Jauan Jennings scores touchdown on 1st career NFL catch with 49ers

Jauan Jennings was a seventh-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, but he never played a game for them last year. That changed in Week 1 of the 2021 season, when he made his NFL debut.

On Sunday, Jennings notched another pair of firsts, both on the same play.

Jennings, a former Tennessee wide receiver, recorded his first career reception in the 49ers’ road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles — and it also resulted in his first touchdown. He caught an 11-yard pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo that gave San Francisco a 7-3 lead with 12 seconds to go in the first half.

Jauan Jennings' first NFL catch is a touchdown! #FTTB

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— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2021

More touchdowns could be on the way for Jennings, who is starting to carve out a larger role on the 49ers’ offense.

Over 5 seasons at Tennessee, Jennings had 18 receiving touchdowns, including 8 during his final season in 2019.

Jake Rill

Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.