Jordan Jenkins

Jordan Jenkins
No. 48 New York Jets
Position: Outside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1994-07-01) July 1, 1994
Place of birth: Houston, Texas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Hamilton (GA) Harris Co.
College: Georgia
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2016
Total tackles: 9
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Jordan Montae Jenkins (born July 1, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Jenkins drafted in the third round (83th overall) by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Early years

Jenkins attended Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia. He was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and was rated among the top defensive end recruits in his class.[1] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at Georgia in 2012, Jenkins played in 14 games and made six starts at outside linebacker. He recorded 31 tackles and five sacks.[4] As a 13-game starter his sophomore year in 2013, Jenkins had 45 tackles and five sacks.[5] Jenkins again started all 13 games his junior year in 2014, recording 70 tackles and five sacks.[6] After he considered entering the 2015 NFL Draft, Jenkins announced that he would return for his senior year.[7]

Professional career

New York Jets

On April 29, 2016, Jenkins was drafted by the New York Jets in the 3rd round (83rd overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Rivals.com
  2. ↑ Big recruiting win for Georgia: Jordan Jenkins commits
  3. ↑ Recruit 411: Jordan Jenkins
  4. ↑ UGA's Jenkins has big shoes to fill at outside linebacker
  5. ↑ Athletic linebacker Jenkins entering prime of his career
  6. ↑ Jordan Jenkins returns to lead relentless pass rush of Georgia Bulldogs
  7. ↑ Jordan Jenkins explores NFL options, chooses to return to UGA
  8. ↑ Slater, Darryl. "OLB Jordan Jenkins drafted by Jets.". NJ.com. New Jersey News. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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