Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech football head coach Brent Pry announced on Wednesday that defensive lineman James Jennette, who is the No. 1 ranked JUCO edge rusher according to 247Sports, has signed with the Hokies on national signing day.
Jennette, who most recently comes from College of the Canyons, played in 2021 at William & Mary, following a standout high school career at Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.
The incoming redshirt junior puts a bow Tech's newcomers, which ranks top-five in the ACC, according to 247Sports.
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2022 at College of the Canyons: Played in seven games … Finished the season with 24 tackles (14 solo) and five TFLs … Tallied 1.5 sacks.
2021 at William & Mary: Saw action in four games as a redshirt freshman … Finished the season with six tackles … Posted five stops at Virginia … Also made a tackle in the win at Colgate.
2021 (Spring) at William & Mary: Reserve linebacker who saw action in two games … Finished the season with seven tackles and a TFL … Recorded five tackles against top-ranked James Madison … Posted two stops and a TFL in the win against Elon.
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High School: Standout safety, wide receiver and running back for head coach Anthony Barbour at Jordan High School … Earned the Falcon Award and DB Award in 2018 … Sprinter and jumper on the track team … Earned Track Award in 2018 … Attended Exploring Data with SAD Coding Camp in 2019.
Personal: Son of William and Belinda Jennette … Father played in the NFL with the New York Jets after a standout collegiate career at East Carolina.