M. D. Jennings
Jennings with the Packers
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| Position: | Free safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 25, 1988 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Grenada, Mississippi | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Calhoun City (MS) | ||||||||
| College: | Arkansas State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 133 |
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| Interceptions: | 1 |
| Forced Fumbles: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Melvin Delanie "M. D." Jennings (born July 25, 1988) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Arkansas State.
Jennings was born in Grenada, Mississippi and attended Calhoun City High School. During his time there, he lettered in football, baseball, and track and field. As a football player, he played safety and wide receiver. During his junior year, he made 70 tackles and eight interceptions, which earned him second team all-state honors. As a senior, he earned first team all-state honors after turning in 70 tackles, five interceptions and 15 defended passes. He ranked fifth in his graduating class in academics, and also received the United States National Minority Leadership Award.
Jennings was not highly recruited coming out of high school and was given a two star rating by Rivals.com. He measured in at 5' 11 and weighed 160 pounds. He ran the forty-yard dash in 4.55 seconds, and had a 31-inch vertical. He received one scholarship offer Arkansas State, but was also scouted by Mississippi State, Mississippi, and Southern Mississippi.
Jennings ultimately took the offer and decided to play for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. During his first year for the team, he received a redshirt and participated on the scout team.
Going into the next year, Jennings played in twelve games as a backup. He had his first career sack against Southern Methodist University, and his first career interception the Troy Trojans Additionally, he had multiple tackles in eight different games and finished the season with twenty-six tackles.
During his sophomore year, Jennings started every game at the safety position. During a game against Southern Miss, he had a career high 13 tackles. He had one more game with double-digit tackles. Jennings finished the year with a team-leading three interceptions, five defended passes, a forced fumble, and 67 tackles.
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