Sep 9, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; South Florida Bulls offensive line Donovan Jennings (73) celebrates a touchdown against Florida A&M Rattlers during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports
Dane Brugler’s ranking: 30th guard
Breakdown: A Packers offensive lineman, if there ever was one. Jennings is a very good athlete, posting a RAS of 8.93 (9.65 at guard), and is versatile. Although he is projected as a guard in the NFL, over 3,100 of his college snaps came at left tackle. Jennings had four seasons with a PFF pass-block grade over 70.0. Given that the Packers entered the draft with little interior depth, Jennings has as good of a chance as any UDFA to make the final roster.
What Brugler had to say: “Donovan Jennings was born and raised in Tampa, where he lived with his mother and four siblings. He lettered in basketball and football at Gaither High and earned All-State honors as a senior left tackle in 2017, helping Gaither to the 7A state playoffs. A three-star recruit, he signed with South Florida, where he saw immediate reps at left tackle. Despite missing some time with injuries, he set a school record with 55 games played over his six seasons. Jennings is quick out of his stance and looks comfortable on the move to reach/cut in zone. In the run game, he has only average power and grit. With his lack of length, he is a strong candidate to move inside (96.2 percent of his college snaps came at left tackle, but he looked solid at guard during Shrine Bowl practices). Overall, Jennings displays enough foot quickness and hip flexibility in pass protection, but he must refine his hand placement to establish leverage and strengthen his anchor to match up in the NFL.”
Christine Lake is a sports fanatic who lives and breathes athletics. With an extensive background in sports journalism, he covers everything from major league championships to grassroots sports events. When she’s not on the field or at the stadium, you’ll find Christine coaching youth sports teams.
