Brian Jennings
{{Short description|American football player (born 1976)}}
{{for|the Irish journalist|Brian Jennings (journalist)}}
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| caption = Jennings practices for the 2012 Pro Bowl
| number = 86
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|10|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 242
| high_school = Red Mountain (Mesa)
| college = Arizona State
| draftyear = 2000
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 230
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2000|2012}})
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Brian Lewis Jennings (born October 14, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was a twice Pro Bowl selection, having been chosen for the 2004 and 2012 Pro Bowls as a special teams player. He is the founder of Jennings 1–4–1, dedicated to developing the skill of long snapping.
Early life
Jennings was born in Mesa, Arizona. At Red Mountain High School in Mesa, he lettered in 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.
College career
Jennings attended Arizona State University, where he played in 32 games as a tight end and long snapper for the Arizona State Sun Devils football team. He finished his college career with four receptions, one touchdown and nine tackles.
Professional career
Jennings played his entire career as the starting long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers, a role he filled for the team for thirteen seasons.
In 2003, Jennings signed an offer sheet as a restricted free agent with the Detroit Lions. The 49ers matched the offer, and ultimately signed Jennings to a long-term deal.{{Cite web|url=http://a.espncdn.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1543720.html|title=ESPN.com: NFL - Niners make quick decision to retain Jennings|website=a.espncdn.com|access-date=January 31, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=108139-49ers---jennings-offer-matched|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130426195909/http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=108139-49ers---jennings-offer-matched|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2013|title=Fantasy Football News: Breaking Fantasy Football News: The Huddle|website=www.kffl.com|language=en|access-date=January 31, 2018}}
In 2011, Jennings and Amendment M started Jennings 1–4–1, a long snapping camp for players of all ages.{{Cite news|url=http://amendmentm.com/2011/06/16/amendment-m-client-jennings-141-launches-site/|title=Amendment M Client Jennings 141 Launches Site - Amendment M: Amending Your Marketing to 2014|date=June 16, 2011|work=Amendment M: Amending Your Marketing to 2014|access-date=January 31, 2018|language=en-US}} The first camp took place on July 16 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.{{cite web |url=http://jennings141.com/jennings-141-camp/ |title=Jennings 141 Camp |accessdate=June 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711115520/http://jennings141.com/jennings-141-camp/ |archivedate=July 11, 2011 }}
Jennings was selected to his second Pro Bowl following the 2011 season.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He had previously been named to the Pro Bowl following the 2003 season.{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2012/01/23/long-snapper-jennings-selected-to-pro-bowl/|title=Long snapper Jennings selected to Pro Bowl - 49ers Hot Read|date=January 23, 2012|work=49ers Hot Read|access-date=January 31, 2018|language=en-US}}
At the end of the 2012 season, Jennings and the 49ers appeared in Super Bowl XLVII. In the game, he contributed on special teams, but the 49ers fell to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 34–31.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |title=Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 2, 2017}}
Jennings was released by the 49ers prior to the start of the 2013 NFL season.{{Cite news |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2013/08/31/san-francisco-49ers-release-longtime-long-snapper-brian-jennings/ |title=San Francisco 49ers release longtime long-snapper Brian Jennings |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=August 31, 2013 |work=The Mercury News |access-date=December 8, 2017 |language=en-US}}
Post-football career
Jennings is a regular on KNBR radio, due to his lively personality and intelligently comedic commentary. Jennings has also appeared on the Point After with Mark Ibanez doing post-game commentary on KTVU.
He also has a very peculiar diet, eschewing poultry and pork, largely subsisting on a strict whole grain and beef diet.{{Cite news|url=http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/09/04/nfl-kickoff-eating-san-francisco-49ers|title=NFL Kickoff: Eating With The San Francisco 49ers! - Food Republic|date=September 4, 2012|work=Food Republic|access-date=January 31, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511143037/http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/09/04/nfl-kickoff-eating-san-francisco-49ers|archive-date=May 11, 2015|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.nfl.com/players/brianjennings/profile?id=JEN459065 NFL profile]
- [https://www.si.com/football/nfl/players/5259/ ESPN profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130122154805/http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Brian-Jennings/1fa2a0b9-f538-47d1-b770-61a7c94128fc San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [http://www.brianjennings.com Brianjennings.com]
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Category:American football long snappers
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players
Category:National Conference Pro Bowl players