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Taylor Hodges

Taylor Hodges

Joined: Feb 1, 2025

Taylor Hodges is a staff writer for Vanderbilt Commodores On SI covering all-things Vanderbilt. Taylor brings more than a decade’s worth of award-winning sports writing, photography and video experience covering every level of sports — from Little League baseball to professional sports and other sports like hunting and fishing. Taylor is fueled by his lifelong passion for sports that began the same day Kirk Gibson hit his legendary World Series walk-off home run, Arkansas beat Texas in Austin and No. 4 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami in the Catholics vs. Convicts game.

Vanderbilt women's tennis.
Other Sports

Vanderbilt Tennis Players Earn Regional Honors: The Anchor, June 11, 2025

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Vanderbilt Athletics.

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Arkansas' Ryder Helfrick (27) celebrates with teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run home run during game one of the NCAA baseball tournament Fayetteville Super Regional between Tennessee and Arkansas held at Baum-Walker Stadium on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
SEC

How SEC Teams Rank in Transfer Portal Class Rankings: SEC Daily, June 10, 2025

It's still early and two SEC teams are on their way to Omaha right now, but the offseason is in full swing. Here's how the SEC teams rank after one week.

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Vanderbilt Commodores Head Coach Clark Lea runs onto the field before playing against South Carolina Gamecocks at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
Recruiting

Three-Star Cornerback Reportedly Has Committed to Vanderbilt

Oxford, Miss.-native Colin Flanagan is the second cornerback to join the Commodores recruiting class of 2026.

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Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs through Ohio State defense in the second quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 10, 2025.
SEC

2025 Preseason All-SEC Running Back Predictions

College football is calm, but as anyone knows there's always a calm before the storm and a storm is definitely coming with SEC Media Days on the horizon.

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President of Vanderbilt, Daniel Diermeier, speaks during Tennessee's 3686 conference at Cannery Hall in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Other Sports

Vanderbilt Leaders Issue Joint Letter About House v. NCAA Settlement

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Athletic Director Candice Story Lee believe the university is well-positioned for this new era of college sports.

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A view of the NCAA logo and national championship trophy.
SEC

Landmark House Settlement Approval is Only the Beginning

The monumental settlement that will see players receive money directly from their schools was approved late Friday night, but don't expect for this to be the last legal battle.

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Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Tim Corbin (4) shakes hands with his players during introductions as Ole Miss Rebels take on Vanderbilt Commodores during the SEC baseball tournament championship game at Hoover Met in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Baseball

Vanderbilt's Tim Corbin Slips to Fourth in SEC Baseball Coaching Salaries

Mississippi State's new baseball coach will make $2.9 million a year in Starkville, which moves Corbin further down the list of highest paid SEC coaches.

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Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington talks to the media before practice at Rocket Arena.
Basketball

Vanderbilt hoops gets commitment from high-scoring guard

The Commodores added Eastern Kentucky's leading scorer as the eighth commitment to coach Mark Byington's 2025 offseason transfer class.

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Tennessee Baseball Coach Tony Vitello exchanges words with Arkansas Baseball Coach Dave Van Horn after Arkansas 3-2 win in an NCAA baseball game in Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Baseball

NCAA Super Regionals Predictions: What Will Happen vs. What We Want to Happen

Get predictions and personal picks for the 2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals after a wild regional round that saw top seeds and SEC powers fall.

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Vanderbilt pitcher Sawyer Hawks, right, talks with teammates before a NCAA college baseball game against Tennessee Tech at Hawkins Field Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Baseball

Vanderbilt Relief Pitcher Named to Finalist Award List: The Anchor, June 5, 2025

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Vanderbilt Athletics.

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Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during SEC Media Day at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
SEC

Playoff Expansion Debate Pits SEC Against Big Ten in Power Struggle

After its spring league meetings, the SEC is starting to favor a 16-team playoff model that isn't what the Big Ten favors.

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Arkansas Razorbacks' Wehiwa Aloy (9) throw the ball to first base as Arkansas Razorbacks take on Ole Miss Rebels during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Met in Birmingham, Ala., on Friday, May 23, 2025.
SEC

Who is the SEC Favorite to Keep CWS Title Streak Alive? Extra Point

Only Arkansas, Auburn, LSU and Tennessee remain alive in the NCAA Tournament and it'll need to be one of them dog piling in Omaha to continue the SEC's reign.

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