49ers' Jauan Jennings Hyped by Deebo Samuel, NFL Fans During 3-TD Game vs. Rams

Jack MurraySeptember 22, 2024

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Jauan Jennings #15 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Kamren Curl #3 of the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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The San Francisco 49ers have a next man up mentality.

With Deebo Samuel out of the lineup, wide receiver Jauan Jennings was ready to pick up the slack.

NFL @NFL
Jauan Jennings has another! 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFvsLAR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFvsLAR</a> on FOX 📱: <a href="https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG">https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG</a> <a href="https://t.co/6C3qgOfRVp">pic.twitter.com/6C3qgOfRVp</a>

NFL @NFL
Brock to Jauan x3 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFvsLAR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFvsLAR</a> on FOX 📱: <a href="https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG">https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG</a> <a href="https://t.co/pDoPgFXuim">pic.twitter.com/pDoPgFXuim</a>

NFL @NFL
dog <a href="https://t.co/wTpFtjrzwG">https://t.co/wTpFtjrzwG</a> <a href="https://t.co/n43PF8lB4g">pic.twitter.com/n43PF8lB4g</a>

The 27-year-old caught three touchdown passes and had 102 receiving yards by the third quarter of the team's game against the Los Angeles Rams and made sure Samuel's absence was not too noticeable.

Fans, as well as Samuel himself, took to social media to celebrate Jennings' breakout performance.

Deebo @19problemz
Jaaaayyyyyy Jayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

DraftKings @DraftKings
Jauan Jennings single-handedly winning fantasy matchups today <a href="https://t.co/mXfVlGKYqo">pic.twitter.com/mXfVlGKYqo</a>

Field Yates @FieldYates
Jauan Jennings as a starter WR for the 49ers today: 6 catches 103 yards 3 TD

Robert Beal Fan Club @GregoryFan5
aiyuk got 120 million and is getting his chain snatched by jauan jennings

Ian Hartitz @Ihartitz
"No CMC, Deebo or Kittle today. Brandon Aiyuk and Jordan Mason are about to EAT." Jauan Jennings: <a href="https://t.co/dGfXyBBMum">pic.twitter.com/dGfXyBBMum</a>

Dedrick A. aka Deadass 🍑 @FormerButt
Live look at Jauan Jennings: <a href="https://t.co/UZ7KTe0WLC">pic.twitter.com/UZ7KTe0WLC</a>

Marcus Thompson II @ThompsonScribe
Easy for Brock Purdy to do this when he's throwing to a top 5 receiver in Jauan Jennings. Clearly

Niners Nation @NinersNation
Jauan Jennings remains criminally underrated

todd @ToddGyurke
for the people @ jauan jennings <a href="https://t.co/S0VvUIepbS">pic.twitter.com/S0VvUIepbS</a>

Rob Lowder @Rob_Lowder
Jauan Jennings is having the game of his life.

Isaac 🐏 @imr__01
Yea Jauan Jennings is the best WR on this team

David Helman @davidhelman_
The Jauan Jennings Game

Chris| Sports Fanatic @SportsWinn
WR Jauan Jennings taking full advantage of Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey, and George Kittles being out today. 3 touchdowns on 6 receptions. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nfl?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nfl</a>

Jake Who Bets @Jake_Who_Bets
The 49ers vs Rams game is a Jauan Jennings vs Kyren Williams TD battle <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FTTB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FTTB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RamsHouse?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RamsHouse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a>

Matt Lively @mattblively
Jauan Jennings has proven today that he has no business being so far down in the depth chart. 49ers are lucky they paid him what they did.

Jennings' three touchdowns were more than he had in 2022 and 2023 combined. He signed a two-year, $15.39 million extension in the offseason and is showing why he was worth keeping around.

He entered the game with seven catches for 101 yards and his output will significantly up those numbers. With Samuel expected to miss a few weeks due to the calf strain, the 49ers will hope Jennings can carry this performance over and further contribute to the offensive attack.

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