Janoris Jenkins
No. 21 – Los Angeles Rams | |||||||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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Born: | Pahokee, Florida | October 29, 1988||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Florida & 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 2015 | |||||||||||
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Janoris Jenkins (born October 29, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the University of North Alabama and University of Florida. He was selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Rams.
Early life
Jenkins attended Pahokee High School, and he played for the Pahokee Blue Devils high school football team. 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, Jenkins was listed as the sixth-best cornerback prospect in the nation.[2]
College career
Jenkins accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2008 to 2010. He 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 teams.[3] Despite his strong on-the-field performance for the Gators over three seasons, Jenkins was kicked off the team after he was charged with possession of marijuana in April 2011.[4]
Jenkins subsequently transferred and attended the University of North Alabama for his senior year, after signing an athletic grant-in-aid to play for the North Alabama Lions football team under 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[5][6] |
St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams
2012
Jenkins was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 39th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft.[7]
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.
Jenkins won the team's Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award for his record-setting season. [8] Jenkins tied an NFL rookie record with three interceptions returned for touchdowns, and is tied with Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman for the league lead.[9] His four defensive touchdowns (3 INTs, 1 fumble recovery) led the NFL this season.[10]
2013
Jenkins finished with 55 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 interception in 2013. [11]
2014
Jenkins saw an upgraded role in 2014 as the Rams' starting cornerback. He finished with 55 tackles and 2 interceptions. His two interceptions came against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3, and against the San Diego Chargers in Week 12. Both interceptions were returned for touchdowns.[12] Jenkins' interception against San Diego was returned for 99 yards. [13] Jenkins, along with teammate Tavon Austin, was named a Pro Bowl Alternate at cornerback. [14]
2015
Jenkins had an exceptional season in 2015. Jenkins had three interceptions to increase his career total 10.[15] Pro Football Focus ranked Jenkins as the 25th best corner back in the NFL in 2015 with an overall grade of 80.2.[16] At one point late in the season, Jenkins was ranked as high as the 11th best corner back in the NFL.[17]
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 2:00 a.m. 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.[18]
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.[19]
References
- ^ Rookie Profile: CB Janoris Jenkins, St. Louis Rams. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "JANORIS JENKINS". rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team," Sporting News (December 16, 2008). Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "Former Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins resolves marijuana charge," USA Today (June 1, 2011). Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ NFL Combine Profile
- ^ NFL Draft Scout Profile
- ^ "Rams begin recovery on bountiful second day of draft; more Snaps," Sports Illustrated (April 27, 2012). Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/354638/6/Jackson-Jenkins-Amendola-win-Rams-team-awards
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 7, 2013). "Reviewing Bears season by the numbers". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/354638/6/Jackson-Jenkins-Amendola-win-Rams-team-awards
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/janorisjenkins/2532875/gamelogs
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/janorisjenkins/2532875/gamelogs
- ^ http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Cant-Miss-Play-Jenkins-Goes-the-Distance/2ba3d022-4c6b-4f98-a4c5-8fe1acafa26f
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/14968/janoris-jenkins-tavon-austin-are-pro-bowl-alternates
- ^ http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/14974/janoris-jenkins
- ^ https://twitter.com/PFF/status/684116719686815744
- ^ https://twitter.com/PFF/status/672899009292460032
- ^ "Gators CB Jenkins arrested near bar". http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4221947.
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(help) - ^ Edward Aschoff (April 22, 2011). "Florida boots Janoris Jenkins from team". ESPN college football. ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2011.