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Vanderbilt Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to the Program in 2026

Follow along as Vanderbilt builds its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, individual breakdowns, position group insights, and how the class stacks up nationally.
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Oct 22, 2022; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A detail view of a Vanderbilt Commodores helmet against the Missouri Tigers during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Oct 22, 2022; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A detail view of a Vanderbilt Commodores helmet against the Missouri Tigers during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Full List of 2026 Early Signees

Name

Position

Hometown

High School

Height and Weight

National Ranking, per 247Sports

Daniel Vollmer

Athlete

Cincinnati, Ohio

St. Xavier

6-foot-2, 210 lbs.

1605

Adam Gehm

Tight end

Harmony, Pennsylvania

Seneca Valley

6-foot-6, 245 lbs.

1002

Tilden Riley

Tight end

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Orangeburg Prep

6-foot-5, 211 lbs.

546

Evan Hampton

Running back

Owensboro, Kentucky

Owensboro

6-foot, 208 lbs.

448

Daryl Campbell

Defensive line

Katy, Texas

Paetow

6-foot-2, 300 lbs.

629

Collin Flanigan

Cornerback

Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford

6-foot-2, 170 lbs.

572

Jeremy Garner

Cornerback

Iowa Colony, Texas

Iowa Colony

5-foot-10, 150 lbs.

2279

Kahden Smith

Wide receiver

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hillcrest

6-foot-2, 185 lbs.

965

Chris Tangelo

Safety

Potomac, Maryland

The Bullis School

6-foot-4, 195 lbs.

436

Tripp Skewes

Offensive line

Englewood, Colorado

Kent Denver School

6-foot-7, 300 lbs.

899

Bradley Brown

Safety

Plano, Texas

Plano

6-foot, 175 lbs.

718

Mitchell Smith

Offensive line

Picayune, Mississippi

Picayune

6-foot-6, 320 lbs.

820


Michael Smith (JUCO)

Offensive line

Picayune, Mississippi

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

6-foot-6, 290 lbs.

58

Mason Lewis

Safety

Chandler, Arizona

Basha

6-foot, 195 lbs.

768

Jared Curtis

Quarterback

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Christian

6-foot-3, 225 lbs.

1

George Haseotes

Offensive line

Naples, Florida

Community School of Naples

6-foot-3, 295 lbs.

1309

Izayah Lee

Running back

Lancaster, Texas

Lancaster

5-foot-11, 190 lbs.

965

Owen Cabell

Wide receiver

Nashville, Tennessee

Christ Presbyterian

6-foot-2, 201 lbs.

629

Jace McCallum

EDGE

Concord, North Carolina

Mooresville

6-foot-4, 220 lbs.

546

Pulelei'ite Primus

Offensive line

Midland, Texas

Midland

6-foot-4, 345 lbs.

657

Position Breakdowns

Offense

While the Commodores class features talent at nearly every position, the class begins and ends with 5-Star quarterback Jared Curtis. The Nashville native flipped his long standing commitment from Georgia in the final days leading up to the early signing period, and is now set to be the driving force behind a new era of Commodores' football.

He is the No. 1 player in the class, according to 247Sports' composite ranking, and is coming off of an absolutely electrifying senior season in which he led Nashville Christian to a second consecutive state championship while throwing for just under 2,000 yards with 31 touchdowns to just six interceptions. He also added over 500 yards on the ground, showing off his impressive scrambling ability.

As for Curtis' future offensive weapons, Vanderbilt added six new targets to the arsenal: three tight ends, two running backs and a very physically impressive wideout.

The Commodores are also welcoming six new offensive linemen to the fold, potentially seeking to address a somewhat patchwork unit from this season made up of mostly transfer portal acquisitions.

Defense

While offense was certainly a major focus of this offseason, Clark Lea is still a defensive mind at heart, so the Commodores made sure to add some truly incredible talent on that side of the ball.

11 of Vanderbilt's 24 commits come from the defensive unit: three defensive linemen/edge defenders, six defensive backs and two linebackers.

Starting with the trenches, each of the Commodores' commits look to be high ceiling prospects with the potential to work their way onto the field early. The highlight of the group, 4-Star safety Chris Tangelo, is a truly unique talent that will bring a tons of versatility to the Vanderbilt defense.

Top Commitments in the Class

Jared Curtis

2026 5-Star QB Jared Curtis
2026 5-Star QB Jared Curtis | Credit @jcurtis.2 on Instagram

The No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class, per 247Sports' composite ranking, Curtis is a dynamic signal caller with a wide range of skills that he can attack a defense with. He has an incredibly strong arm which he uses to fit throws into extremely tight windows, but is also gifted as a runner, using his 6-foot-3, 225 lb. frame to bully would be tacklers.

A Nashville native, Curtis is now the highest ranked prospect in program history and is set to continue building on what has been a momentous 2025 season.

Chris Tangelo

2026 Vanderbilt S commit Chris Tangelo
2026 Vanderbilt S commit Chris Tangelo | Credit @lasttangelo_ on Instagram

While much of the focus on the class has shifted to the aforementioned Curtis, Tangelo is an incredibly important addition to the class as well. He is a physically imposing safety prospect, standing 6-foot-4, 195 lbs. with a massive amount of range in coverage.

He is incredibly fluid in his movement despite his lengthy frame, and is able to lock down nearly any type of wideout.

Signee Breakdown

1. ATH Daniel Vollmer, 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. - Cincinnati, Ohio

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1605 nationally, No. 142 position, No. 78 state
Rivals: No. 1504 nationally, No. 48 position, No. 75 state

Notable Offers: Cincinnati, Indiana, Duke

Scouting Report

Vollmer is one of the most versatile prospects of the entire class for the Commodores. The 3-Star athlete, hailing from St. Xavier’s High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, stands 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. and split time on both sides of the ball throughout his varsity career.

As a senior this fall, he has helped lead St. Xavier to an 11-2 record and a berth in the state title game against Olentangy High School on December 5. Vollmer committed to the Commodores in February of this year, choosing Vanderbilt over the likes of Cincinnati, Indiana and Duke.

2. TE Adam Gehm, 6-foot-6, 235 lbs. - Harmony, Pennsylvania

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1002 nationally, No. 61 position, No. 27 state
Rivals: No. 761 nationally, No. 47 position, No. 22 state

Scouting Report

One of the most dynamic prospects in the entire class, Gehm is a 6-foot-6, 235 lb. tight end with the ability to attack defenses in multiple different ways. He is dominant as a run blocker, but truly shines with his wide catch radius and ability to make contested grabs. 

While he enters a room with massive shoes to fill as Eli Stowers departs for the NFL, Gehm looks to be a prospect that could very well compete for time on the field early.

3. TE Tilden Riley, 6-foot-5, 211 lbs. - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Rankings

Consensus: 4-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 546 nationally, No. 30 position, No. 10 state
Rivals: No. 568 nationally, No. 34 position, No. 11 state

Notable Offers: South Carolina, Virginia Tech

Scouting Report

Another truly versatile tight end prospect, Riley stands 6-foot-5, 211 lb., and hails from Orangeburg Prep in South Carolina. He has seen time both as an in line tight end, or even out wide at times, and has been absolutely dominant either way. 

As a senior this fall for Orangeburg Prep, Riley hauled in an impressive 55 receptions for just over 1,000 yards with 17 touchdowns. He was also active in the ground game, adding 309 rushing yards and three more scores. His team finished the season 7-4, falling in the opening round of the state playoffs.

4. RB Evan Hampton, 6-foot, 208 lbs. - Owensboro, Kentucky

Rankings

Consensus: 4-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 448 nationally, No. 30 position, No. 4 state
Rivals: No. 461 nationally, No. 21 position, No. 4 state

Notable Offers: Louisville, Arkansas

Scouting Report

Originally committed to Louisville, Hampton flipped his pledge to the Commodores in July of this year, and has since been one of the most impressive commits in the class. As a senior for Owensboro High School in Kentucky, Hampton has helped his team to a 12-2 record thus far with a berth in the state title game.

The 6-foot, 208 lb., 4-Star running back has compiled a whopping 1,927 rushing yards with 28 touchdowns so far this season, including back-to-back 200 plus yard performances in the playoffs. 

Hampton is truly a dynamic back with an incredibly high ceiling that could likely compete for time on the field early in his time on campus.

5. DL Daryl Campbell, 6-foot-2, 300 lbs. - Katy, Texas

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 630 nationally, No. 73 position, No. 83 state
Rivals: No. 727 nationally, No. 75 position, No. 96 state

Notable Offers: Arizona, Oklahoma State

Scouting Report

Hailing from Paetow High School in Katy, Texas, Campbell is a 3-Star defensive line prospect, ranked as the No. 74 player at his position in the nation, according to 247Sports’ composite ranking. He stands 6-foot-2, 300 lbs. and is a dominant force in both the run and pass game. 

Campbell is extremely explosive off the ball, and is able to use his massive frame to take on blockers with ease. He committed to Vanderbilt in May of this year, choosing the Commodores over several Power Four programs, including the likes of Arizona, Texas Tech and more.

6. CB Collin Flanigan, 6-foot-2, 170 lbs. - Oxford, Mississippi

Rankings

Consensus: 4-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 573 nationally, No. 33 position, No. 20 state
Rivals: No. 609 nationally, No. 50 position, No. 20 state

Scouting Report

Hailing from Oxford High School in Mississippi, Flanigan is a lengthy cornerback prospect, standing 6-foot-2, 170 lbs. As a senior this fall, he helped lead Oxford to an 11-2 overall record, culminating with a berth in the state title game. 

Flanigan is sticky in coverage, using his long frame to lock down all types of wideouts. He’s a 4-Star prospect, and is ranked as the No. 44 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 20 player in the Magnolia State, according to 247Sports’ composite ranking.

7. CB Jeremy Garner II, 5-foot-10, 150 lbs. - Iowa Colony, Texas

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 2280 nationally, No. 198 position, No. 298 state
Rivals: No. 2105 nationally, No. 207 position, No. 282 state

Notable Offers: San Diego State, Navy

Scouting Report

One of the many recruiting flips in Vanderbilt’s 2026 class, Garner was originally locked in with San Diego State before making his commitment to Vanderbilt in October of this year. 

Hailing from Iowa Colony High School in Texas, the 5-foot-10, 150 lb. prospect is ranked as the No. 197 cornerback in the nation and the No. 297 player in the state, according to 247Sports' composite ranking.

As a senior this season, he helped the Pioneers to a 12-1 record, finishing with 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL’s, a sack and three interceptions. He also compiled just over 600 all purpose yards between his time as a return specialist and at wide receiver.

8. WR Kahden Smith, 6-foot-2, 185 lbs. - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 966 nationally, No. 137 position, No. 37 state
Rivals: No. 972 nationally, No. 145 position, No. 38 state

Notable Offers: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tulane

Scouting Report

Hailing from Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Smith is an incredibly physical wide receiver prospect with a wide catch radius, and big play ability. He stands 6-foot-2, 185 lbs., and, as a senior this fall hauled in 30 receptions for just over 700 yards with seven touchdowns, and helped his team to a 6-4 overall record in arguably the state’s toughest division.

He committed to the Commodores in May of this year, choosing Vanderbilt over Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tulane and many more.

9. S Chris Tangelo, 6-foot-4, 195 lbs. - Potomac, Maryland

Rankings

Consensus: 4-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 436 nationally, No. 25 position, No. 22 state
Rivals: No. 434 nationally, No. 38 position, No. 11 state

Notable Offers: Virginia, Cincinnati

Scouting Report

Tangelo is one of the highest ranked commits of the class, hailing from The Bullis School in Maryland. He is a 4-Star prospect, standing 6-foot-4, 195 lbs., and ranking as the No. 11 player in the state, according to 247Sports’ composite ranking. 

He helped his high school team to a 7-4 record this season, finishing the year as the No. 43 team in the state of Maryland, per MaxPreps.

10. OT Tripp Skewes, 6-foot-7, 300 lbs. - Englewood, Colorado

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 900 nationally, No. 79 position, No. 13 state
Rivals: No. 950 nationally, No. 68 position, No. 13 state

Notable Offers: Colorado, Texas Tech

Scouting Report

One of the more physically impressive prospects in the class, Skewes is a behemoth offensive tackle from Englewood, Colorado. Standing 6-foot-7, 300 lbs., the 3-Star prospect looks as if he could step foot on the field for the Commodores today. 

He has an incredible blend of size and strength, but more importantly, is quick with his feet and plays with excellent pad level, dominating would-be tacklers in both the run and pass game.

11. S Bradley Brown, 6-foot, 175 lbs. - Plano, Texas

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 718 nationally, No. 55 position, No. 100 state
Rivals: No. 729 nationally, No. 60 position, No. 27 state

Notable Offers: Missouri, TCU

Scouting Report

Originally committed to TCU, Brown flipped his pledge to the Commodores in October of this year. Standing at 6-foot, 175 lbs., Brown is a prototypical sized prospect with excellent ability in both coverage and in the run game. In his junior season for Plano High School in Texas, the physical defender logged 69 total tackles with 2.0 TFL's, a sack and three pass deflections.

A dual sport athlete, Brown also competes for his high school's track and field team. In spring of 2025, during his junior season, the speedy defensive back posted an impressive 10,87 second time in the 100 meter dash and a 22.41 in the 200 meter dash, according to MileSplit.

12. OT Mitchell Smith, 6-foot-6, 320 lbs. - Picayune, Mississippi

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 824 nationally, No. 74 position, No. 24 state
Rivals: No. 833 nationally, No. 64 position, No. 25 state

Notable Offers: Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida State

13. OT Michael Smith, 6-foot-6, 290 lbs. - Picayune, Mississippi (JUCO)

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 35 nationally, No. 5 position, No. 11 state
Rivals: No. 37 nationally, No. 8 position, No. 14 state

Notable Offers: Liberty, Toledo

Scouting Report

Standing at 6-foot-6, 290 lbs., Smith is one of the most physically impressive prospects in the class. He hails from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and has split time between both the offensive and defensive lines in his time with the Bulldogs. He is ranked among other JUCO prospects as the No. 9 offensive tackle in the nation, according to 247Sports' composite ranking.

Prior to making his commitment to the Commodores in October, he held offers from Liberty, Southern Miss, Texas State, Toledo, Western Kentucky and Western Michigan.

14. CB Mason Lewis, 6-foot, 195 lbs. - Chandler, Arizona

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 769 nationally, No. 64 position, No. 14 state
Rivals: No. 781 nationally, No. 71 position, No. 14 state

Notable Offers: Iowa, Arizona State, Kansas State

Scouting Report

Lewis is a 6-foot, 195 lb. cornerback from Chandler, Arizona that was originally committed to Cal before flipping his pledge to the Commodores in October of this year. While he is listed as cornerback, Lewis has spent time all over the field throughout his four seasons of varsity football. He originally suited up for Casteel High School in Queens Creek, Arizona, but now plays for Basha High School, the No. 2 ranked program in the state, according to MaxPreps.

In his three seasons with Casteel, Lewis compiled 1,215 yards of total offense with 14 touchdowns, and also added 104 tackles, 15 pass deflections and an interception.

15. QB Jared Curtis, 6-foot-3, 225 lbs. - Nashville, Tennessee

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1 nationally, No. 1 position, No. 1 state
Rivals: No. 3 nationally, No. 1 position, No. 1 state

Notable Offers: Georgia, Alabama

Scouting Report

Likely the most impactful commitment of the Class, Curtis is the highest ranked prospect in Commodores' program history. He's not only the No. 1 quarterback in the class, but the No. 1 overall prospect in the nation, according to 247Sports' composite ranking.

As a senior this season, Curtis has led his team to a 12-0 record so far with a chance to take home a second consecutive state championship on December 6 against University School of Jackson.

16. IOL George Haseotes, 6-foot-3, 295 lbs. - Naples, Florida

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 1310 nationally, No. 102 position, No. 145 state
Rivals: No. 1423 nationally, No. 130 position, No. 154 state

Notable Offers: Arizona, Auburn, Colorado

Scouting Report

Haseotes announced his commitment to Vanderbilt in April of this year, choosing the Commodores over Arizona, Auburn, Colorado and many more. He’s a 3-Star offensive line prospect from Naples, Florida, standing 6-foot-3, 280 lbs. While a bit undersized currently, Haseotes has shown many traits of an elite offensive lineman and, given a full offseason with the Commodores, could be ready to compete in his freshman season.

17. RB Izayah Lee, 5-foot-11, 190 lbs. - Lancaster, Texas

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 966 nationally, No. 59 position, No. 130 state
Rivals: No. 1097 nationally, No. 62 position, No. 149 state

Notable Offers: TCU, Arizona State

Scouting Report

Lee is an electrifying running back prospect out of the Longhorn State. He has excellent speed and is also quite effective as a receiver. As a junior for Lancaster High School in 2024, he compiled over 1,400 all-purpose yards with 24 touchdowns. Lee averaged almost six yards per carry and nearly eight yards per reception.

He is also a member of his high school's track team, and in 2024, he recorded an impressive time of 11.18 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 23.52 seconds in the 200-meter dash, according to MileSplit.

18. EDGE Jace McCallum - 6-foot-4, 220 lbs. - Harrisburg, North Carolina

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 546 nationally, No. 56 position, No. 23 state
Rivals: No. 566 nationally, No. 60 position, No. 23 state

Notable Offers: Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech

Scouting Report

A truly dynamic edge defender, McCallum stands 6-foot-4, 220 lbs, and hails from Harrisburg, North Carolina. In 2024, as a junior for Hickory Ridge High School, he compiled an impressive 44 tackles, 18.0 TFL’s and 12.0 sacks. 

He has excellent burst off the line of scrimmage combined with great bend around the edge, making him a high ceiling edge rusher that could eventually be a difference maker for the Commodores’ defense.

19. OT Pulelei'ite Primus, 6-foot-4, 245 lbs. - Midland, Texas

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 658 nationally, No. 55 position, No. 91 state
Rivals: No. 678 nationally, No. 69 position, No. 89 state

Notable Offers: Washington, Utah

Scouting Report

Primus is a 3-Star offensive lineman from Midland, Texas, standing 6-foot-4, 245 lbs. He is ranked as the No. 55 player at his position in the class and the No. 91 player in the Longhorn State, according to 247Sports’ composite ranking.

He committed to the Commodores in July of this year, choosing Vanderbilt over the likes of Washington, Utah, Houston and many more.

20. WR Owen Cabell, 6-foot-2, 201 lbs. - Nashville, Tennessee

Rankings

Consensus: 3-Star prospect
247Sports: No. 630 nationally, No. 87 position, No. 20 state
Rivals: No. 633 nationally, No. 93 position, No. 19 state

Notable Offers: Illinois, Alabama, Arkansas

Scouting Report

A bit of an underrated wideout in the 2026 class, Cabell is an impressive target from the state of Tennessee. He stands 6-foot-2, 201 lbs. and has a wide catch radius paired with impressive open field running ability. While he may lack truly elite top end speed, Cabell has the ability to make defenders miss in the open field with his physicality.

He committed to the Crimson Tide in June of this year, choosing Alabama over Illinois, Vanderbilt, Arkansas and many more.

2026 Vanderbilt Flips and Decommitments

The Commodores suffered five decommitments in the 2026 class, but managed to offset their losses by bringing in many of their own recruiting flips to replace them.

Name

Old School

New School

Caden Harris

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Keeyshawn Tabuteau

Vanderbilt

Wisconsin

Karaijus Hayes

Vanderbilt

Uncommitted

Michael Mitchell, Jr.

Vanderbilt

Stanford

Joey Quinn

Vanderbilt

Uncommitted

Bradley Brown

TCU

Vanderbilt

Evan Hampton

Louisville

Vanderbilt

Jeremy Garner

San Diego State

Vanderbilt

Mason Lewis

Cal

Vanderbilt

Cameron Stepp

UPENN

Vanderbilt

Nate Fleming

Columbia

Vanderbilt

Jared Curtis

Georgia

Vanderbilt

Final Class Ranking

After adding the previously mentioned commitment from Curtis, Vanderbilt soared up recruiting boards and now possesses the No. 31 ranked class in the nation, according to 247Sports' composite ranking. That ranks as the best class in the Clark Lea era, surpassing his previous top effort in 2022 when the Commodores finished No. 32.

While the Commodores have a chance to be on the outside looking in of this year's College Football Playoff, it is an undeniable fact at this point that Vanderbilt has arrived as a program to truly look out for in the SEC.

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