Brian Jennings life and biography

One of the NFL’s elite long snap­pers, Brian Jennings has snapped to 8 different placekickers and 4 different punters in his 10 seasons. Jennings size, hands and versa­tility allow him to play a role as a reserve tight end. A Pro Bowler in 2004, Jennings is also a sure tackler on special teams, having recorded 62 career special teams stops.

TRANSACTIONS:
Originally the second of two 7th-round (230th pick overall) draft choices by SF in 2000...Signed a five-year contract extension through 2014 on 6/6/09.

•Brian doesn’t spend much time relaxing during the offseason. He earned his certification as a yoga instructor in 2008 after taking part in a 200-hour program that lasted five months. With a modern approach, Brian cranks up lively music in the classes he teaches in Scottsdale, AZ. He has plans to open his own yoga studio in the near future.

AWARDS & HONORS:

2004: NFC Pro Bowl
2009:
•Tallied 9 special teams tackles and helped P Andy Lee earn Pro Bowl honors after tying a team record with a 41.0 net avg.
•Snapped 99 punts, 24 FG atts. and 39 PATs.
2008:
•Posted 9 special teams tackles and helped P Andy Lee set a single-season team record for punting average (47.8).
•Snapped 67 punts, 33 FG atts. and 34 PATs.
2007:
•Performed flawlessly on FG atts., PATs and punts as special teams coverage unit set an NFL record for punts downed inside 20-yd. line (42) and Lee crushed team record with net average of 41.0.
•Snapped 105 punts, 19 FG atts. and 22 PATs, finishing season with 8 special teams tackles.
2006:
•Awarded game ball in 49ers 24-14 win at Sea. (12/14) as he performed flawlessly in wet and windy conditions and recorded 2 solo tackles, including a FF on 49ers first punt. Also executed a direct snap on a fake punt to RB Michael Robinson that led to a 33-yd. gain and put 49ers in position for their first score of the game.
2005:
•Snapped on 107 punts, 29 FG atts. and 21 PATs.
•Flawlessly long-snapped in blustery 47 mph winds at Chi. (11/13), playing crucial role on punt coverage by forcing and recovering first of 3 Bears PR Bobby Wade fumbles. Named honorable mention special teams player of the week for efforts by the NFL.
2004:
•Recorded 2 tackles as he earned spot on Pro Bowl team as need player.” Snapped 96 punts, 22 FG atts. and 23 PATs.
2003:
•Posted 2 tackles, handling long-snapping duties on 69 punts, while also snapping to 3 different placekickers on 41 PATs and 37 FG atts.
2002:
•Had 4 tackles, while snapping to 2 different placekickers on 39 PATs and 36 FG atts.
2001:
•Snapped on 47 PATs and 25 FG atts. to K Jose Cortez and 69 punts to P Jason Baker, adding 4 special teams tackles.
2000:
•Snapped 45 PATs and 22 FG atts. to K Wade Richey and 69 punts to P Chad Stanley, totaling 6 special teams tackles.

COLLEGE
•Played in 32 games in career at Arizona State as tight end and long snapper, recording 4 recepts. and 1 TD in 3 years of action to go along with 9 career tackles.

PERSONAL

•Prepped at Red Mountain (AZ) HS, where he lettered in football, basketball and track.
•Captain of football squad during senior season and was named honorable mention all-region as tight end.
•Born Brian Lewis Jennings (10/14/76) in Mesa, AZ. Single and resides in Scottsdale, AZ.

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