Derek Mason ‘not worried’ about what 2016 signing class looks like
By Nick Cole
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Derek Mason closed his third recruiting class as Vanderbilt head coach with 20 signees.
While the Commodores may bring up the rear in the SEC according to most of the recruiting services’ rankings, it is a group of players that Mason feels fits his program best.
Here’s what Mason said to the media on Wednesday:
Mason: In looking at this class, this class was complete with length, athleticism and explosive players.
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2016
Mason: In the end, we felt like we touched all areas where we had needs.
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2016
Mason: We got people who fit who we are and where we're going
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) February 3, 2016
Mason: I'm not worried about what anybody says this class looks like. I've been doing this a long time
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) February 3, 2016
Mason said having midterm signees Deuce Wallace, Zaire Jones & Joejuan Williams (highly rated players) already on campus eased stress level
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) February 3, 2016
Mason said Michigan's Harbaugh tried to flip punter Sam Loy
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) February 3, 2016
Mason: The biggest area of need for us, offensively, was wide receiver.
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2016
Mason on Deuce Wallace: He is accurate and he is a winner. He has leadership skills that are very important in that room.
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2016
Mason on Coppet & Quillen at safety: These guys are winners. They have 6 state titles between them.
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2016
Mason: The last 48 hours was a lot easier than it was in year one.
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) February 3, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
