Tennessee Vols: Jauan Jennings has an unlikely fan in the NFC West
Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Jennings was a fan favorite at Tennessee for his passionate playing style. He was the hardest wide receiver to tackle in college football last season, which helped him make up for a lack […]
Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jennings was a fan favorite at Tennessee for his passionate playing style. He was the hardest wide receiver to tackle in college football last season, which helped him make up for a lack of speed (Jennings ran a 4.72 in the 40 yard dash at the combine).
The Vols didn't have a lot of continuity at the quarterback position in 2019. JT Guarantano, Brian Maurer and JT Shrout all saw significant time at quarterback last season (even Jennings lined up some at quarterback). It's tough to find a good offensive rhythm with a revolving door at quarterback.
But despite the uncertainty at the quarterback position, Jennings was still able to catch 59 passes for 969 yards and 13 touchdowns.
A lot of that yardage was because of his 30 broken tackles.
Most folks who follow the SEC closely are well aware of how hard it is to tackle Jennings.
But it's not just SEC fans who love Jennings' style of play. The former Vol wideout apparently has a fan in one of his new division rivals.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff.
Goff liked a tweet on Saturday evening from Kyle Madson (who covers the Rams) that compared Jennings' running style to watching the end of a Rocky movie.
Goff might change his opinion after he watches Jennings in person twice a year for the foreseeable future.
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