Bub Means
American football player (born 2001)
Jerrod "Bub" Means (born January 10, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
Means attended Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Georgia. In two seasons, he recorded nearly 900 yards and 11 touchdown receptions. 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. Means first saw action at Louisiana Tech in 2021, where he tallied 22 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns.
Following the 2021 season, Means announced that he would transfer to Pittsburgh. 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. The next season, Means hauled in 41 receptions for 721 yards and six touchdowns before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.
Statistics
Professional career
Means was selected with the 170th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.
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