Vanderbilt OL Gunnar Hansen plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal

Vanderbilt offensive tackle Gunnar Hansen plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Hansen will have one year of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-5, 325-pound lineman started 37 games over three seasons with the Commodores, including being named SEC offensive lineman of the week and an Outland Award National Player of the Week this season.

As a senior, Hansen posted the Commodores’ best overall and pass block grades from Pro Football Focus in the 40-35 win over Alabama, and did not allow a sack or hit on Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia.

As a member of the Class of 2021, Hansen was a three-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 188 overall prospect in the state, the No. 128 offensive tackle in the class, and the No. 1,435 overall prospect nationally.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

Vanderbilt enjoys raucous locker room after becoming bowl eligible

It’s been a year to celebrate for the Vanderbilt football team. An exciting quarterback, an upset win over the No. 1 team, and now bowl-eligible after a road win at Auburn.

And the Commodores appeared to cut loose in the locker room on the road after besting the Tigers on Saturday and moving to 6-3. In a short clip from quarterback Diego Pavia’s Instagram live video from the postgame locker room, a euphoric scene is captured.

From lineman De’Marion Thomas shotgunning a can of Sprite to Pavia having offensive lineman Gunnar Hansen show of a chain to freshman safety Dontae Carter dancing for the team, it was a raucous time for the Commodores on the plains.

Andrew Graham contributed to this report.