Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. (born September 21, 1983 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is a wide receiver. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He played college football at Western Michigan University. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 21, 1983 Kalamazoo, Michigan | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Kalamazoo (MI) Central | ||||||||
| College: | Western Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||||||||
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High School Career
Jennings played three sports in high school, football, basketball, and track. He played many football positions, including wide receiver, running back, linebacker and defensive back.[1]
College career
Greg Jennings decided to go to Western Michigan University. He finished his career there with 238 receptions for 3539 yards and 39 touchdowns. In his second year, he broke an ankle bone, and had to miss eight games.[2] He graduated from the college in 2010.[3]
NFL career
Jennings declared for the NFL Draft in 2006. He was chosen by the Packers with the 52nd pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. In his fourth game, Jennings caught Brett Favre's 400th touchdown pass. He was voted Rookie of the Week that week. Jennings finished the season with 45 catches for 632 yards and 3 touchdowns. His next season was better, with twelve touchdowns and 932 yards. After his first thousand yard season in 2009, Jennings got a 26.35 million dollar contract.[4][5] In 2010 and 2011, Jennings made the Pro Bowl. He also played in the Super Bowl in 2010, where he had two touchdowns in a Packers victory.[6][7] He had to miss most of the 2011 and 2012 seasons with injuries.
Career statistics
| Season | Team | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | TDs |
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| 2006 | Green Bay Packers | 14 | 45 | 632 | 14.0 | 75 | 3 |
| 2007 | Green Bay Packers | 13 | 53 | 920 | 17.4 | 82 | 12 |
| 2008 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 80 | 1,292 | 16.2 | 63 | 9 |
| 2009 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 68 | 1,113 | 16.4 | 83 | 4 |
| 2010 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 76 | 1,265 | 16.6 | 86 | 12 |
| 2011 | Green Bay Packers | 13 | 67 | 949 | 14.2 | 79 | 9 |
| Total | 88 | 389 | 6,171 | 15.9 | 86 | 49 |
References
- Greg Jennings Profile Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine at Greg Jennings official website (retrieved December 7, 2010).
- Green Bay Packers bio Archived 2012-12-04 at the Wayback Machine for Greg Jennings (accessed December 7, 2010).
- Golston, Hilary. "Packers WR Jennings graduates, set to make TV debut on CBS show". WFRV-TV. Archived from the original on 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- Carlton, James (19 December 2012). "Packers: WR Greg Jennings thinks his days in Green Bay are numbered". CBS Sports.com.
- Sources: Jennings close to extension ESPN, June 23, 2009
- ESPN Super Bowl Box Score
- Layden, Tim (February 14, 2011). "Green And Golden: Behind the poise and precision of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the gutsy contributions of a host of role players, the Packers burnished their championship legacy with a memorable 31--25 victory over Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLV". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Retrieved 2011-02-11.