San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings periodically shows off his quarterback skills. He did so again Jan. 11, tossing a critical touchdown in the 49ers’ 23-19 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a double reverse to Jennings in the fourth quarter. Jennings retrieved the football and threw a perfect pass to running back Christian McCaffrey who caught the ball and ran it into the end zone.
The touchdown and extra point gave San Francisco a 17-16 lead in the fourth quarter.
Shanahan’s play call was well-timed as it resulted in a touchdown. But Jennings is also an ideal player to catch the defense off guard with a trick pass play.
Did Jauan Jennings play QB in high school?
Coming out of high school in 2015, Jennings was rated as a four-star dual-threat quarterback out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was rated above the likes of Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold in the 2015 recruiting class, per 247Sports.
Jennings completed 125 of 219 passes for 2,155 yards and 22 touchdowns with just three interceptions during his senior season. He added 883 yards and 17 TDs rushing en route to being named a Tennessee Mr. Football winner in the state’s largest public school classification.
Jennings went on to sign with Tennessee, where he converted to wide receiver after arriving on campus.
The 49ers drafted Jennings in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Jauan Jennings stats
The fifth-year wide receiver has 210 receptions, 2,581 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in his career. He was the 49ers’ leading wide receiver this season and led the team with nine touchdown receptions. Jennings also had a passing touchdown in the 2023 playoffs.