2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football
Vanderbilt Commodores logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record3–9 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Gerry Gdowski (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Vanderbilt Stadium
Uniform
Vanderbilt football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x  7 1   12 2  
No. 6 Florida  6 2   11 2  
Tennessee  5 3   8 5  
Kentucky  3 5   8 5  
Missouri *  3 5   6 6  
South Carolina  3 5   4 8  
Vanderbilt  1 7   3 9  
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$#^  8 0   15 0  
No. 8 Alabama  6 2   11 2  
No. 14 Auburn  5 3   9 4  
Texas A&M  4 4   8 5  
Mississippi State  3 5   6 7  
Ole Miss  2 6   4 8  
Arkansas  0 8   2 10  
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Derek Mason.

Contents

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Anfernee Orji
S
Rockwall, TXRockwall6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jul 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Dontye Carriere-Williams
CB
Miami, FL Independence C.C. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Dec 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Daevion Davis
DT
Madison, ALJames Clemens6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)315 lb (143 kg)Jun 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Devin Boddie
ATH
Memphis, TNWhitehaven5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jun 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jayden Harrison
WR
Nashville, TNPearl Cohn5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)187 lb (85 kg)Jun 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Keyon Brooks
RB
Acworth, GAKennesaw Mountain6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brayden Bapst
OT
Washington, DCSt. John's College HS6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)246 lb (112 kg)Nov 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Christian James
DE
Memphis, TNChristian Brothers6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)Jun 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Justin Harris
S
Attalla, ALEtowah6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jun 24, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joel DeCoursey
TE
Zionsville, INZionsville6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 28, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jamil Muhammad
ATH
Madison, ALJames Clemens6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)217 lb (98 kg)Jun 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Donald Fitzgerald
OT
Nashville, TNHillsboro6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)280 lb (130 kg)Dec 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jaylen Mahoney
CB
Rock Hill, SCSouth Pointe5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Sep 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Julian Hernandez
OG
Fort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas Aquinas6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)294 lb (133 kg)Sep 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
JR Tran-Reno
ATH
Birmingham, ALBriarwood Christian6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jun 26, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Justin Ball
TE
Washington, DCGonzaga6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jun 23, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Gabriel Jeudy
CB
Charlotte, NCArdrey Kell6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)172 lb (78 kg)Sep 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brandon Maddox
DT
North Augusta, SC Pima C.C. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)270 lb (120 kg)Dec 15, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Nate Clifton
OT
Brentwood, TNBrentwood Academy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 17, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jared Wheatley
P
Indian Trail, NCPorter Ridge6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Nov 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason

SEC media poll

The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, Vanderbilt was projected to finish in last in the East Division. [1]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Georgia1789 (233)
2Florida1499 (21)
3Missouri1149 (3)
4South Carolina883 (1)
5Tennessee804 (1)
6Kentucky798 (1)
7Vanderbilt358

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Commodores had three players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.No. 3 Georgia ESPN L 6–3040,350
September 711:00 a.m.at Purdue * BTN L 24–4250,506
September 2111:00 a.m.No. 4 LSU
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECN L 38–6632,048
September 2811:00 a.m. Northern Illinois *
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECNW 24–1824,519
October 56:30 p.m.at Ole Miss SECNL 6–3147,601
October 123:00 p.m. UNLV *
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECNL 10–3420,048
October 193:00 p.m.No. 22 Missouri Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECNW 21–1423,900
November 26:30 p.m.at South Carolina SECNL 7–2471,945
November 911:00 a.m.at No. 10 Florida ESPN L 0–5686,201
November 162:30 p.m. Kentucky
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
SECNL 14–3823,288
November 232:30 p.m. East Tennessee State *
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
SECN Alt.W 38–019,863
November 303:00 p.m.at Tennessee SECNL 10–2887,367
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [2]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. #3 Georgia

Week 1: #3 Georgia Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodores
Period1234Total
#3 Georgia1473630
Vanderbilt06006

at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

At Purdue

1234Total
Commodores7301424
Boilermakers77141442

LSU

1234Total
No. 4 Tigers281021766
Commodores71014738

Northern Illinois

1234Total
Huskies0010818
Commodores1407324

At Ole Miss

1234Total
Commodores06006
Rebels10014731

UNLV

1234Total
Rebels71701034
Commodores730010

Missouri

1234Total
No. 22 Tigers077014
Commodores0140721

At South Carolina

1234Total
Commodores70007
Gamecocks01401024

At Florida

1234Total
Commodores00000
No. 10 Gators014281456

Kentucky

1234Total
Wildcats32114038
Commodores1400014

East Tennessee State

1234Total
Buccaneers00000
Commodores7717738

At Tennessee

1234Total
Commodores300710
Volunteers7140728

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
376 Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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References

  1. "Media predicts Alabama to win 2019 SEC Championship". SECSports.com. Southeastern Conference. July 19, 2019.
  2. "Vanderbilt, SEC announce 2019 football schedule". Vanderbilt Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2019.