| 2006: Led team with 15 pass breakups...27 tackles belies his coverage ability...Lone interception came in win over Pitt...Had four pass breakups in win at UCF (Sept. 16)...Three pass breakups in Papajohns.com Bowl win over East Carolina (Dec. 23)...Started 12 of 13 games, missing only the Bowl start.
2005: Second team all-Big East selection. Saved two touchdowns when he chased down receivers at Penn State (Sept. 3) and at Miami (Oct. 1)...Forced a fumble on the play at Miami that went through the end zone to give USF the ball on a touchback...Started all 12 games this year at corner...Had 38 tackles and two interceptions.
2004: Showed tremendous promise early in season but slowed by ankle injury that had him in and out of lineup from game-to-game...Played in 10 of the 11 games and started three of those early in season...While playing mostly at corner, he did see spot duty as a safety...Had 27 tackles and nine pass breakups...Also forced two fumbles.
High School: First team Class 3A all-state...Sarasota Herald Tribune selected Jenkins as its Defensive Player of the Year, and he was the District Player of the Year in 2002 after he had 42 tackles, two interceptions, one caused fumble, one fumble, two blocked punts and two blocked field goals..Also played running back and led the team with 859 yards and 11 touchdowns...Coached by Paul Maechtle.
Personal: Born March 22, 1985 in Newenburg, Germany...Son of Kathy Gray...Has two brothers and one sister. |