Vanderbilt announces Jared Curtis as starting quarterback against NC State.
Vanderbilt · NC State · DelawareThe former five-star recruit played the majority of Saturday’s win over Delaware. Berlowitz has thrown for 178 yards, completing 14 of 25 passes through two weeks and a rushing touchdown.
Curtis is 21 of 31 for 270 yards and a touchdown, along with two rushing touchdowns. Vanderbilt beat Austin Peay 28-9 in Week 1 and survived Delaware 35-26 in Week 2.
Berlowitz started against the Blue Hens, but it was Curtis who led the Commodores to the win. He rushed for two touchdowns and threw his first career passing touchdown.
He’s the first Vanderbilt freshman to record three touchdowns since Sept. Curtis finished 14 of 22 for 210 yards and a touchdown. Curtis finished 14 of 22 for 210 yards and a touchdown.
KEY POINTS
- Vanderbilt has named true freshman Jared Curtis its starting quarterback for Week 3 against NC State, head coach Clark Lea announced.
- Fourth-year quarterback Blaze Berlowitz beat out Curtis in the preseason, but has struggled in the Commodores’ opening games of the 2026 season.
- No. 2 quarterback in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, and the third-ranked prospect.
- The 6-foot-3, 230-plus-pound quarterback was the highest-ranked recruit in Vanderbilt history.