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'''Jerrod "Bub" Means''' (born January 10, 2001) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He previously played [[college football]] for the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs]], and [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh Panthers]]. |
'''Jerrod "Bub" Means''' (born January 10, 2001) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He previously played [[college football]] for the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs]], and [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh Panthers]]. |
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== High school career == |
== High school career == |
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Revision as of 01:48, 28 April 2024
| New Orleans Saints | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 10, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Parents Jerrod "Marc" Means, Nicole Henderson, Godmother Lakisha "Madukes" Ogletree |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lovejoy (Lovejoy, Georgia) |
| College: | Tennessee (2019) Louisiana Tech (2020–2021) Pittsburgh (2022–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Jerrod "Bub" Means (born January 10, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and Pittsburgh Panthers.
High school career
Means attended Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Georgia. In two seasons, he recorded nearly 900 yards and 11 touchdown receptions.[1] A three-star recruit, Means committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Northwestern and Rutgers.
College career
After redshirting in 2019 at Tennessee, Means decided to transfer to Louisiana Tech, where would be forced to sit out the 2020 season.[2] Means first saw action at Louisiana Tech in 2021, where he tallied 22 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns.[3]
Following the 2021 season, Means announced that he would transfer to Pittsburgh.[4][5] In his first season with Pittsburgh, he amounted 27 receptions for 401 yards and two touchdowns, including four receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 37–35 Sun Bowl victory over UCLA.[6][7] The next season, Means hauled in 41 receptions for 721 yards and six touchdowns before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.[8]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| Tennessee Volunteers | |||||
| 2019 | Redshirt 
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| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | |||||
| 2020 | DNP | ||||
| 2021 | 11 | 22 | 430 | 19.5 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | |||||
| 2022 | 13 | 27 | 401 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 41 | 721 | 17.6 | 6 |
| Career[9] | 36 | 90 | 1,552 | 17.2 | 10 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.43 s | 1.55 s | 2.60 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
19 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Means was selected with the 170th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.
References
- ^ DiPaola, Jerry (August 3, 2022). "High school coach's memories of Pitt wide receiver Bub Means go beyond football". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Diaz, Cory. "Tennessee receiver transfer details why Louisiana Tech was the right fit". The News-Star. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech Transfer WR Jerrod 'Bub' Means Adds Future Potential". Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Vukovcan, Mike (April 23, 2022). "Pitt Adds Louisiana Tech Transfer Wide Receiver Jerrod "Bub" Means". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Former Tennessee, Louisiana Tech receiver Bub Means commits to Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Ludwig, Karl (August 30, 2023). "Bub Means Will Do Anything to Help Pitt Win". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "New year, new Means: Pitt receiver Bub Means looks to make a big impact in his final collegiate season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ DiPaola, Jerry (December 2, 2023). "Pitt wide receiver Bub Means says he plans to enter 2024 NFL Draft". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Bub Means College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bub Means Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bub Means College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.