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Clark Lea (4th year) (16-33) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (3 - 5)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#20)
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Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech+13.553.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt vs Alcorn State-32.547.5W 55 - 0OY
Sat 9/14 Vanderbilt at Georgia State-8.545.5L 32 - 36ON
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt at Missouri+17.552.0L 27 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+23.553.5W 40 - 35OY
Sat 10/12 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+12.544.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Ball State-27.557.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/26 Vanderbilt vs Texas+17.050.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 11/2 Vanderbilt at Auburn+7.548.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.044.5L 7 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt at LSU+10.053.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+9.545.5L 23 - 36ON
Fri 12/27 Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27OY

Record Prediction: 7 - 5 NR
Schedule Rating:  #20
Future 2027 Schedule

Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern-37.549.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 9/6 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech+2.546.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+3.048.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State-27.553.5W 70 - 21OY
Sat 9/27 Vanderbilt vs Utah State-23.557.5W 55 - 35ON
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt at Alabama+13.558.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt vs LSU-1.548.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Missouri-3.052.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 11/1 Vanderbilt at Texas+3.548.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Auburn-6.046.5W 45 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-7.053.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+2.066.5W 45 - 24OY
Wed 12/31 Vanderbilt vs Iowa-3.047.5L 27 - 34ON

2023 Schedule Rating:  #30
2025 Record: 10 - 3 (SEC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 10 - 3 - 0 | O/U 9 - 4


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2026 class: 225 points   #29
2025 class: 173 points   #80
2024 class: 208 points   #36
2023 class: 195 points   #54
2022 class: 212 points   #23

Average Class Ranking:   #44
Average Recruiting Points: 203

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #42 - Best:  #23 Worst:  #57



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 259  #16
Power 4 Class: 222  #16
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 188 points   #57
2020 class: 186 points   #56
2019 class: 187 points   #59
2018 class: 202 points   #47
2017 class: 167 points   #61

Average Class Ranking:   #56
Average Recruiting Points: 186
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #40 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #36 - 20 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #40 - 22 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #86 - 3 players, 85 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #65 - 7 players, 85 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #57 - 23 players, 85 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blaze Berlowitz (Tr)91753%131107.7
Whit Muschamp2367%400013.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sedrick Alexander106570115.465
Makhilyn Young (Tr)4541169.180
Jamezell Lassiter9143215.948
Blaze Berlowitz (Tr)118117.443
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Sherrill54784714.546
Ja'Cory Thomas41714517.455
Jayvontay Conner23333314.579
Cole Spence15233215.533
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Clark Lea (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Talan Carter557232
Ricardo Jones391003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Cowan324351
C.J. Heard714253
Talan Carter557232
Bryan Longwell709142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Ricardo Jones391003
Jordan Matthews191003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Vanderbilt's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #40
22 Commits, 86.8 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 387.00  #39
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #47 | 2024  #39 | 2023  #58 | 2022  #57


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2025 Record: 10 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 2 - 10
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

Four Year Record: 26 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 30 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 20
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 0 - 9
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Spread: 4 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 6

2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 36 - 60
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 48 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 15 - 50

Vanderbilt Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Birmingham Bowl Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27
2018Texas Bowl Vanderbilt vs Baylor-4.056.5L 38 - 45
2016Independence Bowl Vanderbilt vs NC State+4.047.0L 17 - 41
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.44 (1)1.39 (9)52% (1)5 (3)29.5 (54)51%56%.2 (99)1.31 (103)42% (68)3.9 (90)28.5 (58)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (76)1.2 (108)42% (75)4.25 (34)31.3 (22)44%54%.25 (111)1.2 (38)47% (121)4.22 (109)25.3 (5)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251331:1824.151%56%6.859.70.91.26.22.41
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.74



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1338.5443351.9% (1)5 (3)0.9244631762875.747% (92)52% (44)50% (8)54% (3)13% (25).44 (1)
2025 Defense1322.821.12341.7% (68)3.9 (90)1.2 - - - - - 44% (11)54% (124)40% (46)43% (91)17% (39).2 (99)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1327.329.622.642.2% (75)4.25 (34)0.5172951291663.958% (18)42% (115)42% (93)43% (53)15% (52).17 (76)
2024 Defense1323.423.92246.9% (121)4.22 (109)1.1 - - - - - 49% (47)51% (90)46% (96)48% (125)16% (65).25 (111)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1347% (92)50% (8)30.9175.95.735 (4).35 (1)3.37 (9)76% (38)8% (30)1.21 (2)
2025 Defense1344% (11)40% (46) - - - - .04 (31)2.66 (24)72% (75)11% (20)0.93 (54)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1358% (18)42% (93)33.1129.23.916 (90).06 (104)2.8 (105)83% (10)8% (41)0.87 (116)
2024 Defense1349% (47)46% (96) - - - - .12 (70)2.98 (62)77% (88)10% (76)0.89 (30)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1352% (44)54% (3)21.530.8287.39.313.430 (22)8 (34).55 (1)1.5 (74)26% (13)49% (1).78 (1)5% (28)2 (78)
2025 Defense1354% (124)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (75).35 (115)1.6 (76)34% (25)30% (78).38 (109)6% (69)2 (78)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1342% (115)43% (53)12.821.8166.37.61318 (68)4 (1).33 (33)1.7 (37)33% (108)31% (74).32 (75)7% (96)2.1 (64)
2024 Defense1351% (90)48% (125) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (120)1.5 (33)29% (111)36% (122).45 (117)7% (48)2.1 (72)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 

Overall

Team Info

Power #49SP+ #11
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
SEC 3 - 5

Vs Spread9 - 4 - 0Totals8 - 5
One Score Games '25: (3-2)(12-9 under C.L.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Average P4

'26 Profile

Up to CFP Hopefuls
Performance #27
Special Teams #16

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
VAN lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #39
Blue Chips (4%) #65
Portal Class  #4022 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #294 YR Class Rating #42

Talent Profile

Improving Average P4
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Tim Beck 1

 #1

(DC) Clark Lea 1

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #20

Vanderbilt plays 1 opps off a byeUK
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 10 - 3 (10 - 3 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 3

Avg under Clark L 4
4 Yr Record (26 - 25)
8 Yr Record (36 - 60)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Nate Johnson (QB)4★ (.90)
Eli Stowers (TE)3★ (.89)
Randon Fontenette (S)3★ (.89)
Diego Pavia (QB)3★ (.88)
Marlon Jones Jr. (CB)3★ (.88)
Loic Fouonji (WR)3★ (.88)
Micah Bell (CB)3★ (.87)
Zaylin Wood (DL)3★ (.87)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Dontae Carter (S)4★ (.93)
Witt Edwards (ATH)4★ (.90)
Joseph McVay (WR)3★ (.89)
Johann Cardenas (RB)3★ (.89)
Joseph McVay (ATH)3★ (.88)
Jeremy St-Hilaire (QB)3★ (.88)
Markeis Barrett (ATH)3★ (.88)
Brycen Coleman (TE)3★ (.88)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#113 #50 #12 #30

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#84 #68 #4 #40

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#125 #75 #40 #65