Tag: Donovan Jennings

Packers giving USF OL Donovan Jennings $10K signing bonus to sign as UDFA

The Packers are signing South Florida offensive lineman Donovan Jennings as an undrafted free agent.

The Green Bay Packers are signing USF offensive lineman Donovan Jennings as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL draft, per Aaron Wilson.

Per Wilson, the Packers are giving Jennings a $10,000 signing bonus and $100,000 guaranteed salary, suggesting many teams were interested.

The Packers brought Jennings to Green Bay for a 30 visit ahead of the draft. He could immediately compete for a 53-man roster spot as a backup offensive lineman with tackle-guard versatility.

Jennings, 24, started 47 games for USF across six seasons. His 55 appearances set a school record. Of his 47 starts, 45 came at left tackle, with the other two at right guard. At 6-4 and 323 pounds, Jennings is built like an NFL guard and could move inside for Green Bay.

At his pro day, Jennings ran the 40-yard dash in 5.02 seconds — a solid time for a 323-pounder. He also hit 28″ in the vertical leap and put up 28 reps on the bench press while completing the short shuttle in 4.7 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.60 seconds. As an offensive tackle, his Relative Athletic Score is 8.93. As a guard, it’s 9.65.

Jennings participated at the East-West Shrine Bowl following his final season. Per Dane Brugler of The Athletic, Jennings looked good playing guard at the Shrine Bowl.

Jennings will turn 25 in November.

Packers to host South Florida OT Donovan Jennings on top-30 pre-draft visit

The Green Bay Packers will host South Florida offensive tackle Donovan Jennings on a top 30 visit ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

The Green Bay Packers will host South Florida offensive tackle Donovan Jennings on a top 30 visit ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, according to Aaron Wilson.

Teams are allowed to host up to 30 prospects on visits ahead of the draft. Packers Wire is tracking all the reported visits here.

Jennings appeared in 55 games at South Florida, setting the school record. He started 45 games at left tackle. A starter as a true freshman, Jennings battled injuries across six seasons at the school. He is 24 years old and will turn 25 in November.

According to Pro Football Focus, Jennings allowed only two sacks, five quarterback hits and 24 total pressures across 570 pass-blocking snaps over the last two seasons.

Jennings (6-4, 323) ran the 40-yard dash in 5.02 seconds, hit 28″ in the vertical leap, finished 28 reps in the bench press and completed the short shuttle in 4.70 seconds and the three-cone in 7.60 seconds at USF’s pro day. His Relative Athletic Score is 8.93 out of 10.0.

His size and athleticism suggest a move inside to guard at the NFL level.

Jennings participated at the East-West Shrine Bowl. He is PFF’s No. 238 overall prospect. Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranks Jennings as a likely undrafted free agent.

Jennings missed 11 games to injury over the last two seasons. His injury history and the possibility of being an undrafted free agent likely contributed to the draft visit to Green Bay.

Bucs don’t have to look far for a sleeper OL in the 2024 NFL draft

The Bucs know how to find gems along the offensive line in the later rounds, and this local prospect fits the bill

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht knows how to find diamonds in the rough along the offensive line every year in the NFL draft, and it, and this time around, he won’t have to look far.

One of the most underrated blockers in the 2024 class is USF’s Donovan Jennings, who played his college ball at Raymond James Stadium for the Bulls.

Jennings brings a fantastic combination of experience and athleticism to the table, two things the Bucs value highly in all of their potential draft picks. He backed up his solid film with a strong week at the East-West Shrine Game, as then put on a show at USF’s pro day workout:

Tampa Bay needs as much help as they can get along the interior of the offense line, and spending a Day 3 pick on Jennings would give them a high-upside player who could quickly develop into a potential starter.

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2024 NFL draft: 1 prospect to watch in each bowl game (Dec. 18-22)

Here’s who will be garnering the attention of NFL scouts from Dec. 18 through the 22nd.

‘Tis the season for college football bowl games.

Throughout the next couple of weeks, I’ll be highlighting a prospect from each bowl game, starting from the Famous Toastery Bowl all the way to the Sugar Bowl.

Here’s who will be garnering the attention of NFL scouts from Dec. 18 through the 22nd.