Adam Jennings

Height/Weight: 5-9 / 181 lbs.
Age: 24     Experience: 2 years
College: Fresno State
Transaction: Originally selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round (184th selection overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

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TRANSACTIONS

Selected as a sixth round (184th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2006.

CAREER

Saw extensive action on special teams in his rookie campaign.

2006 (FALCONS)

Saw action in 15 games and played a significant role on special teams, tallying four tackles, one fumble recovery and one onside kickoff recovery, while also serving as a key blocker for the Falcons return efforts. Returned seven kickoffs for 123 yards on the season. Also saw time as wide receiver, but did not record a catch.

Inactive in the season opener at Carolina (9/10).

Made NFL debut vs. Tampa Bay (9/17).

Posted one special teams tackle vs. Arizona (10/1).

Recovered a fumble on special teams vs. Pittsburgh (10/22).

Collared four yards on a lateral during a kickoff return at Detroit (11/5).

Returned three kickoffs for 69 yards vs. Cleveland (11/12).

Posted 16 kickoff return yards on one attempt at Baltimore (11/19) in addition to registering one carry for minus four yards. Added one tackle on special teams.

Returned two kickoffs for 28 yards vs. Dallas (12/16).

Recovered an onside kick in the third quarter at Philadelphia (12/31).

COLLEGE

Started 16 of 52 games at Fresno State, closing out his career with 89 receptions for 1,265 yards with 12 touchdowns, adding 337 yards and three scores on 48 carries (7.0 avg.). Also returned 70 kickoffs for 1,731 yards and 95 punt returns for 781 yards with two scores. On defense, had 19 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt. Became the fifth player in school history to amass over 4,000 all-purpose yards.

All-Western Conference first-team selection as kickoff returner as a senior. Ranked seventh in the nation with 580 yards on 20 kickoff returns. Also started seven games at flanker, recording 22 catches for 278 yards and three scores.

Saw action in 12 games as a junior and recorded 22 receptions for 280 yards with a career-high five touchdowns. Also tallied 11 carries for 103 yards with one score. Returned 35 punts for 152 yards and 26 kickoffs for 658 yards.

Caught 11 passes for 118 yards and rushed for 162 yards on 18 carries in 14 games for the Bulldogs as a sophomore. Returned five punts for 54 yards and 10 kickoffs for 219 yards. Led the team with 14 special teams tackles.

Caught 34 passes for 589 yards with four touchdowns as a redshirt freshman. Also returned 33 punts for 303 yards with one touchdown and 14 kickoffs for 274 yards.

PERSONAL

Attended Granite Bay (CA) High School, where he returned three punts and one kickoff for touchdowns as a senior.

Health science major at Fresno State, earning Academic All-Western honors in each of his last four seasons.

Born Adam Jennings on November 17, 1982 in Granite Bay, California.

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