Jauan Jennings

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Jauan Jennings
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Jennings with Tennessee in 2019
No. 15 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-07-10) July 10, 1997 (age 26)
Cowan, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Blackman
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee (2015–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 217
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receiving yards:
963
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Bennie Jauan Jennings (

2020 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Jennings attended Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[2] He played quarterback in high school.[3] A four-star recruit, Jennings committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[4][5]

College career

Jennings played at Tennessee from 2015 to 2019 under head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt.[6] He converted to wide receiver in college.[7]

In the 2015 season, Jennings was an instant contributor. In his collegiate debut against

dual-threat ability when he threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Joshua Dobbs on a trick play.[9]

In the 2016 season, Jennings's role in the offense expanded. He recorded his first game with over 100 receiving yards with three receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in a 38–28 victory over

Georgia, Jennings recorded the game-winning reception on a 43-yard Hail Mary from Dobbs to put the Vols up for good 34–31.[12] Jennings finished the 2016 season with 40 receptions for 580 yards and seven touchdowns.[13]

In 2017, Jennings appeared in only one game due to a wrist injury but was dismissed from the team under interim head coach Brady Hoke later in the season.[14] Jennings was reinstated for the next season by then-new head coach Jeremy Pruitt for the 2018 season.[15][16] Jennings earned a medical redshirt for his time missed in the 2017 season.[17] In the 2018 season, Jennings appeared in 11 games and recorded 30 receptions for 438 yards and three touchdowns.[18]

In the 2019 season, Jennings was a key contributor for the Vols during their 8–5 season.[19] He recorded four games with at least 100 receiving yards. Jennings' best output came in a victory against South Carolina, where he had seven receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns.[20] Overall, Jennings finished his senior season with 59 receptions for 969 yards and eight touchdowns.[21]

During his collegiate career, Jennings had 146 receptions for 2,153 yards and 18 touchdowns.[22]

College statistics
Year Receiving Rushing
G Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
2015 10 14 149 10.6 0 7 15 2.1 0
2016 13 40 580 14.5 7 5 27 5.4 0
2017 1 3 17 5.7 0 0 0 0.0 0
2018 11 30 438 14.6 3 0 0 0.0 0
2019 13 59 969 16.4 8 13 51 3.9 1
Career 48 146 2,153 14.7 18 25 93 3.7 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.72 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 29.0 in
(0.74 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from
NFL Combine[23][24]

Jennings was selected by the

2020 NFL Draft.[25] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[26][27] Jennings was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 24.[28] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[29]

Over the course of the 2021 season, Jennings established himself as the 49ers third wideout. He registered his first NFL touchdown in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, and by the end of November had become an integral part of the offense.[30] Over the final five weeks of the 2021 season, Jennings recorded 16 receptions for 212 yards and three touchdowns, including a career-high six receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns in a must-win week 18 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.[31] His production continued in the playoffs, with Jennings recording at least one reception in each round before the 49ers exited in the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship.[32]

In the 2022 season, Jennings appeared in 16 games, of which he started four. He finished the 2022 season with 35 receptions for 416 yards and a touchdown.[33]

On February 28, 2023, the 49ers placed an exclusive-rights tender on Jennings, which he signed in April.[34][35] In the 2023 season, Jennings appeared in 13 games and started two. He had 19 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown.[36] In Super Bowl LVIII, Jennings caught four of his five targets for 42 yards and a touchdown.[37] He also threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey in a 25–22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.[38] Jennings became the second player in Super Bowl history to throw for a touchdown and catch a touchdown, joining Nick Foles in Super Bowl LII.[39]

On March 11, 2024, the 49ers placed a tender on Jennings.[40]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 SF 16 1 24 282 11.8 34 5 1 0
2022 SF 16 4 35 416 11.9 44 1 1 0
2023 SF 13 2 19 265 13.9 31 1 0 0
Career 45 7 78 963 12.3 44 7 2 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 SF 3 0 6 43 7.2 13 0 0 0
2022 SF 3 0 4 67 16.8 33 0 0 0
2023 SF 3 0 10 111 11.1 23 1 0 0
Career 9 0 20 221 11.1 33 1 0 0

References

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  2. ^ Cirillo, Chip (June 28, 2014). "Jauan Jennings excels at hoops, but future is football". tennessean.com. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Kreager, Tom (October 6, 2014). "Blackman QB Jauan Jennings' season may quiet doubters". dnj.com. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Brown, Patrick (April 8, 2014). "Blackman football star Jauan Jennings commits to Tennessee". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jauan Jennings, 2015 Dual Threat Quarterback - Rivals.com". N.rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Potkey, Rhiannon (September 27, 2016). "Vols 'feed off' wide receiver Jauan Jennings' passion". knoxnews.com. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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  8. ^ "Bowling Green State vs Tennessee Box Score, September 5, 2015". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Brown, Patrick (September 27, 2015). "Sunday rewind: Florida 28, Vols 27". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Florida at Tennessee Box Score, September 24, 2016". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  11. ^ Strange, Mike (September 24, 2016). "Vols end losing streak against Gators, 38-28". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  12. ^ Cole, Ryan (October 1, 2016). "Tennessee Stuns Georgia with Game-Winning Hail Mary". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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  14. ^ Wells, Adam (September 5, 2017). "Tennessee WR Jauan Jennings Reportedly Could Miss 12 Weeks with Wrist Injury". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  15. ^ Wilson, Mike (November 22, 2017). "UT Vols football dismisses wide receiver Jauan Jennings following expletive-laced rant". knoxnews.com. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  16. ^ Gallagher, Michael (October 29, 2019). "Jennings making most of second chance with Vols". Nashville Post. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  17. ^ Wright, Wil (April 26, 2018). "Jauan Jennings Granted Medical Redshirt". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  18. ^ "Jauan Jennings 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "2019 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
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  22. ^ "Jauan Jennings College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  23. ^ "Jauan Jennings Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  24. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Jauan Jennings, Tennessee NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  25. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (April 25, 2020). "Tennessee Vols' Jauan Jennings taken by San Francisco 49ers in seventh round of NFL Draft". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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  33. ^ "Jauan Jennings 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  34. ^ Alper, Josh (February 28, 2023). "49ers tender Jauan Jennings as exclusive rights free agent". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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  37. ^ "Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  38. ^ Dubow, Josh (February 12, 2024). "49ers' Jauan Jennings becomes 2nd player with a TD pass and catch in a Super Bowl". AP News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  39. ^ Dajani, Jordan (February 12, 2024). "49ers' Jauan Jennings joins Nick Foles as the only players to do this in a Super Bowl game". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  40. ^ "49ers Tender Wide Receiver Jauan Jennings". 49ers.com. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

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