Vanderbilt football's special teams are gearing up for the 2026 season with a focus on improvement. Kicker Brock Taylor, who set a school record for most career 50-plus yard field goals during his redshirt freshman year in 2024, aims to enhance his performance after a quieter 2025 season, where he converted 13 of 14 field goals and 60 of 61 extra points. Taylor is currently working on fundamentals and developing chemistry with new long snapper Kaden Schickel, a transfer from Michigan State. Meanwhile, the punt return unit, led by Martel Hight, looks to bounce back after a less productive year, with Hight having previously earned second team All-SEC honors in 2024. Other candidates for the return roles include Cole Adams, a transfer from Alabama, and Tristen Brown. The coaching staff, led by assistant special teams coordinator Shane Gallant, emphasizes evolving techniques in the blocking game to improve overall performance.