Jul 19, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea addresses the media during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Vanderbilt received some difficult news on Friday.
Team captain Elijah McAllister shared on social media his decision to enter the transfer portal. McAllister spent 5 seasons on the Commodores’ roster and will be spending his final year of eligibility elsewhere.
McAllister thanked Derek Mason and Clark Lea for helping him “mature as a football player on the field, and as a person off the field.”
Huge thanks to the staff here at Vanderbilt they have helped me grow on and off the field. I truly do mean that. Team 3 is going to be great I say that with confidence. This is now all in God’s hands ??
— Elijah McAllister (@e_mcallister1) December 9, 2022
McAllister finished the 2022 season with 16 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 1 forced fumble. The former Vanderbilt captain will be a quality pickup for a team seeking defensive line depth.