Jonas Jennings
Encyclopedia
Jonas D. Jennings is an American football
offensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Georgia
.
Jennings has also played for the San Francisco 49ers
.
in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft
.
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.
on March 3, 2005.
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 will 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.
Jennings was released by the 49ers on March 27, 2009.
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...
offensive tackle who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft
2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
. He played college football
College 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 Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
.
Jennings has also played for 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...
.
Buffalo Bills
Jennings was drafted by the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft
2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
.
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 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...
on March 3, 2005.
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
Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas Smith is a professional American football player and starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Smith was drafted with the 1st-overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft by San Francisco from the University of Utah...
, Walt Harris, Bryant Young
Bryant Young
Bryant Colby Young is an American football coach serving as defensive line coach for the University of Florida and former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers...
and Keith Lewis
Keith Lewis
Keith D'Andre Lewis is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round in 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon....
.
On October 4, 2007 Jonas Jennings took a leave of absence from 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...
to deal with 'private matters'. He was replaced by Adam Snyder
Adam Snyder
Adam Richard Snyder is a National Football League offensive guard and tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in the third round in the 2005 NFL Draft by the 49ers....
for the week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
. It was announced the week after that he will rejoin the team as the starter at LT, but during the next game against the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
he split time with his backup Adam Snyder
Adam Snyder
Adam Richard Snyder is a National Football League offensive guard and tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in the third round in the 2005 NFL Draft by the 49ers....
.
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
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
; 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.
Jennings was released by the 49ers on March 27, 2009.