Vanderbilt Commodores tight end Josh Palmer enters NCAA Transfer Portal

The Vanderbilt Commodores have just lost a young, talented playmaker on the outside. On3 Has learned that 2023 recruit tight end Josh Palmer has entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Palmer played high school football at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory High School in Prattville, AL, where he was a three-star prospect. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, he was the No. 1442 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle. As a true freshman, Palmer did not get to see the field for Vanderbilt last season.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Other Vanderbilt football transfer news

The ‘Dores also recently lost a linebacker to the transfer portal in Dante Kelly, who will now look elsewhere to play this upcoming season. Kelly did not see game action for Vanderbilt last season, and now, he will look to explore his options.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Kelly was a three-star recruit out of Itta Bena (Miss.) Leflore County, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 22 overall prospect in the state, the No. 95 linebacker in the class and the No. 993 overall prospect in the class.

defensive back John Howse IV has also entered the transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. He spent three total seasons with the Commodores, playing in 11 games last fall.

In those 11 appearances, Howse recorded 15 tackles and one interception, career bests after playing sparsely in 2022, just eight games, and only appearing in two games as a freshman who technically redshirted in 2021.

Howse’s profile on the Vanderbilt Athletics website notes him as a “self-proclaimed sneakerhead” majoring in medicine, health, and society. His page also touts his terrific high school career at Brentwood, just slightly south of Nashville, where Vandy is located.