'19 JUCO WR Javonta Payton (Tennessee commit)

[Nashvegas31]

javonta was a miss for us straight up

Yep such a dumb pass. He looked really good until he got hurt last yr

 

[PA Vol]

The guy that ended up taking his spot did as little as everyone knew he would and transfered out.

Who was it?

 

[VolInDayton]

Who was it?

Jerrod Means. There was Payton and another WR we were recruiting for the last spot, and we signed Means on NSD

 

[PA Vol]

Jerrod Means. There was Payton and another WR we were recruiting for the last spot, and we signed Means on NSD

Had no idea he transferred already. Not surprising.

 

[butchna]

Had no idea he transferred already. Not surprising.

Didn’t make it through his first season.

 

[SycloneJoe]

I met his grandfather when Javonta was in high school. His grandfather told me, way back then, that Alabama and Tennessee were his two dream schools. TIFWIW

 

[Nashvegas31]

Jerrod Means. There was Payton and another WR we were recruiting for the last spot, and we signed Means on NSD

Pruitt jacked that one up by moving him to DB when apparently he was looking good at WR

 

[VolInDayton]

Pruitt jacked that one up by moving him to DB when apparently he was looking good at WR

Means never belonged at an SEC school. Pruitt jacked it up by accepting his scholarship.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Means never belonged at an SEC school. Pruitt jacked it up by accepting his scholarship.

Def never should have been the choice over Payton. I thought media was talking up Means in practices at one point until he got moved to DB then he got mad

 

[LittleVol]

Season opener he had 6 grabs for 122 yards vs LSU. Yet only had 100 the rest of the season.

Really fast and athletic but his hands seem a bit suspect. Route running needs work.

Yeah, I say take him!

 

[butchna]

Season opener he had 6 grabs for 122 yards vs LSU. Yet only had 100 the rest of the season.

Really fast and athletic but his hands seem a bit suspect. Route running needs work.

Yeah, I say take him!

106 receptions? Not bad!

 

[LittleVol]

106 receptions? Not bad!

oops! 100 yards i meant!
Miss State was pretty bad last year.

 

[VolInDayton]

Def never should have been the choice over Payton. I thought media was talking up Means in practices at one point until he got moved to DB then he got mad

They probably were, but the media talked up a lot of things that hasn't come true over the last 10 years of Tennessee football.

 

[Ron Swanson]

A name to watch per AP

 

[thunder5]

A name to watch per AP

If memory serves this kid has speed to burn...maybe he can reach his potential in a system like Heupels

 

[Gilbert]

I admittedly didn’t follow Miss St closely last year, but figured he would’ve done really well in Leach’s offense. Anybody have any insights there?

 

[reVOLution33]

I admittedly didn’t follow Miss St closely last year, but figured he would’ve done really well in Leach’s offense. Anybody have any insights there?

I'm pretty sure he never made it to MSU. I don't think he had the grade so had to go juco. Could be wrong though

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

I admittedly didn’t follow Miss St closely last year, but figured he would’ve done really well in Leach’s offense. Anybody have any insights there?

Played limited snaps because of injury I think. Plus they still had a terrible QB situation outside of the first game.

 

[bignewt]

I'm pretty sure he never made it to MSU. I don't think he had the grade so had to go juco. Could be wrong though

Couldn't get the grades to get into Miss St.? Is there a grade lower than F?

 

[Gilbert]

I'm pretty sure he never made it to MSU. I don't think he had the grade so had to go juco. Could be wrong though

He made it to Starkville. Played in 2019 and 2020.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

time to finally come home

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Cannons

 

[Catbone]

Perfect fit for this offense

 

[volfaninpa]

I wonder if someone like Wideman heads elsewhere or gives it a full year. It just seems like there is a healthy number of receivers. Perhaps another receiver is considering leaving as well. Payton tore LSU up in that first game.