Derek Mason got the eighth commitment of his class of 2016 on Monday when underrated 275-pound defensive lineman Drew Birchmeier gave Vanderbilt a verbal commitment.
Vanderbilt added another piece of its 2016 recruiting puzzle on Monday. The Commodores earned a verbal commitment from 6'4", 275 pound defensive tackle Drew Birchmeier to add some bulk to their pass rush.
Birchmeier is the team's second commitment from the state of Virginia. The defensive lineman/tight end turned down offers from East Carolina, Marshall, and Old Dominion to choose Vanderbilt. The Commodores were the junior's only BCS offer, but he was also drawing interest from Duke, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, and Iowa before locking things down with Derek Mason, according to Rivals.