Vanderbilt
Also known as Commodores, VAN, Vanderbilt Commodores.
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Head coach
Clark Lea56On staff
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Head coach
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- 2021–presentClark LeaHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2024–presentTim BeckOffensive Coordinator
- 2025–presentAlex BaileyPassing Game CoordinatorWide Receivers
- 2026–presentAdam MorrisRun Game CoordinatorDefensive Ends
- 2024–presentGhaali Muhammad-LankfordRun Game CoordinatorRunning Backs
- 2025–presentNick LezynskiCo-Defensive CoordinatorLinebackers
- 2025–presentSteve GregoryDefensive Coordinator
- 2024–presentJeff LePakSpecial Teams CoordinatorTight Ends
Position coaches
37
- 2026–presentJackson LampleyAssistant Offensive Line
- 2026–presentCarson CasarahiAssistant Quarterbacks
- 2024–presentJosh AdamsAssistant Running BacksOffensive Analyst
- 2026–presentDJ StewardAssistant Wide Receivers
- 2024–presentChris KlenakisOffensive Line
- 2026–presentJeff NadyOffensive Tackles
- 2026–presentTrenton KirklinQuarterbacks
- 2024–presentBrendan FlahertyTight Ends
- 2024–presentJustin HarrisAssistant Cornerbacks
- 2026–presentAdetokunbo OgundejiAssistant Defensive Line
- 2026–presentJaxon YorkAssistant Linebackers
- 2026–presentAndrew GachkarAssistant Nickels
- 2026–presentIsaiah RichardsonAssistant Safeties
- 2024–presentJamaal RichardsonCornerbacks
- 2026–presentSeth PayneDefensive Line
- 2026–presentJovan HayeDefensive Tackles
- 2026–presentArion ShinaverNickels
- 2024–presentMelvin RiceSafeties
- 2024–presentShane GallantSpecialists
- 2026–presentAndrea CainAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBella LePakAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBuddy O’DellAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChas PetroneAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDemetrius KempAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentForrest ManersAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentHarris BarkerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentHudson StevensAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentIan BuresAssistant Coach
- 2024–presentJerry KillAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJohn CicciaroAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentLance ZenoAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentLemanski HallAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMolly HartAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMya WebsterAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPaige CanfieldAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRobert StinerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTerry SzucsAssistant Coach
Analysts
2
- 2025–presentBob ShoopDefensive Analyst
- 2026–presentMark SeidlerDefensive Quality Control
Operations
7
- 2026–presentGrace ShawAssistant Director of Football Operations
- 2026–presentNik ValdiserriAssistant General Manager
- 2026–presentBen CauthenChief of Staff
- 2026–presentJake JolaDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentKendall LawsonDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentGary VeachEquipment Manager
- 2026–presentBarton SimmonsGeneral Manager
Performance
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- 2026–presentJordan PierceHead Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentTyler RepiciHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Vanderbilt vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 |
| 2015 | 29 | 29 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 | 9 |
| 2026 | 51 | 11 |
Where they are now
12 of 33
- Left 2025Larry BlackDefensive Run Game Coordinator → Defensive Tackles at MichiganPosition coach
- Left 2023Joey LynchOffensive Coordinator → Quarterbacks at Texas A&MPosition coach
- Left 2023Nick HowellDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at Utah StateCoordinator
- Left 2021David RaihOffensive Coordinator → Head Coach at Washington CommandersHead coach
- Left 2021Inoke BreckterfieldDefensive Tackles → Defensive Ends at UtahPosition coach
- Left 2021Jesse MinterDefensive Coordinator → Head Coach at Baltimore RavensHead coach
- Left 2021John EgorugwuLinebackers → Inside Linebackers at Buffalo BillsPosition coach
- Left 2020Aaron HenryCornerbacks → Co-Defensive Coordinator at Notre DameCoordinator
- Left 2020Derek MasonHead Coach → Head Coach at Middle TennesseeHead coach
- Left 2020Peter RossomandoOffensive Line → Head Coach at LamarHead coach
- Left 2020Ted RoofDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at Boston CollegeCoordinator
- Left 2020Tim HortonRunning Backs → Special Teams Coordinator at Air ForceCoordinator
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.