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Tre Richardson

WR | Portal 2026 | To Louisville | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 175

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 01/04/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

LouisvilleEnrolled

Tre Richardson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Louisville.

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Brian Allen Jr.

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Iowa | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 264

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 92Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Brian Allen Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Iowa to Vanderbilt.

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Chris Tangelo

S | Portal 2026 | To Virginia Tech | Ht: 6-4.5 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalHS rating: 91Entered Portal: 03/03/26Committed: 08/26/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Virginia TechCommitted

Chris Tangelo is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Virginia Tech.

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Jayvontay Conner

TE | Portal 2026 | From East Carolina | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 239

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 91Entered Portal: 12/15/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Jayvontay Conner is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from East Carolina to Vanderbilt.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Chance Fitzgerald

WR | Portal 2026 | To Austin Peay | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 205

Transfer PortalHS rating: 90Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/23/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Austin PeayCommitted

Chance Fitzgerald is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Austin Peay.

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Ja'Cory Thomas

WR | Portal 2026 | From Old Dominion | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 210

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 90Entered Portal: 12/23/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Ja'Cory Thomas is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Old Dominion to Vanderbilt.

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Jeremiah Dillon

WR | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 191

Transfer PortalHS rating: 90Entered Portal: 12/30/25Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh1 years left

Jeremiah Dillon is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt, with no destination confirmed.

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Ricardo Jones

S | Portal 2026 | From Clemson | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 89Entered Portal: 01/04/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Ricardo Jones is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Clemson to Vanderbilt.

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Beau Johnson

OT | Portal 2026 | From North Dakota State | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 297

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 12/31/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Beau Johnson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from North Dakota State to Vanderbilt.

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Micah DeBose

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Alabama | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 319

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 87Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Micah DeBose is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Alabama to Vanderbilt.

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CJ Jackson

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From LSU | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 250

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

CJ Jackson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from LSU to Vanderbilt.

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Cobey Sellers

CB | Portal 2026 | From Texas A&M | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 176

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Cobey Sellers is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Texas A&M to Vanderbilt.

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Cole Adams

WR | Portal 2026 | From Alabama | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 183

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/04/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Cole Adams is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Alabama to Vanderbilt.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Linus Zunk

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Washington State | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 270

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Washington StateEnrolled

Linus Zunk is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Washington State.

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Lyndon Cooper

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Pittsburgh | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 315

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/31/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Lyndon Cooper is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Vanderbilt.

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Mike Diatta

DL | Portal 2026 | From Oklahoma State | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 295

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/19/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Mike Diatta is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Oklahoma State to Vanderbilt.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Randon Fontenette

S | Portal 2026 | To Colorado | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 220

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

ColoradoEnrolled

Randon Fontenette is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Colorado.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Trudell Berry

CB | Portal 2026 | To Oklahoma State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 196

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Oklahoma StateEnrolled

Trudell Berry is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Oklahoma State.

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AJ Newberry

RB | Portal 2026 | To Oregon State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 200

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 01/25/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Oregon StateEnrolled

AJ Newberry is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Oregon State.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Boski Barrett

WR | Portal 2026 | To Arkansas State | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 182

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/22/25Committed: 01/22/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Arkansas StateEnrolled

Boski Barrett is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Arkansas State.

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Edwin Kolenge

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Boston College | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 252

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/26/25Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Edwin Kolenge is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Boston College to Vanderbilt.

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Jaylin Davies

CB | Portal 2026 | From Oklahoma State | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 02/26/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Jaylin Davies is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Oklahoma State to Vanderbilt.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Jeremy St-Hilaire

QB | Portal 2026 | To Arkansas State | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 220

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh4 years left

Reported schools

Arkansas StateEnrolled

Jeremy St-Hilaire is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Arkansas State.

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Talan Carter

DL | Portal 2026 | From Jacksonville State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 300

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/30/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Talan Carter is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Jacksonville State to Vanderbilt.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala

DL | Portal 2026 | To Marshall | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 336

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/10/26Committed: 01/20/26Single SourceFresh4 years left

Reported schools

MarshallEnrolled

Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Marshall.

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Walter Taylor III

TE | Portal 2026 | From Ball State | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 241

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/12/25Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Walter Taylor III is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ball State to Vanderbilt.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Witt Edwards

TE | Portal 2026 | To Missouri State | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 225

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/19/25Committed: 01/17/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Missouri StateEnrolled

Witt Edwards is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Missouri State.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Chase Gillespie

RB | Portal 2026 | To Florida A&M | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 197

Transfer PortalHS rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 02/05/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

Florida A&MCommitted

Chase Gillespie is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Florida A&M.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Cooper Starks

IOL | Portal 2026 | To South Dakota State | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 329

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/18/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

South Dakota StateCommitted

Cooper Starks is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to South Dakota State.

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Maurice Veney

TE | Portal 2026 | From Morehouse College | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 270

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 11/17/25Committed: 11/25/25Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Maurice Veney is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Morehouse College to Vanderbilt.

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Misael Sandoval

OT | Portal 2026 | To Ball State | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 325

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ball StateEnrolled

Misael Sandoval is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Ball State.

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Outgoing from Vanderbilt
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Drew Dickey

QB | Portal 2026 | To Arkansas State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 210

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 82Entered Portal: 12/04/25Committed: 01/04/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Arkansas StateEnrolled

Drew Dickey is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Arkansas State.

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Steven Sannieniola

S | Portal 2026 | To Utah State | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 205

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 82Entered Portal: 12/06/24Committed: 01/31/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Reported schools

Utah StateEnrolled

Steven Sannieniola is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Utah State.

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Entered portal
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Trent Hudson

WR | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 187

Transfer PortalHS rating: 80Entered Portal: 01/17/26Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh1 years left

Trent Hudson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt, with no destination confirmed.

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Larry Benton III

TE | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 232

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Larry Benton III is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt, with no destination confirmed.

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Kaden Schickel

LS | Portal 2026 | From Michigan State | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 204

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

VanderbiltCommitted

Kaden Schickel is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Michigan State to Vanderbilt.

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Tyler Ebel

P | Portal 2026 | From South Dakota | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 235

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 12/15/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltCommitted

Tyler Ebel is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from South Dakota to Vanderbilt.

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Michael Smith

OT | Portal 2026 | From Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 300

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

VanderbiltEnrolled

Michael Smith is a junior-college recruit from Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. on the Vanderbilt recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Jalen Anderson

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Pearl River C.C. | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 241

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

Florida StateCommittedVanderbiltOffered

Jalen Anderson is a junior-college recruit from Pearl River C.C. on the Vanderbilt recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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Jaylen Thomas

DL | Portal 2026 | From Northwest Mississippi C.C. | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 310

Junior CollegeRating: Source-backedCommitted: Not listedSingle SourceFresh

Reported schools

West VirginiaCommittedVanderbiltOffered

Jaylen Thomas is a junior-college recruit from Northwest Mississippi C.C. on the Vanderbilt recruiting board. Junior-college grades are not transfer-portal ratings.

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