Kris Jenkins

Infobox NFLactive


name=Kris Jenkins
currentteam=New York Jets
currentnumber=77
currentposition=Nose tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|8|3
birthplace=Ypsilanti, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=349
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Carolina Panthers
college=Maryland
draftyear=2001
draftround=2
draftpick=44
pastteams=
* Carolina Panthers (2001-2007)
* New York Jets (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* 2x All-Pro selection (2002, 2003)
* 3x Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2003, 2006)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=215
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=20.5
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=0
nfl=JEN341653

Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979 in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is an American football defensive 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 two-time All-Pro and three-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 tackle Cullen Jenkins.

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

Carolina Panthers

Jenkins was selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by Carolina. He started his rookie campaign slowly, but in his second season turned into a bona-fide superstar.

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 injury misfortunes 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. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3270118 ESPN - Early signings by Dolphins, 49ers kick off frantic free-agency period - NFL ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7568 Carolina Panthers bio]
* [http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jenkins_kris00.html Maryland Terrapins bio]
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/player/1322-kris-jenkins New York Jets bio]