Greg Jenkins

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Greg Jenkins
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Jenkins with Alabama State in 2011
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-08-23) August 23, 1989 (age 35)
Dade City, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Wesley Chapel (FL)
College: Alabama State (2008–2012)
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Kick returns:10
Punt returns:6
Return yards:270
Fumble recoveries:1
Total touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Greg Jenkins (born August 23, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent immediately following the conclusion of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Alabama State as a quarterback. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL).

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College career

Jenkins played college football for Alabama State. While with the Hornets he played quarterback. In his senior year he threw for 1,691 yards, nine touchdowns, and ten interceptions while also rushing for 507 yards and eight touchdowns. [1]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Jenkins signed by Raiders as undrafted free agent on May 13, 2013. [2] On November 23, 2013, he was promoted from the practice squad. [3] On November 28, 2013 against the Dallas Cowboys in which he scored a fumble return touchdown on the opening kickoff. [4] The Raiders waived/injured Jenkins on August 26, 2014. [5]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jenkins was signed by the Jaguars on July 24, 2015. [6] He was released on an injury settlement by the Jaguars on September 2, 2015 in order to make room for Connor Hamlett to add tight end depth after an injury to starter Julius Thomas. [7]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Greg Jenkins spent part of the 2017 Canadian Football League offseason trying to make the roster for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before being released on May 1, 2017 as teams trimmed their rosters down to 75 players. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Greg Jenkins - 2012 - Football". Alabama State University Athletics. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Former Alabama State standout Greg Jenkins signs three-year contract with Oakland Raiders". al.com. May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jenkins signed from practice squad". ESPN . Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Former Alabama State standout Greg Jenkins scores first career TD for Oakland Raidersd". al.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jaguars sign wide receiver Greg Jenkins; roster at 90 players". jaguars.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jaguars Re-Sign TE Connor Hamlett, Release WR Greg Jenkins From I.R." nfltraderumors.co. September 2, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Roster Roundup: Teams make cuts as May deadline hits". CFL.ca. May 1, 2017. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
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