Jarvis Jenkins

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Jarvis Jenkins
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Jenkins with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017
No. 99, 96, 98, 94
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-24) April 24, 1988 (age 36)
Clemson, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: D. W. Daniel
(Central, South Carolina)
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:137
Sacks:7.0
Player stats at PFR

Jarvis Jenkins (born April 24, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University.

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Early life

Jenkins attended D. W. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina. He was named as an All-American by PrepStar as a senior where he had 79 tackles and four blocked kicks. He was named the South Carolina Coaches Association Upperstate AAA Lineman-of-the-Year, Daily Journal/Messenger Player-of-the-Year and was an AP All-State.

Jenkins was also a two-time All-region pick in basketball and was named All-region in the shot put (46-feet, 6-inches) and discus (111-feet, 10-inches).

Jenkins was rated as the 27th defensive tackle in the nation, and number one player in the state of South Carolina by Rivals.com . He was a member of the Rivals 250.

College career

He played college football at Clemson.

Professional career

Pre-draft

He was considered one of the better defensive tackle prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft. [1]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		331⁄491⁄24.93 s1.83 s2.89 s4.75 s7.42 s27 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day [2] [3]

Washington Redskins

Jenkins with the Washington Redskins in 2012 Jarvis jenkins 2012.jpg
Jenkins with the Washington Redskins in 2012

Jenkins was selected ninth in the second round, 41st overall, by the Washington Redskins in the 2011 NFL Draft. [4] The Redskins signed Jenkins to a four-year, $4.783 million contract with a $1.978 million signing bonus on July 29, 2011. [5] [6] Jenkins missed the entire 2011 season after tearing his ACL in a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, spending his entire rookie season on injured reserve. [7]

After seven months of rehabilitation, Jenkins was cleared to play on April 11, 2012. [8] He made his NFL debut in the 2012 season opener against the New Orleans Saints. After Adam Carriker was placed on injured reserve, Jenkins had his first career start in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. [9]

On July 28, 2013, it was announced that Jenkins would be suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season due to violating the league's substance policy. [10] In Week 11, he recorded his first half a sack against the Philadelphia Eagles. [11] The following week, he recorded a full sack on quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers. [12]

Chicago Bears

On March 24, 2015, Jenkins signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. [13] In fifteen starts, Jenkins recorded a career-best 32 tackles, four sacks and six tackles-for-loss. [14]

New York Jets

On March 16, 2016, Jenkins signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the New York Jets. [15] He was released by the Jets on November 9, 2016. [16]

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 14, 2016, Jenkins signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [17]

On March 22, 2017, Jenkins re-signed with the Chiefs. [18]

On March 14, 2018, Jenkins re-signed with the Chiefs. [19] He played in 12 games in 2018 before being waived by the Chiefs on December 7, 2018. [20]

Season statistics

SeasonGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptionsOther
YearTeamGPGSCOMBSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDsTDINTYDsAVGLNGTDPDSTFYDS
2012 WAS 16142511140.0000000000025
2013 WAS 1252212102.0000000000000
2014 WAS 16142818100.0000000000035
2015 CHI 15153222104.0008000000111
2016 NYJ 919720.0000000000000
KC 705500.0000000000000
2017 KC 11110821.0000000000011
2018 KC 1206420000000000000
Career985013787507.00000000001712

[21]

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