Keith Jennings (American football)
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Date of birth: | May 19, 1966 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Summerville, South Carolina | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Summerville (SC) | ||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 5 / Pick: 113 | ||||
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| Games: | 92 |
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Keith O'Neal Jennings (born May 19, 1966) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Clemson University.
Jennings attended Summerville High School, where he was a high school All-American and an All-State wide receiver, while helping his team win 3 Division I-AAAA state championships. He accepted a scholarship from Clemson University, where he became a starter at wide receiver as a junior, registering 31 receptions for 475 yards.
As a senior, he posted 30 receptions for 397 yards and one touchdown. He finished his career with 78 receptions for 1,117 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Jennings was selected in the fifth round (113th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, with the intention of converting him into a tight end, even though he didn't have any previous experience at that position. He was released on September 4 and signed to the practice squad. He was later promoted to the active roster and appeared in 10 games. He was waived injured on September 2, 1990.
On July 3, 1991, he was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos. He was released on August 26, 1991.
In 1991, he played for the Montreal Machine of the World League of American Football.
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