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Vanderbilts Star Safety Randon Fontenette Transfers to Transfer Portal, Leaving Coach Lea with Rebuilding Task

Vanderbilt football suffers a significant blow as star linebacker-safety Randon Fontenette enters the transfer portal, leaving a void in the defense. Fontenette, who played in thirteen games last season, recorded 52 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 6 pass breakups. He is the second starter to leave the team this offseason, following wide receiver Tre Richardson. The Commodores will rely on Tate Hamby and Vanzale Hinton to fill the star spot, but Hinton is still recovering from a torn ACL. Coach Clark Lea has a busy transfer window ahead to rebuild the defense.

Vanderbilt football bolsters offensive line with transfer center Lyndon Cooper from Pittsburgh, bringing valuable experience and filling a crucial void left by Jordan Whites departure.

Vanderbilts defense suffers a significant blow as star safety Randon Fontenette enters the transfer portal, leaving behind impressive stats and a leadership void. Meanwhile, the team also loses key wide receiver Tre Richardson, who led in receiving yards. Vanderbilt must now quickly search for replacements to rebuild their roster.

Happy New Year from Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan! They recap Vanderbilt footballs loss to Iowa, sharing key takeaways. Moving to basketball, they celebrate the undefeated starts of both mens and womens teams. Vanderbilt insider Alex Kurbegov joins to discuss transfer portal moves and predicts roster changes. The trio answers listener questions, keeping the conversation rolling strong on Vanderbilt sports.

Cobey Sellers, a former four-star recruit and transfer cornerback from Texas A&M, has committed to Vanderbilt football. Despite seeing action in just one game last season, Sellers brings valuable experience and potential to the Commodores. Under head coach Clark Lea, Vanderbilt continues to target young talent from bigger SEC schools, with Sellers and defensive lineman Talan Carter joining the roster. The team also added a few offensive pledges, signaling a push for a more competitive squad next fall.

Texas A&M cornerback Cobey Sellers commits to Vanderbilt, a significant boost for the Commodores defense. The highly-touted four-star recruit, ranked as the number 280 overall player and number 35 cornerback in his class, has four years of eligibility left. His decision over schools like Kentucky, SMU, California, and Arkansas, showcases the power of the transfer portal in reshaping rosters.