Randon Fontenette

NIL on Opendorse Student-Athlete Features VUCommodores.com – A STAR is Born Vanderbilt Hustler – Randon Fontenette: Downing a Goliath As a Sophomore (2024) • Played in all 12 games (missed the Birmingham Bowl due to illness) • Finished third on the team with 73 tackles and tied for the team lead with eight stops for loss • Registered a team-high eight pass break-ups and had an interception • Made a team-high-tying seven tackles, including one for loss, versus South Carolina • Recorded a career-high-tying 2.5 tackles for loss in Vandy’s road win over Auburn • Posted a career-high eight tackles, including a career-best 2.5 for loss against Texas, also recorded 1.5 sacks, a personal best • Led the Vandy defense in a win at Kentucky with seven tackles, also recorded a pass breakup • Grabbed his first career interception, returning it for a touchdown in the opening possession of the Commodores’ win over Alabama • Tied his career-best with eight tackles for the second consecutive game and recorded first-career sack at Missouri • Led the Commodore defense for the first time this season with eight tackles at Georgia State, tying his career-high Prior to Vandy • Spent freshman season at TCU • Appeared in 12 games for the Horned Frogs in 2023, making 16 total tackles • Had at least one tackle in five Big 12 games • Made a season-best eight tackles in the season finale at Oklahoma The Fontenette File • Consensus four-star recruit (On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN) • Rated the No. 125 prospect in the class by On3, as well as the No. 9 safety in the class and No. 27 player in Texas • Made 82 tackles with four interceptions, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick as a senior • Ran for 1,024 yards and 14 touchdowns while passing for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns • Named the District 12-4A D-I Offensive MVP as a junior • Threw for 1,440 yards and 21 touchdowns while using for 1,066 yards and 12 scores during junior season • Made 32 tackles with two interceptions and a forced fumble on defense junior year • Unanimous first-team All-District 12-4A safety as a sophomore with 81 tackles and three pass break-ups • Played at Brazosport High School