Gary Jennings Jr.
American football player (born 1997)
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Gary Jennings Jr. (born March 7, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at West Virginia.
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Stafford, Virginia, U.S.
Jennings with the Birmingham Stallions in 2024 | |
| No. 5 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 7, 1997 Stafford, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Colonial Forge (Stafford) |
| College | West Virginia (2015–2018) |
| NFL draft | 2019: 4th round, 120th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Gary attended Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Virginia.[1] He played quarterback, wide receiver and safety in high school. He committed to West Virginia University to play college football.[2]
College career
Jennings played at West Virginia from 2015 to 2018.[3][4] During his career, he played in 50 games with 22 starts and had 168 receptions for 2,294 yards and 17 touchdowns.[5][6]
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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.42 s | 1.55 s | 2.67 s | 4.15 s | 7.32 s | 37 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Jennings was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[9] He was waived on November 5, 2019, without appearing in a game.[10]
Miami Dolphins
On November 6, 2019, Jennings was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 20, 2019.[12]
On September 5, 2020, Jennings was waived by the Dolphins.[13]
Baltimore Ravens
Jennings was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens on December 16, 2020,[14] and released on December 22.[15]
Buffalo Bills
On December 30, 2020, Jennings was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[16] He was released on January 4, 2021.[17]
Indianapolis Colts
Jennings signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts on January 6, 2021.[18] He was waived/injured on August 8, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. On August 12, 2021, Jennings was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
Las Vegas Raiders
On November 11, 2021, Jennings was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad, but was released four days later.[19][20]
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 11, 2022, Jennings signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[21] He was waived on May 5, 2022, but re-signed five days later.[22] He was waived on August 15, 2022.[23] He was reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve list a day later. He was released on August 24.
St. Louis BattleHawks (first stint)
Jennings was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL in the eighth round of the Open Phase of the 2023 XFL draft.[24] Jennings finished the 2023 season with 11 catches for 149 yards and three touchdowns. He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023.[25]
Carolina Panthers
On May 16, 2023, Jennings signed with the Carolina Panthers.[26] He was released on August 26, 2023.[27]
Birmingham Stallions
On December 6, 2023, Jennings signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[28] He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024.[29] He was released on January 22, 2025.[30]
St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)
On March 6, 2025, Jennings signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL), where he played in 2023.[31] He re-signed with the team on March 11, 2026.[32]