Sam Curtis

Like several other VandyBoys, Calvin Hewett’s journey started in the Northeast. Admittedly, New Hampshire isn’t the easiest place to play baseball with its unforgiving winters and chilly springs, but a support network of friends and family allowed Hewett to pursue his passion. “[My parents] put so much time into me — money too — especially in those high school, middle school years.

Commodore punter Hayball has joined the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent after a stellar final year at Vanderbilt. 3 minutes ago After the conclusion of the NFL draft, undrafted players are allowed to sign with any team that tenders them a contract. Former Vanderbilt punter Matthew Hayball likely had plenty of interest from around the league, but the Australia native chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints, per Tom Pelissero. This decision by Hayball makes all too much sense.

For better or worse, punter Matthew Hayball saw a lot of action in the 2024 season. In that time, he showed why he was Vanderbilt’s best player. Although it won’t show up in his draft position, Hayball has a chance to be one of the most successful alumni of the Commodore program in the last decade. Let’s talk about why.