Jonas Jennings

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Jonas Jennings
Georgia Bulldogs
Position:Director of player development
Personal information
Born: (1977-11-21) November 21, 1977 (age 46)
College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school: East Point (GA) Tri-Cities
College: Georgia (1996–2000)
NFL draft: 2001  / round: 3 / pick: 95
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Georgia (2016–present)
    Director of player development
Career highlights and awards
As player
As coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played:75
Games started:75
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Jonas Duran Jennings (born November 21, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle that played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. Jennings is now director of player development for his alma mater, the University of Georgia. He was part of the Bulldogs' coaching staff that won the National Championship over Alabama in the 2021 season. [1]

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Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Jennings was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft with the 95th overall pick. [2]

In 2001, Jennings played 12 games, all of which he started at right tackle. In 2002, he moved to left tackle, starting all 15 games in which he appeared. After 11 games in 2003, Jennings was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury. His final season with the Bills was 2004, when he started and played in 14 games.

San Francisco 49ers

Jennings signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 3, 2005. [3]

In his first season in San Francisco, he started the first three games of the season before being placed on injured reserve.

During the 2006 season, started 13 games and missed three. During the season, he was named a co-captain along with teammates Alex Smith, Walt Harris, Bryant Young and Keith Lewis.

On October 4, 2007, Jonas Jennings took a leave of absence from the San Francisco 49ers to deal with 'private matters'. He was replaced by Adam Snyder for the week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens. It was announced the week after that he would rejoin the team as the starter at LT, but during the next game against the New York Giants he split time with his backup Adam Snyder.

Jennings sustained a high ankle sprain in the second quarter of the 49ers' loss to the Giants on October 21 and missed the subsequent two games. On November 5 he was placed on Injured Reserve; coach Mike Nolan stated that Jennings was to undergo surgery to remove "loose bodies" in his ankle, effectively ending his 2007–2008 season.

The 49ers brought Jennings back for the 2008 NFL season but did not guarantee him a starting position. During the 2008 season Jennings continued his injury-stricken career as a 49er when he injured his right shoulder. Although he insisted on remaining on the sideline as an emergency backup, ultimately he was placed on injured reserve to undergo his 3rd shoulder surgery. [4]

Jennings was released by the 49ers on March 27, 2009. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Blinder, Alan (January 10, 2022). "How Georgia Beat Alabama to Win College Football's National Championship". The New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. Pasquarelli, Len (March 3, 2005). "San Francisco treat: Jennings joining 49ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. Maiocco, Matt (November 18, 2008). "49ers put Jennings on injured reserve". The Press Democrat . Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. Niners Release Jennings Yahoo Sports, March 27, 2009
  6. Niner Dump Jonas Jennings