#46
Palmer Riley
Returning to Vanderbilt for 2026
Menlo Park, Calif. → Menlo
via vucommodores.com ↗Palmer Riley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Vanderbilt
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Vanderbilt
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Vanderbilt player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (18 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Vanderbilt · Last season: 10-3 (AP #13) · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #33
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology