The Vanderbilt Commodores are reportedly re-upping with head football coach Clark Lea after some steady improvement over his first two years with the program.
On Monday, the school announced that it had signed Lea to a contract extension following a 5-7 season in 2022, the best finish Vandy football has had since 2018.
Locked in 🔒@Coach_Lea‘s contract has been extended.#AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/nAIrWIKqZY
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) July 17, 2023
In a statement on the move, Vanderbilt AD Candice Storey Lee applauded the culture change she’s seen since Lea’s arrival in Nashville:
I’m thrilled with our football program’s development on and off of the field under Clark Lea’s leadership. He is relentless in his commitment to build a foundation that yields sustainable success. He approaches each day with the pride of an alumnus who personally understands the opportunity that lies before us, and the determination of a coach and leader who has the vision to fulfill it. Coach Lea shares our desire to be great at everything we do. I’m excited to see what comes next for this program and gratified Coach Lea will continue leading the way.
Lea landed the job at his alma mater back in December 2020 and quickly has fellow Commodores believing.