Courtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Head Coach Bobby Johnson believes the 2010 Vanderbilt signing class is the most talented his staff has attracted to the Nashville campus.
The 24-player commitment list is one shy of the most in Johnson’s Vanderbilt tenure. It features 11 offensive targets, 12 defensive prospects and one kicker.
“Our staff thinks this is a deep and talented class who will continue to improve our program,†Johnson said. “I’m very pleased with who we signed, and how we successfully addressed certain position needs. This signing class continues to add outstanding athletes to our football team.â€
The class is also regarded as Johnson’s finest at Vanderbilt, according to several national services. Two prominent outlets, Rivals.com and Scout.com, list a majority of the hopefuls as 3-star prospects, with one signee earning a 4-star grade.
The class includes five defensive secondary candidates, and four prospects for the defensive line, offensive line and wide receiving corps.
The class follows:
Signees, Position Ht. Wt. Residence, High School
Rajaan Bennett, Running Back 5’11†210 Powder Springs, Ga., McEachern H.S.
Chris Boyd, Wide Receiver 6’4†195 Roswell, Ga., Roswell H.S.
Andrew Bridges, Offensive Line 6’6†235 Atlanta, Ga., Westminster School
Karl Butler, Defensive Back 6’1†200 New Orleans, La., Brother Martin H.S.
Steven Clarke, Defensive Back 5’10†180 Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., Boyd Anderson H.S.
Chase Garnham, Linebacker 6’2†205 Fairhope, Ala., Fairhope H.S.
Blake Gowder, Tight End/H-Back 6’2†210 Blairsville, Ga., Union County H.S.
Andre Hal, Defensive Back 6’0†170 Port Allen, La., Port Allen H.S.
James Kittredge, Defensive Line 6’4†250 Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep
Jonathan Krause, Wide Receiver 5’11†165 Snellville, Ga., South Gwinnett H.S.
# Kenny Ladler, Defensive Back 6’1†188 Stone Mountain, Ga., Stephenson H.S.
Fitz Lassing, Linebacker/Tight End 6’3†220 Nashville, Tenn., Montgomery Bell Academy
Jordan Matthews, Wide Receiver 6’4†195 Madison, Ala., Madison Academy
Jared Morse, Defensive Line 6’2†265 Oxford, Ala., Oxford H.S.
Trent Pruitt, Wide Receiver 5’10†175 Fitzgerald, Ga., Fitzgerald H.S.
Grant Ramsay, Offensive Line 6’5†290 Marietta, Ga., Pope H.S.
# Jordan Rodgers, Quarterback 6’2†210 Chico, Calif., Pleasant Valley H.S./Butte J.C.
Thomas Ryan, Defensive Line 6’4†235 Marathon, Fla., Marathon H.S.
André Simmons, Defensive Back 6’0†200 Lorton, Va., South County H.S.
Carey Spear, Kicker/Punter 5’11†175 Mayfield Village, Ohio, Mayfield H.S.
Logan Stewart, Offensive Line 6’5†285 Boiling Springs, S.C., Boiling Springs H.S.
Vince Taylor, Defensive Line 6’2†275 Hattiesburg, Miss., Oak Grove H.S.
Chase White, Offensive Line 6’5†265 Plano, Texas, Plano West H.S.
Kyle Woestmann, Defensive Line 6’3†250 Marietta, Ga., Walton H.S.
# - Currently enrolled in Vanderbilt classes