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Watch: Jauan Jennings Hauls in First NFL Catch, TD

The VFL's first catch as an NFL player is a touchdown
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Watch: Jauan Jennings Hauls in First NFL Catch, TD
Watch: Jauan Jennings Hauls in First NFL Catch, TD

Jauan Jennings was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in Round 7 of the 2020 NFL Draft. After landing on the practice squad/injured list during his rookie year, the Cowan, Tennessee native has finally recorded a catch in the NFL.

And what better way to catch your first NFL pass than having it go for six.

Just before halftime, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo hit the open Jennings for an 11-yard score to take the 7-3 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The touchdown catch from Jennings can be seen below: 

via San Francisco 49ers Twitter

In an offense that has seen top receiver Brandon Aiyuk lose playing time due to injuries and a subpar preseason, Jennings may be in line for more work if he continues to impress.

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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