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BYU transfer DL Joshua Singh commits to Vanderbilt

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BYU transfer defensive lineman Joshua Singh committed to Vanderbilt, he announced via social media. He entered the transfer portal April 23 after a breakout 2024 season.

Singh appeared in 13 games for BYU a year ago as he took on a larger role on the Cougars’ defensive line. He had 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss, after playing sparingly through the first three years of his career.

Singh played high school football at Orem (UT) and arrived at BYU as part of the 2021 recruiting class. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

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

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Joshua Singh is the latest defensive line addition for Vanderbilt, which placed an emphasis on building up the trenches this transfer cycle. The Commodores’ last four portal additions have been on the defensive line, including former SEMO lineman Jaylon Stone – the No. 25-ranked defensive lineman to enter the portal this cycle, according to the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings.

Vanderbilt is coming off an impressive 7-6 season after Clark Lea revamped the coaching staff and took back play-calling on defense. The Commodores got a huge year out of quarterback Diego Pavia, who threw for 2,293 yards and four touchdowns while adding 801 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground.

Pavia will be back with Vanderbilt this year after winning a court battle for eligibility. He argued his two years at the JUCO level should not count toward his eligibility, and a judge granted his preliminary injunction, which paved the way for him to suit up in 2025. The NCAA then issued a blanket waiver for players who began their careers at JUCO so they, too, can play this coming season.

On the coaching staff, though, Lea opted to hire a defensive coordinator this year despite taking on those duties a year ago. He promoted Steve Gregory to the role, noting areas he “lost some effectiveness” as factors in the decision.

“I think a lot of it just had to do with paying attention a year ago to where I felt like I was effective,” Lea said. “And where I felt like I lost some effectiveness. When you look at the defensive coordinator position, especially for where our program is and what we need from the head coach, where we’re still trying to build something — when I was just a D-coordinator, I would spend 100 hours a week doing that job. When you call a play, you want the process to lead to that play, and to be immersed in that process is really important for that position. As the year wore on, it felt more and more like there were gaps in my preparation that I was having to late in the week kind of catch up to.”