National Signing Day Summary

TURN IT UP CLARK 🗣 pic.twitter.com/KwCiqgmGir

— The Dore Report (@dore_report) February 4, 2021

Vanderbilt inked four signees during the second National Signing Day on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021. The newest Commodores are Michael Mincey (ILB), Dylan Betts-Pauley (RB), CJ Taylor (DB), and Patrick Smith (RB). The class would finish 33rd (Rivals) and 49th (247Sports) overall, making the class a very successful one for Coach Lea and staff, which includes Coach Jovan Haye, Taylor Searels, and Barton Simmons, among others.

Let’s get it started. @MMincey33 is first in today.#Dynamite21 | #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/IUxIWHjF7h

— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2021

#AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/Wmn92zIsU5

— Dylan Betts-Pauley ⭐️ (@PauleyBetts) February 3, 2021

Official ⚓️🖤 @taylor_searels @Coach_Lea @Coach_Minter @bartonsimmons @wcpioneerfb pic.twitter.com/9GBe4y3ZRu

— CJ Taylor (@seejay2k1) February 4, 2021

While Mincey, Betts-Pauley, and Taylor were all expected to sign, Smith officially announced his commitment and signature to the public today, despite previously signing under the radar.

609 ✈️ SEC⚓️ pic.twitter.com/hC5rzAXmFl

— Patrick “Cheeks” Smith🚀⚡️🏈 (@thatkidd_cheeks) February 3, 2021

This class fills a number of needs for a Commodore roster that struggled with depth in 2020. 23 commits with 2 transfers (Re’Mahn Davis and Junior Uzebu) will have the opportunity to change the culture around a resurgent program.

New Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea didn't have much time to put together his first Commodores class. @adamgorney sat down with Lea to talk about the 'Dores signees and the challenges he faces as he tries rebuild the program: https://t.co/7ioR82U2jp pic.twitter.com/7orUxgpnwh

— Rivals (@Rivals) February 3, 2021