Bub Means
No. 16 – New Orleans Saints | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2001-01-10) January 10, 2001 (age 23) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[1] |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 212 lb (96 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: | Active |
Player stats at PFR | |
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.[2] A three-star recruit, Means committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Northwestern and Rutgers.[3]
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.[4] Means first saw action at Louisiana Tech in 2021, where he tallied 22 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns.[5]
Following the 2021 season, Means announced that he would transfer to Pittsburgh.[6][7] 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.[8][9] The next season, Means hauled in 41 receptions for 721 yards and six touchdowns before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.[10]
Statistics
Season | Games | Receiving | |||
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GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |
Tennessee Volunteers | |||||
2019 | Redshirt | ||||
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[11] | 36 | 90 | 1,552 | 17.2 | 10 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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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 | 4.40 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 19 reps | ||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] |
Means was selected with the 170th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.[14]
References
- ^ "Bub Means". Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jerrod Means, 2019 Wide Receiver, Tennessee". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Diaz, Cory (May 12, 2020). "Tennessee receiver transfer details why Louisiana Tech was the right fit". The News-Star. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Cross, Ivan (April 29, 2022). "Louisiana Tech Transfer WR Jerrod 'Bub' Means Adds Future Potential". Ahead Egg. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Vukovcan, Mike (April 23, 2022). "Pitt Adds Louisiana Tech Transfer Wide Receiver Jerrod "Bub" Means". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Mcgonigal, Johnny (April 23, 2022). "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.
- ^ Hiles, Noah (August 20, 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.
- ^ Sanders, Dylan (April 27, 2024). "2024 Draft Grades: Saints pick WR Bub Means with No. 170 overall selection". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
External links
- New Orleans Saints bio
- Pittsburgh Panthers bio
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio
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