2024 CB Jaren Sensabaugh decommits from Vanderbilt

Ensworth High School (Tenn.) three-star defensive back Jaren Sensabaugh has decommitted from Vanderbilt, he announced on Sunday.

Sensabaugh had previously been committed to the Commodores since June, but received offers from Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, NC State and a handful of others this fall.

Recruitment 100% Open⭐️ pic.twitter.com/iY8lLWz54l

— Jaren Sensabaugh (@jsensabaugh2024) November 12, 2023

“With my recruitment blowing up so late, I have gained interest from other schools that I feel could potentially be a better fit for the dreams and goals that I have established for myself,” he wrote on Twitter. “I want to thank Vanderbilt University and the entire staff and community for believing in me and providing me with the opportunity here in Nashville. My family and I have carefully thought about this situation and decision and hope that it is respected. I have decided to officially de-commit from
Vanderbilt and open up my recruitment fully.”

Sensabaugh is the No. 1098 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the nation’s No. 112 cornerback and No. 35 recruit in Tennessee.

Tennessee pushing to keep Sensabaugh at home

The 6-foot, 170-pounder didn’t have an offer from the in-state Vols when he pledged to Vanderbilt this summer, but that is no longer the case. The Vols extended one soon after he decommitted, and he has been in contact with them for some time.

Sensabaugh and defensive backs coach Willie Martinez have hit it off of late, and the in-state prospect values the relationship they have built.

“We talked a lot today,” Sensabaugh told VolQuest last month. “We talked during pre-game and then here after the game. Hopefully we will continue talking and see where this thing goes. I like his energy and his realness. He is a true person. He is not going to tell you a lie, and that is what I like about him. I want to see where this whole thing goes, but I am excited about this place.”

While he didn’t have it at that point, Sensabaugh also described what an offer from the in-state school would mean to him.

“They have one more spot open at corner, so we are seeing how that goes, so I have to keep my options open and go see these other schools that are showing me some love, too,” Sensabaugh said. “Vanderbilt is an extremely valuable place with academics, but Tennessee is one of one. Also, my family is a lot closer to Tennessee, so that would be cool to play in front of thousands of fans right next to my family.”