In a historic Super Bowl LVIII performance, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings threw a 21-yard cross-field touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, marking his first NFL touchdown pass and giving the 49ers a 10-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs. Jennings, who was the highest-rated high school quarterback prospect of anyone in the game, also caught a touchdown pass, contributing to the 49ers regaining the lead with a score of 16-13 after a missed extra point. His efforts have sparked discussions about him being a potential MVP candidate, as he became the first wide receiver in NFL history to both throw and catch a TD pass in a postseason game, a feat previously achieved only by Nick Foles. Additionally, Jennings' touchdown pass is the second by a wide receiver in Super Bowl history, following the first by Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward in SB 40. Jennings' performance is reminiscent of his college days, where he threw a touchdown pass against Texas A&M, caught by Joshua Dobbs.
Jauan Jennings just scored a touchdown, and the 49ers are back on top 16-13 after a missed extra point. What a play call there. MVP MVP #SuperBowl2024 #49ersvsChiefs #superbowlhalftime #NFL #SuperBowlLVlll Sign up https://t.co/b49BAG5W1d Subscribe for more AI videos. https://t.co/sbDeYB6s08
Jauan Jennings of the @49ers is the first WR in NFL history to both throw and catch a TD pass in a postseason game.
More Jauan Jennings history-making: He's just the 2nd player to throw & catch a TD pass in the same #SuperBowl -- Nick Foles being the other. 😂 #49ers #Chiefs #Eagles
Jauan Jennings Super Bowl MVP loading? 👀 He has thrown a TD pass and now caught one to give the Niners the lead! https://t.co/EZzIAD8mz9
BROCK PURDY STRIKE TO JAUAN JENNINGS 🎯 The Niners take the lead. 🍿 https://t.co/PR7JV7xqbz
JAUAN JENNINGS HAVE A GAME‼️ NINERS RETAKE THE LEAD IN THE 4TH 😤 (via @NFL) https://t.co/VoBEH3LFoN
.@49ers receiver Jauan Jennings from @BlackmanFtball and @Vol_Football has now thrown for a TD and caught a TD in #SuperBowlLVIII. https://t.co/JYkltdcsIg
49ERS TAKE BACK THE LEAD 🔥 (via @NFL) https://t.co/OdxV4dcjT7
THE 49ERS PUNCH BACK 🥊 Jauan Jennings fights his way in to give San Francisco the lead. 🎥 @NFL | #SuperBowlLVIII https://t.co/tvsk31RHcL
Jauan Jennings SHAKES the defender off for the TD! 😱 #FTTB (via @NFL, CBS) https://t.co/O5fomrte1V
HERE. WE. GO. The @49ers re-take the lead in the 4th! (via @NFL) https://t.co/wjPCvGVE8a
Jauan Jennings has thrown and caught a TD. Extra point blocked. #FTTB #SuperBowl
#49ers WR Jauan Jennings with the catch on the slant and a tremendous effort to break through to the end zone. Jennings making a STRONG MVP case if Niners can hang on. Important extra point gets blocked. Niners making this as difficult as possible. 16-13 with 11:22 left.
Jauan Jennings, AGAIN! The #49ers have the lead back in #SuperBowlLVIII. Jennings is making his case for MVP. It's the first Super Bowl TD for Brock Purdy.
Fun Fact: Jauan Jennings' cross-field 21-yarder to Christian McCaffrey is the 2nd TD pass thrown by a WR in #SuperBowl history. The 1st was when the #Steelers' Antwaan Randle El hit Hines Ward for a clinching 43-yard score in SB 40. #49ers #Chiefs #Seahawks https://t.co/4OPbjcQatC
Jauan Jennings just recorded his 1st NFL TD pass in the #SuperBowl He had one TD pass in college, and it was caught by Josh Dobbs. https://t.co/xpODmqNnCX
Jauan Jennings plays wide receiver for the 49ers. But he was also the highest-rated high school QB prospect of anyone in this game—and just threw the first touchdown of Super Bowl LVIII. https://t.co/6ZXqlb4pId
First touchdown pass of game from Jauan Jennings. Of course.
Jauan Jennings' first NFL TD pass Had one vs. Texas A&M in 2016 ... Joshua Dobbs caught it
Jauan Jennings throws his first Super Bowl TD pass! 🤯 #FTTB (via @NFL) https://t.co/vV5si7JPeo
Jauan Jennings with the first TD pass of Super Bowl LVIII. Niners 10, Chiefs 0.