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Tim Jennings

{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}

{{For|the American politician|Timothy Jennings}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Tim Jennings

| image = Tim Jennings 2013 Pro Bowl (cropped).JPG

| alt =

| caption = Jennings at the 2013 Pro Bowl

| number = 27, 23, 26, 28

| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|24|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 8

| weight_lbs = 185

| high_school = Orangeburg-Wilkinson (Orangeburg)

| college = Georgia (2002–2005)

| draftyear = 2006

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 62

| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})

| status =

| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (XLI)

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 480

| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue2 = 8

| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue3 = 7

| statlabel4 = Pass deflections

| statvalue4 = 79

| statlabel5 = Interceptions

| statvalue5 = 20

| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns

| statvalue6 = 3

| pfr = J/JennTi20

| pastcoaching = * Denmark High School (GA) (2021–present)

}}

Timothy DeShawn Jennings{{Cite web |title=ESPN Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/9648 |website=ESPN.com}} (born December 24, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Jennings also played for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the Colts, he won Super Bowl XLI against the Bears.

Currently he is a high school football coach.

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 5

| height in = 7 3/4

| weight = 185

| dash = 4.38

| ten split = 1.46

| twenty split = 2.54

| shuttle = 4.34

| vertical = 37.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 9

| bench = 17

| arm span = 29 3/4

| hand span = 9 1/8

| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tim-jennings/32004a45-4e62-9013-6cd1-3af84aa3a742 |title=Tim Jennings Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 22, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=10643&DraftYear=2006 |title=Tim Jennings College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 22, 2024}}

}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

Jennings was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2006 NFL draft, and was a member of the Super Bowl XLI Champion team as a rookie.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} From 2006 to 2009, Jennings recorded four interceptions and played in 53 games.{{Cite web |last=Tim Jennings |title=Tim Jennings, DB for the Chicago Bears at |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/timjennings/2495869/profile |access-date=August 3, 2012 |website=Nfl.com}}

=Chicago Bears=

==2010==

Jennings signed with the Chicago Bears in free agency and earned a starting position in coach Lovie Smith's defense. In 2010 against the Buffalo Bills, Jennings returned an interception for a touchdown to lead the Bears a 22–19 victory.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2010 |title=Bears rally to beat Bills with late TD |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=7259 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111091759/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=7259 |archive-date=November 11, 2010 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |publisher=Chicagobears.com}}

Jennings was part of the team that advanced to the 2010 NFC Championship Game, ultimately falling just short of a berth in Super Bowl XLV.

==2011==

During a middling 2011 season, Jennings was benched by the Bears coaching staff after a poor game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. However, Jennings rebounded and eventually developed into one of the best cover corners in the NFL. During his time in Chicago, Jennings and hard-hitting Charles Tillman formed one of the best cornerback tandems in the league.

==2012==

In March 2012, Jennings was re-signed to a 2-year contract,{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2012 |title=Bears agree to terms with Tim Jennings |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8679 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609224428/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8679 |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |publisher=Chicagobears.com}} and was later reunited with former Colts teammate Kelvin Hayden.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2012 |title=Hayden set to push Jennings at corner – Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/26/hayden-set-to-push-jennings-at-corner/ |access-date=August 3, 2012 |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com}} Against his former team in the season opener, Jennings intercepted first-overall draft pick Andrew Luck twice, marking the first time in Jennings's career that he recorded two interceptions in a single game. He also forced another interception by deflecting Luck's pass to safety Chris Conte.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |title=Jennings plays takeaway in Bears victory |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-plays-takeaway-in-Bears-victory/a699dd3a-11ad-45d4-8e74-51ad9b52b184 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912020312/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-plays-takeaway-in-Bears-victory/a699dd3a-11ad-45d4-8e74-51ad9b52b184 |archive-date=September 12, 2012 |access-date=September 10, 2012 |publisher=Chicagobears.com}} The following week, Jennings recorded five tackles, two passes defended, and intercepted Aaron Rodgers in a 23–10 loss to the Packers. After week three of the 2012 season against the St. Louis Rams, Jennings became the first Bears player to record an interception in four consecutive games (dating back to the 2011 season finale) since Dave Duerson in 1986.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=September 18, 2012 |title=Jennings proving to be a ball hawk in secondary |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-proving-to-be-a-ball-hawk-in-secondary/f9f69c33-89be-40ec-a1f2-96554e79004a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926195658/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-proving-to-be-a-ball-hawk-in-secondary/f9f69c33-89be-40ec-a1f2-96554e79004a |archive-date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=September 24, 2012 |publisher=Chicagobears.com}} Jennings was later named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |title=Jennings tabbed NFC Defensive Player of Month |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-tabbed-NFC-Defensive-Player-of-Month/fae242ac-9e7c-42d8-b775-f3d54c4cdcd8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005210934/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-tabbed-NFC-Defensive-Player-of-Month/fae242ac-9e7c-42d8-b775-f3d54c4cdcd8 |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |publisher=Chicagobears.com}} His seven interceptions led the NFL.{{Cite web |title=The Season: Big Bear |url=http://www.nfl.com/qs/theseason/season-3/episode-15-big-bear.jsp |access-date=December 5, 2012 |website=National Football League}} In Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, Jennings sustained a shoulder injury, and was ruled out of the following game against the Minnesota Vikings. Jennings was replaced by former Colts teammate Kelvin Hayden.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 7, 2012 |title=Hayden to replace injured Jennings |url=http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/12/07/hayden-to-replace-injured-jennings/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213043856/http://blog.chicagobears.com/2012/12/07/hayden-to-replace-injured-jennings/ |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=December 7, 2012 |publisher=Chicago Bears}} As of Week 16, Jennings led the Bears with 15 pass breakups, and his three games with more than one interception is a team record.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 26, 2012 |title=Five Bears players voted to Pro Bowl |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Five-Bears-players-voted-to-Pro-Bowl/247b6291-c79f-44aa-827d-eb92cc1d40fe |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230220353/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Five-Bears-players-voted-to-Pro-Bowl/247b6291-c79f-44aa-827d-eb92cc1d40fe |archive-date=December 30, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2012 |publisher=Chicago Bears}} On December 26, Jennings was named to his first career Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=December 26, 2012 |title=2013 Pro Bowl roster analysis: NFC |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2013-pro-bowl-roster-analysis-nfc-0ap1000000117397 |access-date=December 26, 2012 |publisher=National Football League}} Jennings finished the season with nine interceptions, leading the league, making him the first Bears player since Mark Carrier in {{NFL Year|1990}} to lead the league in interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Reviewing Bears season by the numbers |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Reviewing-Bears-season-by-the-numbers/527155e6-2790-458c-a3df-c26aaf2c136c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093201/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Reviewing-Bears-season-by-the-numbers/527155e6-2790-458c-a3df-c26aaf2c136c |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=January 7, 2013 |publisher=Chicago Bears}} Jennings was later named to the second team of the 2012 All-Pro Team, his first.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=January 12, 2013 |title=All-Pro Team headlined by Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/all-pro-team-headlined-by-adrian-peterson-j-j-watt-0ap1000000125147 |access-date=January 12, 2013 |publisher=National Football League}}

==2013==

In 2013, Jennings recorded a team-leading four interceptions,{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 2, 2014 |title=Bears sign Cutler, two others |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-Cutler-two-others/a5c2962a-9b4f-4f05-b786-1272cedc48e0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194822/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-Cutler-two-others/a5c2962a-9b4f-4f05-b786-1272cedc48e0 |archive-date=January 2, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2014 |publisher=Chicago Bears}} the second-most in his career, behind 2012's nine interceptions. In the past two seasons, Jennings has recorded 13 interceptions, the second-most in the league behind Richard Sherman's 16.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2013 |title=Postgame notes: Bears vs. Packers |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Postgame-notes-Bears-vs-Packers/c6377bfc-92f4-4243-8ed1-7dc397b4ae64 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101042304/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Postgame-notes-Bears-vs-Packers/c6377bfc-92f4-4243-8ed1-7dc397b4ae64 |archive-date=January 1, 2014 |access-date=December 30, 2013 |publisher=Chicago Bears}} Jennings was an unrestricted free agent for the 2014 season until January 2, 2014, when he was re-signed by the Bears to a 4-year contract. On January 20, 2014, Jennings was named to the Pro Bowl roster to replace Richard Sherman, becoming the second Bears cornerback to make two consecutive Pro Bowls, after Tillman in 2011–12.{{Cite news |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 20, 2014 |title=Jennings added to Pro Bowl roster |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-added-to-Pro-Bowl-roster/c05d9a20-ac9b-4aaa-91ed-a425e6e6ee09 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |work=chicagobears.com |archive-date=January 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122173208/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Jennings-added-to-Pro-Bowl-roster/c05d9a20-ac9b-4aaa-91ed-a425e6e6ee09 |url-status=dead }}

==2015==

On August 30, 2015, Jennings was released by the Bears.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=August 30, 2015 |title=Chicago Bears cut veteran cornerback Tim Jennings |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chicago-bears-cut-veteran-cornerback-tim-jennings-0ap3000000518396 |access-date=August 30, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}

=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=

Jennings signed with the Buccaneers on September 3, 2015.{{Cite tweet |number=639611773801353216 |user=gregauman |title=Bucs announce they've agreed to terms with CB Tim Jennings. |author=Greg Auman |date=September 4, 2015}} Jennings was released from the Buccaneers on November 9, 2015.{{Cite tweet |number=663840593404035072 |user=caplannfl |title=#Buccaneers cut CB Tim Jennings. |author=Adam Caplan |date=November 9, 2015}}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend

style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|

| Led the league

Bold

| Career high

=Regular season=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2006IND

| 11 || 0 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2007IND

| 11 || 4 || 31 || 30 || 1 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0

2008IND

| 16 || 12 || 66 || 51 || 15 || 0.0 || 3 || 2 || 9 || 0 || 6 || 7 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0

2009IND

| 15 || 5 || 57 || 44 || 13 || 0.0 || 2 || 2 || 13 || 0 || 13 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2010CHI

| 16 || 13 || 56 || 41 || 15 || 0.0 || 2 || 1 || 39 || 0 || 39 || 7 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0

2011CHI

| 16 || 15 || 77 || 69 || 8 || 0.0 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 10 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0

2012CHI

| 14 || 14 || 60 || 55 || 5 || 0.0 || 1 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 9 || 105 || 1 || 31 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2013CHI

| 16 || 16 || 58 || 50 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 4 || 111 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 2 || 48 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0

2014CHI

| 16 || 16 || 51 || 37 || 14 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 1 || 1 || 17 || 0

2015TAM

| 6 || 3 || 17 || 12 || 5 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|13798480396840.016202793487987170

=Playoffs=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007IND

| 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2008IND

| 1 || 1 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0

2009IND

| 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2010CHI

| 2 || 2 || 10 || 7 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|73211740.00000051000

Coaching career

After his playing career, he became the defensive backs coach at Denmark High School.

Personal life

Jennings is the younger cousin of former NFL cornerback Donnie Abraham.

References

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External links

{{Commons}}

  • {{Twitter}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121106235057/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Tim-Jennings/1ad6d299-60f2-4e45-9f38-de682e5d92fc Chicago Bears bio]

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{{Super Bowl XLI}}

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