Nation's No. 1 tight end recruit commits to overlooked SEC program
The country's best tight end recruit is headed to the SEC. The Georgia Bulldogs lost another recruiting battle to Vanderbilt
The top tight end recruit in the country, Grant Haviland , has committed to the Vanderbilt Commodores in a bit of a surprise. Haviland is the latest top-ranked player at his position to commit to Vanderbilt over the Georgia Bulldogs . The four-star tight end also considered the Ohio State Buckeyes , Clemson Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers .
Haviland's commitment is a major recruiting win for Vanderbilt. The Commodores have three total commitments in the class of 2027 including one from four-star linebacker Omarii Sanders. Vanderbilt and coach Clark Lea have the No.
56 recruiting class in the nation, per 247Sports. Haviland is a member of the class of 2027 and stars for Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, which is in the Atlanta area. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound tight end is the No.
1 tight end in the country in ESPN's recruiting rankings. The four-star is the No. 8 recruit in Georgia and the No.