The Vanderbilt Commodores have certainly given the Alabama Crimson Tide problems each of the last two seasons.

Led by quarterback Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt stunned the Crimson Tide in Nashville during the 2024 season, 40-35, a result which snapped a lengthy losing streak in the series. Vanderbilt then gave the Tide problems once again a year ago in Tuscaloosa as well, with Alabama eventually pulling away in the second half to avenge that 2024 loss, 30-14.

This season, Vanderbilt will face the Crimson Tide with a 4-5 (1-5 SEC) record that has seen the Commodores drop five of their last six games. The Commodores are still led by head coach Clark Lea, and sport a roster that features a number of players who have faced Alabama before, as well as some who have not, in key positions.

Here are five Vanderbilt Commodores to know ahead of Week 11, as well as how each has performed before against the Tide.

Jared Curtis, Quarterback

Vanderbilt's starting quarterback is Jared Curtis, a true freshman who has completed 64.7% of his passes for 1,657 yards and an 8:8 TD:INT ratio over eight games this season. A top recruit in the 2026 high school class, Curtis also has 76 rushes for 172 yards and two touchdowns this season, and is set to face Alabama for the first time.

Junior Sherrill, Wide Receiver

Junior Sherrill is undoubtedly Vanderbilt's top pass catching option who currently leads the Commodores with 747 yards and four touchdowns this season on 56 receptions. The senior wideout is also averaging 23.8 yards over six kick returns this season, and is set to face Alabama for the third time. Sherrill has a combined eight receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown against the Tide over the last two seasons.

CJ Heard, Safety

CJ Heard is leading the Vanderbilt defense with 64 total tackles this season, 44 of which have been solo, while also having recorded four TFL, three sacks, one interception, six pass defenses, and two forced fumbles. The junior had eight tackles, six of which were solo, against the Crimson Tide a year ago.

Sedrick Alexander, Running Back

The Commodores' leading rusher is Sedrick Alexander with 333 yards and six touchdowns on 85 carries, while the senior also has 17 receptions for 153 yards and another score this season. Over the last two years, Alexander has rushed for a combined 140 yards and three touchdowns on 25 attempts against Alabama. The running back also had five receptions for 46 yards and another touchdown as a receiver.

Nick Rinaldi, Linebacker

Nick Rinaldi is another name on the Vanderbilt defense enjoying a solid season with 58 total tackles, 29 of which have been solo, as well as 5.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and five pass defenses. The graduate student linebacker has five tackles, one TFL, one sack, and a pass defense in two career games against Alabama.