July 19, 2011
Football season is just around the corner, and with it nearing comes the release of the 2011 Vanderbilt Football Fact Book.
The book can be viewed by clicking here.
While browsing, here are a few items to look for:
– Inside front cover image of James Franklin standing in the newly renovated locker room (look for more information about the locker room next week).
– New pics of Commodores in the NFL – pgs. 6-7
– Highlights of Franklin’s first eight months on campus – pg. 28
– Franklin’s philosophy on competition continues. The Fact Book was published without a depth chart.
– New Jersey Numbers for Returning Players – pgs. 20-21
Karl Butler (S) from 40 to 28
Steven Clarke (DB) from 12 to 30
Andrew East (LB) from 34 to 51
Blake Gowder (HB) from 35 to 26
Kenny Ladler (S) from 30 to 1
Andre Simmons (DB) from 32 to 25
– Ladler is the first Commodore to wear No. 1 since the late Kwane Doster
– See the numbers assigned to Vanderbilt’s freshmen
Jake Bernstein (OL) – 63
Darien Bryant (DE/LB) – 44
Barron Dixon (DL) – 91
Larry Franklin (DB) – 40
Josh Grady (QB) – 7
Conor Hart (DL) – 55
Mitchell Hester (RB) – 39
Kris Kentera (QB) – 14
Derek King (DB) – 33
Jacquese Kirk (WR/DB) – 27
James Lewis (OL) – 76
Jahmel McIntosh (DB) – 30
Spencer Pulley (OL) – 77
Steven Scheu (TE) – 81
Jerron Seymour (RB) – 18
Jimmy Stewart (DE/LB) – 95
Lafonte Thourogood (QB) – 13
Joe Townsend (OL) – 56
Jose Valedon (OL) – 59
Dillon van der Wal (TE) – 89
Andrew Williamson (DB) – 32