Kelly Jennings
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| Kelly Jennings | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 30, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Live Oak, Florida |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | University of Miami |
| NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 1/ Pick 31 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2006-present | Seattle Seahawks |
Kelly Jarrod Jennings (born November 30, 1982 in Live Oak, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
[edit] University of Miami
Jennings played college football at the University of Miami, where he graduated with a degree in finance and a 3.0 grade point average. He currently is in the process of acquiring a second degree in business management.
[edit] Drafted by the Seahawks
Jennings was drafted by the Seahawks out of the University of Miami with the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Kelly has played for the Seahawks on special teams and defense.
Jennings' selection in the 2006 first round kept alive an ongoing record by the University of Miami, which has now had players selected as first-round draft picks in each of the past 12 NFL drafts. No other college or university has ever matched that record.
