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Vanderbilt Football’s season ended on Dec. 31 in its loss to Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl, but now, head coach Clark Lea and his staff face another monumental challenge: the transfer portal.
The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on Jan. 2, and it will remain open for 15 days until Jan. 16. This year is the first time that the NCAA has instituted just the one transfer window — formerly relying on two windows (one in the winter and one in the spring) for players to enter.
With the new age of college football upon us, there’s no telling which of Vanderbilt’s players may opt to stick around or test the waters with other schools. Much of it likely has to do with where players can maximize their value in terms of NIL and revenue sharing — the latter of which is now available to players through the recent House Settlement.
It’s officially portal season. So, expect a lot of change in the coming weeks as Vanderbilt’s 2026 roster is slowly shaped. To help keep track of players movements, The Hustler has created an off-season transfer tracker: your all-access pass to the 2026 transfer portal window.
This story will be updated throughout the offseason.
(Jan. 3): Football: Tre Richardson to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
The wide receiver started 12 of 13 games for the Commodores in 2025, racking up 806 receiving yards and 7 total touchdowns.
(Jan. 7): Football: Randon Fontenette to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
The junior will leave Vanderbilt Football after racking up 52 tackles and a forced fumble in the 2025 season.
Jayvontay Conner (TE), Maurice Veney (TE), Beau Johnson (OT), Talan Carter (DL), Cobey Sellers (CB), Lyndon Cooper (IOL), Tyler Ebel (P), Cole Adams (WR), CJ Jackson (EDGE), Micah Debose (OL), Kaden Schickel (LS), Brian Allen (EDGE), Ricardo Jones (S), Ja’Cory Thomas (WR), Walter Taylor (TE), Edwin Kolenge (EDGE), Michael Diatta (DL)
BREAKING: East Carolina transfer TE Jayvontay Conner has Committed to Vanderbilt, he tells @On3Sports
He totaled 23 receptions for 333 yards and 3 TDs this seasonhttps://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/MCHeQnFupg
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 5, 2026
Signed and sealed.
Officially a Commodore, @Mauriceveney1 pic.twitter.com/XIKEHGK14p
— #14 Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) December 3, 2025
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— Beau Johnson (@BeauSLP23) January 5, 2026
Jacksonville State all-conference DL Talan Carter (@Talan_Carter00) has committed to Vanderbilt, @thebizofathlete tells @On3sports.
The 6-foot-1, 300-pound DL posted 29 tackles and 1.5 sacks this year.https://t.co/HslTmLlcAb pic.twitter.com/49SMYCE68m
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) January 5, 2026
BREAKING: Former Texas A&M Cornerback Cobey Sellers has Committed to Vanderbilt, he tells me.
The 5’11”, 180 lb CB chose the Commodores over Kentucky, SMU, California, & Arkansas.
Will have 4 years of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/FHwGfVKCzH
— JGPCFB (@jgpvisuals) January 6, 2026
BREAKING: Pitt starting IOL Lyndon Cooper has committed to Vanderbilt, @Hayesfawcett3 reports⚓️https://t.co/shsPapkPd7 pic.twitter.com/J98CWVbY1q
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 7, 2026
South Dakota punter transfer Tyler Ebel is signing with Vanderbilt, @thebizofathlete tells @chris_hummer, @mzenitz and @CodyNagel247. https://t.co/DTcOTMH0i9
— 247Sports Transfer Portal (@247SportsPortal) January 7, 2026
BREAKING: Alabama transfer WR Cole Adams has committed to Vanderbilt, @PeteNakos and @Hayesfawcett3 report⚓️https://t.co/ElAAcv4nHh pic.twitter.com/hKA42ujuT9
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 9, 2026
Committed!!!💯 pic.twitter.com/jntGVf1KhQ
— Christopher (CJ🎰) Jackson (@CJ_jackson21) January 10, 2026
BREAKING: Alabama true freshman transfer OL Micah DeBose has Committed to Vanderbilt, he tells @On3sports
The 6’5 320 OL was ranked as a four-star recruit in the 2025 Class (per On3)
He’ll have 4 years of eligibility lefthttps://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/P3OB9IChkw
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 11, 2026
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— Kaden Schickel (@KadenSchickel) January 10, 2026
BREAKING: Iowa transfer EDGE Brian Allen has committed to Vanderbilt⚓️
Allen totaled 16 tackles and 2 pass deflections this season. https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/IJdeQgN5C7
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 11, 2026
BREAKING: Clemson starting safety Ricardo Jones has committed to Vanderbilt, @Hayesfawcett3 reports🐅https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/kSxQuPZXsI
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 12, 2026
BREAKING: Old Dominion transfer WR Ja’Cory Thomas has committed to Vanderbilt⚓️https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/01kCinL0xu
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 12, 2026
BREAKING: Ball State transfer QB Walter Taylor has signed with Vanderbilt, @PeteNakos reports⚓️https://t.co/cTcm9FTiy3 pic.twitter.com/Sg7sotKYyB
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 14, 2026
BREAKING: Boston College transfer EDGE Edwin Kolenge has committed to Vanderbilt, @PeteNakos and @SWiltfong_ reporthttps://t.co/8NQKfMhjy0 pic.twitter.com/ZIzFquYbkx
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 15, 2026
Oklahoma State DL Michael Diatta has committed to Vanderbilt, he tells @On3.https://t.co/lCZ2TVLhmd pic.twitter.com/ddCFmsMc8v
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) January 19, 2026
Tre Richardson (WR), Linus Zunk (DL), Chance Fitzgerald (WR), Boski Barrett (WR), Witt Edwards (TE), Cooper Starks (IOL), Duncan MacDonald (OL), Misael Sandoval (OT), Jeremy St-Hilaire (QB), Drew Dickey (QB), AJ Newberry (RB), Chase Gillespie (RB), Randon Fontenette (STAR), Trudell Berry (CB), Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala (DL), Jeremiah Dillon (WR)
NEW: Vanderbilt WR Tre Richardson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos reports.
Richardson totaled 806 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns this season.https://t.co/TtTrYTOTLY pic.twitter.com/U11crJ903S
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 4, 2026
Vanderbilt edge rusher Linus Zunk is entering the transfer portal, his agent @viennatalent tells @mzenitz and @chris_hummer.
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound senior had 38 total tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and PBU in 35 career games at Vanderbilt.https://t.co/uZOFYnqDuZ pic.twitter.com/J9lBkFqRQw
— 247Sports Transfer Portal (@247SportsPortal) January 3, 2026
