West Virginia Football 2019 Mock Draft: Where will the Mountaineers land?
By Phil Poling
Gary Jennings, Jr.. 59. player. 46. . Wide Receiver. WVU
“With the 59th pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select Gary Jennings, wide receiver, West Virginia University.”
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There isn’t much hype surrounding the Mountaineer senior in the pre-draft process, but Jennings proved his worth on the field over the past two seasons by amassing 151 catches and over 2,000 receiving yards. Jennings was a chain-mover in 2017 when he averaged only 11.3 yards-per-catch and scored once, but proved he can work down the field too and scored 13 touchdowns on 17 yards-per-catch this past season.
At 6-foot-1 and 214 lbs., Jennings is the prototypical NFL wide receiver. He may be a shade shorter than what teams prefer, but his 4.42 40-yard-dash should balance things out. Jennings’ ability to play both outside or in the slot is a bonus for team’s thinking about him, too.
The Colts already have one elite weapon at the position in T.Y. Hilton, but adding a player like Jennings opposite him could open things up for the entire offense. And if Jennings takes a little longer to develop, he’s shown an ability to contribute as a return man or a gunner.