Is Jared Curtis really in a QB competition at Vanderbilt? Clark Lea says yes
Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said he isn't ready to name a starting QB, and said Jared Curtis has some catching up to do in some ways
Jared Curtis , considered by some to be the No. 1-ranked quarterback for the class of 2026, is listed as No. 2 on Vanderbilt football 's spring roster.
Where the Nashville Christian graduate and Commodores early enrollee ends up on the depth chart come the 2026 season's beginning on Sept. 5 remains to be seen. Curtis' 6-foot-3, 230-pound stature, not to mention his arm, give off NFL vibes, suggesting he would be a no-brainer pick to be the Commodores ' heir apparent to Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia when the season begins.
Especially considering Curtis rescinded his commitment to Georgia to play for Vanderbilt football. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea reiterated after the team's spring game on April 18 that there's a quarterback competition. He insists that it's real.
"I'm not going to make a quarterback decision (right now)," he said. "My goal is for each of these guys to be positioned to compete at the highest level in the fall. They all bring to the table things that can help us win, but we need to take the time to make sure we've seen this super clearly.