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Vanderbilt Hustler – Randon Fontenette: Downing a Goliath
As a Junior (2025)
• Started all 13 contests, making 52 tackles and forcing a fumble
• Had two tackles for a loss of three at South Carolina, finishing with five
• Totaled six tackles in win over Missouri, including one for a loss of seven
• Made season-high eight tackles twice (against Auburn and at Tennessee)
As a Sophomore (2024)
• Played in all 12 games (missed the Birmingham Bowl due to illness)
• Finished third on the team with 73 tackles and tied for the team lead with eight stops for loss
• Registered a team-high eight pass break-ups and had an interception
• Made a team-high-tying seven tackles, including one for loss, versus South Carolina
• Recorded a career-high-tying 2.5 tackles for loss in Vandy’s road win over Auburn
• Posted a career-high eight tackles, including a career-best 2.5 for loss against Texas, also recorded 1.5 sacks, a personal best
• Led the Vandy defense in a win at Kentucky with seven tackles, also recorded a pass breakup
• Grabbed his first career interception, returning it for a touchdown in the opening possession of the Commodores’ win over Alabama
• Tied his career-best with eight tackles for the second consecutive game and recorded first-career sack at Missouri
• Led the Commodore defense for the first time this season with eight tackles at Georgia State, tying his career-high
Prior to Vandy
• Spent freshman season at TCU
• Appeared in 12 games for the Horned Frogs in 2023, making 16 total tackles
• Had at least one tackle in five Big 12 games
• Made a season-best eight tackles in the season finale at Oklahoma
The Fontenette File
• Consensus four-star recruit (On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN)
• Rated the No. 125 prospect in the class by On3, as well as the No. 9 safety in the class and No. 27 player in Texas
• Made 82 tackles with four interceptions, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick as a senior
• Ran for 1,024 yards and 14 touchdowns while passing for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns
• Named the District 12-4A D-I Offensive MVP as a junior
• Threw for 1,440 yards and 21 touchdowns while using for 1,066 yards and 12 scores during junior season
• Made 32 tackles with two interceptions and a forced fumble on defense junior year
• Unanimous first-team All-District 12-4A safety as a sophomore with 81 tackles and three pass break-ups
• Played at Brazosport High School