University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Senior (2020): Saw action in all but the opening contest of the season ... Posted a total of 13 tackles — four of those were made behind the line including a pair of sacks — three quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble ... Recorded a season-high four stops with one for loss against UAB ... Would go on to record a tackle behind the line in each of the next two games as the Jaguars defeated Texas State and ULM in Sun Belt Conference play, forcing a fumble while finishing with two stops against the Warhawks ... Was credited with two solo tackles, one a sack for a loss of six yards, and a pair of quarterback pressures at No. 25 Louisiana ... Also made an unassisted tackle against Georgia Southern, 15th-ranked Coastal Carolina and Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” ... Returned first career interception 15 yards in match-up with Georgia State.

As A Junior (2019): Appeared in each of the last five contests of the year, all off the bench ... Was credited with 20 stops, including a pair behind the line ... Collected five tackles with one for loss in his Jaguar debut against 21st-ranked Appalachian State ... Posted season-best six stops in victory over Arkansas State in the team’s finale ... Finished with four total tackles — including three of the solo variety — in consecutive match-ups with Texas State and Louisiana.

As A Sophomore (2018): Missed the season due to an injury suffered in the spring.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2017): Sat out the fall per NCAA regulations.

Alabama Highlights (2016): Took part in spring drills with the Crimson Tide, but sat out as a redshirt the following fall his only season with the program.

High School Highlights: Was among the top 40 athletes in the country and the 19th-rated recruit in Alabama according to 247Sports composite rankings ... Among the top 40 safeties nationally according to Rivals.com, which had him among the top 15 players in the state as well ... Both Scout.com and ESPN.com had him rated as one of the best 50 safeties in the class ... Considered among the top 60 athletes by 247Sports.com ... Lettered all four years in football at Dadeville High ... Was injured in the fourth game of his senior season, ending his prep career ... Named second team all-state as an athlete by the Alabama Sports Writers Association following his junior year ... Also was named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team in high school ... Earned three letters in basketball, two in baseball and two in track for the Tigers as well.

Personal: Full name is Shawndarius Aquinas Jennings ... Born June 1, 1998, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Felicia Edwards ... Older brother, Anfernee, was a linebacker at Alabama from 2015-19 ... Uncle, Brad Ford, played cornerback at Alabama from 1994-95 and appeared in 14 games for the Detroit Lions during the 1996 National Football League season ... Favorite movie is “The Dark Knight” ... Favorite book is “The Sea of Monsters” ... Favorite musical artists are NBA YoungBoy and Young Thug ... Favorite foods are pizza, chicken and spaghetti ... Favorite subject is math ... Enjoys fishing, playing video games, working out and spending time with friends in his free time ... Also offered scholarships by Auburn and Memphis, and was recruited by Tennessee and West Virginia as well ... Earned an interdisciplinary studies degree from South in May 2020, and is working toward a second degree in sport management and recreation studies.