Adam Jennings
American football player (born 1982)
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Adam Richard Jennings (born November 17, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Granite Bay, California, U.S.
Jennings with the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | November 17, 1982 Granite Bay, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Granite Bay | ||||||||
| College | Fresno State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2006: 6th round, 184th overall pick | ||||||||
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Jennings was also a member of the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
College career
At Fresno State, Jennings was an All-WAC first-team selection as a kickoff returner during his senior year. He was also an academic All-WAC pick for four consecutive years.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in (1.76 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 28+3⁄8 in (0.72 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 4.46 s | 1.53 s | 2.57 s | 4.12 s | 6.88 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
Jennings was selected 184th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft.[2] In two seasons with the Falcons, he totaled six receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown in 38 games while contributing with 53 punt returns. He was cut by the Falcons on November 11, 2008.[3]
Detroit Lions
After signing with the Detroit Lions in 2008, Jennings was cut at the end of the Lions' 2009 training camp on September 5. He was re-signed on September 30, but he was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 5.[4] He was later waived on December 29.
New York Giants
Jennings signed with the New York Giants on July 15, 2010. He was waived on August 6.
