Face of the Franchise: Jonathon Jennings ready to lead B.C. Lions in 2016
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Jonathon Jennings waits patiently in one of the end zones as the media begins to assemble following a morning practice at B.C. Lions training camp.
At this time last year, the quarterback might already be in the locker-room immersing himself in the playbook or throwing extra routes to receivers on the field, a little-known rookie trying to find an edge in the battle to earn his first pro job.
Just 12 months later, Jennings is the unlikely face of the franchise.
The Columbus native made the Lions in 2015 before rocketing up the depth chart two-thirds of the way through the season after starter Travis Lulay and backup John Beck went down with injuries.