Vanderbilt seems to have picked up on what Coach Lea said at media days: "Vanderbilt is One of One." In other words, there is no other school like Vanderbilt, that provides a world-class education, plays in the country's best conference, and resides in the heart of one of the country's best cities. "One of One" seems to be the theme for the 2025 class, as "Earn It Every 24" has been for the 2024 class that signs in December.
Among the 2025 prospects who reported being contacted by Vandy in the last 24 hours:Nate Sheppard 5-11 185 RB Mandeville, LA (younger brother of Will; some say he's even more talented)
Neo Clifton 6-2 180 WR Brentwood Academy (younger brother of Nate)
Ethan Utley 6-3 265 DE Nashville-Ensworth (much-coveted national prospect)
Kris Thompson 6-2 225 LB Nashville-Lipscomb Academy (4*)
Jimmy Bryson 6-3 285 OL Chattanooga- Baylor
Brooklen Davis 5-10 190 RB Nashville-MBA
Aaron Mattingly 6-5 195 WR/TE Mt. Juliet-Green Hill, TN
Reshad Sterling 6-2 232 DL Lutcher, LA
Makai Simpson 6-2 190 ATH Opelika, AL
Kyler Garcia 6-4 255 OL/DL Nashville-Pearl-Cohn
Joshua Sims DB Pearl-Cohn
Nicolas Moore 6-3 285 OL/DL Dandridge-Jefferson County, TN
T.K. Norman 6-0 160 WR Montgomery-Carver, AL
Derry Norris, Jr. 6-4 245 DL Port Orange-Spruce Creek, FL
Otto Janse Vanrensburg 6-4 280 OL Sevier County, TN
Takhiyan Whitsett 6-5 285 OL Nashville-Antioch, TN
Dominic (D.J.) Taylor 6-2 195 ATH Chattanooga-Baylor
Jeffrey Overton, Jr. WR/RB/DB Woodbridge-Freedom, VA
Ben Hubbard 5-10 170 WR/DB Brentwood-Ravenwood, TN
Vandy already has two commitments for the 2025 class: Caden Knighten RB from OK, and Carson Lawrence WR from Chattanooga.