White 44 yd field goal, 6-8 2:15. 3rd: VANDY: Lipscomb 47-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 3-70 1:28. SC: Bentley 11-yd run (White kick), 8-72 5:01. 4th: SC: White 39-yd field goal, 10-43 4:23. VANDY: Duncan 4-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 14-77 4:52.
STATISTICS
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
VANDERBILT 27 23-107 333 49-27-1 72-440 0-0 3-21 2-52 0-0 4-34.5 2-0 10-100 29:24 8 of 15 0 of 2 3-3 1-8
SOUTH CAROLINA
26 37-212 174 29-19-0 66-386 0-0 0-0 1-23 1-10 3-48.0 0-0 7-50 30:36 7 of 14 0 of 0 3-3 0-0
RUSHING: VANDY-Rivers 11-41; Webb 6-31; Sherfield 1-19; Lipscomb 1-11; Tennyson 1-11; Blasingame 2-7; TEAM 1-(-13). SC-Turner 15-121; Bentley 6-47; Denson 4-25; Williams 8-13; Hurst 1-6; Edwards 1-5; TEAM 2-(-5). PASSING: VANDY-Shurmur 27-49-1-333. SC-Bentley 19-29-0-174. RECEIVING: VANDY-Duncan 8-80; Lipscomb 7-128; Sherfield 4-59; Scott 4-32; Webb 1-13; Marcus 1-9; Blasingame 1-9; Pinkney 1-3. SC-S. Smith 5-76; Hurst 4-31; Turner 4-24; O. Smith 3-35; Edwards 2-15; Williams 1-(-7).
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2017 GAME RECAPS COMMODORES DEFEAT WESTERN KENTUCKY, 31-17 NASHVILLE -- Kyle Shurmur hit Trent Sherfield on a 4-yard scoring pass on Vanderbilt’s opening drive and the Commodores never trailed in a 31-17 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. Shurmur passed for two touchdowns and the Commodores rushed for two more, including Sherfield’s 45-yard run late in the third quarter. It was the final non-conference game of the season for both teams. “We wanted to move forward this week,” Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. “We played extremely hard. It wasn’t the prettiest thing early, but we started to move the needle a little bit.” ame Vanderbilt (4-5) scored 14 points in the first quarfor the third time this season. Their 14-7 lead Nov. 4, 2017 ter marked the first time since the Kansas State win Nashville Sept. 16 that the Commodores held a lead after the first quarter. Vanderbilt led 21-14 at halftime, their third halftime lead of the season. Ralph Webb rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries for Vanderbilt. He moved into 11th place all-time in the Southeastern Conference in career rushing with 3,885 yards. The Vanderbilt defense sacked Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White five times, two on third-down plays. The Commodores finished with a seasonhigh six sacks. The Commodores recorded four sacks in the season-opener with Middle Tennessee State.
NASHVILLE -- Benny Snell rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns and Sihiem King added two rushing TDs, leading Kentucky to a 44-21 win at Vanderbilt on Saturday. Kentucky (7-3, 4-3 SEC) improved its bowl stock while keeping Vanderbilt (4-6, 0-6) winless in the conference standings. Snell, who entered the game as the SEC’s leading rusher, became the ninth player in school history to reach 2,000 career yards. The 5-foot-11, 223-pound sophomore also became the first Kentucky player to rush for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Snell also set the school record for career rushing touchdowns (28). ame Kentucky’s Austin MacGinnis kicked three field Nov. 11, 2017 goals and the Wildcats rambled for 428 yards in total offense. Nashville Kyle Shurmur threw four interceptions and one TD, and was sacked five times. He is tied for second with Jay Cutler (21) for most single-season TD passes in Vanderbilt history. Ralph Webb rushed for 70 yards and one TD for the Commodores. The senior passed Florida’s Emmitt Smith in career yards and moved into the top 10 in SEC rushing history. Kentucky spotted Vanderbilt a 7-0 lead in the first quarter before rallying for 34 consecutive points to take control.
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TEAM WESTERN KY VANDERBILT
1 2 3 4 FINAL RECORD 7 7 3 0 17 5-4 14 7 7 3 31 4-5
1st: VANDY: Sherfield 4-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 11-75 5:54. WKU: BAKER 25-yd pass from FANT (NUSS kick), 4-61 0:56. VANDY: Webb 8-yd run (Openshaw kick), 8-75 4:04. 2nd: WKU: WHITE 3-yd run (NUSS kick), 8-82 1:59. VANDY: Ellis 31-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 8-84 1:12. 3rd: WKU: NUSS 29-yd field goal, 17-63 5:40. VANDY: Sherfield 45-yd run (Openshaw kick), 2-65 0:44. 4th: VANDY - Openshaw 39-yd field goal, 8-41 4:46.
STATISTICS
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
WKU
22 30-(-6) 355 53-33-1 83-349 0-0 1-(-5) 2-22 0-0 5-40.6 1-0 5-31 32:29 8 of 21 2 of 4 2-3 1-5
VANDERBILT
19 35-174 220 21-14-0 56-394 0-0 1-1 1-16 1-15 5-44.8 1-1 6-54 27:31 5 of 11 0 of 0 2-2 6-37
RUSHING: WKU-FERBY 12-19; MOSES 2-5; TEAM 1-(-1); ECKELS 3-(-2); BAKER 4-(3); WHITE, Mike 8-(-24). VANDY-Webb 23-104; Sherfield 1-45; Dobbs 1-18; Rivers 6-5; Shurmur 3-3; J. Wakefield 1-(-1). PASSING: WKU-WHITE 31-50-0-324; ECKELS 1-2-1-6; FANT 1-1-0-25. VANDY-Shurmur 14-21-0-220. RECEIVING: WKU-FANT 9-79; JACKSON 7-135; DEANE 5-57; LANE 3-36; JERNIGHAN 3-18; BAKER 2-25; MOSES 2-0; TOWNER, 1-5; PEARSON 1-(-7); SLOAN 0-7. VANDY-Sherfield 5-82; Lipscomb 3-43; Ellis 1-31; Scott 1-18; Dobbs 1-15; Marcus 1-15; Pinkney 1-11; Duncan 1-5.
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TEAM KENTUCKY VANDERBILT
1 2 3 7 13 21 7 0 14
4 FINAL RECORD 3 44 7-3, 4-3 0 21 4-6, 0-6
1st: VANDY - Webb 37-yd run (Openshaw kick), 4-62 1:50. UK - King 22-yd run (MacGinnis kick), 7-75 3:23. 2nd: UK: Snell 22-yd run (MacGinnis kick), 8-74 3:50. UK - A. MacGinnis 42-yd field goal, 4-(-4) 1:06. UK - A. MacGinnis 40 yd field goal, 6-21 1:57. 3rd: UK: Snell 2-yd run (MacGinnis kick), 5-80 2:03. UK: King 7-yd run (MacGinnis kick), 5-56 2:51. VANDY: Shurmur 14-yd run (Openshaw kick), 9-75 4:15. UK: Snell 6-yd run (MacGinnis kick), 1-6 0:21. VANDY: Lipscomb 17-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 11-75 3:40. 4th: UK: MacGinnis 39-yd field goal, 11-54 7:17.
STATISTICS
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
KENTUCKY 21 47-232 195 17-13-0 64-427 0-0 1-0 2-113 4-48 3-38.7 3-1 9-61 33:29 5 of 12 0 of 0 4-4 5-30
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21 20-60 308 43-30-4 63-368 0-0 1-4 5-105 0-0 4-45.2 3-0 4-48 26:31 5 of 13 2 of 3 2-2 1-4
RUSHING: UK-Snell 17-116; King 15-69; Johnson 9-44; Rose 3-4; Bowden Jr. 2-0; TEAM 1-(-1). VANDY-Webb 9-70; Sherfield 1-9; Rivers 1-6; Wakefield 1-1; TEAM 1-(-4); Shurmur 7-(-22). PASSING: UK-Johnson 13-17-0-195. VANDY-Shurmur 30-43-4-308. RECEIVING: UK-Johnson 6-76; Bowden Jr. 3-79; Ross 2-11; Snell 1-20; Conrad 1-9. VANDY-Sherfield 8-81; Duncan 7-70; Webb 3-17; Lipscomb 2-44; Rivers 2-19; Tennyson 2-14; Marcus 1-27; Dobbs 1-10; Ellis 1-8; Pinkney 1-7; Wakefield 1-6; Scott 1-5.
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2017 GAME RECAPS DORES HAND VOLUNTEERS WORST SERIES LOSS IN KNOXVILLE SINCE 1920
COMMODORES FALL TO MISSOURI IN HOME FINALE NASHVILLE -- Missouri didn’t look like a bowl team back in mid-October, but none of it matters now. Drew Lock threw three touchdown passes and Missouri won its fifth straight game to become bowl eligible with its sixth victory, a 45-17 rout of Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Tigers (6-5, 3-4 SEC) are the second team from the Southeastern Conference to become bowl eligible after a 1-5 start. Mississippi was the first, finishing 6-6 after an Independence Bowl loss in 1983. ame Missouri is the 13th FBS team and sixth from the Nov. 18, 2017 Power 5 conference to earn bowl eligibility after losing five of its first six games. Nashville Vanderbilt’s Ralph Webb rushed for 55 yards and one TD, making him the ninth player in SEC history to pass the 4,000-career yard milestone. The Commodores (4-7, 0-7) finally showed some life in the second half, outscoring the Tigers 17-3 in the third quarter. “Missouri was opportunistic,” Commodores coach Derek Mason said. “It came down to that six- or seven-minute stretch in the second quarter. They scored 28 points in the second quarter and they did it in all three phases.” Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur threw three interceptions, giving him seven in the last two games, including four in last week’s loss to Kentucky.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt’s Ralph Webb ended his career as the sixth-leading rusher in Southeastern Conference history. He may prefer to be known as the guy who helped change the direction of the Vanderbilt-Tennessee rivalry. Webb ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns in his final college game Saturday as Vanderbilt whipped Tennessee 42-24 to beat the Volunteers for the fourth time in the last six years. Vanderbilt had gone 1-28 against Tennessee from 1983-2011. “It means everything for our seniors,” Webb ame said. “We’d worked so hard. The season didn’t go Nov. 25, 2017 as planned, but we knew we had one more to get and we wanted to get this one, especially here in Nashville Knoxville. It’s so special.” Kyle Shurmur added four touchdown passes as Vanderbilt (5-7, 1-7 SEC) continued its most successful run in this series since winning six straight over Tennessee from 1920-26. “Keep them quiet,” Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Burks said of Tennessee. “We own the state for another 364 days.” After opening the year in the Top 25, Tennessee (4-8, 0-8) posted its first eight-loss season in school history and fired coach Butch Jones along the way. The Vols also went winless in SEC competition for the first time since the league’s formation in 1933.
SCORING SUMMARY
SCORING SUMMARY
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TEAM MISSOURI VANDERBILT
1 2 3 7 28 3 0 0 17
4 FINAL RECORD 7 45 6-5, 3-4 0 17 4-7, 0-7
1st: MU: Okwuegbunam 7-yd pass from Lock (McCann kick), 8-71 2:15. 2nd: MU: Rountree 12-yd run (McCann kick), 4-88 1:00. MU: Lee 42-yd interception return (McCann kick). MU: Floyd 30-yd pass from Lock (McCann kick), 6-56 1:39. MU: Floyd 74-yd punt return (McCann kick). 3rd: VANDY: Webb 1-yd run (Openshaw kick), 7-75 3:10. MU: McCann 41-yd field goal, 9-48 2:57. VANDY: Scott 7-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 6-69 3:23. VANDY: Openshaw 23-yd field goal, 9-59 2:23. 4th: MU: Okwuegbunam 57-yd pass from Lock (McCann kick), 8-90 3:40.
STATISTICS
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 17 39-191 235 25-10-0 64-426 0-0 1-74 4-75 3-98 5-37.2 0-0 11-56 24:33 8 of 16 0 of 2 2-2 2-9
VANDERBILT
25 30-51 348 52-28-3 82-399 0-0 1-6 5-101 0-0 6-44.8 1-0 6-45 35:27 5 of 16 1 of 3 3-5 0-0
RUSHING: MU-Witter, Ish 16-102; Rountree, Larry 15-53; Lock, Drew 7-37; TEAM 1-(-1). VANDY-Ralph Webb 19-55; J. Wakefield 3-6; Dallas Rivers 1-(-3); Trent Sherfield 2-(-3); Kyle Shurmur 5-(-4). PASSING: MU-Lock, Drew 10-25-0-235. VANDY-Kyle Shurmur 28-52-3-348. RECEIVING: MU-Okwuegbunam, Al 5-116; Moore, J’Mon 3-78; Floyd, Richaud 1-30; Johnson, Johnat 1-11. VANDY-Jared Pinkney 6-119; C.J. Duncan 5-29; Kalija Lipscomb 4-68; Trent Sherfield 4-27; Caleb Scott 3-27; Ralph Webb 2-32; D. Tennyson 2-28; K. Blasingame 1-17; Sam Dobbs 1-1.
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1 2 7 14 14 0
3 0 3
4 FINAL RECORD 21 42 5-7, 1-7 7 24 4-8, 0-8
1st: UT: Callaway 2-yd pass from Guarantano (Medley kick), 9-85 4:54. VANDY: Duncan 9-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 8-75 3:53. UT: Kelly 1-yd run (Medley kick), 6-75 3:23. 2nd: VANDY: Webb 2-yd run (Openshaw kick), 10-75 6:03. VANDY: Lipscomb 30-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 10-84 5:27. 3rd: UT: Medley 49-yd field goal, 8-30 3:03. 4th: VANDY: Sherfield 20-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 9-75 6:02. VANDY: Sherfield 12-yd pass from Shurmur (Openshaw kick), 10-75 5:33. VANDY: Webb 20-yd run (Openshaw kick), 2-28 0:52. UT: Wolf 20-yd pass from Guarantano (Medley kick), 4-75 1:32.
STATISTICS
VANDERBILT
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
33 43-246 283 31-20-0 74-529 0-0 2-10 1-30 1-2 1-37.0 1-0 8-60 38:15 11 of 15 1 of 3 5-6 3-19
TENNESSEE
15 21-55 183 22-14-1 43-238 0-0 0-0 2-34 0-0 4-50.0 0-0 5-27 21:45 2 of 8 0 of 0 3-3 1-5
RUSHING: VANDY-Ralph Webb 25-163; Dallas Rivers 5-29; J. Wakefield 4-26; Sam Dobbs 1-9; Kyle Shurmur 5-8; Trent Sherfield 1-4; D. Tennyson 1-4; Baffour Osei 1-3. UT-Fils-Aime, C. 2-31; Kelly, J. 10-20; Chandler, T. 3-19; TEAM 1-(-2); Guarantano, J. 5-(-13). PASSING: VANDY-Kyle Shurmur 20-31-0-283. UT-Guarantano, J. 14-22-1-183. RECEIVING: VANDY-C.J. Duncan 6-99; Trent Sherfield 6-81; Kalija Lipscomb 5-58; D. Tennyson 1-25; Sam Dobbs 1-16; Ralph Webb 1-4. UT-Johnson, B. 6-107; Callaway, M. 3-16; Wolf, Et. 2-40; George, J. 1-15; Kelly, J. 1-5; Jordan, T. 1-0.
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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 Jay Cutler 2002-05 453 1,256 Greg Zolman 1998-2001 228 -274 Whit Taylor 1979-82 331 420 Eric Jones 1986-88 389 1,211 Kurt Page 1981-84 116 -225 KYLE SHURMUR 2015- 98 -196 Chris Nickson 2005-08 348 1,463 Jordan Rodgers 2011-12 208 491 Damian Allen 1994-97 241 29 Larry Smith 2008-11 249 518
Passes Yards Plays Total Yards 1,242 8,697 1,695 9,953 1,156 7,981 1,384 7,607 1,016 6,307 1,347 6,727 661 5,029 1,050 6,240 936 6,233 1,052 6,008 858 5,735 956 5,489 541 3,406 889 4,869 535 4,063 743 4,554 699 3,704 940 3,888 631 3,223 880 3,741
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 5. KYLE SHURMUR 2017 34 -84 380 2,823 414 2,739 6. Whit Taylor 1982 153 198 406 2,481 559 2,679 7. Jay Cutler 2003 115 299 327 2,347 442 2,646 8. Eric Jones 1987 179 665 229 1,954 408 2,619 9. Jordan Rodgers 2012 91 71 319 2,539 410 2,610 10. Greg Zolman 2001 69 -8 357 2,512 426 2,504 11. Austyn Carta-Samuels 2013 75 115 281 2,268 356 2,383 12. Greg Zolman 2000 46 -62 354 2,441 400 2,379 13. Kurt Page 1984 41 -64 350 2,405 391 2,341 14. KYLE SHURMUR 2016 50 -129 375 2,409 425 2,280 15. Whit Taylor 1981 64 -65 357 2,318 421 2,253 16. Jay Cutler 2004 109 349 241 1,844 350 2,193 17. Greg Zolman 1999 79 -90 300 2,059 379 1,969 18. Jordan Rodgers 2011 117 420 216 1,524 333 1,944 19. Jay Cutler 2002 123 393 212 1,433 335 1,826 20. Fred Fisher 1973 130 373 234 1,450 364 1,823
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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name Warren Norman Corey Harris Doug Mathews Tony Jackson 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, 2002-05 (6.1) Bill Wade, 1949-51
TEAM SINGLE-GAME (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg.
TEAM SINGLE-SEASON (RUSHING & PASSING) Most Plays Most Yards Highest Avg. Per Game
102
(94) vs. Kentucky, 2005 (798) vs. Davidson, 1969 (8.7) vs. Miami, Fla., 1948 (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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RECORDS: SCORING SINGLE-SEASON SCORING 1. 2. T-3. T-3. T-3. 6. T-7 T-7. T-7. T-10. T-10.
Name Jack Jenkins Carey Spear Jerron Seymour Zac Stacy Allama Matthews Tommy Openshaw Ralph Webb Ronnie Gordon Jamie O’Rourke Charley Horton Ricky Anderson
Year 1941 2012 2013 2011 1982 2016 2016 1994 1974 1955 1982
TDs 2-pt. Conv 12 - - - 14 - 14 - 14 - - - 13 - 13 - 13 - 12 - 0 0
PATs FGs Points 15-? 1-? 90 27-27 20-24 87 - - 84 - - 84 - - 84 36-36 15-19 81 - - 78 - - 78 - - 78 1-3 - 73 31-31 14-22 73
CAREER SCORING
Name Years TDs 2-Pt. Conv PATs FGs Points 1. Bryant Hahnfeldt 2005-08 - - 117-121 46-72 255 T-2. Tommy Openshaw 2014-17 - - 110-11 38-56 224 T-2. Carey Spear 2010-13 1 - 101-102 39-50 224 4. Ralph Webb 2014-17 35 - - - 210 5. John Markham 1997-2000 - - 68-77 47-68 209 6. Ricky Anderson 1981-84 - - 72-75 40-75 192 7. Zac Stacy 2009-12 30 - - - 180 8. Johnny Clark 1986-89 - - 57-62 36-52 165 9. Dean Davidson 1947-50 26 - - - 156 10. Jordan Matthews 2010-13 25 - - - 150
ALLAMA MATTHEWS
An All-America tight end, Matthews helped the Commodores to the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl by catching 14 touchdown passes that season.
MISCELLANEOUS SCORING RECORDS INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME Most Touchdowns Scored
(5) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 (9) Zack Clinard, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 (8) Zack Clinard, vs. Marshall, 1948; Z. Clinard, vs. Tennessee Tech, 1947 (30) Earl Bennett, vs. Kentucky, 2005; Frank Mordica, vs. Air Force, 1978 (4) John Markham, vs. Duke, 2000; Hawkins Golden, vs. Georgia, 1973 (5) John Markham, at TCU, 2000; Rob Chura, at Kentucky, 1992; Ricky Anderson, at Kentucky, 1982; Greg Martin, vs. Oklahoma, 1977
Most Extra Point Attempts Most Extra Points Made Most Points Scored Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempts
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON Most Touchdowns Scored
(14) Jerron Seymour, 2013; Zac Stacy, 2011; Allama Matthews, 1982 (40) Zack Clinard, 1948 (48) Zack Clinard, 1948 (20) Carey Spear, 2012 (24) Carey Spear, 2012 (12 of 14, 85.7%) Hawkins Golden, 1973
Most Extra Points Made Most Extra Point Attempts Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempts Highest Field Goal Pct.
INDIVIDUAL CAREER
FRANK MORDICA
Most Touchdowns Scored Most PAT Made Most PAT Attempts Most Field Goals Made Most Field Goal Attempted Highest Field Goal Pct. Most Points Scored
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.
TEAM SINGLE-SEASON Most Total Points Scored
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
(35) Ralph Webb, 2014-17 (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
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RECORDS: RUSHING LONGEST RUSHING PLAYS
Yearly Rushing Leaders Year 2017 2016 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 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 192 831 4.3 10 250 1,283 5.1 13 277 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
RALPH WEBB
Webb holds virtually every Commodore single-season and career rushing mark, including 3,173 rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns. He ranks No. 6 all-time among SEC backs in rushing yards.
Yards Player 321 Frank Mordica 214 Doug Mathews 211 Ralph Webb 198 Zac Stacy 187 Frank Mordica 187 Jamie O’Rourke 184 Zac Stacy 180 Zac Stacy 180 Corey Harris 177 Jermaine Johnson
Opponent vs. Air Force at Tulane vs. Middle Tenn. vs. Army vs. Citadel at Tulane at Wake Forest at Wake Forest at Army at Georgia
Date 11/18/1978 11/1/1969 9/10/2016 10/22/2011 9/22/1979 10/30/1971 11/26/2011 11/24/2012 11/2/1991 10/15/1994
SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDS
Name Ralph Webb, 2016 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
Name Ralph Webb, 2014-17 Zac Stacy, 2009-12 Frank Mordica, 1976-79 Carl Woods, 1983-86 Jamie O’Rourke, 1971, 73-74 Jermaine Johnson, 1993-95 Jared McGrath, 1997-2000 Lonnie Sadler, 1972-75 Rodney Williams, 1998-2001 C. Jackson-Garrison, 2004-07 Everett Crawford, 1984-87
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Att. Yards Avg. TDs 250 1,283 5.1 13 201 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
CAREER RUSHING YARDS
ZAC STACY
In 2012, Stacy finished his career with 3,143 rushing yards and 30 rushing TDs. He also ranks second alltime in both categories among VU running backs.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. T-10. T-10.
Att. Yards Avg. TDs 931 4,173 4.5 32 581 3,143 5.4 30 546 2,632 4.8 18 619 2,490 4.0 15 498 2,202 4.4 20 486 2,152 4.4 13 492 2,151 4.4 9 569 2,096 3.7 8 452 2,021 4.5 16 410 1,814 4.4 18 395 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 Mathews, 1969 5. Ralph Webb, 2017 6. Frank Mordica, 1979 7. Tom Moore, 1959 8. Lew Thomas, 2001 9. Herb Rich, 1949 10. Everett Crawford, 1987
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Yards 1,141 1,103 933 849 831 830 676 675 668 621
Juniors Yards 1. Ralph Webb, 2016 1,283 2. Zac Stacy, 2011 1,193 3. Jermaine Johnson, 1995 1,072 4. Frank Mordica, 1978 1,065 5. Eric Jones, 1987 665 6. James Tabor, 1950 654 7. Tony Jackson, 1992 652 8. Phil King, 1956 651 9. Norval McKenzie, 2003 639 10. Carl Woods, 1985 615
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
RECORDS: RUSHING CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF 1O0-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES Date 11/25/2017 11/4/2017 10/14/2017 12/26/2016 11/26/2016 11/19/2016 10/22/2016 10/22/2016 10/8/2016 10/1/2016 9/10/2016 11/28/2015 11/14/2015 11/7/2015 10/3/2015 11/1/2014 9/13/2014 9/28/2013 12/31/2012 11/24/2012 10/20/2012 9/15/2012 9/15/2012 11/26/2011 11/12/2011 10/27/2011 10/22/2011 9/17/2011 11/13/2010 9/18/2010 9/26/2009 9/5/2009 9/5/2009 11/15/2008 9/13/2008 8/28/2008 9/15/2007 10/28/2006 9/20/2006 9/24/2005 9/17/2005 10/23/2004 11/15/2003 9/6/2003 11/16/2002 10/26/2002 10/19/2002 9/21/2002 9/21/2002 9/7/2002 10/27/2001 10/27/2001 9/29/2001 11/6/1999 10/9/1999 9/25/1999 11/7/1998 10/31/1998 10/10/1998 10/3/1998 9/19/1998 11/2/1996 11/25/1995 11/4/1995
Player Opponent Yards Ralph Webb Tennessee 163 Ralph Webb Western Kentucky 104 Ralph Webb Ole Miss 163 Ralph Webb NC State 111 Ralph Webb Tennessee 114 Ralph Webb Ole Miss 123 Ralph Webb Tenn. State 125 KHARI BLASINGAME Tenn. State 100 Ralph Webb Kentucky 100 Ralph Webb Florida 110 Ralph Webb Middle Tennessee 211 Ralph Webb Tennessee 149 Ralph Webb Kentucky 113 Ralph Webb Florida 118 Ralph Webb Middle Tennessee 155 Ralph Webb Old Dominion 166 Ralph Webb UMass 116 Jerron Seymour UAB 107 Zac Stacy NC State 107 Zac Stacy Wake Forest 180 Zac Stacy Auburn 169 Zac Stacy Presbyterian 174 Brian Kimbrow Presbyterian 137 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
Date 10/28/1995 9/23/1995 9/2/1995 11/5/1994 10/22/1994 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 9/30/1971
Player Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson Jermaine Johnson 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 Jamie O’Rourke
Opponent Yards Ole Miss 133 Texas Christian 117 Alabama 114 Kentucky 109 South Carolina 121 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 107 Tulane 187
COREY HARRIS
Harris rushed for 1,103 yards in 1991, a school record that has been eclipsed in recent years by both Ralph Webb and Zac Stacy. 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
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
Tampa Davidson Davidson Tulane Tulane Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Missouri Missouri Chattanooga Virginia MTSU Alabama Auburn Auburn Georgia Tech Marshall Marshall Yale Ole Miss Tennessee Tennessee Tech Florida
156 138 118 214 109 107 117 119 103 105 116 106 138 104 122 111 102 125 132 131 101 105 125 107
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 Average Per Rush (15.4) Lew Thomas at Duke, 2001 Most Touchdowns Scored (5) Frank Mordica vs. Air Force, 1978
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON
Most Rushing Yards Most Rushes Average Per Rush Most Touchdowns Scored
INDIVIDUAL CAREER
Most Rushing Yards Most Rushes Avg. Per Rush Most Touchdowns Scored
(1,283) Ralph Webb, 2016 (277) Ralph Webb, 2015 (6.4) Lew Thomas, 2001; Phil King, 1955 (14) Jerron Seymour, 2013; Zac Stacy, 2011
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
(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 (41) 2017
(4,173) Ralph Webb, 2014-17 (931) Ralph Webb, 2014-17 (5.7) Charley Horton, 1952-55 (32) Ralph Webb, 2014-17
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RECORDS: PASSING Yearly Passing Leaders Year Name 2017 KYLE SHURMUR 2016 KYLE SHURMUR 2015 Johnny McCrary 2014 Johnny McCrary 2013 Austyn Carta-Samuels 2012 Jordan Rodgers 2011 Jordan Rodgers 2010 Larry Smith 2009 Larry Smith 2008 Mackenzi Adams 2007 Mackenzi Adams 2006 Chris Nickson 2005 Jay Cutler 2004 Jay Cutler 2003 Jay Cutler 2002 Jay Cutler 2001 Greg Zolman 2000 Greg Zolman 1999 Greg Zolman 1998 Greg Zolman 1997 Damian Allen 1996 Damian Allen 1995 Damian Allen 1994 Ronnie Gordon 1993 Ronnie Gordon 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 1977 Mike Wright 1976 Randy Hampton 1975 Fred Fisher 1974 David Lee 1973 Fred Fisher 1972 Steve Lainhart 1971 Steve Burger 1970 Denny Painter 1969 Watson Brown 1968 John Miller 1967 Roger May 1966 Gary Davis 1965 Bob Kerr 1964 David Waller 1963 Jon Cleveland 1962 Hank Lesesne 1961 Hank Lesesne 1960 Hank Lesesne 1959 Russ Morris 1958 Boyce Smith 1957 Boyce Smith 1956 Boyce Smith 1955 Don Orr 1954 Jim Looney 1953 Jim Looney 1952 Bill Krietemeyer 1951 Bill Wade 1950 Bill Wade 1949 Jamie Wade 1948 Bob Berry 1947 Jamie Wade 1946 Jamie Wade
Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs INTs 380 220 57.9 2,823 26 10 204 375 54.4 2,409 9 10 267 146 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 416 KYLE SHURMUR 395 Jay Cutler 391 Whit Taylor 368 Johnny McCrary 361 Jay Cutler 358 Kurt Page 353 Kurt Page 348 KYLE SHURMUR 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. Tennessee 11/26/2016 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. Missouri 11/18/2017 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
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Juniors Yards 1. Kurt Page, 1983 3,178 2. KYLE SHURMUR, 2017 2,823 3. Greg Zolman, 2000 2,441 4. Whit Taylor, 1981 2,318 5. Eric Jones, 1987 1,954 6. Jay Cutler, 2004 1,844 7. Bill Wade, 1950 1,596 8. Jordan Rodgers, 2011 1,524 9. Damian Allen, 1996 1,472 10. Mike Wright, 1977 1,383
Sophomores Yards 2,409 1. KYLE SHURMUR, 2016 2. Jay Cutler, 2003 2,347 3. Chris Nickson, 2006 2,085 4. Greg Zolman, 1999 2,059 5. Johnny McCrary, 2015 1,533 6. Fred Fisher, 1973 1,450 7. John Miller, 1968 1,164 8. Larry Smith, 2009 1,126 9. Mackenzi Adams, 2007 1,043 10. Mike Healey, 1990 1,041
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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
RECORDS: PASSING SINGLE-SEASON PASSING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Quarterback Kurt Page, 1983 Jay Cutler, 2005 KYLE SHURMUR, 2017 Eric Jones, 1988 Jordan Rodgers, 2012 Greg Zolman, 2001 Whit Taylor, 1982 Greg Zolman, 2000 KYLE SHURMUR, 2016 Kurt Page, 1984
Att. Comp. 493 286 462 273 380 220 360 195 319 191 357 186 406 228 354 187 375 204 350 203
Pct. Yards TDs 58.0 3,178 14 59.1 3,073 21 57.9 2,823 26 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 54.4 2,409 9 58.0 2,405 16
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 KYLE SHURMUR, 2015- Eric Jones, 1986-88 Jordan Rodgers, 2011-12 Damian Allen, 1994-97 John Gromos, 1985, 87-89 Chris Nickson, 2005-08
Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs 1,242 710 57.2 8,697 59 1,156 596 51.6 7,981 41 1,016 555 54.6 6,307 41 936 531 56.7 6,233 35 858 468 54.6 5,735 40 661 365 55.2 5,029 32 535 299 55.5 4,063 24 699 307 43.9 3,704 17 580 297 51.2 3,514 17 541 284 52.8 3,406 29
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF 250-YARD PASSING PERFORMANCES Date 11/25/2017 11/18/2017 11/11/2017 10/28/2017 9/30/2017 9/2/2017 11/26/2016 11/19/2016 11/12/2016 9/24/2016 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
Quarterback Opponent Yards KYLE SHURMUR Tennessee 283 KYLE SHURMUR Missouri 348 KYLE SHURMUR Kentucky 308 KYLE SHURMUR South Carolina 333 KYLE SHURMUR Florida 264 KYLE SHURMUR Middle Tennessee 296 KYLE SHURMUR Tennessee 416 KYLE SHURMUR Ole Miss 273 KYLE SHURMUR Missouri 252 KYLE SHURMUR Western Kentucky 279 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
Date 9/16/2000 9/2/2000 11/13/1999 9/18/1999 10/24/1998 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 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 278 Greg Zolman Miami (Ohio) 307 Greg Zolman Kentucky 270 Greg Zolman Ole Miss 344 Greg Zolman South Carolina 279 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. (83.3%) KYLE SHURMUR vs. Alabama A&M, 2017
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON (minimum of 100 pass attempts)
Most Attempts (493) Kurt Page, 1983 Most Completions (286) Kurt Page, 1983 Most TD Passes (26) KYLE SHURMUR, 2017 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
(1,242) Jay Cutler, 2002-05 (710) Jay Cutler, 2002-05
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
(59) Jay Cutler, 2002-05 (44) Kurt Page, 1981-84 (57.2%) Jay Cutler, 2002-05 (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
TEAM SINGLE-SEASON
Most Attempts (519) 1983 Most Completions (296) 1983 Highest Completion Pct. (59.8) 1987 Most Passing TDs (27) 2017
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Most First Downs Most Pass INTs Most Yards Gained Highest Avg.-Game
(221) 2017 (31) 1983 (3,299) 1983 (299.9) 1983
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RECORDS: RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTIONS
Yearly Receiving Leaders Year 2017 2016 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 C.J. Duncan C.J. Duncan 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 52 517 5 44 494 0 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 Trent Sherfield Martin Cox Curt Chesley
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 Trent Sherfield Keith Edwards
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 2005-07 236 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 2014-17 136 1,869 13.7 9 1975-78 132 2,275 17.2 9 1968-70 125 1,452 11.6 5
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 2002-05 124 1,767 14.3 14 2014-17 136 1,869 13.7 9 1980, 82-83 200 1,757 8.8 3
* – SEC records
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 T-10. Preston Brown, 1979 T-10. C.J. Duncan, 2017
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Rec. 112 79 78 61 60 56 54 54 53 52 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 T-9. C.J. Duncan, 2016 T-9. Curt Chesley, 1969
Rec. 97 94 75 70 67 65 50 49 44 44
Sophomores Rec. 1. Earl Bennett, 2006 82 2. Dan Stricker, 2000 61 3. Trent Sherfield, 2015 51 T-4. Chris Boyd, 2012 50 T-4. 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 Rec. 1. Earl Bennett, 2005 79 2. Gerald Mitchell, 1985 45 3. John Cole, 2009 36 4. Jesse Mathers, 1973 34 5. Chris Boyd, 2011 31 T-6. C.J. Duncan, 2014 28 T-6. Brandon Barden, 2008 28 8. KALIJA LIPSCOMB, 2016 27 9. Jonathan Krause, 2010 24 10. Jimmy Williams, 1997 23
RECORDS: RECEIVING CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF 100-YARD RECEIVING PERFORMANCES Date Player Opponent Yards 11/18/2017 JARED PINKNEY Missouri 119 10/28/2017 KALIJA LIPSCOMB South Carolina 128 9/2/2017 Ralph Webb Middle Tennessee 104 11/26/2016 Trent Sherfield Tennessee 184 11/19/2016 Caleb Scott Tennessee 117 9/19/2015 Trent Sherfield Austin Peay 240 10/11/2014 C.J. Duncan Charleston Southern 119 1/4/2014 Jordan Matthews Houston 143 11/30/2013 Jordan Matthews Wake Forest 125 11/23/2013 Jordan Matthews Tennessee 133 11/16/2013 Jordan Matthews Kentucky 141 10/5/2013 Jordan Matthews Missouri 123 9/28/2013 Jordan Matthews UAB 115 9/28/2013 Jonathan Krause UAB 108 9/21/2013 Jonathan Krause UMass 105 9/14/2013 Jordan Matthews South Carolina 106 9/7/2013 Jordan Matthews Austin Peay 111 8/29/2013 Jordan Matthews Ole Miss 178 11/24/2012 Jordan Matthews Wake Forest 144 11/17/2012 Jordan Matthews Tennessee 115 11/10/2012 Jordan Matthews Ole Miss 153 10/27/2012 Jordan Matthews UMass 112 10/13/2012 Jordan Matthews Florida 131 9/22/2012 Chris Boyd Georgia 110 9/22/2012 Jordan Matthews Georgia 119 8/30/2012 Jordan Matthews South Carolina 147 10/29/2011 Jordan Matthews Arkansas 151 11/5/2011 Jordan Matthews Florida 170 11/12/2011 Jordan Matthews Kentucky 131 10/9/2010 John Cole Eastern Michigan 103 10/18/2008 Sean Walker Duke 138 9/15/2007 Earl Bennett Ole Miss 100 9/1/2007 Earl Bennett Richmond 223 11/11/2006 Earl Bennett Kentucky 220 11/4/2006 Marlon White Florida 121 11/4/2006 Earl Bennett Florida 157 10/28/2006 Earl Bennett Duke 184 10/7/2006 Earl Bennett Ole Miss 179 11/19/2005 Earl Bennett Tennessee 167 11/12/2005 George Smith Kentucky 110 11/5/2005 Erik Davis Florida 127 10/22/2005 Earl Bennett South Carolina 204 9/24/2005 Earl Bennett Richmond 124 9/17/2005 Erik Davis Ole Miss 107 9/10/2005 Erik Davis Arkansas 110 11/20/2004 Brandon Smith Tennessee 160 11/20/2004 Marlon White Tennessee 118 10/9/2004 Brandon Smith Rutgers 150 10/25/2003 Erik Davis South Carolina 103 10/4/2003 Brandon Smith Mississippi State 124 8/30/2003 Erik Davis Ole Miss 138 10/19/2002 Dan Stricker Georgia 109 9/21/2002 M.J. Garrett Ole Miss 128 9/7/2002 Dan Stricker Furman 132 12/1/2001 Dan Stricker Ole Miss 169 10/10/2001 Dan Stricker Kentucky 204 10/10/2001 Rodney Williams Kentucky 102 10/27/2001 Dan Stricker Duke 101 10/13/2001 Dan Stricker Georgia 137 8/30/2001 M.J. Garrett MTSU 219 11/25/2000 Dan Stricker Tennessee 114 10/21/2000 Dan Stricker South Carolina 117 9/23/2000 Dan Stricker Duke 147 9/16/2000 Dan Stricker Ole Miss 144 9/9/2000 Dan Stricker Alabama 121 11/13/1999 Tavarus Hogans Kentucky 144 11/6/1999 Tavarus Hogans Florida 153 9/25/1999 Tavarus Hogans Duke 113 9/18/1999 Tavarus Hogans Ole Miss 178 10/31/1998 Anthony Jones Duke 108 10/12/1996 Todd Yoder North Texas 106 9/21/1996 Todd Yoder Ole Miss 122 11/11/1995 Sanford Ware Louisiana Tech 101 11/28/1992 Clarence Sevillian Tennessee 222
Date Player 9/12/1992 Clarence Sevillian 10/12/1991 Corey Harris 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 204 Dan Stricker 201 Bob Goodridge 196 Bucky Curtis 184 Trent Sherfield 184 Earl Bennett 184 Boo Mitchell 179 Earl Bennett 178 Jordan Matthews 178 Tavarus Hogans 177 Bob Goodridge 177 Allama Matthews 177 Carl Parker
Opponent vs. Austin Peay vs. Richmond vs. Tennessee at Kentucky vs. MTSU at So. Carolina at Duke at Navy at Alabama vs. Tennessee 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 11/26/2016 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 Duke 104 Auburn 107 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
1. 2. T-3. T-3. 5.
Jordan Matthews, 2010-13 Dan Stricker, 1909-2002 Earl Bennett, 2005-07 Chuck Scott, 1981-84 Allama Matthews, 1981-82
Single Season 1. 2. T-3. T-3. T-3. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-6. T-6.
Allama Matthews, 1982 Carl Parker, 1987 Bucky Curtis, 1950 Chuck Scott, 1983 Earl Bennett, 2005 Jordan Matthews, 2012 Chris Boyd, 2011 Chuck Scott, 1984 Dan Stricker, 2001 Erik Davis, 2003 Kalija Lipscomb, 2017
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
JORDAN MATTHEWS
24 21 20 20 18 14 12 9 9 9 8 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
112, Jordan Matthews, 2013 * 1,477, Jordan Matthews, 2013 (14) Allama Matthews, 1982
INDIVIDUAL CAREER
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 2017 2016 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 No. Yards Avg. KALIJA LIPSCOMB 14 83 5.9 KALIJA LIPSCOMB 10 149 14.9 Ryan White 20 150 7.5 TREY ELLIS 9 49 5.4 Jonathan Krause 18 64 3.6 Jonathan Krause 25 281 11.2 Jonathan Krause 19 78 4.1 John Cole 18 143 7.9 Alex Washington 25 118 4.7 D.J. Moore 17 244 14.4 Alex Washington 25 165 6.6 Alex Washington 10 56 5.6 Earl Bennett 12 76 6.3 Dominique Morris 11 82 7.5 Ronald Hatcher 36 298 8.3 Grant Brigham 11 47 4.3 Ronald Hatcher 15 107 7.1 Ronald Hatcher 23 216 9.4 Jimmy Williams 38 285 7.5 Alvin Duke 14 144 10.3 Alvin Duke 32 277 8.7 Alvin Duke 33 305 9.2 Sanford Ware 25 197 7.8 Sanford Ware 21 81 3.9 Jeff Brothers 13 68 5.2 Jeff Brothers 20 246 12.3 Robert Davis 18 113 6.3 Corey Harris 9 27 3.0 Corey Harris 23 209 9.1 Derrick Payne 15 61 4.1 Carl Parker 10 49 4.9 Thanh Anderson 23 107 4.7 Mike MacIntyre 18 39 2.2 Manuel Young 19 93 4.9 Rick Risser 8 68 8.5 Manuel Young 24 163 6.8 Manuel Young 27 163 6.8 Manuel Young 6 38 6.3 Mark Brown 16 46 2.9 Preston Brown 6 101 16.8 Preston Brown 21 137 6.5 Preston Brown 16 213 13.3 Jay Chesley 25 178 7.1 Jay Chesley 12 123 10.3 Phil Atter 11 91 8.3 Walter Overton 24 200 8.3 Walter Overton 21 202 9.6 Curt Chesley 12 76 6.3 Watson Brown 5 79 15.8 Doug Mathews 30 354 11.8 Bob Goodridge 13 82 6.3 Bernie Kemple 4 23 5.8 Chuck Boyd 8 113 14.1 Steve Bevil 7 90 12.6 Toby Wilt 11 94 8.5 Terrell Dye 9 70 7.8 Thom Garden 9 71 7.8 Ed Creagh 18 106 5.9 Dillon Johnston 10 100 10.0 David Ray 10 299 19.9 Phil King 8 99 12.4 Phil King 20 247 12.4 Charley Horton 21 220 10.5 Charley Horton 13 172 13.2 Charley Horton 5 116 23.2 Charley Horton 8 169 21.1 Richard Foster 14 123 8.8 Richard Foster 7 89 12.7 Lee Nalley 35 498 14.2 Lee Nalley 43 791 18.4 Lee Nalley 34 419 12.3 J.P. Moore 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. 8. 9. 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) NC 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
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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
RECORDS: KICK RETURNS LONGEST KICK RETURNS
Yearly Kick Return Leaders Year Returner No. Yards 2017 Jamauri Wakefield 22 524 2016 Darrius Sims 27 730 2015 Darrius Sims 25 497 2014 Darrius Sims 31 760 2013 Darrius Sims 25 571 2012 Brian Kimbrow 22 486 2011 Andre Hal 31 738 2010 Warren Norman 22 558 2009 Warren Norman 40 1,050 2008 D.J. Moore 21 407 2007 D.J. Moore 32 823 2006 Alex Washington 19 364 2005 Earl Bennett 19 405 2004 Kwane Doster 30 575 2003 Kwane Doster 26 568 2002 Kwane Doster 24 616 2001 Ronald Hatcher 29 595 2000 Ray Perkins 14 344 1999 Jimmy Williams 17 376 1998 Jimmy Williams 29 678 1997 Jimmy Williams 20 476 1996 Corey Chavous 16 394 1995 Cliff Deese 22 473 1994 Gabe Banks 26 469 1993 Tony Jackson 31 753 1992 Tony Jackson 32 794 1991 Corey Harris 22 445 1990 Mark Johnson 25 525 1989 Corey Harris 20 484 1988 Mark Johnson 27 521 1987 Mark Johnson 28 635 1986 Mark Johnson 27 582 1985 Clay Parker 19 409 1984 Kenny Weatherspoon 17 337 1983 Clay Parker 17 368 1982 Clay Parker 15 341 1981 Clay Parker 13 270 1980 James Williams 19 446 1979 Lucius High 15 313 1978 Terry Potter 8 152 1977 Preston Brown 24 438 1976 Preston Brown 17 380 1975 Martin Cox 19 462 1974 Ed Parrish 12 264 1973 Doug Nettles 20 437 1972 Doug Nettles 23 566 1971 Doug Nettles 22 447 1970 Jeff Peebles 33 646 1969 Doug Mathews 26 607 1968 Dave Strong 17 348 1967 Dave Strong 28 577 1966 Rusty Cantwell 17 405 1965 Toby Wilt 16 337 1964 Toby Wilt 13 307 1963 Toby Wilt 14 289 1962 Arthur Guepe 10 224 1961 Steve Shaw 7 162 1960 Ed Creagh 11 248 1959 Tom Moore 9 210 1958 Tom Moore 4 106 1957 Phil King 8 240 1956 Gerald Hudson 5 101 1955 Charley Horton 8 156 1954 Charley Horton 5 113 1953 Charley Horton 15 284 1952 William Stack 7 143 1951 Richard Foster 7 181 1950 Mac Robinson 10 182 1949 Lee Nalley 8 226 1948 Herb Rich 6 166 1947 Bobby Berry 6 135 1946 J.P. Moore 5 161
Avg. 23.8 27.0 19.9 24.5 22.8 22.1 23.8 25.4 26.2 19.4 25.7 19.2 21.3 19.2 21.8 25.7 20.5 24.6 22.1 23.4 23.8 24.6 21.5 18.0 24.3 24.8 20.2 21.0 24.2 19.3 22.7 21.6 21.5 19.8 21.6 22.7 20.8 23.5 20.9 19.0 18.3 22.4 24.3 22.0 21.9 24.6 20.3 19.6 23.3 20.4 20.6 23.8 21.0 23.6 20.6 22.4 23.1 22.5 23.3 26.5 30.0 20.2 19.5 22.6 18.9 20.4 25.9 18.2 28.3 27.7 22.5 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 Darrius Sims 95 Kwane Doster 95 Doug Nettles 94 Jack Hudson 92 Mark Johnson
Opponent vs. South Carolina at Ole Miss at South Carolina vs. Duke at Florida at Kentucky vs. Georgia at Georgia at Ole Miss at Virginia vs. Virginia at Tulane
Year 2014 1977 2009 1992 1949 1998 2011 2016 2002 1971 1955 1987
SINGLE-SEASON KICK RETURN AVG.
DARRIUS SIMS
The team's career leader in return yardage, Sims' 27.0-yard average in 2016 set a modern-day team record.
Returner (Min: 10) Darrius Sims, 2016 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
1. 2. T-3. T-3. 5. 6. T-7. T-7. T-7. 10.
No. Yards 27 730 40 1,050 32 823 24 616 22 558 32 794 14 344 16 394 23 566 31 760
Avg. TDs 27.0 0 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
CAREER KICK RETURN YARDAGE
Returner Darrius Sims, 2013-16 Mark Johnson, 1986-90 Tony Jackson, 1989-93 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. 105 107 85 80 73 64 74 80 65 64
Yards 2,496 2,263 2,004 1,759 1,677 1,640 1,614 1,497 1,450 1,388
Avg. TDs 23.8 2 21.1 1 23.6 1 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 return yards at 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
TEAM 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. Darrius Sims, 2016 (27.0 avg., 27 for 730 yards)
Most Kickoffs Returned Most Yards Returned
TEAM SINGLE-SEASON Most Kickoffs Returned Most Yards Returned
INDIVIDUAL CAREER
Most Kickoff Returns Most Kick Return Yards Average Per Return (min. 25)
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
(9) Alabama, 1990; Auburn, 1990 (266, 7 returns) South Carolina, 2014 (58) 1990 (1,194) 1987 (107) Mark Johnson, 1986-88, 1990 (2,496) Darrius Sims, 2013-16 (25.3) Warren Norman, 2009-11
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RECORDS: KICKING FIELD GOALS OF 50+ YARDS
Yearly Field Goal Leaders Year Kicker FG-FGA Pct. Long 2017 Tommy Openshaw 3-7 42.9 42 2016 Tommy Openshaw 15-19 78.9 52 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 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 2005 Bryant Hahnfeldt 12-17 70.6 48 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 2000 John Markham 14-18 77.8 52 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 1995 Steve Yenner 8-14 57.1 55 1994 Steve Yenner 5-13 38.5 42 1993 Steve Yenner 8-13 61.5 53 1992 Rob Chura 10-20 50.0 51 1991 Jeff Owen 11-14 78.5 50 1990 Jeff Owen 7-11 63.6 42 1989 Johnny Clark 10-14 71.4 47 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 1984 Ricky Anderson 16-19 84.2 53 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 1979 Mike Woodard 6-10 60.0 47 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 1974 Mike Adams 11-13 84.6 42 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 1969 Ernie Perez 1-5 20.0 36 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 1964 Richard Lemay 3-4 75.0 45 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 - - 1951 Dick Foster 2-5 40.0 39 1950 Gordon McCarter 1-1 100.0 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 52 52 51 51 51 50 50 50
CAREY SPEAR
Spear set team records by making 20 field goals in 2012 and amassing 99 points scored in 2013.
Kicker Opponent Year Steve Yenner vs. Louisiana Tech 1995 Hawkins Golden vs. Tampa 1973 Carey Spear at South Carolina 2013 Johnny Clark vs. Auburn 1987 Ricky Anderson vs. Kentucky 1984 Steve Yenner vs. Auburn 1993 Tommy Openshaw vs. NC State 2016 Tommy Openshaw at Auburn 2016 Carey Spear at Wake Forest 2012 Steve Yenner vs. Louisiana Tech 1995 Hawkins Golden vs. Tennessee 1972 Mike Woodard vs. Ole Miss 1978 Ricky Anderson vs. Alabama 1983 John Markham vs. Duke 2000 Bryant Hahnfeldt vs. Temple 2006 Rob Chura vs. Navy 1992 Alan Herline vs. Kansas 1985 Carey Spear vs. UAB 2013 Carey Spear at Wake Forest 2012 Jeff Owen vs. Georgia 1991
SEASON SCORING BY KICKER 1. 2. 3. 4. T-5. T-5. 7. T-8. T-8. T-10. T-10.
Kicker Carey Spear, 2013 Carey Spear, 2012 Tommy Openshaw, 2016 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 15-19 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 36-36 - 81 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. 8.
Name Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 Tommy Openshaw, 2014-17 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 38-56 110-111 - 224 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 Most FG ATTs (5) John Markham, vs. TCU, 2000 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
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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 Most PATs Made Most PAT ATTs Most FGs Made Most FG ATTs Highest FG Pct.
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(255) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (117) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (121) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (47) John Markham, 1998-00 (72) Bryant Hahnfeldt, 2005-08 (78.0%) Carey Spear, 2010-13
RECORDS: PUNTING LONGEST PUNTS
Yearly Punting Leaders Year Punter 2017 2016 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
Sam Loy Sam Loy 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 64 68 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. 40.2 41.6 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 Richard Kent, 2010-12 207 8,882 42.9 Colby Cooke, 2013-15 81 3,470 42.8 Alan Herline, 1983-86 121 5,108 42.2 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 Highest Avg.
(14) Boyce Smith vs. Florida, 1958; John Schaffler vs. Louisville, 1971 (53.1) Jim Arnold vs. No. Carolina,1982 (8 punts for 425 yards)
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON Most Punts Most Yards Punting
(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
(89) 1946 (3,530) 1946 (47.6) 1984
INDIVIDUAL CAREER PUNTING Most Punts Most Yards Punting Career Average
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(277) Jim Arnold, 1979-82 (12,171) Jim Arnold, 1979-82 (45.6) Ricky Anderson, 1981-84
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YEARLY DEFENSIVE LEADERS
JAMIE DUNCAN
CHRIS MARVE
Total Tackles 2017 2016 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
LADARIUS WILEY 88 Zach Cunningham 125 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
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Solo Tackles 2017 2016 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
LADARIUS WILEY 58 Zach Cunningham 71 Zach Cunningham 69 Torren McGaster 46 Kenny Ladler 65 K. Ladler/J. Marshall 60 Chris Marve 49 Sean Richardson 67 Chris Marve 57 Chris Marve 56 D.J. Moore 63 Jonathan Goff 67 Moses Osemwegie 83 Moses Osemwegie 66 Moses Osemwegie 78 Hunter Hillenmeyer 116 Antuian Bradford 80 Jamie Winborn 62 Jamie Winborn 95 Jamie Winborn 79 Carlton Hall 83 Jamie Duncan 113 Jamie Duncan 73 Gerald Collins 74 Shelton Quarles 70 Shelton Quarles 56 Rod Keith 48 Aaron Smith 45 DeMond Winston 70 DeMond Winston 72 Chris Gaines 136 Chris Gaines 81 Mark Woehler 74 Manuel Young 73 Bob O’Conner 54 Manuel Young 84 Andrew Coleman 82 Andrew Coleman 108 Andrew Coleman 88 Randy Sittason 114 Edward Smith 122 Randy Sittason 61 Tom Galbierz 105 Tom Galbierz 65 Bo Patton 84
KARL JORDAN
CHRIS GAINES
Tackles for Loss 2017 DARE ODEYINGBO 11.0 2016 Zach Cunningham 16.5 2015 Zach Cunningham 16.5 2014 Stephen Weatherly 12.5 2013 Butler/May/Azubike 9.5 2012 Chase Garnham 12.5 2011 Tim Fugger 13.5 2010 R. Lohr/C. Marve 8.0 2009 Casey Hayward 8.5 2008 Broderick Stewart 9.5 2007 Marcus Buggs 12.0 2006 Marcus Buggs 10.5 2005 Moses Osemwegie 9.5 2004 M. Osemwegie/R. Dinwiddie 6.0 2003 Jovan Haye 12.5 2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 11.0 2001 A. Bradford/C. Losey 7.5 2000 Matt Stewart 12.5 1999 Jamie Winborn 23.0 1998 Jamie Winborn 15.0 1997 Carlton Hall 11.0 1996 Jamie Duncan 14.0 1995 Shuckman/Stallworth 6.0 1994 James Manley 15.0 1993 Alan Young 17.0 1992 Gary Rogers 12.0 1991 Gary Rogers 8.0 1990 Mike Gandolfo 9.0 1989 DeMond Winston 8.0 1988 D. Cunningham/D. Sartor 6.0 1987 C. Gaines/D. Winston 9.0 1986 Chris Gaines 7.0 1985 John Windham 10.0 1984 Karl Jordan 10.0 1983 Karl Jordan 14.0 1982 Steven Bearden 13.0 1981 Steven Bearden 16.0 1980 N/A 1979 Coleman/Staley 9.0 1978 Dennis Gothard 7.0 1977 Kimmie Weaver 7.0 1976 Edward Smith
ZACH CUNNINGHAM
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ALAN YOUNG
QB Sacks 2017 CHARLES WRIGHT 9.0 2016 Adam Butler 4.0 2015 Zach Cunningham 4.5 2014 Stephen Weatherly 4.5 2013 Kyle Woestmann 6.0 2012 Chase Garnham 7.0 2011 Tim Fugger 8.0 2010 Rob Lohr 4.0 2009 Greg Billinger 3.5 2008 Lewis/Stewart/Stone 5.0 2007 Broderick Stewart 6.0 2006 Curtis Gatewood 7.0 2005 Osemwegie/Booker/Harrison 3.0 2004 Herdley Harrison 3.0 2003 Jovan Haye 8.5 2002 Hunter Hillenmeyer 4.0 2001 H. Hillenmeyer/C. Losey 2.5 2000 Matt Stewart 6.5 1999 Matt Stewart 6.5 1998 Jamie Winborn 8.0 1997 Glenn Young 7.5 1996 Jamie Duncan 6.0 1995 Jay Stallworth 6.0 1994 James Manley 9.0 1993 Alan Young 12.0 1992 Gary Rogers 6.0 1991 Alan Young 4.5 1990 Mike Gandolfo 5.0 1989 DeMond Winston 5.0 1988 Derrick Sartor 3.0 1987 C. Gaines/D. Winston 4.0 1986 DeMond Winston 3.0 1985 John Windham 7.0 1984 Karl Jordan 4.5 1983 N/A 1982 N/A 1981 N/A 1980 N/A 1979 N/A 1978 N/A 1977 N/A 1976 N/A
GLENN YOUNG
YEARLY DEFENSIVE LEADERS
D.J. MOORE
COREY CHAVOUS
INTERCEPTIONS
PASSES DEFENDED
2017 2016 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
Ryan White 2 Tre Herndon 2 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
2017 Tre Herndon 2016 Torren McGaster 2015 Torren McGaster 2014 Oren Burks 2013 Andre Hal 2012 Andre Hal 2011 Casey Hayward 2010 Casey Hayward 2009 Myron Lewis 2008 D.J. Moore 2007 Myron Lewis 2006 Darlron Spead 2005 Josh Allen 2004 Andrew Pace 2003 Dominique Morris 2002 Rushen Jones 2001 Jerrol Jackson 2000 J.Williams/R.Jones 1999 Jimmy Williams 1998 Ainsley Battles 1997 Corey Chavous 1996 Fred Vinson 1995 DeReal Finklin 1994 Matt Anderson 1993 Robert Davis 1992 A.Smith/R.Davis 1991 Rico Francis 1990 Robbie Young 1989 Chris Donnelly 1988 Bill Fitzpatrick 1987 Andy Baker 1986 Thanh Anderson 1985 Kermit Sykes 1984 Thanh Andersom 1983 Sykes/Coleman 1982 Leonard Coleman 1981 Young/Bryant 1980 Leonard Coleman 1979 Charles Harris 1978 N/A 1977 Reginald Calvin 1976 Reginald Calvin 1975 N/A 1974 N/A 1973 N/A
FRED VINSON
SHELTON QUARLES
11 10 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 2017 2016 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
O. Burks/N. Lealo Zach Cunningham 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
1 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 4 3 2 3 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 4 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 2 4 5 4
DESMOND WINSTON
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
FORCED FUMBLES 2017 2016 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
Eight tied Five tied Zach Cunningham Arnold Tarpley III 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 Five tied Jamie Duncan Three tied Three 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 N/A N/A N/A
1 2 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
REGINALD CALVIN
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RECORDS: INTERCEPTIONS Longest Interception Returns Yards Player 100 Trey Wilson 100 Archibald Barnes 98 John Gamble 95 David Ray 86 Danny Byers 79 Ryan Hamilton 66 Jay Chesley 66 Lee Nalley 65 Robert Hines 63 Larry Frank 59 Oren Burks 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. Middle Tenn. 1951 vs. Virginia 1953 vs. Middle Tenn. 2016 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
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 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
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.
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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
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.
LEONARD COLEMAN
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
Oren Burks Darrius Sims Trey Wilson Trey Wilson Trey Wilson Trey Wilson Casey Hayward Trey Wilson Archibald Barnes Eddie Foster Reshard Langford Ryan Hamilton D.J. Moore Marcus Buggs Cheron Thompson Dominique Morris Dominique Morris Lamont Turner Antony Jordan Robert Davis Brad Brown Rico Francis Armando Fitz Tim Johnson Leonard Coleman Tate Rich Jay Chesley Jay Chesley Tommy Tompkins Doug Nettles John Burns Chip Healy John Gamble Sid Ransom Phil King Danny Byers Laurence Frank Lee Nalley
Opponent Yards
Kentucky 30 Kentucky 13 Presbyterian 100 UMass 17 Elon 21 Elon 21 Connecticut 50 Ole Miss 52 Tennessee 100 Ole Miss 21 Tennessee 42 Ole Miss 79 Eastern Michigan 24 Tennessee State 0 South Carolina 29 Rutgers 29 Chattanooga 47 Georgia 59 Alabama-Birmingham 41 Kentucky 45 Kentucky 13 SMU 31 LSU 32 Kansas 48 Georgia 29 Chattanooga 35 Tulane 23 Ole Miss 66 Tampa 44 Mississippi State 28 Georgia 29 Tulane 35 Citadel 98 Virginia Tech 32 Kentucky 54 Tennessee 86 Virginia 63 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 Most TDs on INT Returns
(128) Archibald Barnes, 2011 (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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(24) 1948, 1982 (406) 2011 (4) 2011
DEFENSIVE RECORDS 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 10/8/2016 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 Taurean Ferguson Adam Butler Oren Burks Sean Richardson Darlron Spead Moses Osemwegie Nate Morrow Jamie Winborn Jay Stallworth Jamie Duncan Eric Vance Robert Sheffield Corey Harris Steve Law Steve McCoy Rob Monaco Christie Hauck Christie Hauck Allan Spear James Cunningham Bob Hines
Opponent Yards Kentucky 20 UMass 0 Ole Miss 0 Boston College (Music City Bowl) 0 Florida 36 Florida 0 Citadel 65 Mississippi State 26 Northern Illinois 43 Florida 31 Alabama 37 Georgia 2 Georgia 51 Ole Miss 46 Kansas 0 Florida 0 Tennessee 1 Tulane 70 Georgia 1 MTSU 0 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.
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 Tackles for Loss Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Interceptions Defensed Passes Quarterback Sacks (since 1984)
(458) Andrew Coleman (54) Arnold Tarpley (8) Tim Fugger; Chris Marve (7) Zach Cunningham (15) Casey Hayward; Leonard Coleman (46) Casey Hayward (21.5) Alan Young
TEAM SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Fewest Rush Attempts Allowed (16) vs. Georgia 1994; Davidson, 1969 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
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YEARLY 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.
2017 221 348-1286 2016 253 497-2138 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
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107.2 164.5 154.7 109.7 139.0 166.3 164.5 138.8 160.0 133.6 150.2 149.6 115.1 148.5 145.0 173.5 134.1 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
232-403-10 392-210-11 376-192-16 357-180-19 376-243-16 350-207-5 346-179-18 360-169-11 352-170-10 319-157-12 355-193-12 337-187-14 467-274-9 285-169-5 347-196-15 257-128-12 377-195-11 373-194-15 318-163-17 326-151-20 296-132-10 292-122-12 259-116-15 208-88-9 157-55-13 177-80-9 149-74-12 233-116-9 421-201-17 370-202-15 256-153-11 321-155-23 384-213-15 437-246-16 519-296-31 454-252-14 476-269-20 209-89-17 239-131-19 207-90-15 283-137-13 232-105-14 211-84-21 212-119-13 256-141-6 254-90-30 179-71-12 280-125-16 267-139-22 239-123-21 259-143-15 219-82-13 136-56-16 186-76-11 149-61-13 229-96-19 172-63-19 196-76-14 128-60-7 155-70-11 134-58-15 114-48-12 110-39-10 163-65-15 150-62-20 165-75-13 230-113-12 186-79-20 186-77-18 110-49-8 146-51-11 94-37-9
2923 2486 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
243.6 191.2 171.8 179.1 227.5 213.4 174.6 159.4 146.3 122.6 176.4 201.4 280.5 186.3 207.1 139.1 240.6 224.2 202.0 150.9 145.5 134.7 109.5 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
4209 350.8 4624 355.7 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
295 24.6 299 23.0 182 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.
2017 250 479-2382 2016 266 455-2126 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
198.5 163.5 143.2 183.8 147.8 142.2 130.5 193.0 197.8 144.7 128.2 156.0 169.9 194.5 180.8 186.6 202.4 178.3 135.5 175.3 106.3 151.4 138.3 169.5 132.1 161.4 207.8 286.6 190.5 188.7 220.7 249.3 188.9 166.8 190.8 195.2 218.6 248.8 306.9 303.9 228.5 257.5 211.0 174.6 215.9 230.0 206.0 194.3 212.4 140.8 209.0 168.7 136.6 142.2 149.1 205.2 224.2 188.9 136.7 147.2 177.6 166.3 144.0 186.1 198.6 181.8 213.5 192.9 176.7 90.3 135.3 113.8
191-328-7 444-271-5 387-213-6 346-215-6 449-272-18 432-232-11 398-216-19 349-221-9 305-171-12 362-193-20 367-217-16 293-176-14 326-188-8 304-198-9 328-184-10 337-216-6 333-213-9 343-182-11 276-152-6 348-214-13 279-155-8 313-166-11 345-210-10 305-169-11 318-174-13 288-148-13 248-138-8 233-132-8 265-130-19 299-174-11 248-146-13 198-122-6 347-199-10 332-188-14 273-156-12 308-164-24 203-115-6 224-118-9 183-103-10 177-84-7 188-91-11 155-72-9 204-88-14 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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2335 3180 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
194.6 244.6 207.3 218.3 206.9 191.8 192.2 226.2 164.9 174.9 197.1 196.7 223.8 208.0 199.4 219.2 286.8 212.6 180.0 265.9 168.8 166.7 228.8 212.0 220.3 168.4 160.7 183.0 177.0 193.8 186.5 160.6 240.7 210.5 192.9 161.9 160.9 155.3 128.2 116.7 110.2 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
4717 393.1 5306 408.2 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
376 31.3 312 24.0 252 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
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year
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 1954
W L 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 2
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 7
T
- - - - - 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 Art Guepe
Year
W L
T
1955 8 3 - 1956 5 5 - 1957 5 3 2 1958 5 2 3 1959 5 3 2 1960 3 7 - 1961 2 8 - 1962 1 9 - 1963 1 7 2 1964 3 6 1 1965 2 7 1 1966 1 9 - 1967 2 7 1 1968 5 4 1 1969 4 6 - 1970 4 7 - 1971 4 6 1 1972 3 8 - 1973 5 6 - 1974 7 3 2 1975 7 4 - 1976 2 9 - 1977 2 9 - 1978 2 9 - 1979 1 10 - 1980 2 9 - 1981 4 7 - 1982 8 4 - 1983 2 9 - 1984 5 6 - 1985 3 7 1 1986 1 10 - 1987 4 7 - 1988 3 8 - 1989 1 10 - 1990 1 10 - 1991 5 6 - 1992 4 7 - 1993 5 6 - 1994 5 6 - 1995 2 9 - 1996 2 9 - 1997 3 8 - 1998 2 9 - 1999 5 6 - 2000 3 8 - 2001 2 9 - 2002 2 10 - 2003 2 10 - 2004 2 9 - 2005 5 6 - 2006 4 8 - 2007 5 7 - 2008 7 6 - 2009 2 10 - 2010 2 10 - 2011 6 7 - 2012 9 4 - 2013 9 4 - 2014 3 9 - 2015 4 8 - 2016 6 7 - 2017 5 7 Vanderbilt All-time Record
Head Coach
Art Guepe Art Guepe Art Guepe Art Guepe Art Guepe Art Guepe Art Guepe Art Guepe Jack Green Jack Green Jack Green Jack Green Bill Pace Bill Pace Bill Pace Bill Pace Bill Pace Bill Pace Steve Sloan Steve Sloan Fred Pancoast Fred Pancoast Fred Pancoast Fred Pancoast George MacIntyre George MacIntyre George MacIntyre George MacIntyre George MacIntyre George MacIntyre George MacIntyre Watson Brown Watson Brown Watson Brown Watson Brown Watson Brown Gerry DiNardo Gerry DiNardo Gerry DiNardo Gerry DiNardo Rod Dowhower Rod Dowhower Woody Widenhofer Woody Widenhofer Woody Widenhofer Woody Widenhofer Woody Widenhofer Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson Robbie Caldwell James Franklin James Franklin James Franklin Derek Mason Derek Mason Derek Mason Derek Mason 600-613-50
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
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
Years
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-
W
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 18
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 31 -
TOTALS 128 600 613 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.
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YEARLY RESULTS 1890 (1-0) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott H. Jones 11/27 Nashville* W 40-0 1891 (3-1) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott Jones 11/7 Sewanee W 22-0 11/14 Washington (Mo.)* L 6-24 11/26 Sewanee* W 26-4 12/4 Washington (Mo.) W 4-0 1892 (4-4) Coach: Elliott H. Jones Captain: Elliott H. Jones 10/15 Sewanee L 4-22 10/21 Tennessee* W 22-4 10/28 Nashville* W 40-0 11/5 Washington (Mo.)* L 4-14 11/12 Sewanee* L 14-28 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 10/26 North Carolina* L 0-12 11/2 Centre* T 0-0 11/7 Auburn W 9-6 11/12 Nashville AC W 20-4 11/16 Virginia L 4-6 11/23 Georgia W 6-0 11/28 Sewanee W 18-6 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
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 11/26 Sewanee* W 10-0 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 11/25 Sewanee* L 4-19 1899 (7-2) Coach: J.L. Crane Captain: Walter H. Simmons 10/6 Cumberland W 32-0 10/13 Miami (Ohio)* W 12-0 10/20 Cincinnati* L 0-6 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 11/3 North Carolina* L 0-48 --- Central (Ky.)* W 27-0 --- Sewanee* L 10-11 --- Bethel* W 29-0 11/29 Nashville* W 18-0 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 10/19 Georgia* W 47-0 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.
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T 0-0 L 6-26 W 36-0 T 0-0 W 10-4
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 10/25 Tennessee* W 12-5 11/1 Washington (Mo.)* W 33-12 11/8 Kentucky* W 16-5 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 11/21 Sewanee* W 10-5 1904 (9-0) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Thomas B. Graham 10/1 Mississippi State* W 61-0 10/8 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 66-0 10/15 Mississippi* W 69-0 10/22 Missouri Mines* W 29-4 10/29 Central (Ky.) W 97-0 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 11/24 Carlisle* W 4-0 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 11/21 Washington (Mo.) W 28-0 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 10/16 Alumni* L 0-3 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 11/25 Sewanee* L 5-16 1910 (8-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: W.D. Neely 9/24 Mooney* W 34-0 10/1 Rose Polytechnic* W 23-0 10/8 Castle Heights* W 14-0 10/15 Tennessee* W 18-0 10/22 Yale T 0-0 10/29 Mississippi* W 9-2 11/5 LSU* W 22-0 11/12 Georgia Tech W 23-0 11/24 Sewanee* W 23-6 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 10/28 Michigan L 8-9 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 10/5 Kentucky* W 40-0 10/12 Navy T 6-6 10/19 Rose Polytechnic* W 65-10 11/2 Michigan* L 0-8 11/9 Mississippi* W 60-0 11/16 Georgia Tech* W 54-0 11/23 Sewanee* W 17-12
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.
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 10/17 Central (Ky.)* W 59-0 10/24 North Carolina* L 9-10 10/31 Virginia* L 7-20 11/7 Tennessee L 14-16 11/14 Auburn L 0-6 11/21 Sewanee* L 13-14 1915 (9-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: H.R. Cohen 9/25 MTSU* W 51-0 10/2 Southwestern* W 47-0 10/9 Georgetown (Ky.)* W 75-0 10/13 Cumberland* W 60-0 10/16 Henderson-Brown* W 100-0 10/23 Mississippi W 91-0 10/30 Tennessee* W 35-0 11/6 Virginia L 10-35 11/13 Auburn W 17-0 11/28 Sewanee* W 28-3 1916 (7-1-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Irby R. "Rabbit" Curry 9/30 Southwestern* W 86-0 10/7 Transylvania* W 42-0 10/14 Kentucky W 45-0 10/21 Mississippi* W 35-0 10/28 Virginia* W 27-6 11/4 Rose Polytechnic* W 67-0 11/11 Tennessee L 6-10 11/18 Auburn W 20-9 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 10/27 Howard (Samford)* W 69-0 11/3 Georgia Tech L 0-83 11/10 Alabama W 7-2 11/17 Auburn* L 7-31 11/29 Sewanee* W 13-6 1918 (4-2) Coach: Ray Morrison Captain: Herman Daves 10/19 Camp Greenleaf* L 0-6 10/26 Camp Hancock* L 6-25 11/2 Kentucky* W 33-0 11/9 Tennessee* W 76-0 11/16 Auburn W 21-0 11/28 Sewanee* W 40-0 1919 (5-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Josh Cody 10/4 Union (Tenn.)* W 41-0 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 11/15 Virginia* W 10-6 11/27 Sewanee* W 33-21 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 10/30 Kentucky* W 20-0 11/6 Alabama L 7-14 11/13 MTSU W 34-0 11/20 Virginia* T 7-7 11/27 Sewanee* W 21-3 1921 (7-0-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: W.J. Wade 10/1 MTSU* W 34-0 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.
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 10/6 Howard (Samford)* W 27-0 10/13 Michigan L 0-3 10/20 Texas L 0-16 10/27 Tulane* W 17-0 11/3 Mississippi State* T 0-0 11/10 Tennessee* W 51-7 11/17 Georgia* W 35-7 11/24 Sewanee* W 7-0 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 10/25 Georgia* L 0-3 11/1 Auburn* W 13-0 11/8 Mississippi State* W 18-0 11/15 Georgia Tech W 3-0 11/22 Minnesota W 16-0 11/29 Sewanee* L 0-16 1925 (6-3) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Gil Reese 9/26 MTSU* W 27-0 10/3 Henderson-Brown* W 41-0 10/10 Texas* W 14-6 10/17 Tennessee* W 34-7 10/24 Georgia L 7-26 10/31 Mississippi* W 7-0 11/7 Georgia Tech* L 0-7 11/14 Auburn L 9-10 11/21 Sewanee* W 19-7 1926 (8-1) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Neil Cargile 9/25 MTSU* W 69-0 10/2 Alabama L 7-19 10/9 Bryson* W 48-0 10/16 Texas W 7-0 10/23 Georgia* W 14-13 10/30 Southwestern* W 50-0 11/6 Georgia Tech W 13-7 11/13 Tennessee* W 20-3 11/20 Sewanee* W 13-0 1927 (8-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Vernon Sharp Jr. 9/24 Chattanooga W 45-18 10/1 Ouachita* W 39-10 10/8 Centre W 53-6 10/15 Texas L 6-13 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 11/5 Georgia Tech* 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 9/29 Chattanooga W 20-0 10/6 Colgate* W 12-7 10/13 Texas W 13-12 10/20 Tulane W 13-6 10/27 Virginia* W 34-0 11/3 Kentucky* W 14-7 11/10 Georgia Tech L 7-19 11/17 Tennessee* L 0-6 11/24 Centre* W 26-0 12/1 Sewanee* W 13-0 1929 (7-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: John Neil Brown 9/28 Mississippi* W 19-7 10/5 Ouachita* W 26-6 10/12 Minnesota L 6-15 10/19 Auburn W 41-2 10/26 Maryville* W 33-0 11/2 Alabama* W 13-0 11/9 Georgia Tech* W 23-7 11/16 Tennessee L 0-13 11/23 Sewanee* W 26-6 1930 (8-2) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Joe Scheffer 9/29 Chattanooga* W 39-0 10/4 Minnesota W 33-7 10/11 Virginia Tech W 40-0 10/18 Spring Hill* W 27-6 10/25 Alabama L 7-12 11/1 Mississippi* W 24-0 11/8 Georgia Tech W 6-0 11/15 Tennessee* L 0-13 11/22 Auburn* W 27-0 12/1 Maryland* W 22-7 1931 (5-4) Coach: Dan McGugin Captain: Amos Leonard 9/26 Western Kentucky* W 52-6 10/3 North Carolina* W 13-0 10/10 Ohio State W 26-21 10/17 Tulane* L 0-19 10/24 Georgia L 0-9 10/31 Georgia Tech W 49-7 11/7 Maryland* W 39-12 11/14 Tennessee L 7-21 11/26 Alabama* L 6-14
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.
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YEARLY RESULTS 1932 (6-1-2) Coach: Dan McGugin game captains selected 9/24 Mercer* W 20-7 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 10/29 Georgia Tech* W 12-0 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 9/23 Cumberland* W 50-0 9/30 Oklahoma T 0-0 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 10/12 Temple L 3-6 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 11/16 Tennessee W 13-7 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 10/3 Chicago W 37-0 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 9/30 Rice W 13-12 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 10/19 Georgia Tech L 0-19 10/26 LSU L 0-7 11/2 Mississippi L 7-13 11/9 Sewanee* W 20-0 11/16 Tennessee Tech* W 21-0 11/23 Alabama (#17) L 21-25 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 10/18 (#18) Georgia Tech* W 14-7 10/25 (#15) Princeton* W 46-7 11/1 (#10) Tulane* L 14-34 11/8 Sewanee* W 20-0 11/15 Louisville W 68-0 11/22 Alabama* (#7) W 7-0 11/29 (#12) Tennessee L 7-26
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 No. 20 all-time for most wins by a NCAA FBS head coach.
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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 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
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
9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1
1951 (6-5/3-5 7th) Coach: Bill Edwards Captain: Bob Werckle MTSU* W 22-7 Auburn L 14-24 Alabama* W 22-20 Mississippi W 34-20 Florida L 13-33 Georgia Tech* (#3) L 7-8 Chattanooga* W 19-14 LSU W 20-13 Tulane* L 10-14 Memphis* W 13-7 Tennessee (#1) L 27-35
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
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
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
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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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 9/20 Georgia* L 7-19 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
9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21 11/28
1953 (3-7/1-5 7th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Larry Stone Pennsylvania L 7-13 Alabama* L 12-21 Mississippi L 6-28 Baylor (#8) L 6-47 Virginia* W 28-13 Georgia Tech* (#8) L 0-43 Kentucky* (#14) L 14-40 Tulane W 21-7 MTSU* W 31-13 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 10/9 Mississippi* (#7) L 7-22 10/16 Georgia L 14-16 10/30 Rice (#19) L 13-34 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 10/1 Alabama* W 21-6 10/8 Mississippi L 0-13
1956 (5-5/2-5 8th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Don Orr, Art Demmas 9/22 Georgia* W 14-0 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 10/27 MTSU* W 23-13 11/3 Virginia W 6-2 11/10 Kentucky L 6-7 11/17 Tulane* L 6-13 12/1 Tennessee* (#2) L 7-27 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 10/5 Alabama* T 6-6 10/12 Mississippi* (#14) L 0-28 10/19 Penn State W 32-20 11/2 LSU* W 7-0 11/9 Kentucky* W 12-7 11/16 Florida L 7-14 11/23 The Citadel* W 27-0 11/30 Tennessee (#18) L 6-20 1958 (5-2-3/2-1-3 4th) Coach: Art Guepe Captains: Billy Grover 9/20 Missouri 9/27 Georgia* 10/4 (#20) Alabama 10/11 Clemson* (#8) 10/18 Florida (#18) 10/25 Virginia*
W 12-8 W 21-14 T 0-0 L 7-12 T 6-6 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.
10/31 11/8 11/15 11/29 #15
Miami, Fla. Kentucky Tulane* 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 10/10 Mississippi* (#5) L 0-33 10/17 Florida* (#19) W 13-6 10/24 Virginia W 33-0 10/31 Minnesota L 6-20 11/7 Kentucky* W 11-6 11/14 Tulane T 6-6 11/21 Florence (Ala.) State* W 42-7 11/28 Tennessee W 14-0
9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26
1960 (3-7/1-6 12th) Coach: Art Guepe Captain: Fred Riggs Georgia* Alabama (#15) Mississippi* (#2) Florida Marquette Clemson* Kentucky William & Mary* Tulane* 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 10/21 Florida* L 0-7 10/28 Mississippi (#2) L 0-47 11/11 Kentucky* L 3-16 11/17 Tulane L 14-17 11/25 South Carolina* L 7-23 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* 9/28 Georgia 10/5 Alabama* (#2) 10/19 Florida* 10/26 Mississippi (#5) 11/2 Boston College 11/9 Kentucky* 11/16 Tulane 11/23 Geo. Washington* 11/30 Tennessee*
1964 (3-6-1/1-4-9th) Coach: Jack Green Captains: Dave Malone, Bill Juday, Willard Fuqua 9/19 Georgia Tech L 2-14 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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L 13-14 L 0-20 L 6-21 L 0-21 L 7-27 L 6-19 T 0-0 T 10-10 W 31-0 L 0-14
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.
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THE 1974 COMMODORES
Coached by Steve Sloan, the 1974 Vanderbilt squad defeats Florida en route to a 7-3-1 regular season and postseason appearance in the Peach Bowl.
9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/27
1965 (2-7-1/1-5 9th) Coach: Jack Green Captain: Lane Wolbe Georgia Tech* T 10-10 Georgia L 10-24 Wake Forest L 0-7 Alabama* L 7-22 Virginia Tech* W 21-10 Mississippi L 7-24 Tulane W 13-0 Kentucky* L 0-34 Miami, Fla.* L 14-28 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 11/5 Kentucky L 10-14 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 11/4 Tulane L 14-27 11/11 Kentucky L 7-12 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 9/28 Army W 17-13 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 11/2 Tulane* W 21-7 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 9/27 Army* L 6-16 10/4 North Carolina L 22-38 10/11 Alabama* (#13) W 14-10 10/18 Georgia* (#14) L 8-40 10/25 Florida (#10) L 20-41 11/1 Tulane W 26-23 11/8 Kentucky* W 42-6 11/22 Davidson* W 63-8 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 10/10 Alabama L 11-35 10/17 Georgia L 3-37 10/24 Mississippi* (#13) L 16-26 10/31 Tulane* L 7-10 11/7 Kentucky W 18-17 11/21 Tampa W 36-28 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 a game-winning 10-yard touchdown in Commodores' 14-10 victory over No. 13 Alabama.
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1971 (4-6-1/1-5 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: John Carney, John Drake 9/11 Chattanooga* W 20-19 9/18 Louisville* T 0-0 9/25 Mississippi State W 49-19 10/2 Virginia L 23-27 10/9 Alabama* (#6) L 0-42 10/16 Georgia (#8) L 0-24 10/23 Mississippi L 7-28 10/30 Tulane W 13-9 11/6 Kentucky* L 7-14 11/20 Tampa* W 10-7 11/27 Tennessee (#11) L 7-19 1972 (3-8/1-5 7th) Coach: Bill Pace Captains: Jim Avery, Joe Cook, Ken Stone 9/9 Chattanooga* W 24-7 9/23 Mississippi State* L 6-10 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 12/2 Tennessee* (#12) L 10-30 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 11/10 Kentucky* L 17-27 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 9/13 Chattanooga* W 17-7 9/20 Rice W 9-6 9/27 Alabama* (#11) L 7-40 10/4 Tulane W 6-3 10/11 Florida (#18) L 0-35 10/18 Georgia* L 3-47 10/25 Mississippi L 7-17 11/1 Virginia* W 17-14 11/8 Kentucky* W 13-3 11/15 Army* W 23-14 11/29 Tennessee W 17-14 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 11/27 Tennessee* L 10-13
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-American in 1975.
1974 (7-3-2/2-3-1 7th) Coach: Steve Sloan Captain: David Lee 9/14 Chattanooga* W 28-6 9/21 VMI* W 45-7 9/28 Alabama (#4) L 10-23 10/12 Florida* (#8) W 24-10 10/9 Georgia L 31-38 10/26 Mississippi* W 24-14 11/2 Army W 38-14 11/9 Kentucky L 12-38 11/16 Tulane* W 30-22 11/23 Louisville W 44-0 11/30 Tennessee* T 21-21 12/28 Texas Tech ^ T 6-6 ^ 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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YEARLY RESULTS
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 10/14 Auburn* L 7-49 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 9/15 Indiana L 13-44 9/22 The Citadel* L 14-27 9/29 Alabama* (#2) L 3-66 10/6 Tulane L 14-42 10/13 Auburn (#18) L 35-52
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 9/26 Alabama* (#10) L 7-28 10/3 Miami (Fla.) (#17) L 16-48 10/10 Tulane L 10-14 10/17 Georgia* (#9) L 21-53 10/24 Mississippi W 27-23 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 Nov. 29, 1975
Fred Pancoast's Commodores top Tennessee 17-14 in Knoxville to conclude a 7-4 season with four consecutive victories.
L 10-31 L 28-63 W 13-3 L 10-29 L 29-30 L 10-31
Frank Mordica rushes for 321 rushes and five touchdowns in Vanderbilt's 41-27 victory over Air Force. Mordica's rush total remains tied for the SEC single-game record.
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 Captains: Steve Bearden, Tom Moore, Phil Roach 9/10 Maryland* (#17) L 14-21 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.
9/22 Kansas* 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 9/21 Iowa State L 17-20 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 10/26 Mississippi L 7-35 11/9 Kentucky* W 31-24 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 10/25 Mississippi L 12-28 11/1 Memphis* L 21-22 11/8 Kentucky L 22-34 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.
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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 9/23 Ohio* W 54-10 9/30 Alabama* (#13) L 14-20 10/7 Memphis L 10-13
10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18 12/2
Florida (#25) 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
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-American Chuck Scott, right, hauls in reception.
Sept. 6, 1986
Former Vanderbilt quarterback and fan favorite Watson Brown returns to the sideline for his first game as Commodore head coach.
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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 9/17 Mississippi* L 14-20 10/1 Arkansas L 6-42 10/8 Cincinnati W 34-24 10/15 Georgia W 43-30
Oct. 3, 1987
Chris Gaines, right, put together one of the finest individual defensive efforts in team history, contributing 37 total tackles against Tulane in the Superdome.
1988
Boo Mitchell, below, has five consecutive 100-yard receiving games. He ranks second on the team 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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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
"It's Showtime" featuring senior quarterback Eric Jones. Coming off a superb junior season, Vanderbilt initiates Heisman campaign for Jones as season approaches.
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.
YEARLY RESULTS
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 10/3 TCU (2OT) L 16-19 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 11/14 Kentucky L 17-55 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 9/4 Alabama* (#20) L 17-28 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 11/27 Tennessee (#6) L 10-38
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, Captains.: Jamie Byrum, Rushen Jones, Coach: Bobby Johnson Elliott Carson, John Markham Dan Stricker Captains: Jay Cutler, Jovan Haye, 9/2 Miami, Ohio* L 30-33 8/31 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
Cutler in 2005
Oct. 15, 1994
Jermaine Johnson and Ronnie Gordon rush for 177 and 126 yards, respectively, in 43-30 win at Georgia.
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.
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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 9/16 Arkansas* L 19-21 9/23 Tennessee State* W 38-9
9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18
Temple* Mississippi Georgia (#16) So. Carolina* Duke Florida* (#7) Kentucky Tennessee* (#9)
W 43-14 L 10-17 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 9/8 Alabama* L 10-24 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
Nov. 15, 2008
Nov. 12, 2005
Freshman Earl Bennett ties 28-year-old SEC record with five TD receptions vs. Kentucky.
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Tennessee (#19) Wake Forest*
L 24-25 L 17-31
2008 (7-6/4-4 T-3rd) Coach: Bobby Johnson Captains: Reshard Langford, George Smith, Bradley Vierling 8/28 Miami (Ohio) W 34-13 9/4 So. Carolina* (#24) W 24-17 9/13 Rice* W 38-21 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 10/25 Duke* L 7-10 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.
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 9/26 Rice W 36-17 10/3 Mississippi* (#21) L 7-23 10/10 Army (OT) L 13-16 10/17 Georgia* L 10-34 10/24 So. Carolina (#24) L 10-14 10/31 Georgia Tech* (#12) L 31-56 11/7 Florida (#1) L 3-27 11/14 Kentucky* L 13-24 11/21 Tennessee L 16-31
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.
YEARLY RESULTS
THE 2013 COMMODORES
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. 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 9/18 Mississippi W 28-14 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
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 10/15 Georgia* L 28-33 10/22 Army* W 44-21 10/29 Arkansas* (#8) L 28-31 11/5 Florida L 21-26 11/12 Kentucky* W 38-8 11/19 Tennessee (OT) L 21-27 11/26 Wake Forest W 41-7 12/31 Cincinnati ^ L 24-31 ^ AutoZone Liberty Bowl
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) NC 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
Oct. 20, 2012
Zac Stacy breaks team career rushing mark during a 169-yard effort in win over Auburn.
Dec. 31, 2012
Vanderbilt ties a school record with nine wins by topping beating NC State in the Music City Bowl.
Nov. 23, 2013
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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THE 2016 COMMODORES
The 2016 Vanderbilt squad closed the season with impressive victories against SEC rivals Ole Miss and Tennessee en route to the Camping World Independence 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
Sept. 20, 2014
Darrius Sims sets SEC record by returning two kicks for scores against South Carolina.
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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 Mississippi (#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 11/28 Tennessee L 28-53
Oct. 15, 2016
2016 (6-7/3-5 T-4th) Coach: Derek Mason Captains: Oren Burks, Zach Cunningham, Ralph Webb, Ryan White 9/1 South Carolina * L 10-13 9/10 Middle Tennessee * W 47-24 9/17 Georgia Tech L 7-38 9/24 Western Kentucky W (OT) 31-30 10/1 Florida * (#23) L 6-13 10/8 Kentucky L 13-20 10/15 Georgia W 17-16 10/22 Tennessee State * W 35-17 11/5 Auburn (#11) L 16-23 11/12 Missouri L 17-26 11/19 Mississippi * W 38-17 11/26 Tennessee * (#24) W 45-34 12/26 NC State ^ L 17-41 ^ Camping World Independence Bowl
Zach Cunningham cements All-America status by sealing Dores' 17-16 win at Georgia with a big plays late in the game.
Nov. 26, 2016
The Dores defeat Tennessee for third time in last five years.
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2017 (5-7/1-7 6th) Coach: Derek Mason Captains: Khari Blasingame, Oren Burks, Tre Herndon, Trent Sherfield, Kyle Shurmur, Ryan White 9/2 Middle Tennessee W 28-6 9/9 Alabama A&M* W 42-0 9/16 Kansas State* (#18) W 14-7 9/23 Alabama* L 0-59 9/30 Florida (#21) L 24-38 10/7 Georgia* (#5) L 14-45 10/14 Mississippi L 35-57 10/28 South Carolina L 27-34 11/4 Western Kentucky* W 31-17 11/11 Kentucky* L 21-44 11/18 Missouri * L 17-45 11/25 Tennessee W 42-24
All-time Leading Rusher
Season-and career-leading rusher Ralph Webb is carried off the field after team's 2016 win over Tennessee.
VU LETTERWINNERS AARON-AZUBIKE
Aaron, Chris 2008-09 Abernathy, George 1970-72 Abernathy, James 1940 Abernathy, Richard 1927-29 Adair, Donald Shayne 1983, 85 Adam, Mike 1999-2002 Adams, Alfred T. (Alf) 1914-17, 1919 Adams, David Bearden 1985 Adams, Mackenzi 2006-09 Adams, Mark 1973-75 Adams, Morton B. 1909 Adams, Ralph 1927-28 Agee, Joe 1936-38 Agee, Sam 1935-36 Agee, Torey 2013-16 Ahrens, William Norman 1954-55 Aiello, Scot 2012 Aker, John 1943 Akin, Lewis Edmond 1958-59 Akos, Patrick Thomas 1989, 91-92 Alford, Bill 2003-04 Allen, Alex 1890 Allen, Brad 2005-07 Allen, Damian Gerard 1995-97 Allen, Carl Edward 1978 Allen, Howard 1891 Allen, James W., Jr. 1945-47 Allen, Josh 2005-08 Allen, Richard M. (Rip) 1890-92 Allen, Rives Calvin 1950-52 Allmon, Mario Lanier 1993 Alsup, Roger Wendell 1975-78 Alsup, Walter David 1972-74 Ames, W.G. 1895 Anderson, Blake 1972 Anderson, Bryant 2005-07 Anderson, Byron Scott 1982-84 Anderson, Charles 1936-37 Anderson, J.M. (Tubby) 1909-10 Anderson, Joe 1937, 1939-40 Anderson, John Neil V. 1947-48 Anderson, Matt 1994 Anderson, Richard Paul 1981-84 Anderson, Thanh 1983-86 Anderson, Walton, H. 1914 Anderton, Kyle 2015-16 Andrus, Raymond 1937-39 Anglin, Leonard 1937-39 Anguiano, Santiago Jim 1995-97 Anthony, Wayne Lamar 1961-63 Archbold, Carl Thomas 1959 Arkan, Kenan 2001-04 Armistead, James C. 1926-28 Armstrong, Homer 1929-31 Arnold, James Edward 1979-82 Arnouts, James Robert 1987-90 Ashabranner, Rob 2008-09 Asher, Robert Dabney (Bob) 1967-69 Askew, Burgess 1931-32 Askew, John C. 1928-30 Askew, Pierce (Yank) 1931 Askew, Wesley L. 1941-42 Ashley, Collin 2009 Atkinson, Eddie 1941-42 Atkinson, Fitzgerald 1914 Atkinson, James Edwin (Eddie) 1946 Atkinson, Joe 1939-41 Atterberry, Derrick 1994 Auckerman, Doug 1989-91 (Tr.) Aulds, Ryan 1997-2000 Austin, Lee 1943-44 Avery, James 1970-72 Azama, Anthony 1994, 1996-97 Azubike, Caleb 2012-15
BADGER-BYRUM
Badger, Brian 1981-83 (Tr.) Baggerley, Bo 2009 Bagley, Sandy 1973 Bailey, Donald Wycoff 1953 Bailey, Jason Arnold 1989 Bailey, Joey 2007-10 Bailey, Kenneth K. (Red) 1925 Bailey, Lee 1987 (Mgr.) Bailey, Lucien L. (Fats) 1917,19-21 Baird, Calvin 1942 Baird, Renfro (Sonny) 1941-42 Baker, Andrew David 1984-87 Baker, Fredrick (Fred) 1995-97 Baker, Isaac B. (Ike) 1918, 20 Baldridge, Duke 1925, 27 Baldwin, Bennett Midgley 1962-64 Ballman, Thomas William 1973-76 Banks, James Gabriel 1992-94 Banks, Jalen 2014-16
Banks, Ladarius 2013, 2015 Banks, Larry Sangster 1962 Banks, Teremy 1996 Barbee, John F. H. 1898-1900 Barbieri, Robby 2011-12 Barden, Brandon 2008-11 Barksdale, Gil 2016-17 Barnes, Archibald 2009-12 Barnes, Nolan T. 1924 Barnett, Jeff 1996-99 Barr, Richard A. 1891-92 Barrett, Rodney 1984, 1986-88 Barrett, Timothy Craig 1976-78 Barrett, Virgil Caldwell, Jr. 1961-62 Barron, Billy 1942 Barton, Bryan 1936 Baskerville, Charles R. 1890, 92-93 Bates, Joseph Norman 1957-59 Bates, William (Billy) 1943 Batten, Rahim Bagi 1995-97 Battles, Ainsley 1996-99 Bayless, Robert 1970 Baughn, James Harrison 1946-47 Beane, Von Rhea 1937 Beard, Brett 2000-02 Beard, Bruce 1911 Beard, Byron 1932-36 Beard, William E. Billy 1892 Bearden, Steven Ray 1980-83 Beasley, James 1930-32 Beasley, Thomas O. (Bunt) 1916,18 Beck, Eugene 1932-34 Beckleheimer, Herman 1914 Belin, Henry Allen, III 1984-86 Bell, Alvin (Pep) 1920-23 Bell, Charles (Jelly) 1909-10 Bell, Robert H., Jr. 1938-39 Bell, Ryan Manning 1990-93 Bell, Tre 2014-15 Bemis, H.E. 1890 Bennett, Earl 2005-07 Bennett, Richard S. 1979, 1981-82 Bennett, Steve 1973 Benoist, Patrick 2006-09 Benson, Steve 1972, 75 (Mgr.) Bentley, Eric Jason 1989-91 Bernhardt, Thomas Edward 1969-71 Bernstein, Jake 2012-15 Berry, Allen 1930 Berry, Steve 1988-92 (Mgr.) Berry, Julius 1907 Berry, Robert Leo 1946-49 Berry, William Irvin 1947, 1949-50 Berryhill, Grailey L. 1916, 1918-20 Berson, Clarence 1930-31 Berson, Robert 1931-33 Bevil, Steve 1963-64 Bess, George Terrence 1983 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 Bills, Sam Crutcher 1958 Binkley, Charles Cody 1959-61 Birchmeier, Drew 2017 Birdsong, John Michael 1975-77 Black, Benson H. 1895 Black, Terry Rawls 1960 Blackman, Ed 1924 (Mgr.) Blair, Dwight 1970-71 Blair, Frank (Count) 1915-16 Blair, James WilliaM 1974 Blake, R.E. (Bob) 1903-07 Blake, Daniel B. 1902-06 Blake, Vaughn 1925-27 Blake, Vaughn Weldon 1903, 06-08 Bland, S.K. 1892 (Mgr.) Blane, Robert H. 1918 Blasingame, Khari 2015-17 Blocker, George Lane 1979 Blondell, James Mathew 1983 Boensch, Hord 1911,13 Bohner, Richard Hugh 1962-63 Boldt, John Wesley 1949-50 Bolles, W.E. 1891 Bomar, Lynn 1921-24 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 Booth, Vaughn 1925
Booth, William M. 1899, 00-01 Bossier, Derick Juan 1990-91, 93 Bostick, Dick 1943-45 Bourque, Jason 2002-03 Bowden, Nigel 2014-16 Bowen, Gary 1943 Boyd, Charles Ray 1965, 66-68 Boyd, Chris 2011-12 Boyd, Terry Joe 1977-78 Boyer, Dale Eugene 1948-49 Boykin, Brian Keith 1993-96 Boyte, R. 1895 Bradford, Antuian 1998-2001 Bradford, C.R. (Tex) 1921-22 Bradford, Jake 2006-08 Bradford, Mark 1905 (Mgr.) Bradford, Mark Jr. 1927-28 Bradley, Douglas Harold 1986-89 Bradley, John Henderson 1995-97 Bradley, Larry Houston 1990 Brancheau, Curtis 2001-03 Brandon, Zeke 2000-03 Brannon, Teriall 2008-10 Bransford, John 1926-27 Breazeale, Steven Thomas 1991-92 Brent, Steven 2002-03 Bridges, Andrew 2011-14 Brigham, Grant 2002 Brigham, Nick 2004 Bright, Steven 2003-06 Brightwell, Irvin 1941-42 Bristow, Alex 1928 Broadbear, Michael Webster 1962 Brock, Jack 1943-44 Brogdon, Paul Gilliam 1972-75 Brogdon, Preston 1975 Bronner, Jimmie Leander 1981-82 Brooks, Phillip Wayne 1963-65 Brothen, Kevin Gordon 1988-91 Brothers, Donald 1960 Brothers, Jeffrey Lawrence 1 990-93 Brown, Allen 1909-10 Brown, Amy 1989-90 (Tr.) Brown, Bradley David 1992-93 Brown, Brady 2009 Brown, Calvin Smith 1891 Brown, Charles H. 1910-11, 1914-15 Brown, Claud Harold 1952, 56 Brown, Enoch (Nuck) 1910-13 Brown, Eric Wesley 1982-83 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 Brown, Malvern 1936 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 Brown, Robert Lee 1891 Brown, Robert R. 1910 Brown, Sam 1933-35 Brown, Sperry 1927 Brown, Terry Scott 1987-89 Brown, Tom 1910-13 Brown, Van Thompson 1946-49 Brown, W.C. Foskett 1916 (Mgr.) Brown, William Erik 1989-91 Browning, Manning 1922-23 Bruce, William (1963-65 Mgr.) Brunner, Patrick 2001-03 Bruno, John 1966 Bryan, Claiborne N. (Ick) 1901-03 Bryan, Kenneth M. 1923-25 Bryan, W.J. (Bill) 1922-23 Bryant, Brandon 2006-07 Bryant, Darien 2012-13 Bryant, Timothy Craig 1980-81 Bryngelson, Bill 1943 Bubis, Matt 2007-08 Buck, Howard Lee 1973-74 Buckley, Ray 1902 (Mgr.) Buckner, Allen M. 1919-20 Buckner, Matthew G. 1893 Buggs, Marcus 2004-07 Buggs, Wamon Charles 1978-81 Bulkeley, Richard Chase 1959 Bullen, Stanley Wayne 1981, 83-84 Bullock, Ron 2003, 2005 Burch, Lucius E. 1892-95 Burch, Lucius, E., Jr. 1931 Burge, Len 1937 Burger, Steve 1970-72 Burke, Orvill G. 1898-99
Burke, Vance 1936, 38-39 Burks, Oren 2014-17 Burns, Jason 2003-05 Burns, John 1941 Burns, John Olen 1967-68, 1970 Burns, Red 1942 Burrow, Jabo 2010 Burson, Thomas Eads 1980, 84 Burton, Barry Ferguson 1973-75 Burton, James Boyd 1959 Burton, Larry 1932 Burton, Nelson Lynch 1949-50 Bushmiaer, Binks 1940-41, 1946 Butcher, Wade Elvin, Jr. 1960-61 Butler, Adam 2013-16 Butler, Jim 1956-58 Butler, Karl 2010-13 Butler, Robert A. 1990 (Mgr.) Byers, Daniel Lee 1952-54 Byndom, Raminte’ 1996-99 Byrd, Eugene Leon, Jr. 1973-74 Byrn, Charlie 1942 Byrum, Eric 2001-04 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 Caldwell, Joel 2006-09 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 Campbell, Nate 2007-08, 2010 Campbell, Vincent A. 1907 Canington, Larkin Lee 1976 Cannon, Donald Ray 1993 Cantrell, Hubert Randolph 1976 Cantrell, Wayne Edward 1946-48 Cantwell, Frank Pierce, Jr. 1965-66 Capobianco, Robert Stuart 1983-84 Cappelletti, Robert Anthony 1952-54 Cargile, Neil 1924-26 Carlen, Bill 1940 Carloss, Matt 1933-34 Carman, Charles 1913-14, 1916 Carman, George 1917 Carmichael, Dave 1971 Carney, John Wesley 1969-71 Carrier, Michael 1985-87 (Tr.), 1988 (Mgr.) Carroll, Thomas 2008 Carson, Elliott 1997-2000 Carson, James (Kit) 1935-36 Carta-Samuels, Austyn 2012-13 Carter, Aaron 2001-04 Carter, Anthony Brian 1988-91 Carter, David Kelly 1977 Carter, David 2004-05 Carter, Jamail 1996-98 Cartwright, Jeffrey 1981-82, 1984 Cartwright, John 1925 Casella, Joseph Francis 1978 Cate, Billy 1943 Cates, Preston Ellis (Tony) 1992 Cathey, David Grant 1982 Cave, Duncan 1999-2001 Cecil, Ernest Bernard 1975-78 Cecil, Hugh 1925-27 Chalfant, Bertram (Trinny) 1928 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 Chenault, Frank 1938 Cherry, L.W. (Wink) 1936 Cheshire, J. Ross 1909 (Mgr.) Chesley, Curtis Lee 1968-70 Chesley, Gary William 1969, 1971-72 Chesley, Jay Emory 1972, 1974-75 Chester, Martin S. (Yunk) 1912-15 Chester, Sam 1915 Chilton, Bobby 1943 Chorn, Walker K 1906 Chura, Robert Noell 1989-90, 1992 Claffey, Harold (Hal) 1933-35 Claiborne, Daniel W. 1903 Clancy, William Francis 1952 Clark, Allen B., Jr. 1910 Clark, Cory 1972
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
Clark, John Hayes 1987-89 Clark, John Henry 1942, 1946-48 Clark, Thomas Barron 1963 Clarke, Gary Bruce 1978 Clarke, Steven 2010-13 Clary, Ronald Perry 1950 Clay, Matt 2001-04 Clem, Kerry Mernard 1988, 90 Clemons, Cole 2017 Clemens, John Matthew 1979-82 Clere, Raymond 1936 Cleveland, Hal 1914 (Mgr) Cleveland, Jon Raymond 1962-63 Clinard, Zack Norman 1947-48 Clinton, Richard Dean 1976 Close, Vernon 1931-33 Clunan, Charles William 1949 Cobb, David George 1953 (Mgr.) Cobb, Rodney Allen 1958, 60 Cochran, Devin 2017 Cody, Josh 1914-16, 1919 Coffey, John W. 1891 Cohen, H. Russell 1913-16 Cola, Bara 2002 Cole, John 2009-11 Cole, Kenneth Bridges, Jr. 1978, 80 Coleman, Stephen Albert 1968-69 Coleman, Andrew Lee 1978-81 Coleman, Leonard David 1980-83 Coles, Zach A. 1924-26 Collier, Harris 1938 Collins, Brooks 1997-99 Collins, Christophaer Allen 1964-65, 67 Collins, Gerald Michael 1990-94 Collins, Wilson 1911-12 Combs, James Lee 1968-69 Condrey, Clay Terrell 1995-98 Cooke, Colby 2013 Connell, Allen 1909 Connell, W. 1892-97 Conyers, Percy 1920-22 Conyers, Wally 1998-2001 Cook, Joe 1970-72 Cook, Sylbert M. 1950-52 Cooke, Colby 2014 Cooke, John 1943 Cooper, Kenneth R. 1942,1946-48 Copp, Carl Andrew, Jr. 1946-49 Coppeans, David L. 1995-98 Coppet, Frank 2017 Corbin, William Fizer 1959-61 Corcoran, Ollie 1941, 1946-47 Corlette, Marvin 1898 Corlette, Marvin, Jr. 1927 Cornelius, William R. 1900 Costen, Sam 1904,1906-07 Couch, Robert Charles 1993-95 Council, Francis E. 1923 Coverdale, Jonas 1923 Covington, Cecil B. 1908-10 Covington, Joel B. 1908, 1911-12 Covington, Leslie 1907, 09 Covington, Wiliam T., Jr. 1915 Cox, Allen 1908 (Mgr.) Cox, E.A. 1897-98 Cox, James Martin 1975-78 Cragwall, A.O. 1898-99 Craig, John L. (Honus) 1904-07 Craig, Wesley W. 1890-94 Crawford, Guy 1905-06, 1908 Crawford, James A. 1941-42, 1946 Crawford, James Everett 1984-87 Crawford, John K. 1934-35 Crawford, Josh 2015-16 Crawford, William H. 1960-61-62 Craycraft, Robert 1988-91 Creagh, Charles E., Jr. 1959-61 Creighton, Dudley 1931 Creson, Larry (Kitty) 1925-27 Creson, Robert Paul 1920 Crichlow, Collier 1944 Criddle, Edward S. 1918 Crimm, Lloyd 1931 Crocker, Julian Doss Jr. 1960-62 Crooks, Delando 2014-16 Cropp, David W. 1985 (Mgr.) Cropp, John W. 1959-61 Crosby, Doyle 1998-2001 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 Dorrell, Chandler 2014-15
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VU LETTERWINNERS Cummings, Joe 1937 (Mgr.) Cundiff, Dan Bradley 1966-67 Cunningham, Alex 1906 Cunningham, James F. 1953-55 Cunningham, James W. 1968-70 Cunningham, Jordan 2013 Cunningham, William E. 1987-88 Cunningham, Zach 2014-16 Curley, Pete 1933-35 Curlin, Zach 1911-13 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 Curtis, Ernest Jackson 1947-50 Custer, Ryan 2006-09 Cutler, Jay 2002-05
DABNEY-DYE
Dabney, John 1902 Dahlberg, Eric Steven 1990-93 Dailey, Tae 2017 Daniels, Bill 1927 Daniels, Bert 1936 Daniels, Dexter 2009-11 Daniels, Jason 2001-2003 Darnell, Alex 1948, 1950-51 Darnell, Jesse Cloyce 1965-66 Darnell, Leonard 1910 Dauphin, Elizabeth 1981-83 (Tr.) Daves, Herman 1912,1917-18 Davidson, Simpson D. 1947-50 Davie, Edgar Byron 1956 Davies, Bradford Jay 1979 Davin, Charles C. 1915 Davis, Abe 1928 Davis, Cato 1897 Davis, Charlton 1939-40 Davis, Daniel Muncaster 1958 Davis, Erik 2002-05 Davis, Gary Michael 1966-67 Davis, H.A. 1892 Davis, H.W. (Huldy) 1899, 1900-02 Davis, Herbert W. 1929, 31 Davis, J.T. 1925 Davis, Jefferson, Jr. 1956 Davis, Kate 1993 (Tr.) Davis, Robert Earl 1990-93 Davis, Simeon Benton, III 1963 Davis, Thomas Larkin 1968 Davis, Thomas W. 1894-96, 1898 Davis, Thomas W., Jr. 1933 Dawson, Michael H. 1965-66 Day, Frank L. 1892 Dean, Richard Darrell 1977-79 Dean, Richard Nils 1974 DeBrossard, Darion 2016-17 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 DellaRipa, Egidio 2017 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 2015-17 Dodd, John Speer 1951, 1953 Dodge, Harlow F. 1990 Donahoo, Duane 1970 Donaldson, Sammy L. 1956 Donnell, Ben Clay 1957-58 Donnelly, Christopher I. 1989-90 Dooling, John David 1990-92
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Dortch, Fred W. 1891, 1893-95 Doss, Aubrey K. 1896 Dossett, Adam 2003 Doster, Kwane 2002-04 Doty, Burnett J. 1920 Dougherty, Lew W. 1911 Douglas, Cedric Dwayne 1993 Dowling, Kevin 1985-86, 1988-89 Dowling, Sean 2014-16 Downs, Bobby 1971 Dozier, Steven 1976-78 (Mgr.) Drake, Bill 1931 Drake, John Allen, Jr. 1969-71 Dralle, James Donald 1983-84 Dubois, Charles 1933-34 Dudchock, Davis 2014 Dudley, Edward Gordon 1957-58 Dudley, Guilford, Jr. 1927-28 Duffey, Mack 1970 Dugan, Terence Patrick 1980-82 Duke, Alvin 1996-98 Duncan, C.J. 2014, 2016-17 Duncan, Jamie Robert 1995-97 Duncan, Roy Lester 1950, 1952 Duncan, William E, Jr. 1952 Dungan, William Jeff 1977 Dunham, Akeem 2009-11 Dunkerley, Herbert 1938-39 Dunn, Robert E., Jr. 1927-28 Dunnavant, Jason Q. 1995-97 Dunning, Dustin 2002-05 Dunster, Michael E. 1978-79 Durand, Harry 1930-31 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 Earl, Carl 1933-34 Early, James 1917, 1919-20 East, Andrew 2011-14 Edgerton, John E. 1898-99, 1900-02 Edmondson, Brandon L. 1978, 80 Edwards, Austin 1929 Edwards, Charles Leon 1977-80 Edwards, Keith Y. 1980, 1982-84 Elam, Frank (Pos) 1921 Elder, Rick 1971 Ellington, Edward Perry 1946-48 Elliott, Arnold James, Jr. 1985-88 Elliott, Floyd Strother, Jr. 1976 (Mgr.) Elliott, W. Y., Jr. 1893-95 Ellis, John 1938-40 Ellis, Trey 2014-15, 2017 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 2014-17 Fernandez, Medina 1955 (Mgr.) Finklin, DeReal 1993, 95-96 Finnern, Mike 1970 Fischesser, John R. 1985, 87-88 Fischer, Kyle 2008-11 Fisher, Frederick M.l 1972-75 Fitz, Armando Elezar 1983-86 Fitz, Thomas 1985-86, 1988 Fitzgerald, William S. 1893-96 Fitzpatrick, William G. 1988 Flanigan, Mickey 1939-40 Fleming, O.J. 1995-97 Fleming, Mills Edwin 1986--88 Fleming Partee 1936-37 Fletcher, F.M. 1892 Fletcher, William Martin 1981-84
Flowers, Davis 2009 Floyd, John Franklin 1975 Floyd, John (Red) 1915-16, 1919-20 Fly, Christopher 1987-90 (Tr.) Flynn, Barry Burgin 1978-81 Folino, Chuck 2001 Folmar, Jimmy 1941 Ford, Anthony 1998 Ford, Barry Kevin 1990 Ford, Reggie 2011 Ford, Turney 1936-38 Forrest, Marcus Dion 1995-96 Forte, Nick 2008 Fortune, Selman 1930-32 Foster, Eddie 2009-12 Foster, Julian 1930-32 Foster, Ray 1923 Foster, Richard Henry 1950-52 Fottrell, Harold 1928 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 Franklin, Tom 1928 Freebeck, Wade 2014-16 Freeland, Ewing (Big ‘un) 1908-11 Freeman, Richard 2003, 2005 Friel, Gaylord N. (Billy) 1915 Frieman, Eric 2010 Frierson, Greer 1944 Fritts, Steven Bradford 1968-70 Fritz, Gregory William 1972, 1974 Fritz, Emile 1941 Fromang, Blake 2013-15 Fuge, Linc 1971-73 Fugger, Tim 2008-11 Fugler, Clarence 1905 Fulger, Pearly M. 1900 Fullam, Jay 2010 Fuller, Rufus Ardell 1981-84 Funk, Charles Barrett 1959-60 Funk, David Franklin 1978 Funk, Jared 2009-10 Fuqua, John Herman 1968 Fuqua, Lindsay W. 1962-64 Fuqua, William G. 1945-46, 1948
GAFFNEY-GWYNEE
Gaffney, William 1961-62 (Mgr.) Gallalee, William (Bill) 1944 Gallant, Tom 1998-99 Gaines, Bradford L. 1986, 88-89 Gaines, Charles L. 1894 Gaines, Christopher R. 1984-87 Gaines, Ian 2000-01, 2003 Gaines, Robert F. 1961-62 (Mgr.) Galbierz, Thomas R. 1972-75 Gallardo, Don 1996-97 Gamble, John 1964-66 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.) Giboney, Justin 1999-2002 Gibson, Everett 1923, 25 Gibson, Geoffory Jay 1969-70 Gibson, Roy M. 1926, 1928-29 Gillespie, James Ray, Jr. 1986-87 Gillespie, Paul T. 1966-68 Giller, David 2008-10 Gilliland, Frank 1911 (Mgr.) Gilmore, Gerald E. 1979 Giltner, Michael E. 1966-68
Giltner, Robin Lynn 1976-78 Glasgow, McPheeters 1935-36 Gleisner, Donald Allen 1950, 52 Glewwe, Grant S. 1989-90 Goad, Paul Ellis 1952 Goar, Frank 1916-20 Godchaux, Frank A. 1899, 1900 Godchaux, Frank A., Jr. 1920-21 Goff, Jonathan 2004-07 Goldberg, James 1993 (Tr.) Golden, Hawkins 1972-73 Golden, Winfred Lewis 1950-51 Goodall, Robert Harden 1952-54 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 Gossage, Matthew E. 1973-75 Gothard, Dennis M. 1975-78 Gouger, Barrett 2013-16 Gracey, Clarence (Pete) 1930-32 Grady, Josh 2012-14 Gragg, Derrick Lamont 1988-91 Graham, Jamie 2008-10 Graham, Joe Harold 1962-64 Graham, Thomas B. 1902-04 Granier, Bailey 2015-17 Grasty, Felix K. 1923 (Mgr.) Graves, Curtis 2014 Graves, Joe 1943-45 Graves, Junius G. 1948, 50 Gray, Thomas 1985-87 Gray, Tommy 1945 Green, Charles C. 1904 (Mgr.) Green, James T. 1985-87 Green, Justin 2007-09 Green, Patrick 1997-98, 00-01 Greene, Mike 1966-67 Greenstone, T.J. 2008-11 Greer, George J. 1916 Gregory, Josh 2012-14 Griffen, Malvern U. 1908-09 Griffin, Darryl 1993 Griffin, Jordan 2015-17 Grimmett, Hill, Jr. 1936 Gromos, John Paul 1985, 87-89 Grover, Billy Dwain 1956-58 Groves, Adolph Milton, Jr. 1974-76 Gruber, Brian 1997-2000 Gruber, Wayne Edward 1952 Guay, Ryley 2016-17 Gude, Bob 1939-41 Guepe, Arthur Albert 1961-63 Guerin, Sean Michael 1988-89 Guffee, Harry J. 1932-34 Guffee, Paul Owen 1962-64 Guillory, Winston 2016 Gullett, James B. 1929 Gurley, Rodney Steven 1978-81 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 Hambrick, Thomas C. 1931 Hamilton, Bob 1942-43 Hamilton, C.M. 1915-16 Hamilton, Elijah 2017 Hamilton, Ed Jr. 1902-05 Hamilton, Fred S. 1941-42, 1946 Hamilton, Fred S., Jr. 1969-71 Hamilton, James 1943, 45 Hamilton, Ryan 2006-09
@VAN DYFO OTBALL
Hammer, Bruce W. 1960-61 Hammerschmidt, J. 1964-66 Hammerschmidt, M. 1969-70 Hammond, Harry K. 1978-81 Hampton, Jerry Randall 1976-77 Hampton, Wade 1933-34 Hancock, Joseph Scott 1980-81 Hanna, Ross 1937-39 Hanner, J.P. 1892-93 Harber, David Mark 1974-75 Hardage, Lewis 1911-12 Harden, James 1939 Harden, W. Holmes 1890-92 Hardy, Edward D. 1916 Hardy, J.C. 1899 Hardy, Lamar 1899 Hardy, Arnold R. 1945, 1948-49 Harkins, Thomas V. 1954-55 Harlow, Gene 1939-40 Harmon, Eric Matthew 1984, 86 Harper, Harding 2013-15 Harris, Charles Edward 1978-79 Harris, Corey Lamont 1988-91 Harris, Robert Anthony 1981 Harrison, Claude 1942 Harrison, Dennis 1974-77 Harrison, Durwood 1971-73 (Mgr.) Harrison, Herdley 2002-05 Hart, Gary Curtis 1962-64 Hart, W.B. 1909 Hart, William 1977 Harvey, Alphonso Will 1995-98 Harwell, W.S. 1900 Hasanoglu, Nezih 1998-2001 Hassett, Charles R. 1896-97 Hasslock, Lewis W. 1907-08 Hatcher, Ronald 2000-01, 03 Hauck, Walter Christie 1967-69 Haun, David 1970-71 Haury, Karl E., Jr. 1969-71 Hause, Francis 1937-38 Hawkins, Charles 1926-28 Hawkins, Charles W. 1951-53 Hawkins, Jared 2006-09 Haye, Jovan 2002-04 Hayes, Brett Lawrence 1988-90 Hayes, Larry Gene 1954-55 Hayes, Larry Wayne 1969-71 Hayes, Frank M. 1914-16 Haygood, Jimmy (Shag) 1904-05 Hays, Sammy 1939 Hays, William 1935-37 Hayward, Casey 2008-11 Head, Paris 2013 Healey, Michael B. 1989-91 Healy, William (Chip) 1966-68 Hebberger, Arthur F. 1950 Hebert, Kenny 2017 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 Herline, Alan Joseph 1984-86 Herndon, Don Wayne 1961 Herndon, Tray 2009-10 Herndon, Tre 2014-17 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 Hilley, Rayford Carrol 1957-59 Hines, Robert G. 1950-52 Hinkle, Carl Columbus, Jr. 1935-37 Hinkle, Carl C. (Chris) III 1967 Hinton, Ralph 1937-39 Hirsch, Edward M. 1974, 76 Hoats, Joseph Miranda 1968 Hobbs, Maurice (Preacher) 1930
VU LETTERWINNERS Hobbs, S.F. (Fatty) 1905 Hockaday, Jay 2015 Hogans, Tavarus 1996-99 Holby, William Arthur 1973-75 Holden, Will 2013-16 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.) Holmes, Billy H. 1952-53, 1955 Holmes, Ducky 1917, 1919-21 Holt, Carleton 1948-50 Holt, Charles E. 1941-42, 1946 Holt, Daryl Ray 1984-87 Holt, Jeffrey Allan 1982-85 Holmes, Brandon 2005-06 Hood, Eddie Lamar 1977-79 Hood, Elliot 2004-06 Hoover, Charles Ellis 1952-55 Hoover, Charles Marcus 1942, 1946 Hoover, John 1970-71 Horrocks, Theo 2004-07 Horton, Charley 1952-55 Horton, Galen 1990-91, 1993 (Tr.) Hoskins, Leon 1931 (Mgr.) House, Markessus 2000-02 Housman, Hardy 1937-39 Houston, Frank K. 1900-02 Houston, George 1931 (Mgr.) Howard, Matthew T. 1961 Howe, John B.A. 1895-96 Howell, Clark 1892, 95 Howell, Joseph T. 1901-03 Hubert, George Wallace 1988-89 Hudgins, Loie Malcolm 1978-81 Hudgins, Ward 1930-31 Hudson, Gary Richard 1960-62 Hudson, Gerald Jack 1954-56 Hudson, Taylor 2013-14 Huffman, Chester C. 1911-14 Huggins, James 1935-38 Huggins, Roy 1939-40 Hughes, Casey 2012-14 Hughes, Charles 1929-31 Hughes, Floyd Ray 1977 Hughes, Robert Littleton 1958 Hughes, Thack 1931 Hughes, Thomas W. 1923 Hughes, Travis Hubert 1957-59 Hughes, William W. 1883-96,99-01 Hughes, William W. Jr. 1927 Humble, John R. 1963-65 Hume, Fred 1901 Humphrey, Howard 1938-39 Humphreys, W. Douglas 1974-77 Hunt, Donald Astin 1953-55 Hunter, Funtaine 2003-06 Hunter, Pat 1973 Hurley, James 1970 Hurst, Dunlap 1959 Hurt, Sidney 1896 Hurter, Drew 1988-91 (Tr.) Husband, Phillip D. 1968 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 Jackson, John 1936-37 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 Jacoway, Boyd Gaines 1948-49 Jakes, Janeane 1990 (Tr.) Jalufka, Earl Davis 1953-55 James, William 1970 James, Jesse Ray 1925-27 Jarrett, John 1914-15 Jefcoat, Mark Dwayne 1993-96 Jelesky, Josh 2009-12 Jelks, Andrew 2013-14 Jenkins, Jack 1940-42 Jenkins, William O. 1900 Jennings, Jeff 2004-05, 2007-08 Jewell, Larry Robert 1990 Jewell, Bobby 2010 Johnson, Babe 1900 Johnson, Barney Paul 1976 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 Johnson, Walter Dillon 1959 Johnson, Warren M. Jr. 1976-77 Johnson, Wesley 2010-13 Johnson, Wilson 2015-16 Johnston, Donald M. 1968-70 Johnston, Fred 1929-31 Johnston, Joseph K. 1983-84, 1986 Johnston, Mason 2010 Jones, Anthony 1998, 00-01 Jones, Billy Mac 1948-49 Jones, Daniel Morgan 1958 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 Jones, Grinnell 1901, 03 Jones, Herbert 1910 Jones, Madison 1944 Jones, Michael A. 1994-95 Jones, Ogle (Cowboy) 1926 Jones, Robert Knapp, Jr. 1975-76 Jones, Rushen 1999-2002 Jones, Zaire 2017 Jordan, Antony T. 1994-97 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 Joyce, Kevin 2003-06 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 Kennedy, Edward F. 1895 Kennedy, Lyndal Ray 1968 Kenny, Thomas Francis 1961-63 Kent, Richard 2010-12 Kentera, Kris 2012-15 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 Kimball, Gary R. 1980 Kimbrow, Brian 2012-13 King, Byron Cleve 1992-93 King, Clarence (Clancy) 1931-32 King, Derek 2012-14 King, John J. 1906-07 King, Philip Edgar 1955-57 Kirk, Michael 1970-72 King, Ryan 2002-05 Kirchoffer, Merritt 2004-07 Kirkes, Leonard 1923 Kirkland, Joseph T., Jr. 1949-50 Kirwan, Pat 1929-31 Kiser, Samuel Hugh III 1969-71 Kiss, Stephen Michael 1964-66 Kittredge, James 2010 Kittrell, Thomas G. 1891-95 Klaass, Reinhard M. 1966-67 Knapp, Bradford 1890-91 Koepke, Bryon Lee 1992-93 Koger, Ben 2003-06 Koger, Domonick 1996-98 Komisar, Sol 1938-39 Kosanovich, Stephen 1986-88 Koshakji, Pierre R. 1984 Kovalcheck, Richard 2006-07 Kovolisky, Brian 2001-03 Kraemer, Michael J. 1985 Krause, Jonathan 2010-13 Krietemeyer, William E. 1952-53 Kubow, Mark W. 1986, 1988-89 Kugler, Doyle Edward 1950 Kuhn, Oliver W. (Doc) 1920-23 Kyle, Charles 1925 Kyle, Frank (Stitch) 1901-05
LACY-LYON
Lacy, Chancellor 1933-34 Ladler, Kenny 2010-13 Lainhart, Stephen P. 1972, 1974 Lakos, T.M. (Mickey) 1950-52 Lamberson, Lambert 1952, 54-55 Lancaster, Bo 1999 Lancaster, James 1924-26 Langford, Reshard 2005-08 Langhorst, Henry F. 1896-98 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.) Leak, William 1928 Lealao, Nifae 2014-17 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 2015-17 Lewis, Eric Fitzgerald 1991-94 Lewis, Hiram 1998 Lewis, Marcus 1996 Lewis, Myron 2006-09 Lewis, Quavian 2006 Leyendecker, Charles 1930-32 Lilly, Mitchell Keith 1975-77 Lindsay, Dick J.R. 1931 Lindsay, Paul 1922-24 Lindsey, Edwin W. 1899 Lindsey, Robert 1933 (Mgr.) Linville, James H.n 1956-57
Lipe, J.T. 1927-28 Lipperman, Daniel D. 1967, 69 Lipscomb, David 1926-27 Lipscomb, Kalija 2016-17 Lipscomb, Tom 1914-16, 19 Little, Joe 1937 Llewellyn, Mark B. 1972-74 Lockett, Robert L. 1930 Lockett, Robert W. 1930 Lockhard, James E. 1906 Lockman, Paul 1918-19 Loftley, Taylor 2010-11 Logan, Terrance Michael 1976 Logan, Zach 2005 Logie, David Scott 1982-85 Lohr, Rob 2009-12 Lokey, Warren 1928-29 Long, William Royston 1967-68 Longfellow, Eric Shea 1985-86 Longley, David Bennett 1962 Looney, James Francis 1953-54 Lo Paro, Joe 1936 Losey, Chuck 1998-2002 Love, Royce Earl, Jr. 1992-93, 95 Love, William S. 1902 Lovelace, Carl 1899 Lovelace, James R. 1952 Lovell, Reece 2010 Lowe, R.E. 1912-14 Lowery, William 2000 Loy, Sam 2016-17 Loyte, Jonathan 2003-04 Lucas, James 1933-35 Luck, Malcolm 1912 Lucky, Joseph Frank 1957 (Mgr.) Luker, Blake 2003 Lusk, Curtis Eugene 1976, 78-79 Lusky, Lehman 1926-28 Lyle, Leslie Neil 1967-69 Lyle, Nick 2001-03 Lynch, Charles D. 1895 Lyon, John Hill 1969
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 Madison, Charles Scott 1978 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.) Manier, J. Owsley 1904-06 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 2014-17 Margo, Dee 1973 Marinangel, Bill 1993-96 Markel, Cody 2017 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.) Martin, Mike 1999-2002 Martin, Thomas Floyd 1962-63 Marve, Chris 2008-11 Mason, John 1925 Massengale, Avery Carvel 1982 Massey, Felix M. 1899, 1902 Mathenia, Jason 2001 Mathers, Jesse Lee, Jr. 1973-75
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
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 May, Daryle Cline 1946-49 May, Derrick Scott 1995 May, Jim 1999-2002 May, Roger Tyler 1966-67 May, Walker 2010-13 Mayes, Cannon Roberts 1949 Mayes, Jeffrey Allan 1985-87 Mayle, Kade 2017 Mazar, Dennis 1971 McAdams, Jeff 1993 (Mgr.) McAlster, J.B. 1897 McArthur, Gene 1943 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 McClellan, Charles 1931 McClure, James 1898 McCown, Jim Elvin 1949 McCoy, Kevin 2013-14 McCoy, Stephen Earl 1981-84 McCrary, Johnny 2014-15 McCullers, David Wayne 1978 McCullough, C.R. 1920-22 McCullough, Theodore J. 1983 McDaniel, Ethan 2001 McDermond, Bill 1994 McDonald, Jim 1943 McDonald, Kenneth 1899, 1900 McDonald, Michael F. 1984-86 McDonald, William H. 1967-69 McElreath, W. A. 1937-38, 1940 McElwain, Bailey 2016 McFarland, James K. 1900 McFerran, Jeffrey Scott 1982 McGaster, Torren 2013-16 McGaughy, Paul 1926, 1928-29 McGehee, Bruce R. 1907-09 McGill, Ralph Emerson 1917, 1919 McGrath, Jared 1997-2000 McGrew, A.J. 1999 McGugin, Dan, Jr. 1929, 1931 McGugin, George Bew 1960, 1961 McHaney, Thad 2010-11 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 McNamara, Martin 1928-30 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 McNamara, Martin 1928-30 McNamara, Robert J. 1974-77 McNevin, Bill 1930-31 McNutt, William (Billy) 1943 McQueen, Ernest D. 1913 McSwain, Ryan 1999 McWhirter, Terrell 1941 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 McMoore, Toleafoa 2017 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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VU LETTERWINNERS Milholland, W.G. 1912-13 Miller, Billy 1996-99 Miller, Brevard 1925 (Mgr.) Miller, Gaston 2006, 2008-09 Miller, George Daniel 1968-70 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 Mintze, Andre 2017 Miron, John Paul 1952 Mitacek, Chris 1999-2001 Mitchell, Gerald B. 1985-88 Mitchell, Michael 1976, 1978, 1980 Mitchell, Nehemiah 2015-2016 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 Montgomery, John 1944 Mooney, James C. 1919 Moore, Barry Timothy 1978-81 Moore, Cedric DeWayne 1987-89 Moore, Coke 1930-31 Moore, D.J. 2006-08 Moore, Douglas (Red) 1917 Moore, Jerry Porter 1941-42, 1946 Moore, Thomas Lowell 1981-83 Moore, Thomas M.l 1957-59 Mordica, Frank Lucious 1976-79 Morehead, William G. 1929-31 Morgan, Albert J. 1898, 1902 Morgan, Antoine 2002 Morgan, Hugh 1910-13 Morgan, Marty 2002-2004 Morgan, Paul 1994-97 Morris, Dominique 2002-04 Morris, Nathan E. 1892-93 Morris, Russell F., Jr. 1958-60 Morrison, Dwight W. 1907 Morrison, Ray 1908-11 Morrison, Kent 1910-11, 1914-15 Morrow, Garland 1919-20, 1922 Morrow, Nate 1998-2001 Morse, Jared 2010-13 Morton, David H. 1907-08 Moshier, Eugene 1972-74 Moss, W.P. (Bill) 1917, 1919-20 Mullen, Robert W. 1959-60 Mullin, William H., Jr. 1933 Murdock, John Bush 1951 (Mgr.) Murphy, Dan 2001, 2003 Murrah, Wilson F. 1910-11 Murray, Jerry David 1959-60 Murray, Myron Levoughn 1995 Murray, Tom (Buck) 1913 Myers, Joe 1930-32 Myrick, Ronnie 1976-79
NALLEY-NUNGESSER
Nalley, Lee N. Jr. 1947-49 Narewski, Edward 1970 Nay, Bobby Earl 1959-60 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 Nelson, Reid 2016-17 Nettles, Doug 1971-73 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 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 Norfleet, Vance 1925 Norman, Robert S. 1947-48 (Mgr.)
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Norman, Newton L. 1916 Norman, Warren 2009-10 Norred, Van 1925-27 North, Donald 1966, 1968 North, John Puckett 1942, 46-47 Northcutt, H.B. (Cutter) 1914-15 Norvell, Spencer 1916 Novak, Andrew Michael 1951-53 Nungesser, Ryan 1999-2001
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 Odeyingbo, Dare 2015-17 Odenyingbo, Dayo 2017 Oetter, Robert Leighton 1975 (Mgr.) Ohanaja, Kelechi 2002-05 Ohlman, Scott Douglas 1983-84 Olinger, Steven Kent 1982-85 Oliver, Bobby 1933-35 Oliver, James (Country) 1926-28 Olmstead, Tim 2000-01 Olsen, Julian 1940-42 O’Neal, Greg 1969-71 O’Neal, Robert 1971-72 O’Neal, John Elvin 1975-76 Openshaw, Tommy 2014-17 Ordung, John 1971 Orman, John 1934 (Mgr.) O’Rourke, James P. 1971, 1973-74 Orr, Donald Cooper 1954-56 Orr, Perry 1922-23 Orr, Rufus W. (Dub) 1924 Orth, Charles William 1964-66 Osei, Baffour 2017 Osemwegie, Moses 2002-05 Ousley, Charles Roger 1964-66 Overall, P.V. (Putty) 1921 Overbay, John 1986 (Tr.) Overley, Glenn 1933-35 Overton, John 1900 Overton, Walter J. 1971-72, 1974 Owen, Jeffrey Carl 1988-91 Owen, Ralph (Peck) 1925-27 Owen, Thomas 1941, 43, 45-46 Owen, Thomas 1942 Owens, Al 2009-11
PACE-PYLE
Pace, Andrew 2002-05 Page, Kurt Douglas 1981-84 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 Parker, Benny 1929-30 Parker, Carl Wayne 1983, 85-87 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.) Parker, Lorenzo 2001-04 Parker, Michele 1982-85 (Tr.) Parker, William L. 1956 Parr, Travis 1973 Parrish, Charles 1970-72 Parrish, Edward II 1974-77 Patrick, Jim 1945 Patterson, David 1938 Patterson, Michael C. 1967-69 Patterson, Robert C. 1900, 03-05 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 Peart, Caleb 2016-17 Peay, Charles 1917 Peebles, Arnold 1933-34 Peebles, Joseph E., Jr. 1992 Peebles, Mac 1939-41 Peebles, William 1936 Peeples, Jeff 1970-72 Pegg, Robert Lamoine, Jr. 1966-68 Penny, Jerome Scott 1986 Peoples, Joe 1927 Pepoy, Steve Joseph 1954-55 Perez, Ernest Joseph 1969 Perkins, Ray 2000
Perry, Alex 1901-03 Perry, Carlton 1937-38 Perry, Rufus Arnaz 1982 Perry, Willis Caudie 1983-86 Petrone, Emile, Jr. 1938-40 Petrone, Joseph A. 1977-79 (Tr.) Pettit, Jordan 2000-01 Pfeifer, Ean 2016-17 Phelps, Carlyle 1933 Phillips, William Keith 1978-80 Phillips, Y.Y., Jr. 1948-50 Phillips, Louis S. 1914-15 Philpot, Richard Horace 1949-51 Piant, Jason 1993 (Mgr.) Pickett, James 1929, 31 Pierce, George 1933 Pierce, Chris 2017 Pierson, Thomas C. 1987-89 Pilcher, Campell 1900 Pilgram, Harold H. 1979 (Mgr.) Jalen Pinkney 2017 Pinkney, Jared 2016-17 Pitman, J.B. 1894 Pittman, Allen 1907 Pittman, Kenneth M. 1972, 74-75 Pitts, Pascal Walter 1995-96 Plasman, Herbert G. 1934-36 Plunkett, Junius 1937-39 Pointer, John Leslie 1976-79 Polytinsky, Eugene B. 1920 Pool, Yelton 1947, 49 Popp, James Richard 1982-85 Porter, P. H. 1890 Porter, S.T. 1921-23, 1925 Porter, W.E. (Slim) 1921-23, 1925 Post, Orville 1941 Potter, James Terry 1977-80 Potts, Hugh F. (Rabbit) 1907 Powell, Andrew J. 1907-08 Powell, Hagan 1931-33 Powell, Micah 2009-11 Powell, Will Ed 1941-42 Powell, William Eugene 1947-49 Power, Daniel Edward III 1964 Powers, T.W. 1898 Preston, Morgan (Bo) 1913 Presznick, Joe 1936 Price, Charlie 1914, 16 Price, Torrey C. 1986-89 Prichard, Joe 1903-06 Priddy, Wade 1985-86 (Tr.) 88-89(Mgr.) Prus, Kenneth John 1988-89 Pruitt, Trent 2012-13 Pryor, Wilbert Dale 1992 Pulce, Kenneth 1986, 88-90 Pulley, Spencer 2011, 13-15 Purdy, Mac 1993 (Mgr.) Purkey, Justin 2000-01 Putnam, Emmett P. 1913-15 Pyatt, Frank 1895 Pyle, James Randall 1987-88 Pyle, Mac 2002-03, 05-06
QUARLES-QUINN
Quarles, Shelton Eugene Quillen, Austin Quinn, Matt Quinn, Whayne
1990-93 2017 2006 1928-29
RADTKE-RYAN
Radtke, Tyson 2001 Ragland, Charles S. (Hoss) 1915 Ragsdale, Earl 1941 Raines, James Rex 1965, 67-68 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 2013-16 Reagan, Bruno 2015-17 Reams, Boudinot 1897 Reams, Glen H. 1912-14 Rebrovich, Art 1940-42 Rector, Andrew 2016 Redmond, Thomas B., Jr. 1958 Reed, James 1918 Reed, Mark 1970-71 Reed, Robert 1989 Reeder, Duce 1999 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 2015-17
Regas, Chris 1971 Regen, Joel Damon 1973-75 Regen, W.D. 1938 Reid, Rayford S. 1924-25 Reif, Adrian 2004-06 Reilly, Edward Joseph 1975 Reinert, Chris 2006-09 Reinschmidt, Clarence 1936-38 Remmers, John 1971-72 Rettig, Terrance Michael 1968-70 Reyer, George 1912-15 Reynolds, Joseph F. 1972-75 Rice, Grantland 1899 Rice, William R., Jr. 1965-66 Rice, Zelotes 1933 Rich, Herbert Richard 1946-49 Rich, David Tate 1972-75 Rich, John 1945 Richard, Amon Jackson 1946 Richards, Jack 1941-42 Richards, Timothy M. 1991 Richardson, Charles 1919 (Mgr.) Richardson, Charles B. 1914-16 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 Ridgeway, Frank 1910 Ridley, Tom 1915 Riggs, Frederick Martin 1958-60 Rigling, William M. 1990 Riley, Timothy L. 1974-76 Rinker, Brad 1989 (Tr.) Risser, David Royce 1990-91 Risser, Rick Gerhardt 1982-83 Ritter, Gerald F. 1948 Ritter, Linda 1990-91 (Tr.) Rivers, Dallas 2014-17 Rivers, Stephen 2014 Rives, Bob 1923-25 Roach, Joe 1915, 16 Roach, Phillip Collins 1980-83 Robb, Joel 1999 Robbins, Charles 1935-36 Robbins, Fred 1909-12 Roberts, Albert 1923 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 Robinson, Harry T. 1943, 1946 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.) Rogers, Gary Brian 1989-92 Rohling, Bernard 1941-42, 1947 Rojas, Juan 2002 Rolfe, John McKain 1958-59 Rolfe, William Vaughn 1984-86 Rollings, Sean 1982-85 (Tr.) Rollins, Sally 1990-92 (Tr.) Roman, Allan Christian 1986-87 Rooney, E.F. (Mike) 1920 (Mgr.) Rosenblatt, W.F., Jr. 1927-29 Ross, E.B. (Ted) 1908-10 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 Sa'o, Josiah 2017 Sadler, Lonnie R. 1972-75 Sadler, Robert (Bobby) 1944 Saenz, Richard R. 1991-94 Saindon, Patrick Arthur 1979-82
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Saltsman, Michael 1996-97, 99-00 Samuels, Eric 2009-12 Sample, Kenneth James 1982-83 Sanchez, Robert David 1982-83 Sanders, Bennett A. 1891 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 Scarritt, Charles W. 1891 Schaffler, John 1971-74 Schaffler, Thomas F. 1973-74 Scheffer, Charles 1928-30 Scheffer, Joe 1928-30 Schellenberg, James B. 1973-75 Scheu, Steven 2012-15 Schiager, Tommy 2017 Sclant, Bob 1945 Schuckman, Matthew S. 1994-96 Schwartz, William R. 1928-30 Schwill, Herman 1917 Schultz, Jacob 2015-16 Scoggins, James 1933-34 Scott, Caleb 2014-17 Scott, Charles John Miller 1981-84 Sealand, Jake 2012-14 Seaman, Nigel 2002-05 Seaver, Donald Nelson, Jr. 1986-87 See, James Daniel 1989 Seeger, William F. 1915 Semlow, David N. 1966 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 Shapiro, John 1936 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 Shea, Tom P. 1912 Sheffield, Donovan 2015-17 Sheffield, Robert 1994-95 Shelton, Howard W. 1948 Sherfield, Trent 2014-17 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 2015-17 Sibley, Jesse 1902, 1904 Sikes, Ammie 1911-14 Simmons, Andre 2010 Simmons, Larry 2006-07 Simmons, Robert Dean 1959 Simmons, Robert A., Jr. 1995, 1997 Simmons, Shirley 1981-82 (Tr.) Simmons, Walter 1942 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 2013-16 Sims, Robert J. 1927-28 Sinquefield, J.L. 1931 Sittason, Randall Gray 1975-78 Skaggs, Cessna Lynn 1957 Skaggs, Luther Michael 1989 Skinner, David Godfrey 1978 Skule, Justin 2015-17 Skupas, John Steven 1964-66 Smart, Felix 1939 Smart, Richard 1898-99 Smilgius, Paul Joseph 1985 Smith, Aaron Wade 1990-93 Smith, Baxter 1932 Smith, Brandon 2001-04 Smith, DeWitt 1936-38 Smith, Elmer R. 1895-97 Smith, Emmanuel 2014-17 Smith, Flavious 1976, 78-80 Smith, Frank B. III 1973-75 Smith, Gary Fred 1961 Smith, George 2005-08 Smith, George Stewart 1960-61
VU LETTERWINNERS Smith, Gregory Todd 1986-89 Smith, Henry Edward, IV 1975-78 Smith, Howell Stennis 1958 (Mgr.) Smith, Ian 1996 Smith, Jason 1995-98 Smith, Jason A. 1997 Smith, Josh 2015-17 Smith, Larry 2009-11 Smith, Neal 1967-69 Smith, Robert Glenn 1918 Smith, Rupert 1921 Smith, Stacie 1993 (Tr.) Smith, Steven Val 1963-65 Smith, Steven Leslie 1968-70 Smith, Viston R. 1929 Smith, Wade Lipscomb 1982-84 Smith, William Boyce, Jr. 1956-58 Smith, William C. (Dub) 1933-35 Smotherman, Adam 2007-10 Snyder, Eric Ronald 1984-87 Sobel, Richard A., Jr. 1958-59 (Mgr.) Soefker, Brett Alan 1984 Soesbe, Eric Lee 1956-57 Sorensen, Tom 2003 Southall, L.T. 1971-73 Southers, Jared 2016-17 Southerland, Blake 2010 Spalding, Alanson Reed III 1964 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 Spaik, Nickolas John 1962-63 Spickard, Anderson 1925 Spraggins, Thomas L. 1927 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 Stahl, Richard Eric 1984-85 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 Stankavage, Shawn 2017 Starling, Marion J. 1960-62 Steagall, George W. 1909-10 Steber, John 1942 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 Stevens, Heather 1993 (Tr.) Stevenson, John Torrey 1957 Steven, L.H. 1901 Stewart, Broderick 2006-09 Stewart, Jimmy 2012-14 Stewart, Logan 2010-11 Stewart, Matt 1997-2000 Stewart, Mickey 1980-83 (Tr.) Stewart, Willis (Slick) 1908-10 Stewman, Stephen K. 1972-74 Stokes, John 2007-10 Stokes, Landon 2014-16 Stokes, Taylor 1971 Stone, J.N. (Stein) 1904-07 Stone, Kenneth 1970-72 Stone, Lawrence A. 1951-53 Stone, Pete 1971-72 (Mgr.) Stone, Steven 2006-09 Stover, Earl Bishop 1947-50 Stover, Jimmy 2001 Strayhorn, Eugene 1933-34 Stricker, Dan 1999-2002 Stringer, Kenneth 1931 Stringfield, Thomas 1897 Strong, Alan 2007-08 Strong, David Caldwell 1967-69 Strong, Tristan 2009-11 Stuart, James 1934 Stuckey, Shawn D. 1994-95 Stumb, Paul, Jr. 1921 Sturm, Gerald Wilson, Jr. 1956 Suhrheinrich, W. 1932-33 Sullins, Don 1944 Sullins, Robert M. 1961-62, 1964 Sullins, Samuel L., III 1961-63 Sullivan, Francis J. 1981 Sullivan, William G. III 1991-94 Summers, Henry D. 1988 Sutton, Barrett 1970-72
Sutton, Khalil Swab, Victor Jeffrey Swan, Robert P., Jr. Sweeney, James Swindoll, Phillip Lamar Swoopes, Ronnie Sypniewski, Scott Sykes, Kermit Aubrey
2004-05 1979-80 1955-57 1936-37 1978-80 2002-05 2017 1982-85
TABOR-TYREE
Tabor, James Carter 1947-50 Tallent, Guy S. 1960 Talley, Marion 1930-32 Tant, Matthew 2002-04 Tant, Jason 2000-01 Tarpley, Arnold, III 2014-17 Tate, Ben 1908 Tate, Wesley 2010-13 Tatum, Lucian L. 1955-56 Taylor, Brian 1998-2000 Taylor, Charles Isaac 1990-91 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 Teague, John K. 1915-16 Teas, Floyd Parson 1953 Teasley, Amos 1935-36 Teats, Richard Lee 1961-62 Telusca, Libnir 2000-03 Tennyson, Donaven 2016-17 Thigpen, Zealand B. 1947-48 Thomas, Carlos A. 1989-91 Thomas, Ja'karri 2013-16 Thomas, James 1963-64, 1966 Thomas, Jessee 1929-31 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.) Threalkill, James R. 1977-78 Throgmorton, Rannie 1933-35 Throne, Binford 1891-92 Thro, Linn A. 1917 Thurmond, James C. 1929 Thurmond, Paul E. 1961 Tidd, Cameron 2017 Tigert, John J. 1901-03 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.) Tomlinson, George 1970-72 Toomay, Patrick Jay 1967-69 Tompkins, Rich 2008-09 Tompkins, Tommy 1971-73 Topmiller, William J. 1972, 1974 Toups, Carroll Marx 1952,1955 Townsend, Joe 2011-14 Townsley, John 2012 Trabue, Charles Clay III 1962-64 Travis, James Kerlin 1957 Trese, Steve 1998-2000 Trice, Brent 2006-09 True-Daniels, Nathan 2003 Truitt, Alex 1934-36 Trundle, Winfield Scott 1960 Tschudy, Steven Robert 1985-86 Tune, Bill 1945 Turner, Lamont 1996-99 Turner, Lester 1945 (Mgr.) Turner, Phil 1931 Turner, Robert 1913-15 Turner, Vance 1913 Turner, W.H. (Peck) 1911-13 Turner, William Brent 1987-88 Tuttle, R.G. 1894 Tyler, Henry Brown 1954-56 Twiss, Christopher Allen 1986 Twyford, William John 1980-83 Tyree, Billy 1945
UFFELMAN-UTLEY
Uffelman, Tommy Umoh, Udom Underwood, Marvin Unzicker, Tyler Upson, Brett Utley, Larry Glenn
1933-35 2008-11 1896 1998, 2000 2006-09 1975-76
VALPUT-VINSON
Valput, John William 1967-69 Vance, Eric Devon 1993-96 Vance, Ryan 2007 van der Wal, Dillon 2011-14 Van Dyke, Lee 1983, 85-86 (Mgr.) Van Nort, Diek 1999 Van Rensburg, Ryan 2008-10 Vaughn, Duane 2010 Vaughn, William C.l 1950 (Mgr.) Vaughn, Harry S. 1892 Vierling, Bradley 2006-09 Vincent, John Thomas 1989-92 Vinson, Fred 1995-98
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 Wagner, Larry Eugene 1958-59 Wakefield, Henry (Hek) 1921-24 Wakefield, Jamauri 2017 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 Wallace, Deuce 2017 Waller, David Hager 1963-65 Waller, E.M. 1924-26 Waller, George 1921-25 Walsh, Bob 1972-73 Walter, Nizam Bishara 1992-93 Walthour, Brandon 1999, 2002 Walton, Dan 1939-41 Walton, James Richard 1950 Wanzung, John Carl 1988 Ward, George William 1958 Ward, James E. 1927 (Mgr.) Ward, Scott William 1987 Ward, William 1948 (Tr.) Ware, William Sanford 1993-95 Warner, Howell, Jr. 1927-29 Warren, H.F. (Doc) 1913-14 Warthen, Artis M. 1980-81 Warwick, Bill 1928-30 Washington, Alex 2006-09 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 2014-17 Webb, Thomas I. 1900 Weiner, L.D. 1944 Weingart, Joel Frank 1990 Weir, Eric Glenn 1990, 1992 Weiss, Karl Robert 1968-70 Welch, Thomas 2006-09 Welchans, Caleb 2009-11 Wells, Charles Hilliary 1961 Wells, Noel Eugene 1985-87 Werckle, Robert 1947, 1949-51 West, Bob 1927-28 Westgate, Frank N. 1919 Wheeler, Justin 2006-08 White, Chase 2011-13 White, David Joyce 1959 White, Gus Barrett 1977 White, Hal 1935-36 White, Marlon 2003-06 White, Ryan 2014-17 White, Tom 1913
White, William D. 1995 Whiteaker, Raymond 1949 (Mgr.) Whitehead, James T. 1957 Whitesell, John Bell 1983-84 Whiteside, James H. 1965-67 Whitfield, Joe 1931 Whitman, Frank L. 1897-98 Whitman, Harry Moore 1981 Whitman, W.C. 1896 Whitnel, Charles W. 1923-24 Whitnell, W.M. 1913 (Mgr.) Whitsitt, Tom 1931 Whitt, Cody C. 1977 Whittington, David 2005-07 Whorley, John H. 1922 Wiggs, Hubert 1915, 1919 Wilbourn, David M. 1974 Wildman, Ronald J. 1958-60 Wiley, Ladarius 2015-17 Wilham, Derek C. 1990-93 Wilhite, Sam 1915-17 Wilkins, Trey 2013-14 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, Joejuan 2016-17 Williams, Jimmy 1997-2000 Williams, John 1985 (Tr.) Williams, Keith 2002 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 Williams, Ray Clark 1962 Williams, Rodney 1998-2001 Williams, Roy Lee 1977-79 Williamson, Andrew 2012-15 Williamson, Charles 1901 Williamson, Ford Jay 1956-57 Williamson, James R. 1900-03 Wilson, Brenard Kenric 1975-77 Wilson, Marcus Luther 1989-92 Wilson, Mizell 1920-21 Wilson, Shawn E. 1995-98 Wilson, Thomason H. 1965 Wilson, Trey 2009-12 Wilson, Virgil 1927-29 Wilson, William W. 1978 Wilt, Toby Stack 1963-65 Wimberly, Turner 2008-10 Winborn, Jamie 1998-2000 Windham, John David 1982-85 Wingfield, Thomas S. 1973-74 Winkler, Zach 1996-97, 99 Winston, E. DeMond 1986-89 Winrow, Jackson 2017 Wissman, Eric 1996-97 Witt, Craig Hugh 1987-88 Wodka, Mario Chester 1955-57 Woehler, Mark Joseph 1983-86 Woestmann, Kyle 2011-14 Wolbe, Lane Edward 1963-65 Wolford, Doug 2000-02 Wolford, William Charles 1982-85 Womack, Frank 1937 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 Woods, Andre 1997, 1999 Woods, Carl Frank 1983-86 Woods, DeAndre 2014-16 Woods, Jay 2014-17 Woodson, B. Palmer 1920 Woolridge, W. Birch 1896 Wooldridge, Louis Eric 1988-91 Wooten, John David 1975-78 Worden, Richard L. 1966 (Mgr.) Worley, Jack 1936 Worley, Tully 1898 Wracher, Mark Lee 1983-86 Wright, Charles 2015-17 Wright, Michael Jay 1975-77 Wright, Robert Lee 1967 Wroblewski, Thomas 1987-88, 90 Wroten, Charles L. 1933-34 Wuest, Dustin 1999-00 Wurm, David Joseph 1984-87 Wyatt, James Malcolm 1963-65 Wynn, Jonathan 2014-17 Wynne, Frank O. 1906 Wynter, Gino Aristoteles 1981 Wyrick, Steve 1970
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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 Young, Claude 1891 Young, Glenn 1996-97 Young, Hoyle 1924-25 Young, Manuel DeWayne 1980-84 Young, Robert Medford 1989-92 Young, Saige 2017 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
JORDAN MATTHEWS
CASEY HAYWARD
Cunningham became one of the most decorated players in Vanderbilt history in 2016, earning unanimous firstteam All-America honors after a remarkable season. Among the outlets that named Cunningham as a first-team All-America linebacker were the Walter Camp Football Foundation, FWAA, Associated Press, AFCA, USA Today, ESPN and SI.com. The honors came after Cunningham topped the SEC with 125 total tackles, and ranked among league and NCAA leaders in solo tackles, tackles for loss and fumble recoveries. As a junior in 2015, Cunningham was named as a third-team All-America linebacker by Phil Steele Publications. After the 2016 season, Cunningham was drafted in the second round 57th overall by the Houston Texans.
Jordan Matthews put together arguably the greatest receiving season ever by a SEC player. In 2013, Matthews earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today and Athlon. He was also recognized on All-America teams by Associated Press, 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. Upon graduating, Matthews was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by Philadelphia where he starts at wide receiver.
Defensive back Casey Hayward capped a remarkable career in 2011 by earning second-team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. He was also recognized on All-America teams by Rivals.com and Yahoo! Sports. Hayward, of Perry, Ga., finished his career with 15 interceptions, and shares the team 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. In 2016, he was a Pro Bowl cornerback for the San Diego Chargers.
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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 All-America 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 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 two-interception, two-touchdown 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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DEFENSIVE BACK, 2011
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 All-America 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 numerous 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 Coaches' All-SEC 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 quarterback 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 BILL MARINANGEL
BOO MITCHELL
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. 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.
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 ranks second among Commodores - and fifth all-time in the SEC, with 2,964 receiving yards.
CHRIS GAINES
RICKY ANDERSON
LEONARD COLEMAN
A Nashville native, Gaines was selected first-team All-America by the nation’s football coaches. In 1987, he established an SEC single-season record for total tackles with 214. 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.
JAMIE DUNCAN LINEBACKER, 1997
Duncan was a dominating linebacker and a player who always rose to the occasion. In 1997, Duncan was named firstteam All-America by the Football Writers Association of America. He was also named secondteam 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 at Tampa Bay, St. Louis and Atlanta. Duncan was named to the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013.
LINEBACKER, 1987
PUNTER, 1996
PUNTER, 1984
WIDE RECEIVER, 1988
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, 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 All-America 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. Burton has two of the longest punts in team history: a 79-yarder versus Georgia in 1973 and a 78-yarder versus Kentucky in 1975.
TIGHT END, 1982
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 All-American 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, Healy'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 thirdteam 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.
BOB WERCKLE
BUCKY CURTIS
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.
LINEBACKER, 1968
BILL WADE
QUARTERBACK, 1951 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.
GUARD, 1958
RUNNING BACK, 1955
TACKLE, 1951
RECEIVER, 1950
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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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CARL HINKLE
PETE GRACEY
CENTER, 1937
Hinkle continued the Dore 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 offensive and and defensive fronts. In 1932, he became the last of 13 All-American players mentored by coach Dan McGugin. While the last of McGugin's prize pupils, Gracey also ushered in 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 an 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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ALL-AMERICANS
HENRY WAKEFIELD
LYNN BOMAR END, 1923
JOSH CODY
TACKLE, 1915-16, 1919
"RABBIT" CURRY
Known as “Hek,” Wakefield was a two-way standout for McGugin's Commodores. In 1924, he was named first-team All-America 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. 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-Americab 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 an 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 an 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.
END, 1924
BACK, 1912
QUARTERBACK, 1911
GUARD, 1910
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BACK, 1906
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BOWL RECAPS 1955 GATOR BOWL
12/31/1955 • Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla.
1974 PEACH BOWL
12/28/1974 • Fulton Co. Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.
VANDERBILT 25 AUBURN 13
TEXAS TECH 6 VANDERBILT 6
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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 ailing quarterback, the Commodores captured its first bowl appearance.
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 Rushing Attempts 44 45 Net Rushing Yards 177 159 Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 8-5-1 13-7-0 Net Passing Yards 94 142 Offensive Plays 52 58 Total Net Yards 271 301 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
TEAM TEXAS TECH VANDERBILT
SCORING SUMMARY
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
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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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.
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.
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BOWL RECAPS 1982 HALL OF FAME BOWL
2008 MUSIC CITY BOWL
VANDERBILT 28 AIR FORCE 36
BOSTON COLLEGE 14 VANDERBILT 16
12/31/1982 •Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
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.
TEAM VANDERBILT AIR FORCE
SCORING SUMMARY
1 2 3 4 FINAL 7 14 7 0 28 7 7 3 19 36
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 BOSTON COLLEGE 0 7 0 7 14 VANDERBILT 6 0 7 3 16
RECORD 8-4, 4-2 8-5, 4-3
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).
12/31/2008 • LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.
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.
RECORD 9-5, 5-3 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.
BC
VANDY
First Downs 17 8 Net Rushing Yards 38-141 36-79 Net Passing Yards 190 121 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 36-15-2 20-10-0 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 Punts (#-Avg) 8-39.8 9-42.6 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 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).
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BOWL RECAPS 2011 LIBERTY BOWL
2012 MUSIC CITY BOWL
CINCINNATI 31 VANDERBILT 24
NC STATE 24 VANDERBILT 38
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.
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 NC State 38-24 in Nashville's LP Field. "We're not going anywhere," 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.
12/31/2011 • Memphis, Tenn., Liberty Bowl
TEAM CINCINNATI VANDERBILT
SCORING SUMMARY
TEAM NC STATE VANDERBILT
1 2 3 4 FINAL RECORD 0 14 0 17 31 10-3, 5-2 7 0 7 10 24 6-7, 2-6
SCORING SUMMARY
1 2 3 4 FINAL RECORD 0 14 0 10 24 7-6, 4-4 7 21 3 7 38 9-4, 5-3
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.
1ST QUARTER: VANDERBILT – Boyd 5-yd. pass from Rodgers (Spear kick), 9:51. 2ND 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. NC STATE – Palmer 94-yd. KO return (Sade kick), 3:35. VANDERBILT – Matthews 18-yd. pass from Rodgers ( Fowler kick), 0:41. 3RD QUARTER: VANDY – Spear 30-yd. FG, 9:39. 4H QUARTER: NC STATE – Sade 24-yd. FG, 14:56. VANDERBILT – Rodgers 15-yd. run (Spear kick), 5:11. NC STATE – Smith 19-yd. pass from Glennon (Sade kick), 2:06.
CIN VANDY
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: 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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NC STATE 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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BOWL RECAPS 2014 BBVA COMPASS BOWL 2016 INDEPENDENCE BOWL 1/4/2014 • Birmingham, Ala., Legion Field
12/26/2016 •Shreveport, La., Independence Stadium
HOUSTON 24 VANDERBILT 41
NC STATE 41 VANDERBILT 17
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.
SHREVEPORT, La. – Jaylen Samuels caught three touchdown passes from Ryan Finley, Nyheim Hines returned a kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown and NC State beat Vanderbilt 41-17 in the Camping World Independence Bowl. NC State (7-6) won three of its final four games to finish with a winning record. The Wolfpack built a 28-3 lead by midway through the third quarter -largely thanks to Samuels’ touchdown catches of 9, 55 and 17 yards -- and then held off a brief Vanderbilt rally. Samuels’ three touchdowns were an Independence Bowl record. Finley, who completed 19 of 30 passes for 235 yards, hit Samuels six times for 104 yards. Vanderbilt (6-7) had a lot of momentum going into the game thanks to surprising wins over Mississippi and Tennessee to end the regular season. But the Commodores’ offense -- which scored a combined 83 points against the Rebels and Volunteers -- struggled for most of the night. “We looked a little rusty,” Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said. “All the way around -- special teams, offense and defense. We just didn’t look like the Vanderbilt team that came out of the regular season.”
TEAM VANDERBILT HOUSTON
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.
VANDY
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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 Red-Zone Offense 4-4 3-4 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).
TEAM NC STATE VANDERBILT
SCORING SUMMARY
1 2 3 0 14 14 3 0 7
4 FINAL RECORD 13 41 7-6, 3-5 7 17 6-7, 3-5
1ST QUARTER: VANDERBILT: Openshaw 52-yd FG, 8-46 4:12. 2ND QUARTER: NC STATE: Samuels 9-yd pass from Finley (Haskins kick), 7-41 3:30. NC STATE: Samuels 55-yd pass from Finley (Haskins kick), 4-81 0:50. 3RD QUARTER: NC STATE: Gallaspy 5-yd run (Haskins kick), 4-18 1:52. NC STATE: Samuels 17-yd pass from Finley (Haskins kick), 9-58 2:28. VANDERBILT: Webb 30-yd run (Openshaw kick), 11-75 4:36. 4TH QUARTER: VANDERBILT: Blasingame 1-yd run (Openshaw kick), 3-4 1:26. NC STATE: Hines 100-yd KO return (Haskins kick). NC STATE: Clark 32-yd INT return.
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21 18 Net Rushing 36-141 35-156 Passing Yards 235 158 Passes Att-Comp-Int 31-19-0 46-19-3 Total Offense #-Yards 67-376 81-314 Punt Returns-Yards 2-48 1-71 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-118 4-82 INT Returns-Yards 3-57 0-0 Punts (#-Avg) 5-37.8 4-48.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 1-5 4-40 Possession Time 29:48 30:12 3rd-Down Conversions 8 of 15 6 of 18 4th-Down Conversions 0 of 2 2 of 4 Red-Zone Offense 3-5 1-2 QB Sacks: @-Yards 5-30 0-0 RUSHING: NC STATE – Dayes 9-47; Gallaspy 11-26; Finley 4-24; Nichols 2-15; McClendon 4-10; Samuels 2-9; Hines 1-4; Bodine 2-3; Louis 1-3. VANDY – Ralph Webb 21-111; Trent Sherfield 1-45; Darrius Sims 3-7; Kalija Lipscomb 1-4; Khari Blasingame 2-2; Kyle Shurmur 7-(-13). PASSING: NC STATE – Finley 19-30-0-235; McClendon 0-1-0-0. VANDY – Shurmur 19-46-3-158. RECEIVING: NC STATE – Samuels 6-104; Hines 6-69; Louis 2-21; Gallaspy 2-0; Cherry 1-24; Dayes 1-13; Harmon 1-4. VANDY – C.J. Duncan 6-47; Caleb Scott 4-49; Sherfield 3-24; Lipscomb 2-13; Webb 2-13; Latevius Rayford 1-10; Sam Dobbs 1-2.
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DORES IN THE NFL COMMODORES ACTIVE ON NFL ROSTERS PLAYER Oren Burks, LB Adam Butler, DT Zach Cunningham, LB C.J. Duncan, WR Andre Hal, S Casey Hayward, CB Tre Herndon, CB Will Holden, OG/OT Wesley Johnson, C
TEAM NFL EXP. Green Bay R New England 2nd Houston 2nd Arizona R Houston 5th LA Chargers 7th Jacksonville R Arizona 2nd Detroit 5th
PLAYER Kenny Ladler, S Jordan Matthews, WR Spencer Pulley, C Caleb Scott, WR Trent Sherfield, WR Emmanuel Smith, LB Stephen Weatherly, DE Ralph Webb, RB Jonathan Wynn, DE
TEAM NFL EXP. Washington 2nd New England 5th LA Chargers 3rd Seattle R Arizona R Atlanta R Minnesota 3rd New England R Minnesota R
Houston Texans' safety Andre Hal
ALL-TIME VANDERBILT PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE NFL DRAFT Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 2018 3 88 Oren Burks (LB) Green Bay 2017 2 57 Zach Cunningham (LB) Houston 5 157 Will Holden (OL) Arizona 2016 7 227 Stephen Weatherly (LB/DE) Minnesota 2014 2 42 Jordan Matthews (WR) Philadelphia 5 173 Wesley Johnson (OL) Pittsburgh 7 216 Andre Hal (DB) Houston 2013 5 160 Zac Stacy (RB) St. Louis (Rams) 7 220 Ryan Seymour (OL) Seattle 2012 2 62 Casey Hayward (DB) Green Bay 7 214 Tim Fugger (DL/LB) Indianapolis 2010 3 67 Myron Lewis (DB) Tampa Bay 7 208 Thomas Welch (OL) New England 2009 4 119 D.J. Moore (DB) Chicago 2008 1 14 Chris Williams (OL) Chicago 3 70 Earl Bennett (WR) Chicago 5 164 Jonathan Goff (LB) N.Y. Giants 2006 1 11 Jay Cutler (QB) Denver 2005 6 189 Jovan Haye (DL) Carolina 6 197 Justin Geisinger (OL) Buffalo 2003 5 166 Hunter Hillenmeyer (LB) Green Bay 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 (DL) 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 (OL) Buffalo 8 203 Jim Popp (TE) San Francisco 12 309 Steve Wade (DL) Indianapolis (Colts) 1985 2 50 Chuck Scott (WR/TE) Los Angeles (Rams) 8 212 Rob Monaco (OL) St. Louis (Cardinals) 11 298 Ricky Anderson (K) St. Louis (Cardinals) 12 324 Karl Jordan (LB) Dallas
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Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 1984 1 8 Leonard Coleman (DB) Baltimore (Colts) 3 ^ Steve Bearden (DL) Buffalo 1983 5 119 Jim Arnold (P) Kansas City 12 322 Allama Matthews (TE) Atlanta 1982 6 143 Ken Hammond (OL) Dallas 8 204 Van Heflin (TE) Cleveland (Browns) 1980 6 160 Preston Brown (WR) New England 9 233 Frank Mordica (RB) New Orleans 12 308 Mike Wright (QB) Cincinnati 1979 10 270 Martin Cox (WR) New England 12 322 Ed Smith (LB) Pittsburgh 1978 4 92 Dennis Harrison (DL) Philadelphia 1976 7 194 Jay Chesley (DB) San Francisco 7 209 Barry Burton (TE) Pittsburgh 17 471 Steve Curnutte (DB) N.Y. Giants 1975 14 346 Gene Moshier (OL) Kansas City 1974 5 118 Mark Ilgenfritz (DL) Cleveland (Browns) 5 129 Doug Nettles (DB) Baltimore (Colts) 1973 7 172 Rod Freeman (TE) N.Y. Giants 1973 10 245 Ken Stone (DB) Washington 15 387 Dave Leffers (OL) Oakland 1971 8 192 Karl Weiss (OL) Chicago 1970 2 27 Bob Asher (OL) Dallas 6 153 Pat Toomay (DL) Dallas 1969 3 71 Chip Healy (LB) St. Louis (Cardinals) 1968 3 56 Gary Davis (QB) Cincinnati 6 144 Bob Goodridge (WR) Minnesota 1966 5 70 Dick Lemay (OL) Washington 1965 15 202 Bennett Baldwin (RB) Washington 17 230 Gary Hart (E) Washington 1963 20 275 Steve Shaw (B) Cleveland (Browns) 1961 15 207 Cody Binkley (OL) N.Y. Giants 1960 1 5 Tom Moore (RB) Green Bay 1959 3 27 Jimmy Butler (B) St. Louis (Cardinals) 6 63 Tom Redmond (OL) St. Louis (Cardinals) 7 77 Ben Donnell (OL) Detroit 8 90 Lew Akin (E) San Francisco 23 272 George Deiderich (OL) Los Angeles(Rams) 25 295 Ron Miller (E) Pittsburgh 1958 1 12 Phil King (B) N.Y. Giants 6 69 Bob Taylor (E) Baltimore (Colts)
Year Rd. Pick Player (Position) NFL Team 24 279 Eric Soesbe (OL) St. Louis (Cardinals) 1957 24 287 Joe Scales (B) Detroit 26 307 Bob Swann (OL) 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) 1955 8 94 Herman Watson (OL) Philadelphia 15 172 Charley Horton (B) Washington 19 225 Terry Fails (E) Philadelphia 1953 10 120 Mick Lakos (B) Los Angeles (Rams) 1952 1 1 Bill Wade (QB) Los Angeles (Rams) 24 283 Ted Kirkland (E) Washington 24 285 Bob Werckle (OL/DL) Detroit 1951 2 24 Herb Rich (B) Los Angeles (Rams) 2 26 Bucky Curtis (E) Cleveland (Browns) 10 115 Ken Cooper (OL) Chicago (Cardinals) 1950 6 67 Herb Rich (B) Baltimore (Colts) 26 332 Carl Copp (OL) N.Y. Giants 1949 10 99 Lee Nalley (B) Chicago 15 143 Ken Cooper (OL) Green Bay 15 151 Carl Copp (OL) Philadelphia 17 162 Zealand Thigpen (B) Detroit 1947 4 24 Charley Hoover (OL) Detroit 8 61 Alf Satterfield (OL) Philadelphia 21 189 Fred Hamilton (OL) Pittsburgh 23 209 Binks Bushmaier (B) Pittsburgh 1945 6 51 Johnny North (E) Washington 31 320 Bob Cummings (OL) Washington 1944 12 117 J.P. Moore (B) Chicago 1943 1 10 Jack Jenkins (B) Washington 1942 14 130 Bob Gude (OL) Chicago 1941 20 190 Ed Hiestand (E) Washington 1940 16 149 Ray Andrus (B) Green Bay 1938 5 33 Ed Merlin (OL) Brooklyn (Dodgers) 11 92 Carl Hinkle (OL) Philadelphia 1937 3 28 Dick Plasman (B) Chicago ^ Supplementary Draft Note: Players listed in bold were 1st round selections.
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DORES 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 WAMON BUGGS....................................WR Green Bay Packers ............................1982 OREN BURKS.............................................LB Green Bay Packers ............ 2018-current ADAM BUTLER..........................................DT New England Patriots........... 2017-current COREY CHAVOUS....................................DB Arizona Cardinals......................1998-2001 Minnesota Vikings.........................2002-05 St. Louis Rams................................2006-08 LEONARD COLEMAN..............................DB Indianapolis Colts..........................1985-87 San Diego Chargers......................1988-89
JUSTIN GEISINGER................................OG Buffalo Bills...........................................2005 Tennessee Titans.................................2006 Washington Redskins...................2007-08 Carolina Panthers................................2008 JONATHAN GOFF.....................................LB New York Giants............................2008-11 Washington Redskins.........................2012
KENNY LADLER........................................... S Buffalo Bills......................................2014-15 Washington Redskins..........2017-present RESHARD LANGFORD............................DB Kansas City Chiefs.........................2010-11 CHARLIE LEYENDECKER................................OT Philadelphia Eagles.............................1933
BOB GOODRIDGE...................................WR Minnesota Vikings...............................1968
MYRON LEWIS.........................................DB Tampa Bay Bucs............................2010-12
HENRY GUDE............................................OG Chicago Bears......................................1942 Philadelphia Eagles.............................1946
JAMES MANLEY......................................DT Seattle Seahawks.........................1995-96 Seattle-St. Louis-Minnesota.............1996 Miami-Baltimore (Colts)...............1997-98
ANDRE HAL.................................................. S 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
ALLAMA MATTHEWS............................. TE Atlanta Falcons..............................1983-85 JORDAN MATTHEWS...........................WR Philadelphia Eagles...................2014-2016 New Enlgland Patriots.........................2017 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
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
BILL WADE................................................QB Los Angeles Rams.........................1954-60 Chicago Bears................................1961-66
CASEY HAYWARD...................................... C Green Bay Packers.......................2012-15 Los Angeles Chargers........ 2016-current
JOHN NORTH..........................................End Baltimore Colts...............................1948-50 New Orleans (Head Coach).......... 1973-75
STEPHEN WEATHERLY...........................DE Minnesota Vikings............... 2016-current
CHIP HEALY................................................LB St. Louis Cardinals.........................1962-63
DON ORR...................................................QB Chicago Bears......................................1956
ALAN HERLINE............................................ P New England Patriots.........................1987
CARL PARKER..........................................WR Cincinnati Bengals........................1988-89
THOMAS WELCH......................................OL N. England-Minnesota-St. Louis.........2010-11 Philadelphia-Buffalo ...................... 2012-13 New Orleans Saints..............................2014
HUNTER HILLENMEYER...............................LB Chicago Bears................................2003-10
JIM PEEBLES...........................................End Washington Redskins................ 1946-49, '51 DICK PLASMAN......................................End Chicago Bears.........1937-41, 1944, 1946-47 SPENCER PULLEY....................................... C Los Angeles Chargers........ 2016-current
ZACH CUNNINGHAM..............................LB Houston Texas........................ 2017-current
MARK ILGENFRITZ...................................DE Cleveland Browns...............................1974
SHELTON QUARLES.................................LB Tampa Bay Bucs .........................1997-2006
JAY CUTLER..............................................QB Denver Broncos.............................2006-08 Chicago Bears............................2009-2016 Miami Dolphins....................................2017
ANDREW JELKS.......................................OT New England.......................... 2017-current
CURTIS GATEWOOD................................LB Kansas City Chiefs ........................2008-09 Washington Redskins ..................2009-10 Arizona Cardinals..........................2010-11
KEN STONE...............................................DB Buffalo Bills...........................................1973 Washington Redskins...................1973-75 Tampa Bay Bucs..................................1976 St. Louis Cardinals.........................1977-80
DOUG NETTLES........................................DB Baltimore Colts...............................1974-79 New York Giants..................................1980
ROY HUGGINS..........................................HB Los Angeles Rams...............................1944
CHRIS GAINES..........................................LB Miami-Phoenix.....................................1988 Tampa Bay Bucs..................................1989
MATT STEWART.......................................LB Atlanta Falcons..........................2001-2004 Cleveland Browns.....................2005-2007 Arizona Cardinals................................2008
LARRY HAYES............................................LB New York Giants..................................1961 Los Angeles Rams.........................1962-63
KEN COOPER.............................................OL Baltimore Colts...............................1949-50
JAMIE DUNCAN.......................................LB Tampa Bay Bucs........................1998-2001 St. Louis Rams................................2002-03 Atlanta Falcons..............................2004-06
ZAC STACY................................................ RB St. Louis Rams................................2013-14 New York Jets................................2015-16
TOM MOORE.............................................HB Green Bay Packers.......................1960-65 Los Angeles Rams...............................1966 Atlanta Falcons....................................1967
WILL HOLDEN............................................OT Arizona Cardinals................... 2017-current
BEN DONNELL..........................................DE Los Angeles Chargers........................1960
ED SMITH...................................................LB Baltimore Colts...............................1980-81
JOVAN HAYE.............................................DT Carolina Panthers................................2005 Tampa Bay Bucs....................2006-08, 2011 Tennessee Titans...........................2009-10
GERALD COLLINS.....................................LB Cincinnati Bengals..............................1995
ALLEN DEGRAFFENREID................................OT Arizona Cardinals..........................1997-98 Denver Broncos.........................1999-2001
RYAN SEYMOUR.......................................OL Seattle Seahawks...............................2013 San Francisco 49ers...........................2013 Cleveland Browns.........................2014-15 New Orleans Saints............................2015 New York Giants............................2015-16 Dallas Cowboys...................................2016
JACK JENKINS........................................HB Washington Redskins.............1943, 1946-47 WESLEY JOHNSON.................................OL Pittsburgh Steelers..............................2014 New York Jets............................2014-2016 Detroit Lions........................... 2017-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 New England Patriots.........................2014 Philadelphia Eagles.............................2015 Tennessee Titans.......................2016-2017
BUFORD (BABY) RAY..............................OT Green Bay Packers.......................1938-48 TOM REDMOND........................................DE St. Louis Cardinals ........................1960-65 HERB RICH................................................HB Baltimore Colts.....................................1950 Los Angeles Rams.........................1951-53 New York Giants............................1954-56 SEAN RICHARDSON...............................DB Green Bay Packers.......................2012-16
FRED VINSON...........................................DB Green Bay Packers.............................1999 Seattle Seahawks...............................2000
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 ANDREW WILLIAMSON........................DB Indianapolis Colts................ 2016-current 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
STEVEN SCHEU......................................... TE Denver Broncos................... 2016-current CHUCK SCOTT...................................TE/WR Los Angeles Rams.........................1985-86 Dallas Cowboys...................................1987
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TODD YODER............................................. TE Tampa Bay Bucs............................2000-03 Jacksonville Jaguars....................2004-05 Washington Redskins...................2006-10 GLENN YOUNG.........................................DE St. Louis Rams............................1998-2000
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HONORS, RECOGNITION SEC COACHES' ALL-SEC TEAMS FIRST TEAM
2016 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 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
2016 2016 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
Will Holden Ralph Webb 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
SECOND TEAM
ALL-FRESHMAN
2014 Nigel Bowden 2013 Andrew Jelks 2010 Wesley Johnson
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OL RB 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
2010 2010 2009 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
Kenny Ladler S Walker May DL Ryan Fowler PK 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 RB/RS Greg Johnson P Moses Osemwegie LB Mac Pyle OG Pat Brunner LB 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 2016 2015 2013 2013 2012 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2005 2005 2004 1999 1999 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1994
FIRST TEAM
Zach Cunningham 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
LB LB OT WR WR CB WR CB OT WR QB LB LB C LB CB LB LB P DT LB
1992 1992 1991 1990 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
Pat Akos Jeff Brothers Corey Harris David Lawrence 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
2017 2016 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
Charles Wright LB Ralph Webb RB 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
SECOND TEAM
TE S RB P WR LB TE TE OT P TE FL DE CB TE P TE QB P WR G P FL WR LB TE DB PK TE DB G PK DB P OT WR B G B G B T E C B C B C C E
1993 1992 1991 1991 1991 1990 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
Alan Young Gary Rogers Pat Akos Kevin Brothen David Lawrence Kevin Brothen 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
Hank Lesesne Boyce Smith Art Demmas Phil King Larry Frank Charley Horton Pete Williams Don Gleisner Larry Stone John Cheadle Mickey Lakos
THIRD TEAM
@VAN DYFO OTBALL
DE DE TE C P C DE LB QB C FL DT OT DB FB DE DB DE G QB LB G P RB WR RB LB OT S S PK DB NT RB 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 QB T RB G RB G S C NT DB
1949 1949 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1942 1939 1938 1937 1936 1936 1935 1934 1934 1933
Carl Copp T Bucky Curtis E Lee Nalley B Dutch Cantrell T Bobby Berry RB Alf Satterfield T 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 RB George Deiderich G Phil King RB 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
RB G RB RB TE QB T QB T C T E QB E E RB
HONORS, RECOGNITION ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF WEEK
(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
QB
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
2009 Warren Norman RB/RS 2002 Kwane Doster RB/RS 2008 1982 1955 1941 1937
COACH OF THE YEAR Bobby Johnson George MacIntyre Art Guepe Red Sanders Ray Morrison
JACOBS AWARD (TOP SEC BLOCKER)
1942 Jack Jenkins 1941 Jack Jenkins
Bruno Reagan, OL 11/27/17 Will Holden, OL 11/19/2016 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 Joe Townsend, OL 10/20/2012 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 Earl Bennett, WR 9/1/2007 Chris Williams, OL 10/14/2006 Jay Cutler, QB 11/19/2005 Brian Stamper, OL 9/10/2005 Jay Cutler, QB 9/1/2005 Jay Cutler, QB 11/15/2003 Greg Zolman, QB 9/20/1999 Corey Harris, RB 10/19/1991 Marcus Wilson, QB 9/22/1990 Boo Mitchell, WR 10/8/1988 Boo Mitchell, WR 9/10/1988 Eric Jones, QB 10/31/1987 Everett Crawford, RB 11/9/1985
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF WEEK
LaDarius Wiley, S 9/18/2017 Zach Cunningham, LB 11/26/2016 Zach Cunningham, LB 10/16/2016 Oren Burks, DB 11/14/2015 Chase Garnham, LB 11/23/2013 Caleb Azubike, LB 11/9/2013 Andre Hal, DB 11/17/2012 Walker May, DL 11/10/2012 Trey Wilson, DB 9/17/2011 Patrick Benoist, LB 10/4/2008 Ryan Hamilton, DB 9/21/2008 Patrick Benoist, OLB 9/4/2008 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 Jamie Duncan, LB 11/9/1996 Jamie Duncan, LB 9/7/1996 Eric Vance, DB 10/15/1994 Chris Gaines, LB 10/3/1987
SPECIALISTS OF WEEK
Darrius Sims, KR 10/15/2016 Darrius Sims, KR 9/20/2014 Carey Spear, PK 11/30/2013 Carey Spear, PK 11/24/2012 Carey Spear, PK 11/3/2012 Richard Kent, P 10/6/2012 Brett Upson, P 10/18/2008 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
ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARDS OFF. PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2005 Jay Cutler
QB
DEF. PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1997 Jamie Duncan
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
LB
2009 Warren Norman RB/RS
COACH OF THE YEAR
1991 Gerry DiNardo 1974 Steve Sloan
UPI AWARDS COACH OF THE YEAR
1982 George MacIntyre
WALTER CAMP TROPHY NATL. PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joejuan Williams, CB, 9/19/2017 Zach Cunningham, LB 10/15/2016 Ryan Hamilton, DB 9/21/2008 D.J. Moore, DB 10/20/2007
SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Tommy Openshaw Oren Burks 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
K LB S SN PK SN DT LB DB S WR DE S DT DT DT OG LB HB HB WR
FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL WRITERS OF AMERICA
2013 Andrew Jelks, OL
1st
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
HEISMAN TROPHY
1937 Carl Hinkle
7th
WOODEN CITIZENSHIP CUP 2017 Oren Burks (finalist) LB 2004 Clark Lea (finalist) FB
TENN. SPORTSWRITERS ASSN. STATE COACH OF THE YEAR
2013 James Franklin 2008 Bobby Johnson
STATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2016 Zach Cunningham LB 2013 Jordan Matthews WR 2005 Jay Cutler QB
B'HAM T0UCHDOWN CLUB 2005 1991 1987 1959 1955
BACK OF THE YEAR
Jay Cutler Corey Harris Eric Jones Tom Moore Charley Horton
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
1997 Jamie Duncan 1995 James Manley
SENIOR MVP
1982 Whit Taylor
LB DL QB
SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
2007 Earl Bennett
QB RB QB RB RB
WR/PR
ATLANTA TOUCHDOWN CLUB BACK OF THE YEAR
1951 Bill Wade
QB
1982 Allama Matthews
OT
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
LAWRENCEBURG TD CLUB FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
1989 Chris Donnelly
S
DORES IN POSTSEASON ALL-STAR GAMES 2018 2017 2015 2014 2012 2011 2009 2006 2005 1997 1994 1991 1989 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1979 1978 1975 1973 1970 1969 1968 1960 1959 1958 1956 1955 1953 1952 1951 1950
SENIOR BOWL
Oren Burks Will Holden 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
LB OL SN OL S WR CB OT OT QB OT LB CB LB RB CB G P OT DB P G WR WR DB DB OT LB WR C RB G RB E G E E B E QB T E T G T RB QB
EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME
2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2008 2005 2000 1997 1991 1984 1982 1981 1979 1977 1975
Ralph Webb Will Holden Steven Scheu Andrew Williamson Andre Hal Zac Stacy Trey Wilson Curtis Gatewood Jonathan Goff Justin Geisinger Matt Stewart Antony Jordan Kevin Brothen Kurt Page Ricky Anderson Allama Matthews Ken Hammond Frank Mordica Martin Cox Barry Burton
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
RB OL TE DB CB RB CB LB LB OG LB LB C QB P/K TE QB RB WR TE
1972 1970 1968 1967 1951 1925
Ken Stone Karl Weiss Chip Healy Gary Davis Bucky Curtis Gil Reese
DB TE LB QB E QB
NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL
2015 2013
Joe Townsend Kyle Woestmann Jordan Rodgers
2016
Spencer Pulley
TROPIC BOWL
C OLB QB
C/OG
DISCONTINUED POSTSEASON GAMES 2002 2001 1995 1984 1983 1977 1975 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1994 1992 1991 1989 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1981 1979 1977 1973 1969 1968 1967 1964 1959 1958 1957 1954 1948 1947 1946 1942 1941 1940 1939
MAUI HULA BOWL
Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Harold Lercius S James Manley DT Chuck Scott WR Leonard Coleman DB Martin Cox WR Dennis Harrison DT Barry Burton TE
BLUE-GRAY CLASSIC
Pat Green OT Nate Morrow LB Greg Zolman QB Elliott Carson TE Matt Stewart LB Jimmy Williams CB Lamont Turner LB Clay Condrey OT Antony Jordan LB Bill Marinangel P Gerald Collins LB Richard Saenz C David Lawrence P Kevin Brothen C Corey Harris RB Rod Keith LB John Gromos QB Renford Reese CB DeMond Winston LB Chris Gaines LB Everett Crawford RB Daryl Holt C Carl Woods RB Will Wolford G Jim Popp TE Rob Monaco OT Jim Dralle C Kurt Page QB Chuck Scott WR Steve Bearden DE Bob O’Connor LB Ken Hammond G Preston Brown WR Mike Birdsong OT Dennis Harrison DT Linc Fuge OT Doug Nettles DB Pat Toomay DE Neal Smith DB Mike Giltner E Bob Goodridge E Gary Hart T Joe Graham G Tom Moore RB Boyce Smith QB Ben Donnell E Bob Laws T Phil King RB Pat Swan T Bobby Goodall G Buck Watson T Ken Cooper G John North E Alf Satterfield T Jack Jenkins RB Bob Gude C Bill Atkinson G Maurice Holdgraf T Marvin Franklin E Ray Andrus RB
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HONORS, RECOGNITION VANDERBILT ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Class of 2015 2015 2013 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008
Recipient Jay Cutler Charley Horton Jamie Duncan Carl Hinkle Bucky Curtis Will Wolford Jim Arnold Herb Rich John Hall Dan McGugin Bill Wade
Position Quarterback Running Back Linebacker Lineman Wide Receiver Offensive Lineman Punter Running Back Lineman Head Coach Quarterback
Years at School 2002-05 1953-55 1994-97 1935-37 1947-50 1982-85 1979-82 1946-49 1951-54 1904-17, 1919-34 1949-51
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME VANDERBILT STUDENT-ATHLETES
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION NATIONAL SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
2002 1989 1974 1961
2017 2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2014 2013 2011 2008 2007
Hunter Hillenmeyer Andy McCarroll Doug Martin Wade Butcher
LB LB WR E
HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY Tommy Openshaw Caleb Scott Scott Sypniewski Ryan White Will Holden Jacob Schultz Andrew Bridges Andrew East Kyle Woestmann Fitz Lassing Jordan Rodgers John Stokes Hamilton Holliday Ben Koger
K WR SN S OL SN OL SN DE/LB FB/HB QB LB OL S
HUNTER HILLENMEYER National Scholar Athlete Award (2002 recipient)
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS CARL HINKLE
BILL SPEARS
LYNN BOMAR
Center, 1935-37
Quarterback, 1925-27
End, 1922-24
JOSH CODY
JOHN J. TIGERT
Tackle, 1914-16, 1919
Fullback, 1901-03
2002 1983 1977 1975 1974 1968 1958 1989 1988 1987 1987 1984 1984 1974 1973 1954
VANDERBILT COACHES, ADMINISTRATORS
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
B WR PK LB WR DB C LB FB FB DE TE DB DB WR G
AFCA-ALLSTATE GOOD WORKS
150
RAY MORRISON
1904-17, 1919-34
1915-52
JESS NEELY
RED SANDERS
1924-66
1940-42, 1946-58
Khari Blasingame Will Holden 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
RB OL P RB LB WR LB LB LB LB OC LB S OT OT LB WR
AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION 2017 2016 2014 2013
DAN MCGUGIN
DISTRICT IV RECIPIENTS
2017 2016 2013 2013 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 1997
Tommy Openshaw Oren Burks Andrew East Carey Spear
PK LB SN PK
AFCA ACADEMIC AWARD
1994
Eric Lewis
RB
VANDERBILT SEC LEGENDS 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Don Orr, QB Chris Williams, OL 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
1954-56 2004-07 2005-07 2004-07 1997-2000 1999-2002 1988-91 1994-97 1995-97 1990-93 1981-84 1986-88
@VAN DYFO OTBALL
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Chris Gaines, LB Boo Mitchell, WR Whit Taylor, QB Jim Arnold, P Will Wolford, OT Herb Rich, HB Bob Werckle, Tackle Charley Horton, HB Bucky Curtis, End John Hall, OL Bob Asher, OT Bill Wade, QB
1984-87 1985-88 1979-82 1979-82 1982-85 1946-49 1947-51 1952-55 1947-50 1951-54 1967-69 1949-51
HONORS, RECOGNITION SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL In 1984, the SEC developed the Academic Honor Roll. It was adopted to recognize those athletes who had a 3.0 GPA (cumulative or during the past year) and earned a letter during the current season. 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015
Gil Barksdale Drew Birchmeir Khari Blasingame Oren Burks Devin Cochran Trey Ellis David Floyd Jaire George Bailey Granier Ryley Guay Elijah Hamilton Braden Kopp Sam Loy Nathan Marcus Cody Markel Kade Mayle Bailey McElwain Andre Mintze Reid Nelson Tommy Openshaw Baffour Osei Caleb Peart Ean Pfeifer Tommy Schiager Caleb Scott Donovan Sheffield Kyle Schurmur Justin Skule Emmanuel Smith Josh Smith Jared Southers Donovan Tennyson Cameron Tidd Jamauri Wakefield Deuce Wallace Ralph Webb Ryan White LaDarius Wiley Joejuan Williams Jay Woods Torey Agee Khari Blasingame Oren Burks Delando Crooks Sean Dowling Trey Ellis Wade Freebeck Jaire George Jordan Griffin Winston Guillory Will Holden Bradyn Jasper Andrew Jelks Wilson Johnson Nifae P. Lealao Hayden Lekacz Nathan Marcus Torren McGaster Reid Nelson Tommy Openshaw Caleb Peart Jacob Schultz Caleb Scott Kyle Shurmur Justin Skule Joshua Smith Rapheal Webb Ryan White Reese Wilson Davis Winkie DeAndre Woods Charles Wright Jonathan Wynn Jalen Banks Ladarius Banks Khari Blasingame Nigel Bowden
DB Dl RB LB OL WR OL FB OL PK DB OL P TE TE DL FB LB P PK RB LB OL FB WR CB QB OL LB LB OL WR DL RB QB RB S S CB DL DL RB LB OL TE WR QB RB LB WR OL LB OL SN DL PK TE CB P PK LB SN WR QB OL LB RB S WR SN TE LB DL S FB LB LB
2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012
Oren Burks S Sean Dowling TE Trey Ellis WR Wade Freebeck QB Blake Fromang OL Curtis Graves WR Tre Herndon CB Darreon Herring LB Will Holden OL Bradyn Jasper LB Andrew Jelks OL Wilson Johnson SN Kris Kentera WR Hayden Lekacz PK Chris Martin RB Jahmel McIntosh S Reid Nelson P Tommy Openshaw PK Spencer Pulley OL Steven Scheu TE Jacob Schultz SN Caleb Scott WR Darrius Sims WR Emmanuel Smith S Shawn Stankavage QB Ralph Webb RB Andrew Williamson S Davis Winkle SN Jay Woods DL Torey Agee DL Nigel Bowden LB Hunter Bowman LB Andrew Bridges OL Ryan Brockway OL Oren Burks S Sean Dowling OL Andrew East SN Blake Fromang TE Josh Grady WR Curtis Graves WR Alex Grecco WR Josh Gregory DB Joe Hoffman FB Will Holden OL David Holtgrave PK Taylor Hudson P Alex Hysong DB Andrew Jelks OL Wilson Johnson SN Chris Martin FB Tommy Openshaw PK Spencer Pulley OL Patton Robinette QB Steven Scheu TE Jacob Schultz SN Ralph Webb RB Torey Agee DL Scot Aiello DB Hunter Bowman LB Andrew Bridges OL Austyn Carta-Samuels QB Hasan Clayton CB Andrew East SN Josh Grady QB Alex Grecco WR Josh Gregory DB Joseph Hoffman FB Will Holden OL Taylor Hudson P Alex Hysong DB Andrew Jelks OL Fitz Lassing HB Javon Marshall S Chris Martin FB Walker May DE Connor Morrison SN Trent Pruitt WR Spencer Pulley OL Grant Ramsay OL Patton Robinette QB Steven Scheu TE Carey Spear PK Dane Stubbs DB Wesley Tate RB Will Trepp OL Dillon van der Wal TE Trey Wilkins WR Kellen Williams FB Scot Aiello DB
2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
Hunter Bowman Andrew Bridges Hasan Clayton John Cole Ryan Fowler Josh Grady Josh Gregory Daniel Hagaman Taylor Hudson Alex Hysong Josh Jelesky Mason Johnston Richard Kent Fitz Lassing Javon Marshall Walker May Austin Monohan Steve Monk Connor Morrison Colt Nichter Trent Pruitt Spencer Pulley Grant Ramsay Jordan Rodgers Eric Samuels Steven Scheu Carey Spear Tristan Strong Patrick Sutton Johnell Thomas John Townsley Trey Wilson Dillon van der Wal Chase White Kyle Woestmann Brandon Barden Andrew Bridges John Cole Reggie Ford Ryan Fowler T.J. Greenstone Josh Jelesky DeAndre Jones Richard Kent Fitz Lassing Taylor Loftley Chris Marve Austin Monahan Colt Nichter Al Owens Jordan Rodgers Ryan Seymour Carey Spear Zac Stacy Wesley Tate Johnell Thomas Caleb Welchans Trey Wilson Kyle Woestmann Chris Aaron Joey Bailey Brandon Barden Charles Byrge Matt Casas John Cole Reggie Ford Ryan Fowler Eric Frieman Tim Fugger Jared Funk David Giller T.J. Greenstone Josh Jelesky DeAndre Jones Richard Kent Rob Lohr Reece Lovell Austin Monahan Colt Nichter Al Owens Conrad Quiros Kennard Reeves Jordan Rodgers Adam Smotherman John Stokes Udom Umoh Duane Vaughn Caleb Welchans Walt Wepfer
LB OL RB WR PK WR DB WR P DB OL TE P TE S DE TE WR SN DT WR OL OL QB DB TE PK LB LB DE QB DB TE OL DE TE OT WR DB PK DT OL LB P FB DT LB TE DT LB QB OL PK RB WR DE OL DB DE OL OL TE WR QB WR DB PK PK DE QB SN DT DT LB P DT RB TE DT S SN RB QB DT LB WR DB OL DB
2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007
Chris Aaron OL Mackenzi Adams QB Bo Baggarley LB Patrick Benoist LB Charlie Byrge WR Joel Caldwell S John Cole WR Ryan Custer OL Chris DeGeorge TE Davis Flowers LB Ryan Fowler PK Jared Funk QB David Giller SN T.J. Greenstone DT Ryan Hamilton S Jared Hawkins RB Tray Herndon WR Josh Jelesky DT Chris Johnson LB Reece Lovell RB Gaston Miller RB Austin Monahan TE Colt Nichter DT Marc Panu LB Chris Reinert WR John Stokes LB Steven Stone DE Tristan Strong LB Dan Sutton DB Rich Tompkins DB Udom Umoh WR Brett Upson P Duane Vaughn DB Bradley Vierling C Alex Washington WR Thomas Welch OT Caleb Welchans OT Turner Wimberly WR Chris Aaron OG Mackenzi Adams QB Joshua Allen CB Patrick Benoist LB Jake Bradford TE Brandon Bryant LB Matt Bubis HB Joel Caldwell CB Thomas Carroll H John Cole WR Ryan Custer OG Chris DeGeorge TE Derrius Dowell DT Davis Flowers LB Jared Funk QB T.J. Greenstone DT Bryant Hahnfeldt PK Ryan Hamilton S Jared Hawkins RB Josh Jelesky DE Jeff Jennings TB Chris Johnson LB David Leinweber DE Myron Lewis CB Nick Miller SN Austin Monahan TE Chris Reinert WR Will Parker Roe DB Alex Schultz DB George Smith WR John Stokes LB Steven Stone DE Rich Tompkins DB Brett Upson P Ryan Vance OG Duane Vaughn DB Bradley Vierling C Alex Washington WR Turner Wimberly WR Mackenzi Adams QB Bo Baggarley LB Patrick Benoist LB Matt Bubis FB Marcus Buggs LB Thomas Carroll PK Josh Eames OG Jared Fagan DB Jared Funk QB Jonathan Goff LB Justin Green TE Ryan Hamilton S
VAN D E R B I LT FO OTBALL 2017
2007 Hamilton Holliday 2007 Chris Johnson 2007 Merritt Kirchoffer 2007 Richard Kovalcheck 2007 David Leinweber 2007 Nick Miller 2007 Dominic Morais 2007 Sam Panke 2007 Chris Reinert 2007 Alex Schultz 2007 Steven Stone 2007 Ryan Vance 2007 David Whittington 2007 Turner Wimberly 2006 Mackenzi Adams 2006 Josh Allen 2006 Matt Bubis 2006 Joel Caldwell 2006 Thomas Carroll 2006 Josh Eames 2006 Jonathan Goff 2006 Ben Havrilesko 2006 Hamilton Holliday 2006 Patrick Johnson 2006 Kyle Keown 2006 Merritt Kirchoffer 2006 Ben Koger 2006 Jeremy Lawson 2006 David Leinweber 2006 Nick Miller 2006 Dom Morais 2006 Adrian Reif 2006 Chris Reinert 2006 Bill Robertson 2006 Leon Solimani 2006 Steven Stone 2006 Ryan Vance 2006 Marlon White 2005 Marcus Buggs 2005 Ron Bullock 2005 Jason Burns 2005 Jason Caldwell 2005 David Carter 2005 Richard Freeman 2005 Herdley Harrison 2005 Hamilton Holliday 2005 Patrick Johnson 2005 Kyle Keown 2005 Ryan King 2005 Ben Koger 2005 Dominic Morais 2005 Andrew Pace 2005 Adrian Reif 2005 Cheron Thompson 2005 Otis Washington 2004 Kenan Arkan 2004 Eric Byrum 2004 Jason Caldwell 2004 Matt Clay 2004 Robert Dinwiddie 2004 Dustin Dunning 2004 Justin Geisinger 2004 Abtin Iranmanesh 2004 Patrick Johnson 2004 Ryan King 2004 Ben Koger 2004 Clark Lea 2004 Marty Morgan 2004 Kelechi Ohanaja 2004 Andrew Pace 2004 Lorenzo Parker 2004 Adrian Reif 2004 Leon Solimani 2004 Ronnie Swoopes 2004 Matt Tant 2004 Cheron Thompson 2003 Kenan Arkan 2003 Shawn Bercuson 2003 Jason Bourque 2003 Curtis Brancheau 2003 Zeke Brandon 2003 Pat Brunner 2003 Eric Byrum 2003 Jason Caldwell 2003 Matt Clay 2003 Jason Daniels 2003 Robert Dinwiddie 2003 Justin Geisinger 2003 Nick Getter
C LB OG QB DE SN LB DE WR DB DE OL DT WR QB CB FB CB PK OG LB CB C PK P OG S LB DE SN LB S WR P/K K DE OL WR LB RB WR WR DE DE DE C/G PK P OT S LB CB S CB LB OT LB WR DT DT TE OT P PK OT S FB LB S S CB S PK S FB CB OT PK TB TE FB LB LB WR DT SN DL OT TE
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HONORS, RECOGNITION 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999
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Herdley Harrison Abtin Iranmanesh Patrick Johnson Ryan King Ben Koger Clark Lea Norval McKenzie Marty Morgan Dan Murphy Andrew Pace Jordan Pettit Greg Robson Matthew Tant Benji Walker Mike Adam Kenan Arkan Curtis Brancheau Eric Byrum Jamie Byrum Jason Caldwell M.J. Garrett Nick Getter Justin Giboney Gregg Gulinson Hunter Hillenmeyer Mike Martin Aaron McWhorter Chris Mitacek Marty Morgan Dan Murphy Jordan Pettit Jonathan Shaub Tom Simone Dan Stricker Benji Walker Doug Wolford Mike Adam Jamie Byrum Duncan Cave Wally Conyers Chuck Folino Andrew Gardella Nick Getter Justin Giboney Patrick Green Jordan Hill Hunter Hillenmeyer Harold Lercius Mike Martin Jim May Ethan McDaniel Chris Mitacek Nate Morrow Ryan Nungesser Tim Olmstead Jordan Pettit Justin Purkey Tyson Radtke Juan Rojas Jonathan Shaub Tom Simone Dan Stricker Tyler Unzicker Benji Walker Rodney Williams Doug Wolford Greg Zolman Bara Cola Andrew Gardella Nick Getter Pat Green Hunter Hillenmeyer Harold Lercius Mike Martin Jared McGrath Ryan McSwain Nate Morrow Darren Rothenberg Michael Saltsman Jonathan Shaub Jason Shields Tom Simone Brian Taylor Steve Trese Benji Walker Rodney Williams Greg Zolman Jeff Barnett Brooks Collins
LB P PK OT SS FB TB LB TE FS OL OL FB QB FB OT TE LB C WR WR TE S PK LB S DB FB LB TE OG S TE WR QB LB LB C OG DE K LB TE S OT OT LB S S OG CB RB LB DE QB OG S WR RB S TE WR DT QB RB LB QB FB LB TE OT LB S S RB DL LB G G S WR TE CB DE QB RB QB C DB
1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1993 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989
J.P. Fougerousse Pat Green Andy Kerr Ethan McDaniel Jared McGrath Ryan McSwain Nate Morrow Darren Rothenberg Michael Saltsman Jason Shields Matt Stewart Steve Trese Lamont Turner Diek VanNort Greg Zolman Jeff Barnett Rahim Batten Jamail Carter Brook Collins David Coppeans Alvin Duke J.P. Fougerousse Alphonso Harvey Andrew Kerr Domonick Koger Ryan McSwain Jason Smith Brett Speakman Matt Stewart Brian Taylor Steve Trese Lamont Turner Diek VanNort Jamie Watkins Shawn Wilson Jim Anguiano Anthony Azama Jeff Barnett Rahim Batten Jamail Carter David Coppeans Alphonso Harvey Will Jacobs Derrick May Brett Speakman Jamie Watkins Rosevelt Noble Anthony Azama Matt Schuckman Brett Speakman Anthony Azama Robert Couch Rosevelt Noble Kenny Simon Gabe Banks Charles Fant Eric Lewis Chris Ryals Kenny Simon Sanford Ware Robert Couch Tor Dixon Eric Lewis Chris Ryals Aaron Smith Nizam Walter Rob Chura Eric Dahlberg Eric Lewis Nizam Walter Eric Weir Derrick Gragg Jeff Owen Royce Risser Alan Young Robbie Chura Thor Erikson Brett Hayes Hubert Jordan Jeff Owens Royce Risser Joel Walker Johnny Clark John Gromos Brett Hayes Mark Kubow Andy McCarroll John Newman Charles Pierson
OL OL RB WR RB OL LB G G WR LB DL LB LB QB C S S S OT RB OT DT RB CB C DT K LB DB DL LB LB S G G WR C S QB G DT OT G K S S CB DT K CB OT CB WR WR WR FB S WR WR TE CB WR S S S K OT WR S WR WR K LB DT K G FB C K/P LB DT K QB WR TE LB WR G
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Joel Walker DeMond Winston Andy McCarroll DeMond Winston Kevin Dowling Johnny Clark John Fouts Brent Turner Joel Walker Tom Fitz John Gromos Charles Pierson John Newman Andy McCarroll John Fouts Tom Fitz Johnny Clark DeMond Winston Brent Turner Torrey Price Charles Pierson Tom Fitz John Fouts Chris Gaines Alan Herline Brent Turner Mark Wracher Tom Fitz Alan Herline Mark Herrmann Jeff Holt Richard Stahl Brent Turner Mark Wracher Craig Yokley Craig Yokley Chuck Scott Wade Smith John Bell Whitesell Bob Illes Tom Burson Steve McCoy Phil Roach Chuck Scott John Clemens Phil Roach Whit Taylor Joey Hancock Flavious Smith Tommy Woodroof Tommy Woodroof Tim English Kenny Cole Randy Sittason Roger Alsup Dennis Harrison Greg Martin Dennis Harrison Tim English Damon Regen Matt Gossage Doug Martin Scott Wingfield Doug Martin L.T. Southall Doug Martin Jim Cunningham Bill Young John Burns Dave Strong Noel Stahl Dave Strong John Burns Steve Skupas Phil Brooks Lance Spalding Wilford Fuqua Jule Crocker Wade Butcher Tom Moore Lewis Akin Billy Grover Ben Donnell Lucian Tatum Jim Cunningham Don Hunt Pete Williams
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Vanderbilt, founded in 1873 by a $1 million gift from Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, is one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher learning, a midsize, private comprehensive research university that emphasizes undergraduate learning and living experiences. Members of the 2018-19 undergraduate student body, including the student-athlete population, 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
CAMPUS FACTS • Undergraduate enrollment - 6,885 • Graduate enrollment - 5,707 • Full-time faculty - 4,261 • University employees - 9,162 • 330-acre scenic campus located just west of downtown Nashville • Campus includes 38 resident halls • More than 139,000 living alumni elective courses, course-related 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 NOTABLE VANDERBILT ALUMNI
Crews are nearing the completion of the E. Bronson Ingram College, Vanderbilt's newest residential hall for on-campus student housing.
PGA Tour standout Brandt Snedeker, one of six Commodores currently playing on professional tours, joins Laura Rutledge on the SEC Nation set prior to a Vanderbilt football game.
BRONSON INGRAM COLLEGE ADDS TO LIVING EXPERIENCES Three years after opening the beautiful Warren and Moore residential college halls, the University's national reputation of providing students with a remarkable on-campus living experience will be enhanced when the E. Bronson Ingram College complex opens later this year. The E. Bronson Ingram College, now under construction on the central campus, is the third major living-learning initiative by Vanderbilt in recent years, following the Ingram Commons and the Warren and Moore College Halls. The Ingram Commons, located on Vanderbilt's Peabody campus, serves as home to all first-year students. The Warren and Moore college hall, located on the main campus across from historic Kirkland Hall, accommodates 700 upper-class students. The E. Bronson Ingram College will house 350 students, faculty advisors and graduate students. Construction also has begun on a series of state-of-the-art residential halls on West End to replace Carmichael Towers.
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 an eight-time PGA Tour winner and Fed Ex Cup SI's Lee Jenkins ESPN'S Buster Olney champion; David Price, Sonny Gray and Dansby Swanson are Major League Baseball standouts; Festus Ezeli and Damian Jones have captured recent NBA titles; Sports Illustrated's Lee Jenkins is regarded among the nation's most knowledgable NBA writers; Buster Olney is ESPN's top analysts; and Skip Bayless co-hosts FOX Sports' Undisputed show. At NBC Studios in New York, Willie Geist hosts the network's Sunday Today program and is a co-host of Morning Joe. Suspense 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 Dansby Swanson has returned to senior senator. Rear Admiral Nora Tyson commands his hometown as Atlanta's starting America’s newest aircraft carrier. Economist and Nobel shortstop. 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.
NBC Sunday morning host Willie Geist shows his VU pride on the set of NBC studios. Warren and Moore college halls opened in 2015 to rave reviews. It is located just across from Kirkland Hall on the main campus.
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CHANCELLOR ZEPPOS Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is a proud supporter of the Commodores and is deeply committed to the continued success of Vanderbilt University student athletes and its athletic program. Zeppos has taken a keen interest in athletics at Vanderbilt throughout his tenure at the university, which spans more than three decades. “I don’t call the plays or throw the passes,” Zeppos said. “I’m here simply trying to do whatever I can to support all of the talented people who do these things.” In the spring of 2016, Zeppos displayed that support yet again during the hiring of two of the nation’s most dynamic and sought after basketball coaches, Bryce Drew and Stephanie White, to lead the Commodores’ men’s and women’s respective basketball programs. Prior to that, he worked hand-in-hand with Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Athletics Director David Williams II to lure Derek Mason away from Stanford University to lead the Vanderbilt football program. That effort is yielding big dividends on West End, as Mason enters his fourth straight season seeking even more victories. Zeppos also helped lead an athletics capital improvement plan that has surpassed $60 million, orchestrating efforts to improve the student experience for athletes and assist with recruiting. Zeppos previously served as president of the Southeastern Conference from 2014-2015, where he led the establishment of the SEC Academic Conference and played a key role in the extensive SEC commissioner search, which resulted in the appointment of Greg Sankey as league commissioner. He continues to be an important voice within the SEC where his legal expertise and commitment to fairness, student-athlete welfare, and diversity have been on display for more than a decade.. Zeppos was named Vanderbilt University’s eighth chancellor on March 1, 2008. A distinguished legal scholar, teacher and executive, he served from 2002 to 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, education, business, law 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 processes for The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, a landmark transformation of the first-year experience; Warren and Moore colleges for upperclassmen; and E. Bronson Ingram College, the next phase of the university’s unique living-learning residential college system. In early 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 created an expanded financial aid program in 2009. By replacing undergraduate need-based loans with grant and scholarship assistance, this transformative initiative allowed Vanderbilt to open its doors to highly talented and qualified students of all economic, cultural and geographical backgrounds. The expanded aid program is a top university priority and is funded by a combination of strategic budget allocations and gifts from thousands of generous donors to Opportunity Vanderbilt, a campaign to increase undergraduate scholarship endowment. Zeppos joined the Vanderbilt community in 1987 as an assistant professor in the Law School, where he has been recognized with five teaching awards. He subsequently served as an associate dean, then as associate provost before being named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs in 2002. He served as interim chancellor of the university from August 1, 2007, until March 1, 2008, when he was appointed chancellor. The Chancellor is a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and serves on a number of institutions’ Board of Directors: Association of American Universities, Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada), Mary Parrish Center, Conexión Américas, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He also recently served as president of the Southeastern Conference and co-chair of the United States Senate-appointed Task Force on Government Regulation of Higher Education. He is married to Lydia A. Howarth, an accomplished editor. They have two sons, Benjamin and Nicholas.
The chancellor addresses Vanderbilt student-athletes and their families in May at Alternative Graduation, a ceremony for athletes missing commencement due to competition.
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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 frequent speaker on collegiate athletics, including recent appearances at Harvard and Pennsylvania law schools and as keynote speaker at the Black Male Student Athlete Summit. Since adding athletics to his multiple titles and responsibilities in 2002, Vanderbilt has seen its athletic department and individual programs recognized as being among the nation’s most innovative and successful. Once again, the 2017-18 academic year marked another remarkable campaign under Williams’ leadership. Seven Vanderbilt teams reached NCAA postseason competition, including an NCAA Championship by the Commodores’ bowling team, the fourth national title in Vanderbilt athletics history. Vanderbilt women’s tennis, winners of the 2015 NCAA Championship, also took home the SEC regular season and tournament championships for the second straight season and finished the year as NCAA runner-up. Vanderbilt baseball reached the NCAA tournament for the 13th straight season – the longest active streak in the SEC – and reached an NCAA Super Regional for the seventh time in nine years. The Commodore soccer, men’s golf and women’s golf teams also advanced to NCAA postseason play. Vanderbilt women’s tennis coach Geoff Macdonald earned SEC Coach of the Year honors for the fifth time in his career, while Commodores’ men’s golf senior Theo Humphrey was named SEC Player of the Year. In the most recent Academic Progress Rate scores released by the NCAA, 11 Vanderbilt teams received perfect 1000 APR scores: baseball, men’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s tennis, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, bowling, women’s golf, lacrosse, soccer and women’s track & field. Moreover, seven Commodore squads earned the prestigious Public Recognition Award, which honors programs ranking in the top 10 percent nationally in multiyear APR scores in each sport. In 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. Drew and White join a growing list of highly regarded head coaches hired by Williams, including head football coach Derek Mason 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 three straight NCAA Final Eight appearances and just earned men’s golf National Coach of the Year recognition. 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 also have guided their teams to SEC team titles. Williams has also retained top coaches and staffs by orchestrating extensions for Mason, baseball coach Tim Corbin, women’s tennis coach Geoff MacDonald and women’s bowling coach John Williamson. 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 multipurpose
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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 student-athletes also has become reality during Williams’ tenure. In 2013, 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, and this past summer a group of Commodores ventured to Jamaica on a service trip in partnership with Soles4Souls. More students within Vanderbilt’s athletic community were able to study abroad, including current football players Josh Smith, LaDarius Wiley, Jared Southers, Andre Mintze and Jaire George. In 2016, the Athletic Department began a newly created Internship Program for student-athletes matching them with employers who provide real life training for life after college. The program continued in 2017 and 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 served 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 of Arts in Education from Northern Michigan University, where he was a member of the university track team and has been selected as a distinguished alumni. 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 University of Detroit, Capital University, Ohio State 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 serves 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. Williams 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. He also served as chair of the Nashville United Way Board and treasurer and board member for the Nashville Symphony. In December 2017, Williams was selected by the Tennessee Tribune as Tennessean of the Year. 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; David III, a high school counselor in Detroit, two-time graduate of Bowling Green (Ohio) State and doctorate recipient from Michigan State; Samantha (Sam), a graduate of Brown University and Vanderbilt Law School who has practiced corporate law in Houston; and Nicholas (Nick), a graduate of and former student-athlete at High Point (N.C.) University who recently earned his master’s degree from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of Education. Sam and Nick both attended high school in Nashville where Sam was an All-State 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. 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 Board Chair of the Metro Transit Authority. Gail also serves on the boards of many non-profit organizations including the Frist Center, the Women’s Fund Advisory Board, the Tennessee Performance Arts Center and the Baptist Healing Trust. She was also recently re-elected President of the Nashville Chapter of The Links, Inc.
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ATHLETIC ADMINSTRATION
DAVID WILLIAMS II Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs; Director of Athletics
CANDICE STOREY LEE Associate Vice Chancellor; Deputy Athletics Director; Senior Woman Administrator/ Women's Basketball/Football
MARK CARTER
KEVIN COLON
Associate Athletics Director: Development and National Commodore Club
DREW FANN
Senior Asst. Athletics Director for Internal Operations: Golf / Cross Country (M/W)/ Track & Field (W)
Associate Athletics Director for Baseball, Bowling
ED HIGGINS
Senior Asst. Athletics Director for Facilities
DANIELLE ECKERT Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing
LORI ALEXANDER
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Tennis (M/W), Soccer, Bowling
ALISON WENZEL
Associate Athletics Director for Life Skills and Student-Athlete Development; Swimming
BRYNNE KELLY
Senior Asst. Athletics Director for Marketing
JASON GROOMS
Assistant Athletics Director for Football
MARTIN SALAMONE
Senior Associate Athletics Director: Sales, Marketing and Revenue Generation/ Lacrosse
BROCK WILLIAMS Associate Athletics Director for Men’s Basketball
LARRY LEATHERS
Senior Asst. Athletics Director for Communciations
EUGENE HENDERSON Assistant Athletics Director for Academic Support
PHILLIP BROWN
Associate Athletics Director for Business Operations: Baseball
ELIZABETH WRIGHT Associate Athletics Director for Student Services; Director of Academic Support
STEVEN PARKS
Senior Asst. Athletics Director for Video and Anchor Down Productions
ERIC JONES
Assistant Athletics Director for Ticketing
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Assistant Athletics Director: Sports Medicine
MICHELLE TOWNS
Assistant Athletics Director for Human Resources
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HEAD COACHES
GREG ALLEN
Women's Golf
DARREN AMBROSE Women’s Soccer
BETH HEWITT Lacrosse
DEREK MASON Football
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TIM CORBIN Baseball
STEVE KEITH
Track, Cross Country
JEREMY ORGAN
Women’s Swimming
BRYCE DREW
Men’s Basketball
SCOTT LIMBAUGH Men’s Golf
IAN DUVENHAGE Men’s Tennis
GEOFF MACDONALD Women’s Tennis
STEPHANIE WHITE JOHN WILLIAMSON Women’s Basketball
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Women’s Bowling
SID STAFF/MEDIA POLICIES VUCOMMODORES.COM: FULL MEDIA RESOURCE
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. 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
COMMUNICATIONS INFO PRIMARY CONTACT................Larry Leathers ...................larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu ........................................615-480-8226 (cell) SECONDARY CONTACTS......... Andrew Pate ....................andrew.pate@vanderbilt.edu ................................................Jessica Poole ............... jessica.e.poole@vanderbilt.edu MAILING ADDRESS....... 2601 Jess Neely Dr. ..................................... Nashville, TN 37212 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS............................. MAIN FOOTBALL...........@VandyFootball COACH MASON...@CoachDerekMason VU ATHLETICS.............@vucommodores INSTAGRAM...................@VandyFootball
KEY PRESEASON DATES TEAM REPORTS...................................... Aug. 2 FIRST PRACTICE...................................... Aug. 3 DORE JAM (Fan Day).......Aug. 4 (4-6 pm CT) FIRST DAY IN FULL GEAR..................... Aug. 7
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE The Commodores will have no availability on Sundays and Mondays. Each Tuesday, starting at 12:15 pm CT, VU hosts an on-campus press conference with Coach Mason and select players. After Wednesday practices, select players and coaches will be available starting at about 8:45 am CT. Coach Mason's segment of SEC Head Coaches Teleconference starts Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 10:30 am.
The first week of preseason camp will be open to local media outlets. The Dores will conduct morning practices. Practices typically conclude about 9 a.m.
LARRY LEATHERS
ANDY BOGGS
Assistant Athletics Director Football (primary)/Women's Golf
Assistant Director Men's Basketball/Men's Golf
ROBYNN CANDISH
CARL DANOFF
ONLINE CREDENTIALING
Use the following online resource to request credentials to Vanderbilt home games: https://clients.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/
All applications will be notified of their status at least one week before gameday. Approvals will not be granted without acceptance of SEC credential and media policies. When possible, credentials will be mailed one week in advance. However, credentials can be picked up on Fridays before games at the Vanderbilt Communications 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).
Communications Administrative Assistant
Director of Creative Media
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, FIELD ACCESS
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. Field access is restricted to working photojournalists from kickoff until 5:00 is left. All photographers must wear a "PHOTO" armband.
ZAC ELLIS
Staff Writer, Digital Media Editor
JOE FISHER
Voice of the Commodores; Director of Broadcasting
PRESS BOX WIRELESS ACCESS
The press box is equipped with wireless internet access for the working press. Visiting photographers should plan to transmit from the press box. 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. Writers can access the field level for the final 5:00 of the fourth quarter. The best option for Dudley Field access is the Press Box northside elevator. 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 just across from VU's post-game facility.
CATHERINE HILLEY Assistant Director Social Media
ANDREW PATE
Assistant Director Baseball/Football
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. The visiting team interview room can also be accessed from the south end zone tunnel. It is directly across from Vanderbilt's interview room.
JESSICA POOLE
Assistant Director Women's Basketball/ Football/Cross Country
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Communications Graphic Design
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RADIO NETWORK, POLICIES MASON'S MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES • WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAYS
Coach Mason meets with local media each Tuesday of game week, starting at 12: 15 p.m. CT. It will be held in the team's Press Conference Room in Vanderbilt Stadium. Select student-athletes are available following Mason.
• SEC HEAD COACHES TELECONFERENCE Each Wednesday of the season, Mason is available to out-of-town media via the SEC Coaches’ Teleconference at 10:30 a.m., CT. Call 205-458-3010 for info.
GAME WEEK INTERVIEW POLICIES The Vanderbilt Radio Network features Voice of the Commodores Joe Fisher (center), sideline reporter Mitch Light (left) and analyst Norman Jordan.
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 21st 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 fourth year at analyst. He works as a stock broker in Nashville. Light enters his sixth season providing sideline commentary. Light is a Vanderbilt graduate and editor of Athlon sports publications.
All interview requests for Coach Mason, assistant coaches and players must go through the VU Communications staff. For the third straight year, the Commodores will stage morning practices. Starting in preseason camp and through the season, offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig will be available at the conclusion of each Wednesday practice. Upon request, select Vanderbilt student-athletes and position coaches will also be available. Media outlets are permitted to shoot the closing period 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 (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. This year, the network also includes radio stations in two of the state's largest cities, Memphis and Chattanooga. It marks the sixth year that NewsRadio 1510 WLAC serves as flagship for the VU radio network. NewsRadio 1510 WLAC features a nightly signal can be heard across more than 30 states on the AM dial. Mason's weekly call-in show hosted by Joe Fisher is heard Wednesdays at 7 p.m. CT on 1510 WLAC.
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WNSR AM-560/ WNSR 95.9 FM
Dual AM-FM sports talk signal; In-studio phone: 615-844-5600
NewsRadio AM-1510 WLAC* Nashville WNRQ 98.3 FM Nashville WPLZ-HD2 106.9 FM Chattanooga WEKR AM-1240 Fayetteville WJJM AM-1490 Lewisburg WJJM 94.3 FM Lewisburg WMSR AM-1320 Manchester WMSR 107.9 FM Manchester WMPS AM-1210 Memphis WMPS 103.1 FM Memphis * network flagship
104.5 FM THE ZONE
102.5 FM THE GAME/ 94.9 FM THE GAME2
In-studio phone: 615-737-1025
NEWSRADIO 1510 WLAC •Commodore Flagship
In-studio phone: 615-737-1045
Coaches' Call-in Show Thursdays, 6:30 pm.
TELEVISION STATIONS WKRN, ABC
WTVF, CBS
WSMV, NBC
WZTV, FOX-17
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
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. Vanderbilt Stadium's Dudley Field playing surface, where the Dores have played since the early 1920s, also has received updates in recent years. 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 improvements. A thorough exterior renovation was completed in 2010, including new plazas and entrances at Gates 2 & 3 and an exterior effort to unify Vanderbilt Stadium, Hawkins Field and Memorial Gymnasium.
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.
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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Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Sept. 1; Kickoff: 6:30 pm; TV: SEC Network GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Location Murfreesboro, Tenn. Founded 1911 Undergraduate Enrollment 20,140 Nickname Blue Raiders Conference Conference USA All-time Record 571-424-28 (.572) 2017 Record/CUSA mark 7-6/4-4 (T-3rd-East) Stadium Floyd (32,000) Official Website GoBlueRaiders.com Rick Stockstill Florida State, 1982 Record at Middle Tennessee 79-73 (13th year) Career Head Coaching Record 79-73 (13th year)
VS. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-Middle Tennessee @ Vanderbilt VU-Middle Tennessee @ Murfreesboro
15-3 11-3 4-0
SPORTS INFORMATION
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
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Columbia, S.C. Founded 1801 Undergraduate Enrollment 25,243 Nickname Gamecocks Conference Southeastern All-time Record 602-572-44 (.512) 2017 Record/SEC mark 9-4/5-3 (2nd/East) Stadium Williams-Brice (80,250) Official Website Gamecocksonline.com
VS. SOUTH CAROLINA
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-South Carolina @ Vanderbilt VU-South Carolina @ Columbia
SPORTS INFORMATION
Georgia, 1994 15-11 (3rd year) 43-32 (6th year) 4-23 2-12 2-11
Football SID contact: Steve Fink Office Phone: 803-777-5204 Email Address: sfink@gwm.sc.edu Mailing Address: USC Sports Information Rice Athletics Center, 1304 Heyward St. Columbia, SC 29208
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Location Reno, Nevada Founded 1874 Undergraduate Enrollment 23,400 Nickname Wolf Pack Conference Mountain West All-time Record 543-483-33 (.528) 2017 Record/Mountain West mark 3-9/3-5 (4th) Stadium Mackay (27,000) Official Website NevadaWolfpack.com Jay Norvell Record at Nevada Career Head Coaching Record
Iowa, 1985 3-9 (2nd year) 3-9 (2nd year)
VS. NEVADA
Football SID contact: Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
Location South Bend, Ind. Founded 1842 Undergraduate Enrollment 8,650 Nickname Fighting Irish Conference Independent All-time Record 906-324-42 (.729) 2017 Record 10-3 Stadium Notre Dame (77,622) Official Website und.com
HEAD COACH
Brian Kelly Assumption College, 1983 Record at Notre Dame 48-34 (7th year) Career Head Coaching Record 219-91-2 (28th year)
VS. NOTRE DAME
Overall Series: 1st game in series
SPORTS INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chad Hartley 775-682-6982 hartleyc@unr.edu Nevada Athletics 1664 N. Virginia Street Legacy Hall/MS 264 Reno, NV 89557
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-Notre Dame @ Vanderbilt VU-Notre Dame @ South Bend
0-2 0-1 0-1
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SID contact: Michael Bertsch Office Phone: 574-631-8642 Email Address: mbertsc1@nd.edu Mailing Address: Notre Dame Media Relations 100 Guglielmino Complex Notre Dame, IN 46556
GEORGIA
Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga. Oct. 6; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Sept. 29; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Sept. 22; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Will Muschamp Record at South Carolina Career Head Coaching Record
Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 15; 1:30 pm CT; TV: NBC
TENNESSEE STATE
SOUTH CAROLINA
HEAD COACH
NOTRE DAME
NEVADA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Sept. 8; Kickoff: 11 am; TV: SEC Network
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Nashville, Tenn. Founded 1912 Undergraduate Enrollment 7,200 Nickname Tigers Conference Ohio Valley All-time Record 555-288-33 (.652) 2017 Record/OVC mark 6-5/2-5 (7th) Stadium Nissan (69,143); Hale (10,000) Official Website TSUTigers.com
Location Athens, Ga. Founded 1785 Undergraduate Enrollment 27,700 Nickname Bulldogs Conference Southeastern All-time Record 794-418-54 (.649) 2017 Record/SEC mark 13-2/7-1 (1st/East) Stadium Sanford (92,746) Official Website GeorgiaDogs.com
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Rod Reed Tennessee State, 1988 Record at Tennessee State 49-42 (8th year) Career Head Coaching Record 49-42 (8th year)
Kirby Smart Record at Georgia Career Head Coaching Record
VS. TENNESSEE STATE
VS. GEORGIA
Overall Series: Vanderbilt leads VU-TSU @ Vanderbilt
SPORTS INFORMATION Football SID contact: Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
2-0 2-0
Jose Garcia 615-963-5674 garcia1@Tnstate.edu TSU Media Relations 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd Nashville, TN 37209
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Georgia @ Vanderbilt VU-Georgia @ Athens/Atlanta
SPORTS INFORMATION
Georgia, 1999 21-6 (3rd year) 21-6 (3rd year) 19-57-2 11-26-2 8-31-0
Football SID contact: Claude Felton Office Phone: 706-542-1621 Email Address: cfelton@sports.uga.edu Mailing Address: UGA Athletic Communications P.O. Box 1472, Athens, GA 30603
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2018 OPPONENTS ARKANSAS
KENTUCKY
FLORIDA
Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Ark. Oct. 27; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky. Oct. 20; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Oct. 13; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Gainesville, Fla. Founded 1853 Undergraduate Enrollment 35,100 Nickname Gators Conference Southeastern All-time Record 714-409-40 (.631) 2017 Record/SEC mark 4-7/3-5 (5th/East) Stadium Ben Hill Griffin/Florida Field (88,548) Official Website Gatorzone.com
HEAD COACH
Dan Mullen Ursinus College, 1994 Record at Florida 0-0 (1st year) Career Head Coaching Record 69-46 (10th year)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Lexington, Ky. Founded 1865 Undergraduate Enrollment 22,705 Nickname Wildcats Conference Southeastern All-time Record 605-618-44 (.494) 2017 Record/SEC mark 7-6/4-4 (T-3rd/East) Stadium Kroger Field (61,000) Official Website UKathletics.com
HEAD COACH
Mark Stoops Record at Kentucky Career Head Coaching Record
VS. FLORIDA
VS. KENTUCKY
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails 10-39-2 VU-Florida @ Vanderbilt 7-15-1 VU-Florida @ Gainesville/Jacksonville 3-24-1 Football SID contact: Steve McClain Office Phone: 352-375-4683 #6100 Email Address: stevem@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14485 Gainesville, FL 32604
MISSOURI
Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo. Nov. 10; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Iowa, 1988 26-36 (6th year) same
Overall Series: VU trails VU-Kentucky @ Vanderbilt VU-Kentucky @ Lexington
42-44-4 27-19-2 15-25-2
Football SID contact: Susan Lax Office Phone: 859-257-3838 Email Address: Slax0@uky.edu Mailing Address: Kentucky Sports Information Joe Craft Center, 338 Lexington Ave. Lexington, KY 40506
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Fayetteville, Ark. Founded 1871 Undergraduate Enrollment 27,600 Nickname Razorbacks Conference Southeastern All-time Record 701-475-40 (.593) 2017 Record/SEC mark 4-8/1-7 (7th/West) Stadium Reynolds Razorback (72,000) Official Website ArkansasRazorbacks.com
HEAD COACH
Chad Morris Record at Arkansas Career Head Coaching Record
Texas A&M, 1992 (1st year) 14-22 (4th year)
VS. ARKANSAS
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Arkansas @ Vanderbilt VU-Arkansas @ Fayetteville/Little Rock
SPORTS INFORMATION Football SID contact: Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
2-7 0-3 2-2
Kyle Parkinson 479-387-8569 kparkin@uark.edu Bud Walton Arena 1240 W. Leroy Pond Dr. Fayetteville, AR 72701
TENNESSEE
OLE MISS
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Nov. 24; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville Nov. 17; Kickoff: TBA; TV: TBA
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Oxford, Miss. Founded 1848 Undergraduate Enrollment 18,800 Nickname Rebels Conference Southeastern All-time Record 666-517-35 (.562) 2017 Record/SEC mark 6-6/3-5 (7th/West) Stadium Vaught-Hemingway (64,038) Official Website OleMissSports.com
Location Knoxville, Tenn. Founded 1794 Undergraduate Enrollment 21,900 Nickname Volunteers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 832-384-53 (.684) 2017 Record/SEC mark 4-8/0-8 (7th/East) Stadium Neyland (102,455) Official Website UTsports.com
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
HEAD COACH
Location Columbia, Mo. Founded 1839 Undergraduate Enrollment 27,750 Nickname Tigers Conference Southeastern All-time Record 671-556-52 (.546) 2017 Record/SEC mark 7-6/4-4 (T-3/East) Stadium Memorial/Faurot Field (71,000) Official Website MUTigers.com Barry Odom Missouri, 1999 Record at Missouri 11-14 (3rd year) Career Head Coaching Record same
VS. MISSOURI
Overall Series: VU trails VU-Missouri @ Vanderbilt VU-Missouri @ Columbia/St. Louis
SPORTS INFORMATION
3-5-1 1-1-1 2-4-0
Football SID contact: Chad Moller Office Phone: 573-882-0712 Email Address: mollerc@missouri.edu Mailing Address: Missouri Sports Information Mizzou Arena One Champions Drive, Columbia, MO 65205
Matt Luke Record at Ole Miss Career Head Coaching Record
Mississippi, 1999 6-6 (2nd year) 6-6 (2nd year)
Jeremy Pruitt Record at Tennessee Career Head Coaching Record
VS. TENNESSEE
VS. OLE MISS
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails 38-51-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt 27-24-2 VU-Ole Miss @ Oxford/Jackson/Memphis 11-27-0
Overall Series: Vanderbilt trails VU-Tennessee @ Vanderbilt VU-Tennessee @ Knoxville
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFORMATION
Football SIDcontact: Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
Kyle Campbell 662-915-7522 kyle@olemiss.edu Ole Miss Media Relations P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677
Football SID contact: Office Phone: Email Address: Mailing Address:
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Alabama, 1996 (1st year) (1st year) 32-75-5 20-36-4 12-39-1
Zach Stipe 865-974-4167 zstipe@tennessee.edu Anderson Training Center 1551 Lake Loudoun Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996
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ALL-TIME VS. 2018 OPPONENTS MIDDLE TENNESSEE Vanderbilt leads 15-3
1915 Nashville W 51-0 1920 Murfreesboro W 34-0 1921 Nashville W 34-0 1922 Nashville W 38-0 1925 Nashville W 27-0 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 2005 Nashville L 15-17 2015 Murfreesboro W 17-13 2016 Nashville W 47-24 2017 Murfreesboro W 28-6
NEVADA
First game in series
NOTRE DAME
Vanderbilt trails 0-2 1995 South Bend 1996 Nashville
L 0-41 L 7-14
SOUTH CAROLINA Vanderbilt trails 4-23
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 2016 Nashville 2017 Columbia
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 L 10-13 L 27-34
1959 Athens 1960 Nashville 1961 Athens 1962 Nashville 1963 Athens 1964 Nashville 1965 Athens 1968 Athens 1969 Nashville 1970 Athens 1971 Athens 1972 Athens 1973 Nashville 1974 Athens 1975 Nashville 1976 Athens 1977 Nashville 1978 Athens 1979 Nashville 1980 Athens 1981 Nashville 1982 Athens 1983 Nashville 1984 Athens 1985 Nashville 1986 Athens 1987 Nashville 1988 Athens 1989 Nashville 1990 Athens 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 2016 Athens 2017 Nashville
FLORIDA
Vanderbilt trails 10-39-2
TENNESSEE STATE
1945 Gainesville 1946 Nashville 1949 Jacksonville 1950 Nashville 1951 Gainesville GEORGIA 1952 Nashville Vanderbilt trails 20-57-2 1893 Nashville W 35-0 1955 Nashville 1956 Nashville 1895 Nashville W 6-0 1957 Gainesville 1898 Atlanta L 0-4 1958 Gainesville 1901 Nashville W 47-0 1959 Nashville 1903 Athens W 33-0 1960 Gainesville 1911 Nashville W 17-0 1961 Nashville 1912 Atlanta W 46-0 1962 Gainesville 1921 Nashville T 7-7 1963 Nashville 1922 Athens W 12-0 1966 Nashville 1923 Nashville W 35-7 1967 Gainesville 1924 Nashville L 0-3 1968 Nashville 1925 Athens L 7-26 1969 Gainesville 1926 Nashville W 14-13 1974 Nashville 1931 Athens L 0-9 1975 Gainesville 1932 Nashville W 12-6 1982 Nashville 1952 Nashville L 7-19 1983 Gainesville 1954 Athens L 14-16 1988 Nashville 1955 Athens L 13-14 1989 Gainesville 1956 Nashville W 14-0 1992 Nashville 1957 Athens W 9-6 1993 Gainesville 1958 Nashville W 21-14 1994 Nashville
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L 6-21 L 7-18 W 21-0 L 0-10 L 0-20 L 0-7 L 10-24 L 6-32 L 8-40 L 3-37 L 0-24 L 3-28 W 18-14 L 31-38 L 3-47 L 0-45 L 13-24 L 10-31 L 10-31 L 0-41 L 21-53 L 13-27 L 13-20 L 35-62 T 13-13 L 16-38 L 24-52 L 22-41 L 16-35 L 28-39 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 W 17-16 L 14-45
W 38-9 W 35-17
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
1995 Gainesville L 7-38 1996 Nashville L 21-28 1997 Gainesville L 7-20 1998 Nashville L 13-45 1999 Gainesville L 6-13 2000 Gainesville L 20-43 2001 Gainesville L 13-71 2002 Nashville L 17-21 2003 Gainesville L 17-35 2004 Nashville L 17-34 2005 G'ville 2OT L 42-49 2006 Nashville L 19-25 2007 Gainesville L 22-49 2008 Nashville L 14-42 2009 Gainesville L 3-27 2010 Nashville L 14-55 2011 Gainesville L 21-26 2012 Nashville L 17-31 2013 Gainesville W 34-17 2014 Nashville L 10-34 2015 Gainesville L 7-9 2016 Nashville L 6-13 2017 Gainesville L 24-38
KENTUCKY
Vanderbilt trails 42-44-4 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 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
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 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
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 2016 Lexington 2017 Nashville
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 L 13-20 L 21-44
1955 Memphis L 0-13 1956 Oxford L 0-16 1957 Nashville L 0-28 1959 Nashville L 0-33 1960 Nashville L 0-26 1961 Oxford L 0-47 1962 Nashville L 0-35 1963 Oxford L 7-27 1964 Nashville T 7-7 1965 Oxford L 7-24 1966 Jackson L 0-34 1967 Nashville L 7-28 1970 Nashville L 16-26 1971 Oxford L 7-28 1972 Nashville L 7-31 1973 Oxford L 14-24 1974 Nashville W 24-14 1975 Oxford L 7-17 1976 Nashville L 3-20 1977 Oxford L 14-26 1978 Nashville L 10-35 1979 Oxford L 28-63 1980 Nashville L 14-27 1981 Oxford W 27-23 1982 Nashville W 19-10 1983 Oxford L 14-21 1984 Nashville W 37-20 1985 Oxford L 7-35 1986 Nashville L 12-28 1987 Oxford L 14-42 ARKANSAS 1988 Nashville L 28-36 Vanderbilt trails 2-7 1989 Oxford L 16-24 1949 Nashville L 6-7 1990 Nashville L 13-14 1950 Fayetteville W 14-13 1991 Oxford W 30-27 1978 Nashville L 17-48 1992 Nashville W 31-9 1994 Fayetteville L 6-42 1993 Oxford L 7-49 1995 Nashville L 7-35 1994 Nashville L 14-20 2005 Fayetteville W 28-24 1995 Oxford L 10-21 2006 Nashville L 19-21 1996 Nashville L 9-20 2010 Fayetteville L 14-49 L 3-15 2011 Nashville L 28-31 1997 Oxford 1998 Nashville L 6-30 1999 Oxford OT W 37-34 MISSOURI 2000 Nashville L 7-12 Vanderbilt trails 3-6-1 2001 Oxford L 27-38 1895 Columbia L 0-14 2002 Oxford L 38-45 1896 St. Louis L 6-26 1957 Nashville T 7-7 2003 Nashville L 21-24 1958 Columbia W 12-8 2004 Oxford OT L 24-27 2012 Columbia W 19-15 2005 Nashville W 31-23 2013 Nashville L 28-51 2006 Oxford L 10-17 2014 Columbia L 14-24 2007 Nashville W 31-17 2015 Nashville W 10-3 2008 Oxford W 23-17 2016 Columbia L 17-26 2009 Nashville L 7-23 2017 Nashville L 17-45 2010 Oxford W 28-14 2011 Nashville W 30-7 OLE MISS 2012 Oxford W 27-26 Vanderbilt trails 39-51-2 2013 Nashville L 35-39 1894 Nashville W 40-0 2014 Nashville-Nissan L 3-41 1899 Memphis W 11-0 2015 Oxford L 16-27 1900 Nashville W 6-0 2016 Nashville W 38-17 1902 Nashville W 29-0 2017 Oxford L 35-57 1903 Nashville W 33-0 1904 Nashville W 69-0 TENNESSEE Vanderbilt trails 32-75-5 1906 Nashville W 29-0 1892 Knoxville W 12-0 1907 Nashville W 60-0 1908 Nashville W 29-0 1892 Nashville W 22-4 1909 Nashville W 17-0 1900 Nashville T 0-0 1910 Nashville W 9-2 1901 Nashville W 22-0 1902 Knoxville W 12-5 1911 Nashville W 21-0 1903 Nashville W 40-0 1912 Nashville W 24-0 1915 Memphis W 91-0 1904 Nashville W 22-0 1905 Knoxville W 45-0 1916 Nashville W 35-0 1925 Nashville W 7-0 1908 Nashville W 16-9 1909 Nashville W 51-0 1929 Nashville W 19-7 1910 Nashville W 18-0 1930 Nashville W 24-0 1938 Nashville W 13-7 1913 Nashville W 7-6 1914 Nashville L 14-16 1939 Memphis L 7-14 1940 Nashville L 7-13 1915 Nashville W 35-0 1916 Knoxville L 6-10 1942 Memphis W 19-0 1918 Nashville W 76-0 1945 Nashville L 7-14 1919 Nashville T 3-3 1946 Memphis W 7-0 1947 Nashville W 10-6 1920 Knoxville W 20-0 1948 Oxford L 7-20 1921 Nashville W 14-0 1922 Knoxville W 14-6 1949 Nashville W 28-27 1923 Nashville W 51-7 1950 Nashville W 20-14 1951 Memphis W 34-20 1925 Nashville W 34-7 1952 Nashville T 21-21 1926 Nashville W 20-3 1953 Oxford L 6-28 1927 Knoxville T 7-7 1954 Nashville L 7-22 1928 Nashville L 0-6
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1929 Knoxville L 0-13 1930 Nashville L 0-13 1931 Knoxville L 7-21 1932 Nashville T 0-0 1933 Knoxville L 6-33 1934 Nashville L 6-13 1935 Knoxville W 13-7 1936 Nashville L 13-26 1937 Knoxville W 13-7 1938 Nashville L 0-14 1939 Knoxville L 0-13 1940 Nashville L 0-20 1941 Knoxville L 7-26 1942 Nashville L 7-19 1945 Knoxville L 0-45 1946 Nashville L 6-7 1947 Knoxville L 7-12 1948 Nashville W 28-6 1949 Knoxville L 20-26 1950 Nashville L 0-43 1951 Knoxville L 27-35 1952 Nashville L 0-46 1953 Knoxville L 6-33 1954 Nashville W 26-0 1955 Knoxville L 14-20 1956 Nashville L 7-27 1957 Knoxville L 6-20 1958 Nashville L 6-10 1959 Knoxville W 14-0 1960 Nashville L 0-35 1961 Knoxville L 7-41 1962 Nashville L 0-30 1963 Knoxville L 0-14 1964 Nashville W 7-0 1965 Knoxville L 3-21 1966 Nashville L 0-28 1967 Knoxville L 14-41 1968 Nashville L 7-10 1969 Knoxville L 27-40 1970 Nashville L 6-24 1971 Knoxville L 7-19 1972 Nashville L 10-30 1973 Knoxville L 17-20 1974 Nashville T 21-21 1975 Knoxville W 17-14 1976 Nashville L 10-13 1977 Knoxville L 7-42 1978 Nashville L 15-41 1979 Knoxville L 10-31 1980 Nashville L 13-51 1981 Knoxville L 34-38 1982 Nashville W 28-21 1983 Knoxville L 24-34 1984 Nashville L 13-29 1985 Knoxville L 0-30 1986 Nashville L 20-35 1987 Knoxville L 36-38 1988 Nashville L 7-14 1989 Knoxville L 10-17 1990 Nashville L 20-49 1991 Knoxville L 0-45 1992 Nashville L 25-29 1993 Knoxville L 14-62 1994 Nashville L 0-65 1995 Knoxville L 7-12 1996 Nashville L 7-14 1997 Knoxville L 10-17 1998 Nashville L 0-41 1999 Knoxville L 10-38 2000 Nashville L 26-28 2001 Knoxville L 0-38 2002 Nashville L 0-24 2003 Knoxville L 0-48 2004 Nashville L 33-38 2005 Knoxville W 28-24 2006 Nashville L 10-39 2007 Knoxville L 24-25 2008 Nashville L 10-20 2009 Knoxville L 16-31 2010 Nashville L 10-24 2011 Knoxville OT L 21-27 2012 Nashville W 41-18 2013 Knoxville W 14-10 2014 Nashville L 17-24 2015 Knoxville L 28-53 2016 Nashville W 45-34 2017 Knoxville W 42-24
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