Kerry Jenkins

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Kerry Jenkins
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1973-09-06) September 6, 1973 (age 51)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. [1]
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 [2]  lb (138 kg)
Career information
College: Troy State [1]
Undrafted: 1997
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Kerry Jenkins (born September 6, 1973) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Jets from 1997 through 2001 and with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2002 through 2004. [3] [4] Jenkins officially retired from the NFL in 2006.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. "Kerry Jenkins States, News, and Video - G". NFL. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. "Kerry Jenkins". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. "Jets Can't Hold Line as Jenkins Jumps to Bucs". Newsday . March 6, 2002. Retrieved January 21, 2025.