M. D. Jennings

On January 5, 2015, Jennings was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived by the team on May 12, 2015.

On March 12, 2014, Jennings was signed by the Chicago Bears.

Jennings was set to become a restricted free agent after the 2013 season, but the Packers did not make a qualifying offer, and he became an unrestricted free agent.

On November 18, 2012, Jennings returned an interception against the Detroit Lions 72 yards, making this his first official interception and first touchdown.

Jennings was involved in a controversial call at the end of a September 24, 2012 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. On the final play of the game, Jennings appeared to intercept Russell Wilson's Hail Mary pass intended for Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, Tate then took the ball out of Jennings hands, but the officials ruled that both Tate and Jennings had simultaneous possession of the ball. In an incorrect interpretation of the simultaneous possession rule, the touchdown was awarded to Tate by the replacement officials with no time remaining, and Seattle won the game 14-12. The public outrage over the controversial ending followed weeks of criticism regarding the quality of officiating by replacement officials employed by the NFL during the 2012 referee lockout.

Jennings was expected to be drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft and did not receive an invitation to the NFL Combine. In an interview with New Era Scouting, Jennings said he believed his best talents were his knowledge and ability to learn quickly, and that he had good speed. He said his personal goal is to play at the NFL at a strong level for ten or more years. He trained for the draft in Huntsville, Alabama with Body Creation. Scouts stated that Jennings has a fluid, agile back who played from sideline to sideline, and that he possessed good ball skills. They also believed that he had a good sense of timing and that he fought hard to defend passes. However, scouts also said that he lacked the size to be a safety and was built more like a cornerback, and that he did not hit very hard.

Jennings went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, and according to his agent, was heavily pursued and signed by the Green Bay Packers. Had he not been signed after the draft, his high school had offered him a job as a teacher and a coach. However, due to the NFL lockout at the time he was not able to sign his rookie contract until three months later. During the preseason of his rookie year, in a game against the Cleveland Browns, he intercepted a pass by future teammate Seneca Wallace which he believed was a factor in making the team. Later on during the preseason, he recovered an onside kick against the Indianapolis Colts. During his first year with the team, he played primarily on special teams, only receiving 10 snaps on defense during the year. Jennings had eight tackles playing on special teams during the regular season.

Melvin Delanie "M. D." Jennings (born July 25, 1988) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Arkansas State and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

In his final year with the Red Wolves, Jennings once again started every game that year. He was named the Sun-Belt defensive player of the week during the season opening loss against the 22nd-ranked and eventual national champion Auburn Tigers. During that game he had 11 tackles, including one and a half for a loss, a sack against quarterback Cam Newton, and a forced fumble and recovery. At the end of the year, he was awarded first-team All-Sun Belt honors finishing the season with a career-high 84 tackles (38 solo), and three interceptions. He finished his career with 241 tackles, including seven and a half for loss, eight interceptions and 15 defended passes.