Terrance Pennington
Encyclopedia
Terrance Pennington is an American football
guard
and offensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills
in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at New Mexico.
Pennington has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons
and New York Giants
.
out of the University of New Mexico
. He took over as the starting right tackle position for the Bills midway through the 2006 season
.
Pennington was released by the Bills during final cuts on September 1, 2007.
signed Pennington following a season-ending injury to Renardo Foster
. He played in five games for the Falcons before being placed on injured reserve
with a torn pectoral
on December 26.
On August 30, 2008, the Falcons released him.
on January 16, 2009. He was waived on August 31.
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...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
and 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 seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. 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 New Mexico.
Pennington has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and 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...
.
Buffalo Bills
Pennington was drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
out of the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
. He took over as the starting right tackle position for the Bills midway through the 2006 season
2006 Buffalo Bills season
The 2006 Buffalo Bills season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2005.-Offseason:General Manager Tom Donahoe was fired shortly after the end of the 2005 season. Marv Levy, who had coached the Bills from 1986–1997, was named as his replacement, with hopes that he would...
.
Pennington was released by the Bills during final cuts on September 1, 2007.
Atlanta Falcons
On October 23, 2007 the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
signed Pennington following a season-ending injury to Renardo Foster
Renardo Foster
Renardo Foster is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. Is the brother of Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, Ramon Foster. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
. He played in five games for the Falcons before being 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...
with a torn pectoral
Pectoralis major muscle
The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest of the body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female...
on December 26.
On August 30, 2008, the Falcons released him.
New York Giants
After spending the 2008 season out of football, Pennington was signed by the New York GiantsNew 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...
on January 16, 2009. He was waived on August 31.