Ali Jennings was a three-star prospect entering college where he attended West Virginia from 2019 to 2020. Jennings appeared in 14 games and caught 26 passes for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns during his time at West Virginia. His role at West Virginia diminished in 2020, where he totaled just 7 receptions for 48 yards in five games and made the decision to transfer to Old Dominion.
He made an immediate impact at Old Dominion in 2021, going over 1000 yards receiving and five touchdowns. He barely missed back-to-back 1000 yard seasons the following year, finishing with 959 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns in 9 games. In both seasons at Old Dominion, he led the team in receiving by MORE than 370 receiving yards. He finished third in the country with 106.6 receiving yards per game, which led the Sun Belt Conference. He finished his Old Dominion career with 116 receptions, 2025 yards, and 14 touchdowns in 22 games.
