SAN FRANCISCO – Former Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings has a NFL home, after being taken 217th overall in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Jennings will be reunited with three former Tennessee teammates, joining Jalen Hurd, Jonathan Kongbo and Emmanuel Moseley.
Hurd played running back for the Vols from 2014-16 before transferring to Baylor, where he converted to wide receiver and was taken by the 49ers in the third round last year. Jennings and Hurd will be part of the same wide receiver room.
Kongbo, a linebacker, was with Jennings until his senior year in 2018 at Tennessee. He went to San Francisco by way of the Canadian Football League after a stint with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Moseley is the most accomplished of the group just two seasons into his NFL career after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Moseley started nine games and picked up 50 tackles, eight passes defended, and an interception at cornerback for the defending NFC champions.
Jennings’ five-year career at Tennessee saw him reel in 146 catches for 2,153 yards and 18 touchdowns, finishing in the top five in program history in all three statistics. Known for his physical ability after the catch, Jennings led the SEC in broken tackles by receivers in 2019, and will always be remembered fondly by UT fans for his touchdown catches in 2016 against Florida and Georgia. His iconic plays go along with his leadership and demeanor on the football field.
Jennings is headed to a contender that fell just short of winning the Super Bowl last season, and will join a wide receiver room filled with talent that includes Deebo Samuel, Marquise Goodwin, Hurd and fellow rookie from TCU Brandon Aiyuk.
With Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback, San Francisco is poised for another championship run in 2020 with three former Vols on the roster.