The transfer period is picking up steam as the players who put their names forward at the opening are finding some new homes, and for Vanderbilt, they’ve already taken the first step in the cycle with the signing of former four-star recruit Keanu Koht.

The Commodores have to deliver a good class.

Vanderbilt chooses to use the portal instead of pursuing high school recruits. Clark Lea and his staff believe this will enable them to better compete in the SEC on an annual basis.

They have many talented players in their sights, including former five-star defensive tackle Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, who they are bringing with them to visit.

But it looks like they could get back on the board with another player.

Robbie Weinstein and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports submitted their crystal ball picks on December 14th for the Commodores to sign offensive lineman Jordan White.

The 6-foot-1, 300-pound recruit was a three-star recruit in the 2020 class before signing with West Virginia.

He played in 11 games during his three seasons there before moving to Liberty, where he was named to the Conference USA All-Conference second team in 2023 and was on the Outland Trophy Award Preseason Watch List this year, given to the best interior offensive lineman becomes a lineman.

That would be a big win for Vanderbilt.

The Commodores need top players in the trenches if they want to compete against the SEC. Lea and his employees know this because they have clear goals that reflect this.

This is something to keep an eye on, but Vanderbilt could land the second top player of this transfer cycle.