February
M.D. Jennings: 2012 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card
M.D. Jennings
1) Introduction: Packers safety M.D. Jennings entered 2012 trying to crack the roster at safety after playing primarily on special teams in his rookie season of 2011. With Charles Woodson moving from cornerback to safety and with the team having drafted rookie Jerron McMillian in April’s draft, Jennings faced some stiff competition for reps at safety. Because of the team’s many sub packages on defense, Jennings did get on the field as early as week one. When Woodson went down midway through the season, Jennings started several games and gained valuable reps at safety.
2) Profile:
Melvin Delanie “M.D.” Jennings
- Age: 24
- Born: 7/25/1988 in Grenada, MS
- Height: 6’0″
- Weight: 195
- College: Arkansas State
- Rookie Year: 2011
- NFL Experience: 2 years
3) Expectations coming into the season: Jennings was expected to develop and see some reps in the team’s nickel package as well as back up Burnett and Woodson. The team’s hope was that Jennings could push to eventually become a regular on the team’s defense when Woodson eventually departs. He was also there to compete with rookie McMillian. Jennings continued to be an important part of the team’s special teams coverage units.
