Versatility – Jennings returned 34 punts and 7 kickoffs in college, though he was mostly unsuccessful. Could use more juice behind his blocks to drive defensive backs, as he can sometimes just accepts being in a good position. However, he’s a successful blocker in limited reps, as his shiftiness and flexibility allow him to mirror and match defensive backs with ease. When stalk blocking, there are moments of passiveness.
Stalk Blocking – Jennings has a nice frame for a blocker, but he wasn’t asked to do it very often at West Virginia. However, Jennings is more than passable for the next level because of his balance. There isn’t whiten game-breaking ability after the catch, even when he was put in spots to produce in that area. In space, this helps him as defenders really need to finish their tackles to get Jennings down. Though his ball skills can be inconsistent, his tracking is a strength and he can make some ridiculous acrobatic catches as a result.īall Carrier – Jennings isn’t a player who will make a ton of defenders miss, but he has flexibility and contact balance. Will occasionally put his hands out to the catch point a second early, tipping off the defensive back. Has soft hands when he uses them to catch the ball, but there isn’t quite that “pluck and tuck” technique that you hope to see. Rarely will he extend fully back towards the ball, and can rely on his body to make receptions at times. Hands/ Ball Skills – Jennings isn’t going to drop many passes, but his ball skills are only average. The NFL Scouting Combine should prove that he’s above average in this area. I’m not convinced that he has elite athleticism, which could eventually limit his vertical game against NFL defensive backs. With a solid size and fluidity combination, he’ll easily hold up at the next level. Overall, his route running is one of his strengths.Īthleticism/ Speed – Jennings is another smooth athlete who has flexibility in his hips. However, there is a lot to like about Jenning’s technique in how he uses his hands to shed contact, use head fakes and set up defensive backs in his stem. Will occasionally need extra steps in order to motor down, and his over-the-middle routes falter as a result. Vertical cuts are seamless, though he can struggle a bit more with horizontal breaks. Jennings showed excellent traits as a deep target, evidenced by his strong yards per catch rate. Route Running – Jennings’ role in the offense changed between his junior and senior year, as he was asked to stretch the field more in 2018.
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