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12/11/20 - Dayo Odeyingbo, Sr/2021, Vanderbilt + More +

Dayo Odeyingbo, the senior standout defensive end, has opted out of the remaining two games, 247Sports.com reported. He is not on the depth chart, and Odeyingbo's mother confirmed his decision in a Twitter thread. That means Vanderbilt's best defensive player won't face the Vols. Odeyingbo leads the team with nine quarterback hurries, eight tackles-for-loss and 5 1/2 sacks. He is headed to the Senior Bowl and, presumably, the NFL Draft. - Tennessean

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DE Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt
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12/03/20 - Maurice Hampton, rSr/2025, Vanderbilt + More +

LSU safety Mo Hampton, who has missed the team's last two games, will be available to play against Alabama, coach Ed Orgeron told reporters Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-, 215-pound sophomore started at safety in LSU's first four games, played sparingly against Auburn, then did not play against Arkansas and Texas A&M. "He's available this week and ready to go," Orgeron said during the Southeastern Conference weekly teleconference. Hampton, who also plays baseball at LSU, turned down a $1.8 million signing bonus in the MLB Draft to explore a collegiate career that included playing football for the Tigers. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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SS Maurice Hampton, Vanderbilt
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11/09/20 - Matthew Hayball, rSr/2024, Vanderbilt + More +

NOV 9 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Florida Atlantic sophomore P Matt Hayball had five punts in Florida Atlantic's 10-6 victory over WKU last Saturday night, including a field flipping and career-long 70-yard boot. He tallied 229 yards, averaged 45.8 yards per punt and three of his kicks were downed inside the 20-yard line. WKU only attempted one return for no yards on the night. - Conference USA Football

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P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
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10/08/20 - Dayo Odeyingbo, Sr/2021, Vanderbilt + More +

Defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo was the lone Commodore on the three preseason All-SEC teams, earning a spot on second-team defense. At 6-foot-6, 276 pounds, Odeyingbo is a dominating, physical presence who will look to apply pressure to quarterback Collin Hill. Through two games, Odeyingbo has a sack and three quarterback hurries. - Rock Hill Herald

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DE Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt
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09/03/20 - Stephen Spanellis, rSr/2022, Vanderbilt + More +

Michigan graduate transfer Stephen Spanellis, an offensive lineman, has opted out of Vanderbilt's 2020 season, coach Derek Mason said Tuesday. And the Commodores' quarterback competition could be impacted by two players being quarantined due to COVID-19. Spanellis is the sixth Vanderbilt player to opt out, including some that indicated concerns over COVID-19 on social media. Linebacker Dimitri Moore, one of those six, opted back into the season last week. Other players who have opted out include placekicker Oren Milstein and offensive linemen Cole Clemens, Bryce Bailey and Jonathan Stewart. Mason said he doesn't anticipate anymore players opting out, but added "a student-athlete can opt out at any time." Spanellis, a 6-foot-5, 300-pounder, played in 37 games in three seasons in his Michigan career. He mostly played on special teams but served as a reserve offensive lineman in 14 games. - The Tennessean

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OG Stephen Spanellis, Vanderbilt
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08/25/20 - Dayo Odeyingbo, Sr/2021, Vanderbilt + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt,...Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon Sports) in 2019...12 games played...Earned 11 starting assignments at defensive end...45 tackles (30 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 quarterback sacks, two quarterback hurries...3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks among seven-tackle effort vs. East Tennessee State. - Vanderbilt Football

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DE Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt
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08/24/20 - Matthew Hayball, rSr/2024, Vanderbilt + More +

2020 PRESEASON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST: Matthew Hayball, Florida Atlantic,...Hayball earned a spot on the C-USA All-Freshman team in 2019...Closed out his first collegiate campaign with five punts totaling 240 yards, with a long of 60 yards, in the Owls' 52-28 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl win over SMU...a game that he earned the Bowl Special Team MVP honors...Finished his first collegiate campaign No. 33 nationally averaging 43.5 yards per punt. - Florida Atlantic Football

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P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
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08/06/20 - Oren Milstein, rSr/2022, Vanderbilt + More +

Vanderbilt kicker Oren Milstein, a Columbia graduate transfer, has opted out of the 2020 season while questioning the "ethics of playing college football during a pandemic," he announced on Twitter. He is believed to be the first SEC player and first FBS player in Tennessee to elect to sit out this season because COVID-19 concerns. Milstein did not immediately respond to a request for an interview. He had been a key offseason pick-up for the Commodores. At Columbia, Milstein made 20 of 26 field goals and 42 of 44 PATs in his career, earning All-Ivy League first-team honors in 2016. - The Tennessean

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K Oren Milstein, Vanderbilt
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08/03/20 - Myles Cecil, rSr/2023, Vanderbilt + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT ALL-BIG SKY SECOND TEAM: Myles Cecil, Cal Poly, Jr.,...Cecil enters his junior season as a two-year starter for the Mustangs, starting seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2018 and all 11 games as a sophomore last fall. The La Salle High School (Pasadena, Calif.) graduate notched 39 total tackles (20 solo) two seasons ago and 35 tackles (17 solo) in 2019. He earned All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention praise last fall and also was named Cal Poly's most improved player. - Cal Poly Football

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DT Myles Cecil, Vanderbilt
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07/26/20 - Andre Mintze, rSr/2021, Vanderbilt + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Andre Mintze, Vanderbilt, senior, linebacker,...In 2019, Mintze helped coordinate Vanderbilt student-athletes' Dancing Dores drive as part of Dance Marathon that raises money for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital on campus. The event has raised more than $40,000 in the last two years. The three-time SEC Academic honor roll recipient played in all 12 games a season ago, including nine starts at outside linebacker. The Philadelphia native totaled 40 tackles (23 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 quarterback sacks, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. As a redshirt junior, he registered a season-high six stops against UNLV and Missouri. - Vanderbilt Football

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DE Andre Mintze, Vanderbilt
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06/18/20 - Jordan Rodgers, rSr/2013, Vanderbilt + More +

Jordan Rodgers is in. Paul Finebaum and Marcus Spears are out. The New York Post, citing sources, is reporting ESPN's "SEC Nation" will have new look this upcoming college football season. Rodgers, former Bachelor star, will team with SEC regular and former Florida Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. Laura Rutledge will return as well. According to the report, ESPN auditioned former NFL and Alabama running back Shaun Alexander. ESPN also offered Ben Watson a position with the SEC Network job, and he turned it down. Finebaum - who, along with Spears, made the decision to part ways with the show, per the report - will continue with his radio/TV show. Spears is joining "NFL Live." - Birmingham News

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QB Jordan Rodgers, Vanderbilt
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04/20/20 - Tyrell Alexander, rSr/2022, Vanderbilt + More +

Vanderbilt football has added former Oklahoma State wide receiver Tyrell Alexander to the fold as a graduate transfer. The 6-foot-1,182-pound Alexander announced his decision to join Vanderbilt on Sunday via Twitter after three seasons with the Cowboys, mostly playing on special teams. Alexander entered the program as a receiver, but bounced to cornerback and back to receiver in 2018. He played 11 games in 2019 as a receiver and on special teams. The Lancaster, Texas, native caught two passes in 2017 for 68 yards, his only stats at receiver, although he appeared in 23 of 24 games during 2018 and '19. Alexander announced he would enter the NCAA transfer portal in January after graduating from Oklahoma State one semester early. - The Tennessean

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WR Tyrell Alexander, Vanderbilt
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02/16/20 - Jared Pinkney, rSr/2020, Vanderbilt + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt,...Pinkney, from Norcross, Georgia, was a preseason candidate for both the John Mackey Award and Biletnikoff Award. As a senior, Pinkney contributed 20 receptions, good for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He ranks among the program’s all-time leading tight ends with 114 receptions, 1,540 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. - Vanderbilt Football

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TE Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
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02/16/20 - Kalija Lipscomb, Sr/2020, Vanderbilt + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Kalija Lipscomb, WR, Vanderbilt,...Lipscomb, a native of New Orleans, topped the Commodores with 47 receptions and 511 receiving yards as a senior. As a three-year starter, Lipscomb finished his career among Vanderbilt’s all-time best with 194 receptions, 2,313 receiving yards and 21 touchdown catches. - Vanderbilt Football

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WR Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt
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02/16/20 - KeShawn Vaughn, rSr/2020, Vanderbilt + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: KeShawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt,...In just 23 career appearances as a Commodore, Vaughn became one of Vanderbilt’s top five all-time rushers with 2,259 yards. The Nashville product also produced 21 rushing touchdowns, third most among Vanderbilt backs. He also became just the third Commodore back to post multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons. - Vanderbilt Football

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