Cal Jennings
#3PositionF
Weight163 lbs
Height5-11
ClassSenior
HometownRoswell, Ga.
SENIOR (2019)
- Drafted by FC Dallas with the 17th pick in the first round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft
- Became the program's fourth first-round pick and eighth overall draft pick
- Earned United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America
- Named CoSIDA All-America Second Team after being named to the First Team All-District
- Named to First Team All-East Region
- Named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year after being tabbed as the preseason favorite
- Named to First Team All-Conference unanimously
- Named as Herman Trophy Semifinalist after being named to Hermann Trophy Watch List to begin season
- Senior CLASS Award Finalists, one of 10.
- Named to TopDrawer Soccer's Best XI First Team
- Ranked as the No. 4 college soccer player in the NCAA at the season's end by TopDrawer
- Scored 18 goals and 4 assists a total of 40 points, giving him two seasons with 40+ points
- Four of his goals came in the first 15 minutes of matches
- Was tied for NCAA lead in goals scored in 2019.
- Scored a hat trick vs. Temple, in the Athletic American Conference Semifinals (11/13)
- Stands as fourth all time goal scorer with 46 goals and fourth all time in points with 108 at the end of his career
- Jennings scored 17 game winning goals in his career, placing him second in the conference all-time. He led all active players in game winners.
- The Knights were 11-1-2 when Jennings scored in a match
- Scored the game winning goal vs. Missouri State in the NCAA Tournament (11/24)
- Scored a goal at SMU in the NCAA Tournament (11/30)
- Named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week (9/9) after scoring three goals over two games with five shots on goal
- Part of Top Drawer's Team of the Week (9/23)
- Assisted on the golden goals against Tulsa (10/12) and Cincinnati (11/5)
- Scored two goals vs. Penn State (9/6)
- Attempted 67 shots, with 32 on goal
- Played and started in all 20 matches
JUNIOR (2018)
- Earned United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America
- Named to First Team All-East Region
- Started and played in all games this season
- Named the American Offensive Player of the Week three times (9/3, 9/17, 10/8)
- Named College Soccer News National Player of the Week (10/23)
- Named the American Offensive Player of the Year (11/6)
- The American leader in goals this season with 20
- Tailed three hat-tricks this season vs. Liberty (8/31), Stetson (9/15), and FGCU (10/16)
- Had 6 multi-goal games this season
- Took 51 shots on goal with a season high of 8 vs. West Virginia (9/7) and FIU (9/11)
- Assisted 5 goals this season
- Named to Top Drawer Soccer’s Team of the Week (10/23)
- Named to The American Honor Roll (10/23)
SOPHOMORE (2017)
- Named the American Offensive Player of the Week (10/23)
- Named to All-Conference First Team
- Notched an assist on the second goal vs South Florida (9/23)
- Scored two goals and had an assist in the game vs Stetson (10/4)
- Final goal scored in the game vs Tulsa (10/15)
- Secured two goals, one which was a header, assisted one vs UConn (10/21)
- Scored and assisted a goal vs Florida Atlantic (10/24)
- Scored the game-winner vs Cincinnati in overtime to help the Knights clinch the No.2 seed in the American Championship
FRESHMAN (2016)
- Played in 12 matches, making nine starts
- Totaled one goal and three assists, while taking 14 shots
- Notched a game-tying goal in a 3-2 overtime loss at Memphis (10/8)
- Recorded an assist at Tulsa (10/15)
- Fired a career-best six shots, including four on target at Stetson (10/18)
- Added an assist on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win vs. Cincinnati (11/5)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Participated with Georgia United, coached by Tony Annan and Dave Smith, for two seasons
- Competed with the NASA B15 Elite, coached by Ray Tomlin
- Aided NASA to a pair of state championships and an appearance as a national finalist
- Named the Region III Tournament MVP by scoring 14 goals and three assists in six games
- Earned the top scorer at 2015 nationals with five goals in three matches
- Played two seasons at Roswell High School, coached by Will Roney
- Scored 13 goals and added six assists, while earning the team’s top scorer and best offensive player honors as a freshman
- As a junior, earned All-Region First Team and Player of the Year nods, while recording 33 goals and 11 assists in helping the squad advance to the Elite Eight
PERSONAL
- Born on May 17, 1997 in Atlanta, Ga.
- Son of Jeff and Kathy Jennings
- Jeff attended University of West Georgia and Kathy attended the University of Georgia
- Brother: Tyler, who played soccer at Berry College
- Sister: Jordan
Did you know?
- Â Nonprofit Management BS
- Â All-time favorite player: Don
- Most important ritual: PrayingÂ
- Fun fact: Loves board games
- Favorite movie: HolesÂ
- Go-to karaoke song: Tomorrow by Stonebwoy
- Favorite food: Acai bowls
- Favorite off-day activity: Spikeball
- Favorite show to binge: Marvel MoviesÂ
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Oettl Named as Senior CLASS Award Finalist
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UCF Wins Third Straight, Soars Past Temple 4-0
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#BuiltByUCF - Jennings Signs with LAFC
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Louis Perez Signs Pro Deal with Pittsburgh
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2020-21 Men's Soccer Season Preview
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Men's Soccer Releases 2020-21 Schedule
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Around The Kingdom Podcast - Episode 14
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FAN VOTE: Men's Soccer #MomentMadness
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Draft Recap: Jennings and Dean to the MLS
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Cal Jennings Picked 17th in MLS Superdraft
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#BuiltByUCF: Knights in the MLS
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Multiple Knights on Best XI Teams; Top 100
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UCF's Top 10 Goals of 2019
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Jennings Honored as All-American
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Jennings, Perez to Attend MLS College Showcase
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Five Knights Named to All-East Region Teams
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Jennings Recognized as Academic All-American
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Jennings Named Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
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#8 UCF's Season Ends in Overtime in Sweet 16
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#8 UCF Advances to First Sweet 16
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Need a Game-Winning Goal? Call Cal at UCF
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UCF Earns #9 National Seed
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#5 UCF Falls to #10 SMU in American Final
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#5 UCF Set For AAC Final Against #10 SMU
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Jennings Nets Hat Trick as #5 UCF Wins 5-0
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Seven Knights Snag All-Conference Team Nods
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Knights Take Home 5 Major American Awards
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Two Knights Named to Academic All-District Team
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Arcangeli Earns Rookie of the Week Honors
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#6 UCF Extends Unbeaten Streak to 15
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UCF Wins Back-To-Back Regular Season Titles
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#6 UCF To Host Memphis In Home Finale
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#6 UCF Defeats Stetson 3-2 in Double OT
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#8 UCF Set for Midweek Match with Stetson
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#8 UCF Ready for War On I-4 Match
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Vivi Nets Golden Goal as UCF Beats UConn 2-1
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#11 UCF Meets UConn For Final Time as AAC Foe
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Vivi Earns Rookie of the Week Nod
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#9 UCF Tops Tulsa 3-2 in Double Overtime
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#9 UCF Set for Tussle with Tulsa
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Jennings Named as Senior CLASS Award Finalist
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#11 UCF Draws With #4 SMU 3-3 in Thriller
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#11 UCF Visits #4 SMU for Huge AAC Match
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#11 UCF Wins 6th Straight, Defeats FAU in OT
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#12 UCF Hosts FAU to Wrap-Up Homestand
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#12 UCF Set to Begin Conference Play
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UCF Rises to #12 in Latest Poll
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Jennings Named Senior CLASS Award Candidate
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#13 UCF Blanks South Carolina, Wins 4th Straight
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#13 UCF Returns Home to Face South Carolina
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UCF Wins 3rd Straight, Soar Over FGCU 4-1
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#13 UCF Set for First In-State Match of 2019
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Knights Climb to #13 in Latest Poll
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#15 Knights Blank VCU 2-0
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Jennings and Oettl Earn AAC Weekly Honors
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#15 UCF Wins in Double OT Over UTRGV on PK Goal
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#15 Knights Draw with Penn State 2-2
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#15 UCF Set for Home Opening Weekend
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#15 UCF Comes Back to Upset #6 UNC 2-1
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#15 UCF Falls to #4 Wake Forest 2-1 in Opener
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#15 UCF Set for Big ACC Road Trip to Start 2019
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Knights Poised for Breakout 2019 Season
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#15 UCF Defeats FIU 3-1 in Final Exhibition
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#15 UCF Ready For Final Tune Up of Preseason
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UCF Unanimously Selected to Win The American
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UCF Tops Titans 6-0 in First Exhibition Match
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#15 UCF Hosts Eastern Florida for Exhibition
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UCF Ranked #15 in Preseason Poll
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Jennings and Perez on Hermann Watch List
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Swords Awards 2019
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Calabrese Signs Extension
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Jennings and Leerman Named to Best XI Teams
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Jennings and Perez Earn All-America Honors
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Five Named United Soccer Coaches All-Region
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Jennings Named Hermann Trophy Semifinalist
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UCF to Host Lipscomb in NCAA Tournament
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UCF No. 9 In Final Regular Season Rankings
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At the Mic: NCAA Tournament Time
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UCF to Host NCAA Tournament
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At the Mic: UCF vs SMU AAC Final
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Knights Set for Finals Matchup
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At the Mic: UCF vs UConn in Semifinal
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UCF Faces UConn in Semifinal Match
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UCF Earns Highest Ranking In Program History
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Knights Grab Coaching Staff of the Year
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UCF Takes Home Three Major Conference Awards
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UCF Prepares for Final Regular Season Match
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UCF Moves Into Top 10
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Knights Head To Memphis
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Jennings Named National Player of the Week
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UCF Up Six Spots to No. 13
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Oettl Awarded Goalkeeper of the Week
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At the Mic: UCF Victorious Over USF
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UCF Hosts War On I-4
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UCF Stays at 19th
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At the Mic: UCF vs FGCU
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UCF Set to Host FGCU
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Hosting the Huskies
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UCF Breaks Into Top 25
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Third Time is a Charm
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Time for Tulsa
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Knights To Host ECU Thursday
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Knights Welcome Dolphins Tuesday
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Knights Host SMU
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Conference Play Commences
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Jennings Grabs Player of the Week
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Road Trip Continues with Stetson
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Knights Hit the Road
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At the Mic: Men's Soccer vs West Virginia
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Capping Off the Homestand
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Jennings Earns Player of the Week Honors
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Watch: Comments from Sunday's Match
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Set For Season Opener
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Final Exhibition On Deck
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Preseason Predictions
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Exhibition With Eastern Florida
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First of Many
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Coach Calabrese Extended
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Season Scheduled
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American Academic Accolades
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Runner-Up Finish
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Golden Goal
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Five in a Row
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Upending UConn
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Sunday Shutout
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Topping the Hatters
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War on I-4 Heartbreaker
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Tough Result
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Scoreless Stalemate
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Edged by Elon
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Senior Sendoff Victory
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Golden Goal
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Topped by the Hatters
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Tumble at Tulsa
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Memphis Blues
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Setback at South Carolina
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