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Derek Mason Just Lost His Only Recruit for 2017

First Kevin Stallings. Now, Lamont Atkins.

Vanderbilt football lost its first -- and so far, only -- player in the 2017 recruiting class on Monday night when Atkins announced he was no longer committed to the university.

I've decided to reopen my recruitment. This is a huge decision and I need to be 100% sure. pic.twitter.com/RaJ1h350cb

— Lamont Atkins (@atkins2017) March 29, 2016

Atkins is a 5'11, 190-pound tailback who also has the potential to fill a couple different roles in the defensive backfield. His strong academic performance makes his list of scholarship offers look like the U.