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Vanderbilt’s 230-Pound True Freshman QB Makes Teammates Look Like Middle Schoolers In Fall Camp

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Jared Curtis is the largest QB on the Vanderbilt roster.


Jared Curtis could very well be the starting quarterback as a freshman at Vanderbilt this fall. The signal caller is battling for the QB1 role alongside Blaze Berlowitz.

Curtis looks every bit the part of a future SEC passer, standing 6-3 and tipping the scales at 230 pounds. He made his teammates look very small when taking the field this August.

That size advantage could play a role in the quarterback competition. He’s impressed thus far in fall camp as the coaching staffs decides whether or not to hand over the keys to the offense.

Jared Curtis is turning heads.

He’s done so since arriving to campus back in January. The former five-star talent is one of the top two quarterback options in Nashville.

Curtis’s recruitment was a bit of a whirlwind. Rated as the No. 2 player in the 2026 cycle, he held offers from every major program in America.

The Tennessee native opted to stay home to play for the Commodores. In doing so, he became the highest rated recruit in program history. That came after twice committing to and decommitting from the Georgia Bulldogs.

Vanderbilt is looking to replace Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia. It could turn to Curtis despite his youth.

Fans got their first look at the signal caller in the spring. He stood out as a dynamic playmaker. His arm strength was on full display. He also flashed the ability to manipulate the pocket with his legs.

Curtis is physically gifted. That comes in the forms of both size and athleticism. His is, by far, the largest signal caller on the Vanderbilt roster.

His natural passing abilities already have him in the thick of the quarterback race. His strength and stature should only provide separation.

Vanderbilt freshman makes teammates look tiny.

Clips of Jared Curtis competing in fall practice surfaced on social media this week. He looks much larger than his competition.

Curtis is the youngest player in the QB room. He is also the tallest at 6-3 and easily the thickest at 230 pounds.

The freshman outweighs every other passer by at least 22 pounds. He has 30 pounds on Berlowitz, the other player running with the first team.

Vanderbilt’s QB heights and weights can be found below:

  • Jared Curtis – 6′ 3″, 230
  • Blaze Berlowitz – 6′ 3″, 200
  • Jack Elliott – 6′ 0″, 205
  • Whit Muschamp – 6′ 1″, 195
  • Drew Cowart – 6′ 2″, 208

The difference is not insignificant. The visuals emphasize that weight contrast. Here he is standing next to Cowart, the next heaviest quarterback on the roster.

Curtis will continue to battle Berlowitz throughout the offseason for the starting role. The latter has the edge in experience, having spent a year at both New Mexico State and Vandy. The former is more physically gifted.

The coaching staff will now have to decide whether it wants to side with a passer more familiar with the playbook or take its lumps with a freshman.

At this point in time, it seems likely that Jared Curtis will see significant action in Year 1. The size and talent are there. Now, we just have to see how quickly he adjusts to the college game.