Janoris Jenkins
| St. Louis Rams | |||||||||
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| Born: | October 29, 1988 Pahokee, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | North Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2012 | |||||||||
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Janoris Jenkins (born October 29, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the University of North Alabama and previously attended the University of Florida, but was dismissed from the team due to misconduct. He was selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Rams.
Early life
Jenkins attended Pahokee High School, where he was recognized as a first-team Class 2B all-state selection and a Parade magazine All-American as a senior in 2008. Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com,[citation needed] Jenkins was listed as the sixth-best cornerback prospect in the nation.[citation needed]
College career
Jenkins became just the second true freshman in school history to start at cornerback on opening day. He was named to College Football News and Sporting News′ Freshman All-American team.[2]
Jenkins played his senior season at the University of North Alabama after signing an athletic grant-in-aid with the Lions. Jenkins played under North Alabama's head coach Terry Bowden.
Professional career
2012 NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
32" | 8.25" | 4.46 s | 4.13 s | 6.95 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
St. Louis Rams
Jenkins was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 39th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft.[5]
In Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, Jenkins recorded his first career interception, returning it 34 yards.
In Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals, he returned two interceptions for touchdowns against fellow rookie Ryan Lindley, becoming the first Rams player to ever return two interceptions for touchdowns in a single regular season game.
Personal life
On June 1, 2009, Jenkins was arrested near a bar by Gainesville Police for fighting and resisting arrest after punching a man in the head around 2 AM. Police were forced to use a taser on Jenkins after fighting escalated. When asked why the fight started, Jenkins told police it was because he thought someone was going to steal the gold chain around his neck.[6]
On April 23, 2011, Jenkins was cited by a Gainesville police officer and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was cited for the same violation in January 2011, and paid a $316 fine. He was arrested in May 2009 during a downtown Gainesville fight that resulted in probation and community service. On April 26, 2011, he was dismissed by the Florida Gators football team, due to his second drug related arrest in 3 months.[7]
References
- ^ "Rookie Profile: CB Janoris Jenkins" St. Louis Rams. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team". Sporting News. December 16, 2008.
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- ^ NFL Draft Scout Profile
- ^ "Rams begin recovery on bountiful second day of draft; more Snaps" Sports Illustrated 27 April 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012
- ^ "Gators CB Jenkins arrested near bar". http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4221947.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work=|url=(help) - ^ Edward Aschoff (22 April 2011). "Florida boots Janoris Jenkins from team". ESPN college football. ESPN. Retrieved 20 December 2011.