2018 Football Roster
Jennings, C.J.

Jersey Number 26
C.J. Jennings
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 179
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- Jones
- Prev School:
- Wyoming
- Major:
- Public Health
Bio
2018 (SENIOR)
• Played in the first 5 games and missed the rest of the season due to injury
• Made 5 tackles on the season, including 3 in the game at Ole Miss
• Had a pass breakup versus SEMO
2017 (JUNIOR)
• Played in the first two games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury
• Registered four tackles, all solos
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in eight games and started one
• Made 25 tackles, 19 of which were solo stops
• Had a season-high eight tackles in the win vs. South Dakota
• Made six tackles and 1.5 TFLs at Florida Atlantic.
PRIOR TO SIU
Appeared in 10 games with one start at Wyoming in 2015...Recorded 18 tackles...In his start vs. Nevada, recorded a career-high nine tackles ... Had a five-tackle, one pass breakup game vs. UNLV ... Redshirted in 2014.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named the Fastest Man and Defensive MVP at the Orlando National Underclassmen Combine in April 2013...Named to the All-State squad as a defensive back as a senior, and twice was named the defensive player of the year...Four-year member of the school’s honor roll in high school
• Played in the first 5 games and missed the rest of the season due to injury
• Made 5 tackles on the season, including 3 in the game at Ole Miss
• Had a pass breakup versus SEMO
2017 (JUNIOR)
• Played in the first two games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury
• Registered four tackles, all solos
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in eight games and started one
• Made 25 tackles, 19 of which were solo stops
• Had a season-high eight tackles in the win vs. South Dakota
• Made six tackles and 1.5 TFLs at Florida Atlantic.
PRIOR TO SIU
Appeared in 10 games with one start at Wyoming in 2015...Recorded 18 tackles...In his start vs. Nevada, recorded a career-high nine tackles ... Had a five-tackle, one pass breakup game vs. UNLV ... Redshirted in 2014.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named the Fastest Man and Defensive MVP at the Orlando National Underclassmen Combine in April 2013...Named to the All-State squad as a defensive back as a senior, and twice was named the defensive player of the year...Four-year member of the school’s honor roll in high school
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