Class of 2026 Recruiting Tracker: Vanderbilt Commodores Football

A look at who is committed to the Commodores for the signing class of 2026 and a preview of 2027.

Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea reacts during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Clark Lea took over as the head coach for Vanderbilt in 2021 after Derek Mason was let go following seven consecutive losing seasons. Since the Commodores' back-to-back nine win campaigns under now Penn State head coach James Franklin, the football program has struggled to return to where it once was, and has been void of identity for most of that time.

Now, as Lea prepares to enter year five, fresh off a 7-6 season that saw his team take down the likes of Alabama and Auburn, Vanderbilt looks to have possibly solidified that identity.

Under the leadership of the former Notre Dame defensive coordinator, the Commodores have emerged as an extremely tough team with the ability to take nearly anyone down to the wire, and now look to validate themselves as a serious player on the recruiting trail.

Vanderbilt has continued to struggle on the recruiting trail in recent years, unable to crack the top-25 rankings. Last year, the Commodores landed commitments from 13 players, one of which was a 4-Star prospect: safety Carson Lawrence from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

As it stands now, Lea and his staff are off to a bit of a slow start for the class of 2026, but are expected to welcome a massive amount of campus visitors across the spring and upcoming summer, so that is likely to change.

Vanderbilt holds seven commitments in next year's class and is ranked by 247Sports' composite ranking as the No. 35 class in the nation.

Class of 2026

Hard commits (17)

Team Rankings - Through July 16, 2025

247Sports: No. 45
On3/Rivals: No. 48

Commitments

1. ATH Daniel Vollmer, 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. - Cincinnati, Ohio (Committed 02/05/2025)
2. QB Michael Mitchell, Jr., 5-foot-11, 185 lbs. - San Francisco, California (Committed 09/21/2024)
3. EDGE Joey Quinn, 6-foot-5, 260 lbs. - Chicago, Illinois (Committed 03/26/2025)
4. S Karaijus Haynes, 5-foot-11, 170 lbs. - Sarasota, Florida (Committed 04/14/2025)
5. IOL George Haseotes, 6-foot-3, 295 lbs. - Naples, Florida (Committed 04/28/2025)
6. WR Kahden Smith, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Committed 05/08/2025)
7. DL Daryl Campbell, 6-foot-2, 300 lbs. - Katy, Texas (Committed 05/10/2025)
8. RB Izayah Lee, 5-foot-11, 190 lbs. - Lancaster, Texas (Committed 06/07/2025)
9. S Chris Tangelo, 6-foot-4, 195 lbs. - Potomac, Maryland (Committed 06/08/2025)
10. TE Adam Gehm, 6-foot-6, 235 lbs. - Harmony, Pennsylvania (Committed 06/09/2025)
11. CB Collin Flanigan, 6-foot-2, 170 lbs. - Oxford, Mississippi (Committed 06/10/2025)
12. EDGE Jace McCallum - 6-foot-4, 220 lbs. - Harrisburg, North Carolina (Committed 06/11/2025)
13. WR Keeyshawn Tabuteau, 5-foot-11, 165 lbs. - Chattanooga, Tennessee (Committed 06/17/2025)
14. TE Tilden Riley, 6-foot-5, 211 lbs. - Orangeburg, South Carolina (Committed 06/28/2025)
15. OT Tripp Skewes, 6-foot-7, 300 lbs. - Englewood, Colorado (Committed 07/01/2025)
16. OT Mitchell Smith, 6-foot-6, 320 lbs. - Picayune, Mississippi (Committed 07/04/2025)
17. RB Evan Hampton, 6-foot, 208 lbs. - Owensboro, Kentucky (Committed 07/15/2025)

1. Daniel Vollmer - Cincinnati Ohio

Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 210 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1450 nationally, No. 107 position, No. 66 state
On3/Rivals: No. 1292 nationally, No. 63 position, No. 58 state

2. Michael Mitchell, Jr. - San Francisco, California

Position: Quarterback
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 185 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 595 nationally, No. 34 position, No. 52 state
On3/Rivals: No. 576 nationally, No. 35 position, No. 48 state

3. Joey Quinn - Chicago, Illinois

Position: Edge rusher
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 250 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 749 nationally, No. 72 position, No. 16 state
On3/Rivals: No. 818 nationally, No. 76 position, No. 22 state

4. Karaijus Haynes - Sarasota, Florida

Position: Safety
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 170 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1159 nationally, No. 96 position, No. 136 state
On3/Rivals: No. 967 nationally, No. 90 position, No. 111 state

5. George Haseotes - Naples, Florida

Position: Offensive line
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 295 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 786 nationally, No. 66 position, No. 102 state
On3/Rivals: No. 1082 nationally, No. 99 position, No. 128 state

6. Kahden Smith - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1000 nationally, No. 156 position, No. 37 state
On3/Rivals: No. 858 nationally, No. 123 position, No. 33 state

7. Daryl Campbell - Katy, Texas

Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 300 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 571 nationally, No. 66 position, No. 78 state
On3/Rivals: No. 564 nationally, No. 61 position, No. 74 state

8. Izayah Lee - Lancaster, Texas

Position: Running back
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 190 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 518 nationally, No. 32 position, No. 71 state
On3/Rivals: No. 630 nationally, No. 40 position, No. 85 state

9. Chris Tangelo - Potomac, Maryland

Position: Safety
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 195 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 646 nationally, No. 45 position, No. 13 state
On3/Rivals: No. 568 nationally, No. 43 position, No. 13 state

10. Adam Gehm - Harmony, Pennsylvania

Position: Tight end
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 235 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1077 nationally, No. 52 position, No. 33 state
On3/Rivals: No. 1334 nationally, No. 82 position, No. 41 state

11. Collin Flanigan - Oxford, Mississippi

Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 175 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 852 nationally, No. 70 position, No. 30 state
On3/Rivals: No. 906 nationally, No. 81 position, No. 26 state

12. Jace McCallum - Harrisburg, North Carolina

Position: Edge rusher
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 220 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 429 nationally, No. 42 position, No. 21 state
On3/Rivals: No. 1138 naitionaly, No. 95 position, No. 42 state

13. Keeyshawn Tabuteau - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 165 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 542 nationally, No. 87 position, No. 16 state
On3/Rivals: No. 515 nationally, No. 82 position, No. 16 state

14. Tilden Riley - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Position: Tight end
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 211 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 869 nationally, No. 44 position, No. 14 state
On3/Rivals: No. 1270 nationally, No. 74 position, No. 16 state

15. Tripp Skewes - Englewood, Colorado

Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 300 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1164 nationally, No. 93 position, No. 12 state
On3/Rivals: No. 1411 nationally, No. 106 position, No. 16 state

16. Mitchell Smith - Picayune, Mississippi

Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 320 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 702 nationally, No. 60 position, No. 23 state
On3/Rivals: No. 728 nationally, No. 55 position, No. 23 state

17. Evan Hampton - Owensboro, Kentucky

Position: Running back
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 208 lbs.

Rankings

Consensus: 4-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 338 nationally, No. 22 position, No. 1 state
On3/Rivals: No. 340 nationally, No. 23 position, No. 2 state

Class of 2027

None (yet)

Class of 2025 Recap

Team Rankings

247Sports: No. 55
On3: No. 70
Rivals: No. 77

Commitments (13)

1. CB Vanzale Hinton, 6-foot, 185 lbs. - Paducah, Kentucky (Signed 12/04/2024)
2. CB Cayden Daniels, 5-foot-11, 170 lbs. - Cordele, Georgia (signed 12/04/2024)
3. EDGE George Okorie, 6-foot-1, 222 lbs. - Nigeria (Signed 12/04/2024)
4. EDGE Jake Stanish, 6-foot-4, 230 lbs. - Napierville, Illinois (12/04/2024)
5. LB Josiah Broxton, 5-foot-10, 210 lbs. - Tallahassee, Florida (Signed 12/04/2024)
6. LB Austin Howard, 6-foot-1, 226 lbs. - Bartlett, Tennessee (Signed 12/04/2024)
7. QB Jack Elliott, 5-foot-11, 195 lbs. - Chicago, Illinois (Signed 12/04/2024)
8. RB Gabe Fields, 6-foot, 200 lbs. - Saint Joseph, Missouri (Signed 12/04/2024)
9. S Davin Chandler, 6-foot-2, 180 lbs. - Berlin, Maryland (Signed 12/04/2024)
10. S Carson Lawrence, 6-foot-2, 194 lbs. - Chattanooga, Tennessee (Signed 12/04/2024)
11. WR Cameran Dickson, 6-foot, 170 lbs. - Corpus Christi, Texas (Signed 12/04/2024)
12. WR Lebron Hill, 6-foot-4, 180 lbs. - Hammond, Indiana (Signed 12/04/2024)
13. WR Kayleb Barnett, 5-foot-8, 150 lbs. - Jenks, Oklahoma (Signed 12/04/2024)