Javontez Spraggins

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Javontez Spraggins
Tennessee VolunteersNo. 76
Position Offensive lineman
ClassSenior
Major Sociology
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Illinois)

Javontez Armid Spraggins (born May 20, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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High school career

Spraggins attended East St. Louis Senior High School in East St. Louis, Illinois. [1] A three-star recruit, Spraggins committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa State. [2] [3]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Spraggins appeared in eight games, allowing no sacks, before finishing third on the team for most snaps played the following season. [4] [5] During the 2022 season, after a game where he allowed zero sacks and played every offensive down, Spraggins was named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. [6] Entering the 2023 season, Spraggins is seen as a top offensive line prospect in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. [7] [8]

Personal life

Spraggins is known for celebrating with stuffed animals of the opposing team's mascot after victories. [9] [10] Spraggins was named to the 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll. [11]

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References

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