Vanderbilt lands commitment from former TCU safety Randon Fontenette

Vanderbilt has picked up a big-time addition from the transfer portal. Former TCU safety Randon Fontenette has committed to the Commodores, he announced on Twitter on Thursday night.

Fontenette is a former four-star recruit who was ranked as the No. 224 overall player in the country in the class of 2023, according to the On3 Industry rankings.

He appeared in all 12 games as a freshman this season at TCU, finishing the year with 16 tackles.

BET ON YOURSELF ⚓️@Coach_Lea LETS WORK⚓️ @Kendall_Lawson3 @Coach_Lezynski @jovanhaye @jimmythompson__ @CoachJRich_ pic.twitter.com/bBSzwEHm7V

— Randon Fontenette (@randonfontenet3) December 8, 2023

Randon Fontenette attended Brazosport High School in Freeport, Texas.

As a senior in high school, he finished with 82 tackles, four interceptions, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick. Fontenette also played offense, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns, while passing for 1,000 yards and nine scores.

He was named the District 12-4A D-I Offensive Most Valuable Player as a junior after passing for 1,440 yards and 21 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,066 yards and 12 scores.

However, it’s defense where he is expected to play for Vanderbilt. This is a big addition for Commodores head coach Clark Lea as he looks to continue to build the Vanderbilt program.

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

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As of December 5th, 1,218 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal. 

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

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