| No. 77 New York Jets | |
| Nose tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 3, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Ypsilanti, Michigan | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 360 lb (163 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Maryland | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the Carolina Panthers | |
| Career history | |
As player:
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| Roster status: Injured reserve | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of week 6, 2009 | |
| Tackles | 278 |
| Sacks | 24.0 |
| INTs | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979 in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is an American football nose tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland.
A three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, Jenkins played seven seasons for the Panthers before being traded to the Jets in 2008. He is the older brother of Green Bay Packers defensive end Cullen Jenkins.
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College career
Jenkins played college football at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he started 27 of 41 games. He made the second team All-ACC during his senior season. He finished with 9.5 sacks and 154 tackles.
Professional career
2001 NFL Draft
Jenkins was selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by Carolina.
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| Ht | Wt | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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| 6-4¾ * | 316 lb * | 5.19 * | 1.75 * | 3.06 * | 4.41 * | 7.86 * | 31 in. * | 9′0″ * | 33 * | |
(* represents NFL Combine)[1]
Carolina Panthers
Jenkins finished the 2002 season with 60 tackles and 7 sacks, en route to an alternate appearance on the NFC's Pro Bowl team, where he replaced an injured Warren Sapp. The following season, he helped the Panthers on their way to Super Bowl XXXVIII. In one game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jenkins blocked two kicks: a field goal attempt by Martin Gramatica, and an extra point attempt that would have won the game. Jenkins' second block marked the first time that an extra point was blocked to send a game into overtime (Carolina later won the game). Jenkins was rewarded with his first Pro Bowl start, and joined Rucker as half of the NFC's defensive front line.
However, the 2004 NFL season saw Jenkins suffer a shoulder injury in the second game against Kansas City, and he spent the latter half of the season on injured reserve. His injuries continued during the first game of the 2005 NFL season when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was once again placed on injured reserve.
New York Jets
On February 29, 2008, the Carolina Panthers traded Jenkins to the New York Jets for third- and fifth-round draft picks in the 2008 NFL Draft.[2] On Sunday October 18, 2009, Jenkins left the game against the Buffalo Bills with a left knee injury. He was officially lost for the season the next day with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (better known as an ACL injury).[3]
References
- ^ "Kris Jenkins - 2001 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile", NFLDraftScout.com, http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=60334&draftyear=2001&genpos=DT
- ^ Clayton, John (February 29, 2008), "Early signings by Dolphins, 49ers kick off frantic free-agency period", ESPN.com, http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3270118, retrieved September 13, 2009
- ^ Gagne, Matt (October 19, 2009), "Jets' Kris Jenkins out for season after suffering torn ACL in his left knee", New York Daily News, http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/2009/10/19/2009-10-19_jets_kris_jenkins_out_for_season.html
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