DeRon Jenkins

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DeRon Jenkins
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1973-11-14) November 14, 1973 (age 50)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Breckenridge Hills (MO) Ritenour
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 1996  / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:298
Interceptions:3
Sacks:1
Player stats at PFR  ·  ArenaFan.com

DeRon Charles Jenkins (born November 14, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. Jenkins also played for the San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Austin Wranglers and Nashville Kats. He is currently a co-host of HGTV's Flip or Flop Nashville . [1]

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College career

Jenkins attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee. [2]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Jenkins was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. [3] He spent four years for the Ravens starting 30 of 63 games, recording 202 tackles, two interceptions and a sack. [4]

San Diego Chargers

Before the 2000 season, Jenkins signed with the San Diego Chargers. He spent one season with the Chargers starting 14 of 15 games, recording 55 tackles and one interception. [5]

Tennessee Titans

After a year in San Diego Jenkins signed with the Tennessee Titans for the 2001 season. During his only year with the Titans he started 6 of 15 games and recorded 41 tackles. [6]

Austin Wranglers

After spending three years out of football he signed with the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League in 2004. He spent one season for the Wranglers, recording 54 tackles and two interceptions. [7]

Nashville Kats

Before the 2005 season, Jenkins signed with the Nashville Kats. He spent two seasons with the Kats recording 84 tackles and four interceptions. [8]

Post-football

Jenkins is a licensed general contractor who has been renovating houses throughout Nashville and Atlanta. He is a co-host with real estate broker Page Turner on HGTV's Flip or Flop Nashville which premiered in January 2018. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mink, Ryan. "The Caw: Former Ravens Draft Pick Is Now an HGTV 'Flip or Flop' Host," Baltimore Ravens, Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018
  2. ↑ Stipe, Zach (January 31, 2019). "VFL DeRon Jenkins Now a Star on HGTV's Flip or Flop Nashville". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "DeRon Jenkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "DeRon Jenkins 2000 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "DeRon Jenkins 2001 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Austin Wranglers Team History - 2004". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nashville Kats Team History - 2005". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
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