Anfernee Jennings

Anfernee Jennings was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Anfernee Jennings was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

2022 (15/3)

• Was inactive at Miami (9/11).
• Played in his first game since his rookie season in 2020 at Pittsburgh (9/18).
• Saw limited action at Green Bay (10/2), registering one tackle.
• Part of the defensive unit that pitched a shutout vs. Detroit (10/9), who entered the game with the top-ranked offense in the NFL. Had four tackles (3 solo, 1 asst). Also had a quarterback hit on fourth down at the 18-yard line in the fourth quarter that ended in an incompletion. The defense stopped all 6 of Detroit's fourth down attempts.
• Made his first start of the season at Cleveland (10/16). Had two total tackles as well as combined on a sack with LB Mack Wilson Sr. in the third quarter on third down which led to a punt. Part of the defensive unit that held Cleveland, who entered the game with the top ranked rushing attack, to 70 rushing yards. It was the first time this season the Browns had less than 170 rushing yards.
• Made his second consecutive start on defense vs. Chicago (10/24). After registering his first career sack at Cleveland (10/16), he followed with a second sack when he forced a fumble n a 13-yard sack in the second quarter. Had six total tackles (2 solo, 4 assist).
• Part of the defensive unit vs. Indianapolis (11/6) that forced the Colts to go 0-for-14 on third down and allowed just 121 total yards of offense.
• Was part of the defensive unit vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) that held the Jets to just 103 total yards, the third-fewest yards allowed in Patriots history, only two total yards in the second half, the fewest ever allowed in a half in Patriots history, only six first touchdowns and no touchdowns.
• Started the game at Minnesota (11/24) and had two tackles.
• Part of the defensive unit that recorded six sacks, two takeaways, a touchdown and four fourth-down stops at Arizona (12/12).
• Had two total tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) at Buffalo (1/8).

2021 (0/0)

• Placed on injured reserve on 8/31.

2020 (14/4)

• Played in 14 games with four starts and totaled 20 tackles.
• Made his NFL debut in the season opening win vs. Miami (9/13). Made one tackle on defense in a reserve role.
• Played two snaps as a reserve in a loss at Seattle (9/20).
• Was inactive for Week 3's win over Las Vegas (9/27).
• Appeared as a reserve linebacker in a Week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5). Assisted one tackle and helped limit Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to no touchdowns in the first half for the third time in three years.
• Made his first NFL start when the Patriots opened the game in a nickel defense vs Denver (10/18) in a Week 6 loss. Made three total tackles.
• Started at linebacker and made six total tackles in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25).
• Played a limited role on special teams in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1)
• Played as a reserve as part of a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9). Assisted on one tackle with Deatrich Wise in the second quarter.
• Saw action in a reserve role at linebacker in a Week 10 win over Baltimore (11/15). Made one assisted tackle with Devin McCourty in the third quarter.
• Appeared in a limited fashion at linebacker in a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22).
• Saw limited action at linebacker in a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29). Also appeared in a special teams role.
• Started at linebacker and made two tackles and laid on hit on Chargers QB Justin Herbert in a Week 12 win at Los Angeles (12/6).
• Played a limited role at linebacker after starting in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10). Made one solo tackle in opening quarter.
• Substituted in at linebacker and made three stops in a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20).
• Checked in as a reserve linebacker in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28). Posted two solo tackles.
• Was inactive Week 17 vs. the Jets (1/3).

COLLEGE

• Was an All-SEC First Team selection by coaches and the Associated Press as a senior in 2019. Was also a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker.
• Played in 13 games and recorded 83 tackles, eight sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and five passes defensed in 2019.
• Played in 15 games as a junior and posted 51 tackles, 6½ sacks, one interception, 11 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries, one which was returned for a touchdown.
• Appeared in 11 games while shifting into a starting role on defense and made 41 tackles, one sack, forced two fumbles and defensed two passes as a sophomore.
• Played in 15 games and posted 19 tackles as a redshirt freshman.
• Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015.

PERSONAL:

• Recorded 170 tackles as a senior at Dadeville High School in 2014 with 88 solo stops, 14 sacks, nine pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
• Had 171 tackles as a junior in 2013 with seven sacks.
• Posted 96 tackles as a sophomore with seven more sacks.
• Finished with 29 sacks in his high school career.
• Earned two degrees in college, in Human Performance and in Exercise Science and Public Health