'16 AL WR Velus Jones (Transfer)

[Devo182]

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

What did he say?

Basically that nobody wanted him and he couldn’t find a landing spot

 

[2xVol]

You guys forget that even though USC sucks Tee had been loading up their wr room for years. Guy just didn't get many touches.

 

[you]

Take

 

[OptimusPrimerib]

Heres all of the highlights...

Holy sped-up videos, Batman

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Sign him up. More speed is always a good thing.

 

[whodeycin85]

Why would JG want him....he would outrun his deep ball!!!

 

[head1]

Why would JG want him....he would outrun his deep ball!!!

This ain’t it chief

 

[KBVol]

Why would JG want him....he would outrun his deep ball!!!

Like everybody else, he’d fit right in

 

[Ron Swanson]

My thoughts on VJ..

Tennessee is thin at WR and with four spots left I think I could see them spending one spot on him based on the need and his speed. Vols want more speed at WR and while he hasn’t put up many stats at USC I could see them going that route based on not having to count him forward and not having to reach on a prep kid.

- Price

 

[thunder5]

- Price

Interesting that we “have four spots left”...I guess that means Miller and Williamson definitely aren’t in this class

 

[Ron Swanson]

Interesting that we “have four spots left”...I guess that means Miller and Williamson definitely aren’t in this class

I believe VQ guys have said Williamson is a blueshirt or grayshirt. Miller likely ends up elsewhere.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

I can see why our coaches are intrigued by this guy. Palmer is the only proven WR returning. Keyton & Tillman certainly look the part but obviously need more experience. I know that the transfer Gibbs was highly recruited coming out of HS, what type of impact do you guys expect from him?

 

[jakez4ut]

I can see why our coaches are intrigued by this guy. Palmer is the only proven WR returning. Keyton & Tillman certainly look the part but obviously need more experience. I know that the transfer Gibbs was highly recruited, what type of impact do you guys expect from him?

all we've heard about Gibbs is how much he impressed in practice this season. i think the expectation for Gibbs is to be a starter, and a big time target for us.....he should be plug and play at this point.

the only thing missing is doing it during a game at this point.

 

[BigorangeBoy]

all we've heard about Gibbs is how much he impressed in practice this season. i think the expectation for Gibbs is to be a starter, and a big time target for us.....he should be plug and play at this point.

the only thing missing is doing it during a game at this point.

According to practice observers he gave the first team defense fits, so I assume he was able to consistently catch the ball, etc.

 

[jakez4ut]

According to practice observers he gave the first team defense fits, so I assume he was able to consistently catch the ball, etc.

yep. i think he's probably a big reason AT and BT have gotten better....

 

[volfaninpa]

Did the transfer from Nebraska take Velus' spot?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

yep. i think he's probably a big reason AT and BT have gotten better....

Just watched some of his HS highlights and he appears to be a deep threat type of WR.

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Did the transfer from Nebraska take Velus' spot?

No

 

[Batman1948]

Sign him up. More speed is always a good thing.

Speed kills and that's a really good thing in football

 

[kamoshika]

His decision comes after a campaign in which he failed to find a foothold in one of the Trojans’ deepest rotations. As other receivers passed him up on the depth chart, Jones didn’t record a catch until mid-October. He finished the season with six catches for 35 yards, his lowest totals since he arrived at USC.

Jones nearly left the program after he entered the transfer portal in March. The Alabama native briefly considered following former Trojan offensive coordinator Tee Martin to Tennessee.

But Jones opted to stay at USC in hopes that its new Air Raid would provide ample opportunity to spread the ball out to a cadre of different receivers. Those circumstances ultimately didn’t play out as planned, as the Trojans’ high-powered offense primarily fed its top four receivers instead.
USC's Velus Jones Jr. enters the transfer portal again

Jones arrived at USC as the least-heralded receiver in the loaded class of 2016, but he stood out because of his blazing speed. After redshirting in Year 1, he found a role as a jet sweep specialist, though the result of those plays were limited. He had six catches for 46 yards and five rushing attempts for 15 yards.

...In 2018 his role increased just slightly. He had 24 receptions for 266 yards and a touchdown while scoring one rushing touchdown on six attempts for 13 yards.

It’s not clear if Jones Jr. will leave the Trojans as a graduate transfer, but he is a redshirt junior. The likelihood is he will be immediately eligible to play wherever he lands.
USC WR Velus Jones Jr. reenters transfer portal after quiet 2019 season

 

[lilesrt]

Interesting that we “have four spots left”...I guess that means Miller and Williamson definitely aren’t in this class

Guess that means we shouldn’t have passed on Butler.

 

[thunder5]

Guess that means we shouldn’t have passed on Butler.

I’ve always thought of Joseph as butlers replacement...I’m glad we have those four spots to be honest...give me beckwith and hardy in the class and Roche and Jones as transfers and I’ll be a happy dude

 

[WarMachine]

When does Velvet Jones get here?

 

[jakez4ut]

When does Velvet Jones get here?

"soon"