Chad Pennington - #10 - QB - Marshall - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

■ Selected AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2006 as he started 16 games for first time in career following season-ending shoulder injury in '05.

■ In the three seasons he has started at least 12 games (2002, '04, '06), has led Jets to playoffs.

■ Has five playoff starts (2-3) and ranks first in completions (107), attempts (178), yards (1,166) and TDs (seven) in Jets postseason history.

■ Enters 2008 having attempted 1,919 passes and completed 1,259 passes for 13,738 yards with 82 TDs and 55 INTs for Jets franchise-record 88.9 passer rating.

■ Surpassed Kurt Warner in 2007 to become most accurate passer among QBs with at least 1,500 attempts in NFL history (65.6 percent) ahead of Warner's 65.1 percent.

■ In 2006 AFC Wild Card Game, found WR Jerricho Cotchery for 77-yard TD, longest play of both players’ careers and longest offensive scoring play in Jets’ postseason history

■ In 2002, took over starting QB job in fifth game, had 8-4 record as starter, established club record with 68.9 completion percentage, and led NFL with team-record 104.2 passer rating.

■ Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors three times in 2002, first Jet since QB Ken O’Brien in 1986 to accomplish that trifecta.

■ Possesses top five single-season completion percentage marks in club history (68.9 in 2002, 68.8 in 2007, 65.4 in 2004, 64.5, 2006, 63.6 in 2003)

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (JETS) Started and completed 26 of 32 for 264 yards, one TD and two INTs in Game 15 at TEN. ... Relieved Kellen Clemens due to injury on second series and went 25-for-38 for 184 yards in Game 14 at NE. ... Completed 13 of 20 passes, giving him 1,849 career attempts to pass Testaverde for fourth place in franchise history, in Game 8 vs. BUF. ... Threw three TD passes, including season-long 57-yarder to WR Laveranues Coles, and his 272 yards enabled him to clear 13,000 for his career in Game 7 at CIN. ... One TD pass at NYG gave him 10 consecutive games with at least one scoring pass and 78 TD passes for career, passing Testaverde's 77 for fourth place in franchise history. ... Had career-high 32 completions in 39 attempts, including career-high 15 consecutive completions, for season-high 291 yards in Game 3 at BUF. ... In loss to Bills, surpassed Testaverde's 12,497 passing yards for fourth place in franchise history. ... Ran for 2-yard TD, his first rushing TD since 10/24/04 at NE, in Game 3 win vs. MIA. ... Eclipsed 12,000-yard career passing mark and moved into fourth place in franchise history with 1,096 completions, ahead of Testaverde's 1,094, in opening-day loss vs. NE. ... Did not play in Games 2, 9-13 and 16. ... Selected by teammates as an offensive captain.

2006 (JETS) Threw for postseason-career-high 300 yards on 23-for-40 passing with TD in AFC Wild Card Game lat NE. ... Found Leon Washington for 64-yard catch-and-run before two-minute warning to set up Mike Nugent's winning FG for 13-10 win in Game 15 at MIA on rainy Christmas Night. ... Established new career high with 339 yards on 29-for-39 passing in Game 14 win at MIN. ... In two-week stretch encompassing second half of Game 11 vs. HOU and first half of Game 12 at GB, led Jets to 48 points on eight scoring drives (6 TD, 2 FG) in 10 possessions. ... Finished 22-for-37 for 306 yards and two TD, including 71-yard strike to Cotchery, in Game 2 loss vs. NE. ... Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in completing 24 of 33 for 319 yards and two TDs in opening-week victory at TEN.

2005 (JETS) Placed on injured reserve 10/31/05. … Season ended after Game 3 vs. JAX when he left game with shoulder injury, then returned early in fourth quarter to help force OT in game Jets eventually lost.

2004 (JETS) Completed 23 of 33 passes for 279 yards and two TDs, including 47-yard scoring strike to WR Santana Moss in third quarter of 20-17 OT victory at SD in AFC Wild Card Game. … Against SEA in Game 14, put up rating of 148.1 in going 18-for-24 for 253 yards and 3 TDs. ... Threw for 258 yards, two TDs and 125.4 rating in Game 2 win at SD. ... Made first career opening-day start and completed 20 of 27 for 224 yards and two TDs for 123.1 rating.

2003 (JETS) Achieved perfect 158.3 passer rating Week 11 at IND, completing 11 of 14 passes (78.6 percent) for 219 yards and three TDs. ... Made first start of season and completed 27 of 45 for 281 yards and tied career high with four TD passes in Game 8 OT loss to NYG. ... Suffered wrist injury in Jets’ fourth preseason game vs. NYG on 8/23.

2002 (JETS) In NFL postseason debut, completed 19 of 25 (76.0 percent) for 222 yards with three TD, good for 142.0 passer rating in 41-0 AFC Wild Card win over IND. … Threw for four TDs on 17 completions in season finale vs. GB as Jets clinched AFC East title. ... Threw for 285 and three TDs in Game 15 at NE. ... Put up first four-TD game of career in Game 11 at DET. ... Set NFL record for completion percentage over first four starts (93-for-121, 76.0 percent) when he posted ratings of 108.8, 124.7, 101.9 and 102.6. … Made first career start in Game 5 vs. KC, completing 23 of 30 for 245 yards, two TD, INT. ... Came on in relief of injured Vinny Testaverde and completed 21 of 34 for 281 yards, one INT, in Game 4 at JAX.

2001 (JETS) Played in two regular-season games, season opener vs. IND and Game 6 vs. STL, and threw TD pass to TE Anthony Becht vs. Rams.

2000 (JETS) Made NFL debut in relief of Testaverde and Ray Lucas in Game 14 at OAK, connecting on 62-yard pass to FB Jerald Sowell and fourth-down 5-yard TD pass to WR Wayne Chrebet.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Selected by Jets in first round (18th overall) of 2000 NFL Draft as first of four first-round draft picks Jets had in 2000.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Named top student-athlete in the country by St. Louis Athletic Club after leading Marshall to perfect 13-0 record his senior season.

■ Passed for more than 300 yards in 19 games and had at least three TD passes in 25 games. His 123 TD, 63.3 completion pct., 1,084 completions, 1,712 attempts and 14,098 passing yards established new school career records.

■ All-MAC first-team and Offensive Player of the Year selection, Cam Henderson Award recipient as Marshall’s top student-athlete, and two-time recipient of Anson Mount Award given by Playboy Magazine to nation’s top student-athlete.

■ Finalist for Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award and John Unitas Golden Arm Award.

■ Completed 292 of 433 passes (67.4 percent) for 4,006 yards and 38 TD in 13 games as a senior.

■ Established NCAA season record for most TD passes (24) from one passer to single receiver (Randy Moss), breaking previous mark of 19 (Elvis Grbac-Desmond Howard, Michigan,

1991, and Andre Ware-Manny Hazzard, Houston, 1989).

■ Lettered four times in football and three times in basketball at The Webb School in Knoxville, throwing for 3,331 yards and 25 TD in his final season.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Recipient of Dennis Byrd Award for both 2006 and '07 seasons for the Most Inspirational Jets Player as voted by teammates.

■ Given the Achievement in Sports Award by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New York City 4/23/07.

■ Attended Taste of the NFL in partnership with ShopRite 5/3/07 to help raise money to fight hunger in metropolitan area.

■ Received sixth annual Call to Courage Award for NFL player or coach who exemplifies character and leadership on and off field, at home and in his community from Western NY chapter of Athletes in Action.

■ Joined teammates Laveranues Coles and Ben Graham and HC Eric Mangini in taping segment for Sesame Street’s “Elmo’s World” 12/12/06. Chad’s son Cole also appeared in the show.

■ Named Jets' 2006 Walter Payton Man of the Year for impact he has had on people’s lives.

■ Chad and wife, Robin, established 1st and 10 Foundation (www.1stand10foundation.com) in 2003 with the mission to build stronger communities by funding programs and institutions that seek to improve quality of life throughout West Virginia, Tennessee and New York Metropolitan area.

■ Foundation helped Starlight Starbright place "fun centers" (mobile entertainment units for pediatric patients) in hospitals in New York, Knoxville, TN, and Huntington, WV.

■ Named Jets’ Ed Block Courage Award winner in 2004.

■ He and Robin work closely annually with New York area chapter of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,

■ One of nine players featured in NFL's annual United Way commercials in 2004.

■ Initiated program in 2003 called “Share Your Soles.” With help of teammates each year, the Penningtons raise $10,000 to purchase sneakers and backpacks for children of Interfaith Nutrition Network’s homeless shelters on Long Island.

■ Participated in 2002 Jets’ Readers Club program and Football 101/201 for Women program.

■ He and his father annually host football camp in hometown of Knoxville each summer.

■ Holds annual charity bowling event each April in Huntington, WV.

■ Supported United Way through its 2002 Gridiron Greats Dinner.

■ As former National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete (1999), makes regular appearances in continued support of program.

■ Chad and Robin have two sons, Cole and Luke.