Bub Means

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Bub Means
No. 16 – New Orleans Saints
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
Roster status:Active

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.

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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.

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. [3] Means first saw action at Louisiana Tech in 2021, where he tallied 22 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns. [4]

Following the 2021 season, Means announced that he would transfer to Pittsburgh. [5] [6] 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. [7] [8] The next season, Means hauled in 41 receptions for 721 yards and six touchdowns before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. [9]

Statistics

SeasonGamesReceiving
GPRecYardsAvgTD
Tennessee Volunteers
2019 Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
2020 DNP
2021 112243019.52
Pittsburgh Panthers
2022 132740114.92
2023 124172117.66
Career [10] 36901,55217.210

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle 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 s1.55 s2.60 s4.40 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12]

Means was selected with the 170th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Diaz, Cory (May 12, 2020). "Tennessee receiver transfer details why Louisiana Tech was the right fit". The News-Star. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Cross, Ivan (April 29, 2022). "Louisiana Tech Transfer WR Jerrod 'Bub' Means Adds Future Potential". Ahead Egg. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Vukovcan, Mike (April 23, 2022). "Pitt Adds Louisiana Tech Transfer Wide Receiver Jerrod "Bub" Means". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mcgonigal, Johnny (April 23, 2022). "Former Tennessee, Louisiana Tech receiver Bub Means commits to Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Ludwig, Karl (August 30, 2023). "Bub Means Will Do Anything to Help Pitt Win". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (December 2, 2023). "Pitt wide receiver Bub Means says he plans to enter 2024 NFL Draft". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bub Means College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bub Means Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bub Means College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
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