Vanderbilt football adds Division II transfer Maurice Veney

Morehouse College tight end Maurice Veney has committed to Vanderbilt football, his agency posted on social media on Nov. 24.

247Sports reported last week that the Division II transfer was set to visit Vanderbilt during the Kentucky game weekend.

The 6-foot-4, 270-pound tight end had 32 catches for 381 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season, according to the Morehouse website. He was a First Team All-SIAC honoree in 2025.

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The redshirt sophomore will have at least two years of eligibility remaining.

Vandy's top two tight ends, Eli Stowers and Cole Spence, are outgoing seniors this season and have been featured heavily in the Commodores' offense.

The transfer portal is currently open for non-Division I transfers, with the Division I portal opening on Jan. 2, 2026.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vanderbilt football adds 1st transfer of 2025 college football transfer portal window