Does Tennessee have more help coming to the wide receiver room in 2020? Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on USC Trojans and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. USC reportedly fires Steve Lopes, other athletic department officials, second consecutive offseason in the transfer portal, Aaron Ramsey Says Juventus Wanted Him 'At All Costs'; Compares Serie A, EPL, USC Podcast: RoT Radio Ep. Deangelo Gibbs, a transfer from Georgia who had to sit out the 2019 season, could also factor into the receiver equation. High School: Saraland. Tennessee certainly could use another body in the return game after losing Marquez Callaway. Tennessee fans now have an inside look at a day in the life of a college football player, courtesy of newcomer Velus Jones Jr. . Trey Wallace caught this on his Instagram, then got word from Jones that the Volunteers have offered him a spot for next season. As for USC, Helton has a ready-made replacement for Jones Jr. in incoming freshman Gary Bryant Jr. and could turn to Kenan Christon or Isaac Taylor-Stewart to return kicks in 2020. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Josh Palmer. It’s no secret Graham Harrell’s arrival at USC created an expectation Jones Jr. would see an expansion of his role in the Air Raid offense. He will be reunited with former Trojans offensive coordinator Tee Martin, who is currently the wide receivers coach with Tennessee. -Kick return: Redshirt senior grad transfer Velus Jones Jr. or junior Byrce Thompson. While Tennessee doesn’t have a numbers issue at the receiver position, they certainly could use another veteran presence in that room. Velus Jones Jr pictured with a previous coach, who shall remain nameless. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Yet, Harrell chose to give Amon-Ra St. Brown and big-bodied freshman Drake London most of the snaps on the inside. With Jauan Jennings, Tyler Byrd and Marquez Callaway now gone, plenty of snaps will be up for grabs next season. Darel Middleton. Thank you God pic.twitter.com/aXbNfkk64K. Velus Jones Jr. This is actually the second time Jones has hit the transfer portal. 13) Class: Redshirt senior. Velus Jones Jr. DEFENSE Defensive end. Matthew Butler. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. With Jauan Jennings and Marquez Callaway moving on, Jones could carve out some playing time immediately. So, @VelusJr on Instagram. Tennessee’s 2020 class features two four-star receivers in Jalin Hyatt and Jimmy Calloway. “Also want to thank the coaches that reached out to me when I entered the transfer portal,” Jones continued. KNOXVILLE — Tennessee made the addition of one football transfer official. Josh Palmer, Brandon Johnson and Ramel Keyton are the likely beneficiaries, but Jones can provide Tennessee with immediate depth and return ability. He was used sparingly in USC’s offense with his best season coming in 2018. Weight: 202. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Velus Jones Jr. (1) Wide Receiver - @iam_vjj @VelusJR CAREER: In his career, he has 30 receptions for 312 yards (10.4 avg) with 1 TD, plus 28 yards We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He caught 24 passes for 266 yards that season, hauling in one touchdown. He will join the team as a grad-transfer with one season left to play and will be immediately eligible. Tennessee adds former USC receiver Velus Jones Jr. as graduate transfer, Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Open Game Thread, Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Three Keys To Victory, Recap: Tennessee starts the season off with a 31-27 win over South Carolina, Tennessee Football 2020 Predictions Vault, Tennessee vs. South Carolina: A preview of the Gamecocks with Garnet and Black Attack.