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It's 8:20 AM and four players have already faxed in their commitments to Vanderbilt football. Tailback Dallas Rivers, quarterbacks Wade Freeback and Shawn Stankavage, and defensive back Bryce Lewis were the first to sign with the Commodores in coach Derek Mason's first recruiting class.
The 'Dores have 19 players who have given Vandy their verbal bond, and four more recruits have the team high on their wish list. That includes four-star defensive lineman NIfae Lealao, the highest rated athlete that remains in Vandy's sights. He, along with standouts like Sekou Clark, Ladarius Wiley, Michael Coley, and Denzel Ward will all choose their college destinations later on today.
UPDATE 1, 9:35 AM: Clark has made it official; he's a Commodore.
UPDATE 2, 11:25 AM: Wiley has anchored down as well. Lealao will make his decision at 12:00 CST.
UPDATE 3, 12:05 PM: Lealao chose Vanderbilt, giving the 'Dores their highest-regarded recruit of 2014.
Follow along with us here at AoG as we break down every fax that comes in on the city's western border on National Signing Day.
Player | Position | Height | Weight | Rivals Rating | ESPN Rating |
Dallas Rivers | RB | 6'0" | 203 | *** | **** |
Wade Freebeck | QB | 6'4" | 180 | *** | **** |
Shawn Stankavage | QB | 6'2" | 176 | ** | NR |
Bryce Lewis | DB | 6'0" | 166 | *** | *** |
Bruno Reagan | OL | 6'3" | 285 | *** | *** |
Khari Blasingame | DB | 6'1" | 198 | *** | *** |
Bailey Granier | OL | 6'6" | 350 | *** | *** |
Caleb Scott | WR | 6'3" | 181 | *** | NR |
Tre Tarpley | DB | 6'0" | 191 | ** | *** |
Sekou Clark | DL | 6'3" | 233 | ** | *** |
Rashad Canty | WR | 6'3" | 201 | ** | *** |
Emmanuel Smith | DB | 6'2" | 200 | **** | *** |
Cole Hardin | OL | 6'4" | 295 | *** | *** |
Ronald Monroe | QB/WR | 6'2" | 185 | *** | *** |
Tre Herndon | DB | 6'1" | 180 | *** | *** |
Trent Sherfield | DB | 6'1" | 192 | **** | *** |
Hawkins Mann | DE/LB | 6'3" | 230 | ** | *** |
Charles Wright | DE/LB | 6'3" | 225 | ** | NR |
Davis Winkie | LS | 6'6" | 265 | ** | NR |
Riley Tindol | OL/DL | 6'5" | 270 | ** | NR |
Ladarius Wiley | WR/DB | 6'1" | 195 | *** | *** |
Nifae Lealao | DL | 6'6" | 280 | **** | **** |