Brian Jennings
Encyclopedia
Brian Lewis Jennings is an NFL player. He is a long snapper
and a tight end
with the San Francisco 49ers
. He went to Arizona State University
. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (230th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft
. He made the 2004 Pro Bowl
as a need player.
in Mesa, Arizona, Jennings lettered in American 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.
at Arizona State where he played in 32 games as a tight end and long snapper. He finished his career with four receptions, one touchdown and nine tackles.
.
In 2011 Jennings and Amendment M started Jennings 141, a long snapping camp for players of all ages. The first camp is to take place on July 16 at Spartan Stadium
in San Jose, CA.
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
and a tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
with the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. He went to Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (230th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. He made the 2004 Pro Bowl
2004 Pro Bowl
The 2004 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 8, 2004 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was NFC 55, AFC 52, the most points scored in a Pro Bowl game. Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams was the game's MVP.-Game summary:...
as a need player.
High school career
At Red Mountain High SchoolRed Mountain High School
Red Mountain High School is a secondary school in Mesa, Arizona. It opened in 1988, with Robert Free the founding principal.-Athletics:-Notable alumni:*Brian Jennings - NFL player*Vance Wilson - MLB player...
in Mesa, Arizona, Jennings lettered in American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. As a senior, he was the team captain of the football team and was an All-Region honorable mention as a tight end.
College career
Jennings played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Arizona State where he played in 32 games as a tight end and long snapper. He finished his career with four receptions, one touchdown and nine tackles.
NFL career
Jennings is currently the starting long snapper for the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
.
In 2011 Jennings and Amendment M started Jennings 141, a long snapping camp for players of all ages. The first camp is to take place on July 16 at Spartan Stadium
Spartan Stadium
Spartan Stadium may refer to:* Spartan Stadium , stadium on the campus of Michigan State University* Spartan Stadium , stadium on the campus of San José State University* Spartan Municipal Stadium, stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio...
in San Jose, CA.