When June hit and Derek Mason had still failed to land (and keep) a recruit for his class of 2017, Vanderbilt fans began to worry. Well, worry no more.
The Alabama quarterback became the second class of '17 athlete to say yes to the Commodores and the first member on the books for next year's National Signing Day. Tailback Lamont Atkins decommitted from the team this spring. The three-star passer announced his decision through Twitter on Friday afternoon.
Blessed to say I've committed to Vanderbilt University! #AnchorDownu2693ufe0fu2b07ufe0f pic.twitter.com/lON0XzFCKv
— Jacob Free (@jacob_free) June 17, 2016
Free chose Vandy over offers from Louisville, Memphis, and Temple, among others.