Anfernee Jennings was drafted No. 87 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 75 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 23 · #87 overall
Anfernee Jennings Alabama Draft
Anfernee Jennings was drafted No. 87 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 75 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #87
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 75
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2282nd at Alabama
The pick
How Anfernee Jennings came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 256 lbs
- Hometown
- Dadeville, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 101 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
75 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 75
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2282nd among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 22100% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 87
Who came off the board on either side of Anfernee Jennings.
Utah
Texas
Mississippi State
Alabama in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tua Tagovailoa
QB · MIA
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jedrick Wills Jr.
T · CLE
Alabama
#12
Henry Ruggs III
WR · LV
Alabama
#15
Jerry Jeudy
WR · DEN
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Xavier McKinney
S · NYG
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Trevon Diggs
CB · DAL
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#56
Raekwon Davis
DT · MIA
Alabama
#84
Terrell Lewis
LB · LAR
Alabama
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Anfernee Jennings in the 2020 NFL Draft
Anfernee Jennings is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 87 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft. 75 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Anfernee Jennings drafted?
Anfernee Jennings was selected No. 87 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/anfernee-jennings.
What college did Anfernee Jennings play for?
Anfernee Jennings played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Anfernee Jennings's NFL career turn out?
75 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/anfernee-jennings.