Javontez Armid Spraggins (born May 20, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the Tennessee Volunteers.
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 76 | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Sociology |
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| Born: | May 20, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
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| High school | East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Illinois) |
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High school career edit
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 edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ Halfacre, Paul (December 18, 2019). "East St. Louis sends trio off to next level after capturing ninth state title". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Ubben, David (April 10, 2020). "Inside Javontez Spraggins' rise to a coveted member of Tennessee's 2020 class". The Athletic. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Criddle, Dean (June 25, 2019). "Two East St. Louis Flyers will play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers". Belleville News-Democrat.
- ^ Paschall, David (September 29, 2022). "Energetic Javontez Spraggins helps key offensive success for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 16, 2020). "Freshman Javontez Spraggins has benefited from Tennessee football's COVID-19 contact-tracing". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ DeLuca, Frank (September 26, 2022). "Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker, OL Javontez Spraggins win SEC weekly awards". WBIR. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ McKinnell, Zach (May 4, 2023). "Vols' offensive lineman projected as 2024 NFL draft first round pick". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Adams, John (May 11, 2023). "Who are Tennessee football's All-SEC candidates in 2023 and who are the weak links?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (October 18, 2022). "Gators, tigers and elephants: Tennessee football offensive lineman celebrates wins with stuffed animals". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Butler, Ric (October 18, 2022). "Javontez Spraggins: Part Zookeeper, Part Security Guard". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll". SEC Sports. February 8, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.