Palmer Riley
Freshman tight end on Vanderbilt's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 250 lb · Atherton, CA · Menlo
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1566 nationally · Signed with Vanderbilt
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on Vanderbilt's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Vanderbilt in 2026.
Palmer Riley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Vanderbilt3-star out of Menlo
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Vanderbilt -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Vanderbilt has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends and 1 All-Americans. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2026. Eli Stowers was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Vanderbilt
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Vanderbilt
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Vanderbilt player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (18 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Vanderbilt · Last season: 10-3 (AP #13) · Talent rank #42 · 2026 recruiting class #33
The tight end room · Vanderbilt
- #8Jayvontay Conner333 receiving yards · 2025
- #16Cole Spence233 receiving yards · 2025
- #12Walter Taylor III1 game · 2026
- #49Elijah Rooneyno box-score line yet
- #46Palmer Rileyno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Vanderbilt team page