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2021 Vanderbilt roster

103 players: 16 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 20 juniors, 9 seniors, 43 with no class listed. From 23 states; the most from Georgia (16) and Tennessee (14). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
9Ken Seals QB6′3″220Azle, TX1,181 passing yards, 5 TD
11Mike Wright QB6′4″195Atlanta, GA1,042 passing yards, 8 TD
8Jeremy Moussa QB6′3″225Chino Hills, CA24 passing yards
12Jack Bowen QBJr.6′0″187Grand Rapids, MI

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
24Rocko Griffin RB5′9″200Rincon, GA517 rushing yards, 4 TD
4Patrick Smith RB5′9″189Atlantic City, NJ360 rushing yards, 1 TD
1Ray Davis RBTransfer from Temple5′10″216San Francisco, CA211 rushing yards, 1 TD
25Dylan Betts-Pauley RBFr.5′11″234Hoover, AL0 rushing yards
3Ja’Veon Marlow RBJr.5′11″195Winter Haven, FL
21Keyon Brooks RB6′1″207Powder Springs, GA
25Mitchell Pryor RBJr.6′1″220Darien, CT

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
19Chris Pierce WRSr.6′4″231Smithfield, VA57 catches, 654 yards, 2 TD
14Will Sheppard WR6′3″205Mandeville, LA43 catches, 577 yards, 4 TD
14Cam Johnson WR6′0″205Brentwood, TN34 catches, 327 yards, 4 TD
2Devin Boddie Jr. WRFr.5′11″185Memphis, TN29 catches, 263 yards, 1 TD
11Amir Abdur-Rahman WR6′3″225Atlanta, GA13 catches, 118 yards, 1 TD
11Tyrell Alexander WRSr.6′1″184Lancaster, TX3 tackles
2Jayden Harrison WR5′10″198Nashville, TN
3Quincy Skinner Jr. WRFr.6′2″205Pompano Beach, FL
17Gamarion Carter WRRS6′2″190Toccoa, GA
18James Bostic WRJr.6′3″230Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ezra McAllister WRFr.6′0″175Marshall, MI

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
86Ben Bresnahan TEJr.6′4″243Cumming, GA10 catches, 104 yards
10Gavin Schoenwald TEJr.6′4″246Brentwood, TN4 catches, 42 yards, 1 TD
18Logan Kyle TE6′3″234Cypress, TX1 catch, 5 yards
84Justin Ball TE6′6″250Glenn Dale, MD1 catch, 9 yards
85Joel DeCoursey TEJr.6′4″235Zionsville, IN
89Diego LaMonica TEFr.6′4″230Miami, FL

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
50Bradley Ashmore OLSo.6′6″303Neptune Beach, FL2 tackles
52Kevo Wesley OL6′4″317Chicago, IL
54Tyler Steen OL6′5″315Miami, FL
55Gunnar Hansen OLRS6′5″330Boca Raton, FL
61Trent Weaver OLSo.6′3″320Saint Louis, MO
62Julian Hernandez OLSo.6′4″310Davie, FL
65Michael Warden OLJr.6′2″289Loveland, OH
71Donald Fitzgerald OLSo.6′8″305Nashville, TN
71Gage Pitchford OLFr.6′6″315Newnan, GA
72Dan Dawkins OLJr.6′3″308Staten Island, NY
73Jason Brooks OLRS6′4″315Houston, TX
73Jonathan Stewart OLSr.6′7″324Lawrenceville, GA
74Cole Clemens OLSr.6′6″344South Jordan, UT
75Ben Cox OLSo.6′5″310Radford, VA
77Junior Uzebu OLTransfer from West VirginiaSo.6′6″330Atlanta, GA
78Bryce Bailey OLSr.6′5″306Newburgh, IN
Delfin Xavier Castillo OLFr.6′5″310Kissimmee, FL
Jake Ketschek OLFr.6′4″310Absecon, NJ

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
88Michael Owusu DE6′5″232Oxnard, CA43 tackles, 0.5 sacks
99Nate Clifton DT6′4″295La Vergne, TN35 tackles
9Daevion Davis DL6′2″288Madison, AL24 tackles, 1.5 sacks
91Christian James DL6′4″290Memphis, TN23 tackles
99Lorenza Surgers DLJr.6′5″275Cary, NC17 tackles, 1 sack
35Malik Langham DL6′4″310Huntsville, AL12 tackles, 1 sack
93Raashaan Wilkins DLSo.6′1″313Chicago, IL13 tackles
8Alex Williams DL6′6″260Pickerington, OH6 tackles
99Devin Lee DT6′2″290Mcdonough, GA6 tackles
31Michael Spencer DLSo.6′4″323Union, KY4 tackles
29Miles Capers DE6′4″249Sumter, SC3 tackles
7Terion Sugick DL6′1″293Landover, MD2 tackles
12Marcus Bradley DE6′3″247Gaithersburg, MD2 tackles
96Brayden Bapst DLSo.6′8″275Washington, DC1 tackle
33Tyler Bence DLFr.6′3″256Huntsville, AL
92Derek Green DLSo.6′5″320Richlands, NC
93Tolu Thomas-Ailara DLJr.6′3″252Chicago Heights, IL
94Rutger Reitmaier DLJr.6′3″266Nashville, TN
Jacques Hunter DLFr.6′4″225Valdosta, GA

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
32Ethan Barr LB6′3″245Flower Mound, TX85 tackles, 3 INT
Anfernee Orji LBJr.6′2″230Rockwall, TX71 tackles, 1 sack
11Elijah McAllister LB6′6″271Rumson, NJ23 tackles, 1 INT
26Alston Orji LB6′2″236Rockwall, TX21 tackles
22Brayden DeVault-Smith LB6′3″212Nashville, TN10 tackles, 2 sacks
42Errington Truesdell LBFr.6′0″230Duluth, GA8 tackles
17Feleti Afemui LBSr.6′3″244Kahului, HI5 tackles
40Tommy Eckels LBSo.6′2″230Kansas City, MO1 tackle
45Michael Mincey LBFr.6′1″230Waycross, GA1 tackle
51Luke Blanton LBJr.6′2″237Dallas, TX

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
23Jaylen Mahoney DB5′11″200Rock Hill, SC52 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT
21Max Worship S6′1″210Fort Lauderdale, FL52 tackles, 2 INT
14Dashaun Jerkins S5′11″200Woodbridge, VA42 tackles, 3 INT
1Gabe Jeudy DBSo.6′2″190Charlotte, NC50 tackles, 1 INT
7Brendon Harris S6′0″215Chattanooga, TN34 tackles
28Allan George CBSr.6′1″187Andalusia, AL25 tackles
19De’Rickey Wright S6′4″217Gadsden, AL24 tackles
8Tyson Russell CBFr.5′11″185Plantation, FL15 tackles
21James Ziglor DB6′0″198Marietta, GA14 returns, 186 yards
12Chase Lloyd DB6′2″205Atlanta, GA11 tackles
11Justin Harris SJr.6′1″200Attalla, AL5 tackles
1C.J. Taylor SFr.6′1″201Mcminnville, TN3 tackles
7Marlen Sewell S6′1″198Birmingham, AL3 tackles
20Jack Barton SSo.6′1″215Dallas, TX3 tackles
26B.J. Anderson CB6′1″195Andalusia, AL3 tackles
42Camden Coleman SSr.6′1″215Champaign, IL2 tackles
5Dontye Carriere-Williams DBSr.5′11″193Miami, FL
25Ryan McCord DBJr.6′1″190
56Alex Brown DBSo.6′2″257San Antonio, TX
Alan Wright DBFr.5′11″180Fayetteville, GA
John Howse IV CBFr.6′1″185Nashville, TN

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
95Harrison Smith PJr.5′10″188Franklin, TN73 punts, 42.5 average
36Joseph Bulovas PKTransfer from Alabama6′0″215Mandeville, LA14 of 19 field goals
47Wesley Schelling LSSo.6′4″243Nashville, TN1 tackle
37Pierson Cooke PKJr.6′0″194Bloomfield Hills, MI
47Wes Farley PKJr.6′1″185New Canaan, CT
49Zach Drevno LSJr.6′0″218Saline, MI
89Jared Wheatley P6′1″195Indian Trail, NC
Jayden Harrison, Brayden DeVault-Smith, Wesley Schelling, Donald Fitzgerald, Rutger Reitmaier, John Howse IVAmir Abdur-Rahman, Mike Wright, Chase Lloyd, Junior UzebuDontye Carriere-Williams, Tyler Steen, Diego LaMonicaGavin Schoenwald, Cam Johnson, Harrison SmithDevin Boddie Jr., Christian JamesQuincy Skinner Jr., Gunnar HansenPatrick Smith, Jake KetschekTerion Sugick, Brayden BapstTyson Russell, Julian HernandezJustin Harris, De’Rickey WrightWill Sheppard, Joseph BulovasJames Bostic, Max WorshipJack Barton, Luke BlantonMitchell Pryor, Wes FarleyAlston Orji, Anfernee OrjiB.J. Anderson, Allan GeorgeTyler Bence, Malik LanghamErrington Truesdell, Jonathan StewartKevo Wesley, Raashaan WilkinsC.J. TaylorGabe JeudyRay DavisJa’Veon MarlowBrendon HarrisMarlen SewellAlex WilliamsJeremy MoussaDaevion DavisKen SealsElijah McAllisterTyrell AlexanderJack BowenMarcus BradleyDashaun JerkinsFeleti AfemuiGamarion CarterLogan KyleChris PierceJames ZiglorKeyon BrooksJaylen MahoneyRocko GriffinDylan Betts-PauleyMiles CapersMichael SpencerEthan BarrPierson CookeTommy EckelsCamden ColemanMichael MinceyZach DrevnoBradley AshmoreAlex BrownTrent WeaverMichael WardenGage PitchfordDan DawkinsJason BrooksCole ClemensBen CoxBryce BaileyJustin BallJoel DeCourseyBen BresnahanMichael OwusuJared WheatleyDerek GreenTolu Thomas-AilaraDevin LeeLorenza SurgersNate CliftonAlan WrightDelfin Xavier CastilloEzra McAllisterJacques HunterGA 16TN 14FL 12TX 10AL 9
Hometowns of the 2021 Vanderbilt roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Georgia 16
  2. Tennessee 14
  3. Florida 12
  4. Texas 10
  5. Alabama 9
  6. North Carolina 4
  7. Michigan 4
  8. Illinois 4

Top counties

  1. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 6
  2. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 5
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  4. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 3
  5. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2021 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.