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L.J. Jenkins

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L.J. Jenkins is an American former professional bull rider. He was born on July 17, 1987 in Springfield, Missouri. Jenkins competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He has qualified for the PBR World Finals ten times (2005–14). Jenkins won the PBR World Finals event in 2006. He competed briefly in the Championship Bull Riding (CBR) tour from 2004–2005 and qualified for the CBR World finals event in 2004. He also competed briefly on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit from 2009-2012 and qualified for the PRCA's National Finals Rodeo in 2011 where he won the average title in the bull riding.

After fracturing his C1 vertebra at the 2015 Built Ford Tough Series event in Nampa, Idaho, Jenkins made the decision to retire from bull riding in the summer of 2015. His total PBR career earnings amounted to over $1.8 million.[1]

Jenkins currently resides in Porum, Oklahoma.

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