Adam Jennings (American football)

Adam Jennings

Jennings as a member of the Falcons
No. --     Free Agent
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: November 17, 1982 (1982-11-17) (age 29)
Place of birth: Granite Bay, California
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
College: Fresno State
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 184
Debuted in 2006 for the Atlanta Falcons
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (2005)
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Receptions     6
Receiving yards     62
Receiving TDs     1
Stats at NFL.com

Adam Jennings (born November 17, 1982 in Sacramento, California) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.

Jennings has also been a member of the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.

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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 drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. 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.[1]

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 placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 5.[2] 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.

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