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Jersey Number 15
Jauan Jennings
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 201
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- High School:
- Blackman
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Receptions - 6 vs. Nebraska, 12/30/16
- Receiving Yards - 111 vs. Florida, 9/24/16
- Receiving Touchdown - 2 vs. Missouri, 11/19/16
- Rushes - 2 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15 & vs. Nebraska, 12/30/16
- Rushing Yards - 14 vs. Nebraska, 12/30/16
- Pass Attempts - 1, 3x, at Florida, 9/26/15, vs. Florida 9/24/16, at Texas A&M, 10/8/16
- Pass Completions- 1 at Florida, 9/26/15 & at Texas A&M, 10/8/16
- Passing Yards - 58 at Florida, 9/26/15
- Passing Touchdowns - 1 at Florida, 9/26/15 & at Texas A&M, 10/8/16
- Interceptions (Playing Defense) - 1 vs. Kentucky, 11/12/16
2017 - JUNIOR
- Will likely miss remainder of season after being injured in season opener vs. Georgia Tech
- Left game in first half with injury after making 3 catches for 17 yards in season-opeing win over Georgia Tech in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game (9/4)
- 2017 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Third Team
- 2017 SEC Media Days All-SEC Third Team
- 2017 Athlon Preseason All-SEC Third Team
2016 - SOPHOMORE
Photo Gallery- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/9
- Enjoyed breakout sophomore campaign, tying for second on the team with 40 catches and ranking second with 580 yards (14.5 average) and seven touchdowns
- Recorded career-high six receptions for 59 yards and rushed for career-high 14 yards on two carries in win over Nebraska in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (12/30)
- Had four catches for 75 yards and one rush for two yards at Vanderbilt (11/26)
- Caught four passes for 67 yards and two scores against Missouri (11/19), including a 49-yard TD pass in the first quarter and a five-yard TD pass in the third. Also had one rush for four yards.
- Against Kentucky (11/12), had one catch for 19 yards, one rush for seven yards and made an interception on a UK Hail Mary in the closing seconds of the second quarter
- Caught two passes for five yards against Tennessee Tech (11/5), including a three-yard touchdown reception from Joshua Dobbs at the start of the second quarter
- Had three catches for 54 yards, including a six-yard touchdown, at South Carolina (10/29)
- Caught three passes for 20 yards vs. Alabama (10/15)
- Threw a four-yard pass to Joshua Dobbs in the first quarter at Texas A&M (10/8). Set new career high with five receptions that totaled 68 yards.
- Caught game-winning 43-yard Hail Mary with no time left to lift Vols to comeback win at Georgia (10/1). Out-jumped UGA defenders at front left side of end zone to make the catch. Finished with three catches for 71 yards and the winning touchdown.
- Recorded first 100-yard performance of career and the first of any Vol in 2016 season with three catches for 111 yards and a career-long 67-yard touchdown in win vs. Florida (9/24)
- Matched career high with three receptions vs. Ohio (9/17), totaling 24 yards
- Scored on a five-yard pass from Joshua Dobbs in the first quarter against Virginia Tech (9/10), pulling the Vols to within 14-7
- Caught two passes for seven yards and one touchdown (first of career) vs. Virginia Tech (9/10)
2015 - FRESHMAN
- Photo Gallery
- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 11/6
- Converted quarterback emerged as a surprise of training camp with move to receiver
- Played in 11 games with six starts at receiver
- Had 14 catches for 149 yards along with seven rushes for 15 yards and a 58-yard passing touchdown
- Also made five tackles as a special teams gunner
- Returned to action in Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern (1/1) after missing two games due to injury, had a catch for seven yards in a start
- Has 13 catches for 142 yards along with seven rushes for 15 yards and a 58-yard passing touchdown
- 26-yard reception to set up TD vs. North Texas (11/14)
- Threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Dobbs at Florida (9/26) for first pass attempt and completion
- Caught two passes for 15 yards, also ran two times for 13 yards out of Wildcat QB formation vs. W. Carolina (9/19)
- In college debut, in return to Midstate, had three catches for 56 yards vs. Bowling Green (9/5)
- Became first true freshmen to start an opener at receiver since Marquez North in 2013
- One of 15 true freshmen to debut in 2015 opener, only one to start
- After working as quarterback as a early enrollee, arriving at UT in January, moved to receiver at start of camp
- Had his black stripe removed on Aug. 17
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., for coach Phillip Shadowens
- 247 Sports: 4-star (No. 7 dual-threat quarterback, No. 6 prospect in Tennessee)
- ESPN: 4-star(No. 16 athlete, No. 7 prospect in Tennessee)
- Rivals: 4-star (No. 12 dual-threat quarterback, No. 8 prospect in Tennessee)
- Scout: 4-star (No. 19 safety, No. 1 safety in Tennessee)
- Honored as the 2014 Tennessee Mr. Football Division I Class AAA Back of the Year
- Named The Tennessean Player of the Year in 2014
- First team All-State and All-District as a senior
- Passed for 2,155 yards with 22 touchdowns passes as a senior
- Ran for 883 yards with 17 touchdowns in leading the Blaze to an 11-2 record and district title
- Also played basketball (averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game) and ran track for the Blaze
- Coached by former Tennessee basketball player Lang Wiseman during his youth career
PERSONAL
- Full name: Bennie Jauan Jennings
- Born: July 10, 1997 in Cowan, Tenn.
- Son of Angela Holman and Bennie Jennings
- Brother of Alexis, Kendal Jennings and Elizabeth, Tinae and Tony Holman
- Sister Alexis Jennings plays basketball at the University of Kentucky
- Majoring in Business Administration
- Recipient of Susan Rayborn Athletic Scholarship Endowment
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