Brian Jennings
Jennings practices for the 2012 Pro Bowl.
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| No. 86 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Date of birth: | October 14, 1976 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Mesa, Arizona | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Mesa (AZ) Red Mountain | ||||||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230 | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Games played: | 208 |
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| Tackles: | 36 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
| Fumbles recovered: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Lewis Jennings (born October 14, 1976) is a former American football long snapper and tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Arizona State University, and was picked by the 49ers in the 7th round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He is a two-time Pro Bowl selection, having been chosen for the 2004 and 2012 Pro Bowls as a special teams player. He is the founder of Jennings 1-4-1, dedicated to developing the skill of long snapping.
Jennings was born in Mesa, Arizona. At Red Mountain High School in Mesa, he lettered in football, basketball, and track. As a senior, he was the team captain of the football team and was an all-region honorable mention as a tight end.
Jennings attended Arizona State University, where he played in 32 games as a tight end and long snapper for the Arizona State Sun Devils football team. He finished his college career with four receptions, one touchdown and nine tackles.
Jennings played his entire career as the starting long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers, a role he filled for the team for thirteen seasons.
In 2003, Jennings signed an offer sheet as a restricted free agent with the Detroit Lions. The 49ers matched the offer, and ultimately signed Jennings to a long-term deal.
In 2011 Jennings and Amendment M started Jennings 1-4-1, a long snapping camp for players of all ages. The first camp took place on July 16 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, CA.
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