Is Hayden Bray starting?
Hayden Bray is listed 3rd string at DE for Vanderbilt Commodores.
Graduate student · #97 · 6'4", 277 lbs
See full Vanderbilt Commodores depth chart ›Depth at DE · Vanderbilt Commodores
- 11077Brian Allen Jr.Starter
- 21772Edwin Kolenge
- 39756Hayden BrayYou
Vanderbilt Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 277 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 52th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 56.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LMISSTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 52-17
Sep 26LAUBTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-15
Sep 19WNCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-31
Sep 5WAPSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-9
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LMISS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LAUB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNCSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WAPSU | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Hayden Bray's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.