Last year, Vanderbilt's defense relied on four underclassmen to handle cornerback duties. Will an extra year of experience help the Commodores reclaim their title as one of the SEC's top secondaries?
Casey Hayward. Myron Lewis. D.J. Moore. Corey Chavous. Vanderbilt has sent more successful defensive backs to the NFL than any other position in school history.
This year, a handful of young prospects will try to continue that legacy. Vanderbilt struggled against the pass in 2014 after losing their entire starting secondary from the prior season. Freshmen and sophomore stepped up to fill roles vacated by stalwarts like Andre Hal and Kenny Ladler, but mostly struggled as the Commodores slumped to a 3-9 season in Derek Mason's first year as head coach.