Bub Means Explained

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
	GP	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Tennessee Volunteers
2019	Redshirt
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
2020
2021	11	22	430	19.5	2
Pittsburgh Panthers
2022	13	27	401	14.9	2
2023	12	41	721	17.6	6
Career	36	90	1,552	17.2	10

Professional career

Means was selected with the 170th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.^[11]

On July 16, 2024, Means was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list but was activated from the list on July 18.^{[12] [13]}

External links

• New Orleans Saints bio
• Pittsburgh Panthers bio
• Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bub Means. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Athletics. April 27, 2024.
2. Web site: DiPaola . Jerry . 2022-08-03 . High school coach's memories of Pitt wide receiver Bub Means go beyond football . 2023-11-19 . TribLIVE.com .
3. Web site: Jerrod Means, 2019 Wide Receiver, Tennessee . 2024-06-23 . Rivals.com . en-US.
4. Web site: Diaz . Cory . May 12, 2020 . Tennessee receiver transfer details why Louisiana Tech was the right fit . 2023-11-19 . The News-Star.
5. Web site: Cross . Ivan . April 29, 2022 . Louisiana Tech Transfer WR Jerrod ‘Bub’ Means Adds Future Potential . 2024-05-29 . Ahead Egg . en-US.
6. Web site: Vukovcan . Mike . 2022-04-23 . Pitt Adds Louisiana Tech Transfer Wide Receiver Jerrod "Bub" Means . 2023-11-19 . Pittsburgh Sports Now .
7. Web site: Mcgonigal . Johnny . April 23, 2022 . Former Tennessee, Louisiana Tech receiver Bub Means commits to Pitt . 2023-11-19 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
8. Web site: Ludwig . Karl . 2023-08-30 . Bub Means Will Do Anything to Help Pitt Win . 2023-11-19 . Pittsburgh Sports Now .
9. Web site: Hiles . Noah . August 20, 2023 . New year, new Means: Pitt receiver Bub Means looks to make a big impact in his final collegiate season . 2023-11-19 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
10. Web site: DiPaola . Jerry . 2023-12-02 . Pitt wide receiver Bub Means says he plans to enter 2024 NFL Draft . 2024-01-07 . TribLIVE.com .
11. Web site: Sanders . Dylan . 2024-04-27 . 2024 Draft Grades: Saints pick WR Bub Means with No. 170 overall selection . 2024-05-28 . Saints Wire . . en-US.
12. Web site: 2024-07-16 . Saints place fifth-round WR Bub Means on non-football injury list . 2024-07-19 . NBC Sports . en-US.
13. Web site: New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk placed on Reserve/PUP list . 2024-07-19 . NewOrleansSaints.com . en-US.