Vanderbilt recruiting: 17 commits for 2027, No. 30 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
The 2027 class
17 commits · 4 four-starShow all 17 commits
Latest moves
1 moveThe 2028 class
0 commits2027 offers out
183 offers · 8 here · 174 elsewhereShow all 183 offers
Every Vanderbilt class since 2002
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 4 in 2013. Best class by our class score: 2013 (No. 29).
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 17 | 0 | No. 30 | Omarii Sanders LB, Allen Evans CB |
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | No. 38 | Jared Curtis QB, Chris Tangelo ATH |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | No. 114 | Carson Lawrence S, Austin Howard LB |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | No. 42 | Dontae Carter S, Witt Edwards ATH |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | No. 61 | Martel Hight CB, London Humphreys WR |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 | No. 33 | Daniel Martin LB, Jadais Richard S |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | No. 55 | Marcus Bradley DL, Quincy Skinner Jr. WR |
Show every class back to 2002
| 2020 | 20 | 0 | No. 52 | De'Rickey Wright ATH, DK Kaufman S |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 | No. 61 | Anfernee Orji S, Dontye Carriere-Williams CB |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | No. 40 | Alston Orji ILB, Cam Johnson WR |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | No. 64 | Jacob Free PRO, Dayo Odeyingbo SDE |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 | No. 53 | Joejuan Williams CB, Sean Auwae OC |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 | No. 42 | Josh Smith ILB, Kyle Shurmur PRO |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 | No. 43 | Nifae Lealao SDE, Emmanuel Smith S |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | No. 29 | Zach Cunningham OLB, Jay Woods DT |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 | No. 47 | Brian Kimbrow APB, Andrew Jelks OT |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 | No. 50 | Dillon Van der wal TE, Lafonte Thourogood DUAL |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 | No. 61 | Rajaan Bennett RB, Kenneth Ladler S |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 | No. 68 | Wesley Johnson OT, Brady Brown WR |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 | No. 80 | Taylor Loftley SDE, John Cole WR |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | No. 89 | Ryan Van Rensburg FB, Jamie Graham ATH |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 | No. 52 | Jonathan Massey TE, Adam Smotherman OG |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 | No. 94 | Mackenzi Adams DUAL, Daniel Dufrene APB |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 | No. 103 | Brad Allen TE, Brandon Holmes TE |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 | No. 72 | Jonathan Loyte TE, Jonathan Goff OLB |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 | No. 71 | Richard Freeman WDE, Steven Brent OG |
Where Vanderbilt recruits come from
15% of Vanderbilt's 479 commits since 2002 came from home-state Tennessee. The biggest pipeline is Georgia, with 88 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
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Who Vanderbilt offered, and who won them
Of the 1,169 players we have on record as Vanderbilt offers (2002-2024), 178 signed here (15%). The program that beat them most often: South Carolina, 37 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0% | Michigan 4, Georgia 2 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0% | South Carolina 4, Clemson 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0% | Oregon 2, Texas A&M 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 0% | Oregon 2, Maryland 2 |
| 2016 | 51 | 2 | 4% | Auburn 4, Penn State 3 |
| 2015 | 56 | 10 | 18% | USC 4, Oregon 3 |
Show all 19 classes
| 2014 | 145 | 12 | 8% | Stanford 9, Kentucky 8 |
| 2013 | 148 | 17 | 11% | Notre Dame 8, Florida 6 |
| 2012 | 163 | 12 | 7% | Auburn 8, Georgia 6 |
| 2011 | 108 | 12 | 11% | Tennessee 6, South Carolina 5 |
| 2010 | 110 | 17 | 15% | Pittsburgh 6, LSU 4 |
| 2009 | 60 | 14 | 23% | Texas Tech 3, Georgia Tech 3 |
| 2008 | 45 | 14 | 31% | Alabama 6, Michigan State 3 |
| 2007 | 35 | 4 | 11% | Tennessee 2, Auburn 2 |
| 2006 | 33 | 15 | 45% | Alabama 2, South Carolina 2 |
| 2005 | 50 | 15 | 30% | South Carolina 4, Wake Forest 3 |
| 2004 | 31 | 14 | 45% | Boston College 2, Duke 2 |
| 2003 | 42 | 8 | 19% | Auburn 4, Stanford 4 |
| 2002 | 23 | 12 | 52% | Auburn 2, Georgia 2 |
Lost head to head
offered here, signed thereThe coaches who signed them
Clark Lea has signed 80 commits since the 2022 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Lea 2021-2026 · 26-36 | 80 | 3.20 | 1 |
| Derek Mason 2014-2020 · 27-55 | 144 | 2.99 | 0 |
| James Franklin 2011-2013 · 24-15 | 71 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Robbie Caldwell 2010 · 2-10 | 21 | 2.79 | 0 |
| Bobby Johnson 2002-2009 · 29-66 | 143 | 2.52 | 0 |
| Woody Widenhofer 2001 · 2-9 | 20 | 2.17 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsShow all 65 position coaches
The 2026 staff (25 coaches)
Quick answers
How many commits does Vanderbilt have in the 2027 class?
Vanderbilt has 17 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Omarii Sanders, a 4-star LB from Nashville.
What was Vanderbilt's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2013 class (No. 29 nationally): 25 commits, 0 five-stars and 4 four-stars.
Where does Vanderbilt recruit the most?
Georgia: 88 of Vanderbilt's 479 commits since 2002 came from there.