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Javontez Spraggins
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 76
PositionOffensive lineman
ClassSenior
MajorSociology
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolEast St. Louis (East St. Louis, Illinois)

Javontez Armid Spraggins (born May 20, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the Tennessee Volunteers.

High school career[edit]

Spraggins attended East St. Louis Senior High SchoolinEast 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]

  1. ^ 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.
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