Jared Curtis' performance and other takeaways from Vanderbilt football spring game

Vanderbilt football completed its annual spring game for 2026 on April 18 at FirstBank Stadium. While many of the Commodores ' projected starters sat out the game to avoid injury, 5-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis got into action, as did senior quarterback Blaze Berlowitz. Clark Lea said that he would not name a starter during the spring.

Here's what we learned: How Jared Curtis, other QBs performed in Vanderbilt football spring game Curtis showed the ups and downs of a freshman quarterback in the spring game. According to stats kept by The Tennessean, he was 5-for-13 for 88 yards. He did not have a passing touchdown, though he handed off for a rushing touchdown and another of his drives ended in a field goal.

Curtis showed off his prodigious arm strength attempting a deep shot in the first quarter, but overthrew his receiver. He did show the ability to scramble out of contact and throw on the run, though he was in a non-contact jersey, limiting the ability to fully evaluate him as a runner. Curtis has the arm!

pic. twitter. com/rjmj3eKNgo — mark mcnulty (@mcnultynash1) April 18, 2026 "You see physical elements of his game that are unique to him as a human being," Lea said.