Vanderbilt football, Clark Lea land Joey Quinn, class of 2026 defensive end
Joey Quinn has committed to Vanderbilt football and coach Clark Lea, Quinn announced Wednesday on social media.
Quinn, a junior at Mount Carmel (Illinois), is a 6-foot-6, 250-pound defensive edge rusher and a 3-star recruit on 247Sports Composite for the class of 2026.
Quinn helped anchor the defense for the Caravan (11-3) on their way to the Illinois High School Association Class 7A state championship. Former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch, who was a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy, is the team's coach.
Along with Vanderbilt, Quinn had 12 offers with nine Power 4 offers including Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Minnesota, Missouri and Purdue. The other three, ironically, came from the Mid-American Conference, where Lynch played.
After careful consideration, I am blessed to announce my commitment to Vanderbilt University! Thank you to my family, coaches and Mount Carmel teammates who all had a part in making this happen. I am truly grateful. @Jordanlynch06 @Chitownrichie92 @Coach_Grubisich @CoachJForney… pic.twitter.com/yfalEgKsbf
— Joey Quinn (@JoeyQuinn97) March 26, 2025
The Commodores are holding a spring game at 1 p.m. on April 12 at FirstBank Stadium.
MORE ON VANDY'S SPRING GAME: Why Vanderbilt football is holding a spring game in 2025 despite transfer portal concerns
Aug. 30: vs. Charleston Southern
Sept. 6: at Virginia Tech
Sept. 13: at South Carolina
Sept. 20: vs. Georgia State
Sept. 27: vs. Utah State
Oct. 4: at Alabama
Oct. 18: vs. LSU
Oct. 25: vs. Missouri
Nov. 1: at Texas
Nov. 8: vs. Auburn
Nov. 22: vs. Kentucky
Nov. 29: at Tennessee
Austin Chastain is a sports writer covering West Tennessee high schools. Reach him by email at achastain@gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @ChastainAJ.
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