Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Rashad Andre Jennings |
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Nickname | Quote |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
Hometown | Forest, Virginia, U.S. |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 185 cm |
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Weight | 104 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
School | Lynchburg Christian Academy, Lynchburg, Virginia |
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College | Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | American |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Angela Simmons (Rumored) | ||||
Wife | None | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Albert Jennings | ||||
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Mother | Deborah Jennings | ||||
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Career
Football |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Rashad Jennings does not smoke. | |
Rashad Jennings does not drink alcohol. | |
Jennings had a challenging childhood due to obesity and asthma, preventing him from playing football. | |
Doctors advised him against smoking and having a dog to avoid worsening his health as a football player. | |
His brothers coached Lynchburg Christian Academy's football team to help Jennings learn the game despite financial constraints. | |
He started college in 2005 at Pittsburgh as a freshman running back before transferring to Liberty University in 2006 to care for his family after his father's health issues. | |
Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009, he played for them for four seasons until 2013. | |
In 2013, he signed with the Oakland Raiders for a one-year contract. | |
March 2014 saw Jennings signing a $14 million, four-year contract with the New York Giants with a $3 million guarantee. | |
After completing his contract, the New York Giants released him in February 2017. | |
Jennings competed on Season 24 of Dancing with the Stars, winning the competition in May 2017 with professional dancer Emma Slater, who won for the first time. |