Adam Jennings
Number17, 80, 81
PositionWide receiver
Birth dateNovember 17, 1982 (age 43)
Birth placeGranite Bay, California, U.S.
Height5 ft
Height in9
Weight lbs180
High schoolGranite Bay
CollegeFresno State
Draftyear2006
Draftround6
Draftpick184
Pastteams
Highlights
  • First-team All-WAC (2005)
Statlabel 1Receptions
Statvalue 16
Statlabel 2Receiving yards
Statvalue 262
Statlabel 3Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue 31
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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.

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

Atlanta Falcons

Jennings was selected 184th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] 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.

References

  1. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  2. ^ Falcons release Jennings, make other roster moves Archived December 17, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "NFL News | Latest NFL Football News"