Lagonza “Shaedy” Hayward Jr. Newest Entertaining Vol Name

@LagonzaJr on X

By Tucker Harlin

Tennessee landed a commitment from 2025 consensus four star defensive back Lagonza “Shaedy” Hayward Jr. out of southern Georgia Saturday.

Hayward chose the Vols over SEC rivals Georgia and Florida.

Hayward’s commitment makes him an instant submission for one of the most entertaining names to come through the Tennessee football program.

Most football fans have probably heard of LeSean “Shady” McCoy, and that’s not meant to take away from the originality of Hayward’s nickname. But I can almost guarantee most Vol fans have never met a Lagonza.

So where does Lagonza “Shaedy” Hayward Jr. rank among most entertaining names in Vol football history?

I combed through the archives found 25 of the most memorable names ever to don the orange and white before Hayward’s commitment:

Norbert Ackermann Sr, C, 1939-40

Bob “Breezer” Andridge, HB, 1938-40

John “Skeeter” Bailey, HB, 1938

Joey Clinkscales, WR, 1984-1986

Jim Bob Cooter, QB, 2006

Andre Creamer, DB, 1984-87

Vando Davis, RB, 1986-88

Vic Dingus, DE, 1967-69

Elmer Disspayne, E, 1939

Gene Felty, C, 1949-50

Kenneth Grizzard, C, 1921-22

Roger Higginbotham, DT, 1974

C.E. Hollopeter, HB, 1899-1901

Hobart “Hobe” P. Hooser, G, 1927

Reggie Jellicorse, C, 1964-65

Inky Johnson, DB, 2004-06

L.B. “Farmer” Johnson, T, 1926-28

Clemmons McCroskey, RB, 1989-90

Brett Nails, WR, 1985

Bunny Orr, FB, 1959-61

Vladimir Richard, G, 2007-09

Wayne Spain, DB, 1969-70

Homer Tucker, DB, 1988

Nigel Warrior, DB, 2016-19

Marquarius “Squirrel” White, WR, 2022-present