2021 cbhsports College Football Preview: Vanderbilt

Projected Starting Lineup

**=Returning Starter

Offense 
QB:*Ken Seals, Sophomore*
RB:Re’Mahn Davis, Junior
WR1:*Cam Johnson, Junior*
WR2:*Amir Abdur-Rahman, Junior*
WR3:*Chris Pierce Jr., Senior*
TE:*Ben Bresnahan, Junior*
LT:*Tyler Steen, Senior*
LG:*Cole Clemens, Senior*
C:Kevo Wesley, Freshman
RG:Bryce Bailey, Senior
RT:Bradley Ashmore, Sophomore

Defense
DE:Elijah McAllister, Junior
DT:Derek Green, Sophomore
DT:*Raashann Wilkins Jr., Senior*
DE:Rutger Reitmaier, Senior*
OLB:Feleti Afemui, Senior
MLB:Alston Orji, Junior
OLB:*Anfernee Orji, Junior*
CB:*Allan George, Senior*
CB:BJ Anderson, Junior
SS:*Maxwell Worship, Senior*
FS:Brendon Harris, Junior

Special Teams
K:Joseph Bolovas, Senior
P:Harrison Smith, Senior
KR:Donovan Kaufman, Freshman
PR:Cam Johnson, Junior

Returning Production:
Vanderbilt returns its QB, its entire receiving core, and multiple defensive pieces.

New Starters:
Vanderbilt replaces half of its offensive line, two of its linebackers and half of its defensive line.

Schedule Preview

East Tennessee State (9/4)
Despite its struggles in the SEC, Clark Lea should get its first win as Vanderbilt head coach. Projected Score: Vanderbilt 42, East Tennessee State 24

at.Colorado State (9/11)
Colorado State has upset SEC schools in the past but Vanderbilt should be focused. Projected Score: Vanderbilt 35, Colorado State 24

Stanford (9/18)
Stanford is a tough team no matter how talented they are. Vanderbilt will have a tough time with the Cardinal. Projected Score: Stanford 35, Vanderbilt 17

Georgia (9/25)
Georgia is just going to be too talented. Projected Score: Georgia 59, Vanderbilt 17

Connecticut (10/2)
Vanderbilt should get a pretty easy win over the Huskies. Projected Score: Vanderbilt 35, Connecticut 20

at.Florida (10/9)
Florida may not be as talented as Georgia, but they are far and away better than the Commodores. Projected Score: Florida 55, Vanderbilt 10

at.South Carolina (10/16)
This will be a conference game for Vanderbilt that they will actually have a shot in. Converting touchdowns on multiple drives is going to be key in this one. Projected Score: South Carolina 38, Vanderbilt 17

Mississippi State (10/23)
Mississippi State may have talent but Vanderbilt could have a shot. Projected Score: Mississippi State 45, Vanderbilt 24

Missouri (10/30)
Vanderbilt will not be able to stop Missouri’s offense. Projected Score: Missouri 49, Vanderbilt 17

Kentucky (11/13)
The combination of Kentucky’s offense and talented defense should be enough to beat Vandy. Projected Score: Kentucky 49, Vanderbilt 17

at.Ole Miss (11/20)
Ole Miss’ defense needs to improve but their offense will destroy the Commodores. Projected Score:

at.Tennessee (11/27)
A likely battle for the sixth spot in the SEC East yet again will be a fun one. This game will be close. Projected Score: Tennessee 31, Vanderbilt 24

Projected Score: 3-9 (0-8) SEC

Incoming 2021 Recruits (per 247sports) 
191.Marcus Bradley, DL, Gaithersburg,MD Quince Orchard