Jenkins
JORDAN
JENKINS
48 Jordan
LINEBACKER
48
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 250
AGE: 22 (as of opening weekend)
HOW ACQUIRED: D3 (83), 2016 Draft
EXPERIENCE: NFL: Rookie • JETS: 1st
HOMETOWN: Hamilton, GA
Joined Jets in 2016
HIGH SCHOOL: Harris County (GA)
COLLEGE: Georgia
@jordanOLB
PRO CAREER
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Selected by the Jets in the third round (83) of the 2016 NFL
Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
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04/29/16, NYJ, D3 (83)
SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW
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(2016) SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (1/1 vs. BUF)...Registered his
third sack in three games, causing an E.J. Manuel fumble, which he then
recovered on the BUF 14-yard line in the third quarter, leading to a Jets
touchdown three plays later. (12/17 vs. MIA)...Recorded his second
sack (first full-sack), in as many games when he brought down Matt
Moore on third down to force a punt. (12/11 at SF)...Registered his firstcareer half-sack when he and DL Leonard Willimas brought down Colin
Kaepernick for an eight-yard loss. (9/25 at KC)...Earned the start in his
NFL debut registering six tackles, including one for loss.
BEFORE THE NFL
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127 yards…Along with forcing six fumbles and deflecting five passes…Named Georgia’s Newcomer of the Year, Most Improved Player
of the Year, Defensive MVP, and All-SEC second and third team.
Stared in 10-of-12 games during his final season…Recorded 59 total
tackles, 28 solo, 10.5 for loss, four sacks and two forced fumbles…
Named the team’s Defensive MVP.
Started all 13 games as a Junior…Record 70 total tackles, 32 solo,
nine and a half for loss of a total 57 yards, 5 sacks for 44 yards, two
forced fumbles, and one deflected pass…Named the team’s Most
Improved Player of the Year and Third-Team All-SEC.
Started in all 13 games as a sophomore…Recorded 45 total tackles,
30 solo, 12 for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble and two deflected
passes…Named All-SEC Second Team.
As a true Freshman, started in six-of-14 games with the Bulldogs…
Finished with 31 total tackles, 18 solo, including eight for loss…Accumulated 5 sacks for 25 yards, one forced fumble, and two deflected passes…Named team’s Newcomer of the Year.
Went to Harris County (GA) HS…Named to the Class AAAA All-State
Team…Participated in the Under Armor All-America game.
OFF THE FIELD
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Majored in risk management and insurance.
Started 42-of-52 games for Georgia…Totaled 205 tackles, 108 solo,
and 40 for a loss of a combined 195 yards…Recorded 19 sacks for
Career Statistics
Year Team
GP
GS
TT
S
2016 Jets
14
11
48
35
Career Totals
14
11
48
35
Additional Statistics
Special Teams Tackles: 1 (Career); 1 (2016)
A
13
13
Sk
2.5
2.5
Yds
15.0
15.0
Int
0
0
J-E-T-S
Yds
0
0
Lg
0
0
TD
0
0
PD
3
3
FF
1
1
FR
1
1
Yds
1
1
TD
0
0
Jordan Jenkins
2016 New York Jets
Date Opp
GP
9/11
CIN
9/15 at BUF
9/25 at KC
1
10/2
SEA
1
10/9 at PIT
1
10/17 at ARZ
1
10/23 BLT
1
10/30 at CLV
1
11/6 at MIA
1
11/13
LA
1
11/27 NE
1
12/5
IND
1
12/11 at SF
1
12/17 MIA
1
12/24 at NE
1
1/1
BUF
1
2016 Totals
14
GS
TT
S
A
Sk
Yds
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
11
6
1
2
6
1
4
2
4
5
4
4
6
3
48
4
1
1
5
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
35
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
13
0.5
1.0
1.0
2.5
4.0
0.0
11.0
15.0
Int
Yds
INACTIVE
INACTIVE
0
0
J-E-T-S
48
Lg
TD
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
0