Vanderbilt football will have to deal with offseason roster movement alongside a bowl game for the first time under coach Clark Lea. The Commodores are headed to the Birmingham Bowl on Dec.

Former Alabama football outside linebacker Keanu Koht has found his next school. Koht committed to Vanderbilt out of the transfer portal, he announced Wednesday on social media. Koht announced his intentions to enter the portal before the end of the 2024 regular season.

Vanderbilt football's first transfer commit of the offseason comes from Alabama. Keanu Koht, a 6-4 edge defender, announced his commitment Wednesday. Koht, a 4-star recruit in the Class of 2021, played four seasons with the Crimson Tide but did not see a ton of playing time.

Clark Lea of Vanderbilt football was named SEC Coach of the Year by the league's coaches, the SEC announced Wednesday. Diego Pavia also added on his third SEC Newcomer of the Year award, after previously winning the award from the Associated Press and the USA TODAY Network.

Not many people expected Vanderbilt to be competing in a postseason game, but there has always been belief by head coach Clark Lea that the Commodores would be able to compete in the SEC under his leadership.

Here are six positions Vanderbilt football must prioritize in the transfer portal for coach Clark Lea's 2025 roster