Anfernee Jennings

Jennings, 27, was re-signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2024 ... Originally drafted by New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jennings, 27, was re-signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2024 ... Originally drafted by New England Patriots in the third round (87th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (12/12)

• Tied for the second-most tackles on the team (7) vs. Seattle (9/15), registering 3 solo tackles and 4 assisted.
• Registered 6 tackles (2 for loss) at the New York Jets (9/19).
• Inactive at San Francisco (9/29) due to injury.
• Returned to action and the starting lineup after missing a game due to injury and recorded his first sack of the year when he combined with DL Daniel Ekuale for a sack of QB Tyler Huntley in the first quarter for a 7 yard loss vs. Miami (10/6). Added 8 tackles (2 solo, 6 assisted) and 1 quarterback hit.
• Recorded 7 tackles, 1 for loss, at Jacksonville (10/20).
• Finished with 5 tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted) and 1 quarterback hit in the win vs. the New York Jets (10/27).
• Registered his first full sack of the season and had his first-career 2-sack game, contributing to the team's total of 9 sacks at Chicago (11/10), tied for the second-most sacks in a single game in team history. Dropped QB Caleb Williams for a 3-yard loss in the first quarter and added a 6-yard sack of Williams in the fourth quarter. Played a key role in holding the Bears offense to 142 total yards, the Patriots' fewest yards allowed since Nov. 20, 2022, when they held the New York Jets to 103 total yards.

2023 (15/14)

• Played in 15 games with 14 starts and registered 66 tackles (49 solo, 17 assists), 1 1/2 sacks for a loss of 10 yards, 14 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback hits and 1 fumble recovery.
• Was inactive for the first two games of the season.
• Made his first start of the season at the N.Y. Jets (9/24) and recorded 5 tackles (4 solo, 1 assist) and 1 tackle for loss.
• Took over as the starter at linebacker vs. New Orleans (10/8) after LB Matthew Judon suffered a season-ending injury.
• Recovered a fumble by QB Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter at Miami (10/29), setting up the Patriots offense on the Dolphins 25-yard line. The recovery would lead to a K Chad Ryland 38-yard field goal, cutting the deficit to 17-10.
• Had a critical tackle for loss on a 3rd-and-1 situation vs. Washington (11/5) where he and DL Deatrich Wise Jr. tackled QB Sam Howell for a loss of 2 yards and held the Commanders to a field goal deep into Patriots territory.
• Recorded his first sack of the season at N.Y. Giants (11/26) with a 7-yard sack of QB Tommy DeVito in the third quarter. He combined with Deatrich Wise Jr. on a fourth-down sack for his first career multi-sack game.
• Was part of defense vs. L.A Chargers (11/3) that held the Chargers to just 29 yards on 24 carries for a 1.2-yard average. It is the fewest rushing yards allowed since holding Miami to 15 yards on Oct. 29, 2015.
• Had a crucial fourth-and-goal stop on the Patriots 2-yard line on the Broncos first possession of the game at Denver (12/24).
• Tied his season-high with 3 tackles for loss vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7). He collected 3 tackles for loss in week 13 at Pittsburgh (12/7).

2022 (16/3)

• Played in 16 games with three starts and recorded 27 total tackles (15 solo, 12 assist), 1½ sacks for 16 yards, two pass defensed and a forced fumble.
• Was inactive for the season-opener at Miami (9/11).
• Played in his first game since his rookie season in 2020 at Pittsburgh (9/18).
• 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).
• Started the game at Minnesota (11/24) and had two tackles.

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