Vanderbilt has seen flashes of greatness since 2010, particularly when James Franklin was in town.

But the Commodores are still finding their way under Derek Mason.

And they often struggle in recruiting compared to the other huge SEC powerhouses.

While Vanderbilt has produced some great players over the years, it has swung and missed on some top recruits. It seems like its biggest misses have come at key skill positions.

Let’s start with Patton Robinette. Who? The three-star dual threat QB had a ton of upside coming out of high school and many believed he would be the next big thing. While at Vanderbilt, his career was decimated by injuries. Robinette decided to leave the program and head to medical school. He started five games over two seasons and had 1,096 yards passing, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions.

The 2012 class included RB Brian Kimbrow. The four-star prospect was Vanderbilt’s biggest recruit that year. He was ranked as the No. 8 running back prospect in the country. Over three seasons, Kimbrow rushed for 748 yards and six TDs — not terrible numbers for a walk-on, but Kimbrow was highly sought after. He will go down as a bust.

Defensive end Barron Dixon was Vanderbilt’s top recruit in 2011. His best season came in 2014 where he participated in 10 games, but only made one start. He had 17 tackles that year. Dixon was a solid utility player, but many believed he would be a star. Most casual fans wouldn’t recognize his name. At 6-4, 295 pounds, Dixon had strong potential, but never panned out.

Then there’s Johnny McCrary, who showed promise at times in 2015, but is set to transfer. The 16th-rated quarterback prospect in the 2013 class, McCrary was known for his versatility and dual-threat capability. He had 1,553 yards, six touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season.