{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jarvis Jenkins | image = Jarvis Jenkins.JPG | caption = Jenkins with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 | current_team = | number = 99, 96, 98, 94 | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|24}} | birth_place = Clemson, South Carolina, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 300 | high_school = D. W. Daniel {{nowrap|(Central, South Carolina)}} | college = Clemson | draftyear = 2011 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 41 | pastteams = * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2014}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}}) * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}}) * Kansas City Chiefs (2016–{{NFL Year|2018}}) | highlights = * First-team All-ACC (2010) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 137 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 7.0 | pfr = JenkJa01 }}
'''Jarvis Jenkins''' (born April 24, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Clemson University.
==Early life== Jenkins attended D. W. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina. He was named as an All-American by PrepStar as a senior where he had 79 tackles and four blocked kicks. He was named the South Carolina Coaches Association Upperstate AAA Lineman-of-the-Year, Daily Journal/Messenger Player-of-the-Year and was an AP All-State.
Jenkins was also a two-time All-region pick in basketball and was named All-region in the shot put (46-feet, 6-inches) and discus (111-feet, 10-inches).
Jenkins was rated as the 27th defensive tackle in the nation, and number one player in the state of South Carolina by ''Rivals.com''. He was a member of the Rivals 250.
==College career== He played college football at Clemson.
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft=== He was considered one of the better defensive tackle prospects for the 2011 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jarvis Jenkins - Clemson, DT : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=69210&draftyear=2011&genpos=DT |website=www.nfldraftscout.com}}</ref>
{{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 | weight = 310 | dash = 4.93 | ten split = 1.83 | twenty split = 2.89 | shuttle = 4.75 | cone drill = 7.42 | vertical = 27.0 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 7 | bench = 21 | arm span = 33 1/4 | hand span = 9 1/2 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 9 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jarvis-jenkins/32004a45-4e26-9130-8d39-e91c3393a284 |title=Jarvis Jenkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=69210&DraftYear=2011 |title=Jarvis Jenkins, DS #8 DT, Clemson |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/2011/rounds/2 |title=Draft Tracker 2011 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 19, 2026}}</ref> }}
===Washington Redskins=== 175px|thumb|right|Jenkins with the Washington Redskins in 2012 Jenkins was selected ninth in the second round, 41st overall, by the Washington Redskins in the 2011 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |access-date=February 26, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Redskins signed Jenkins to a four-year, $4.783 million contract with a $1.978 million signing bonus on July 29, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Gary |title=Redskins Sign All 12 Draft Picks Prior to Camp |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-All-12-Draft-Picks-Prior-to-Camp/e54da0dd-e688-4b5a-8fd5-c54dfbf4ff5b |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023740/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-All-12-Draft-Picks-Prior-to-Camp/e54da0dd-e688-4b5a-8fd5-c54dfbf4ff5b |archive-date=September 15, 2017 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |publisher=redskins.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Rich |date=August 7, 2011 |title=A closer look at the Redskins' two biggest rookie contracts |work=The Washington Times |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2011/aug/7/closer-look-redskins-two-biggest-rookie-contracts/ |access-date=December 16, 2012 |archive-date=December 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218130758/http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2011/aug/7/closer-look-redskins-two-biggest-rookie-contracts/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jenkins missed the entire 2011 season after tearing his ACL in a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, spending his entire rookie season on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 22, 2011 |title=Jarvis Jenkins continues recovery from knee surgery |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/jarvis-jenkins-continues-recovery-from-knee-surgery/2011/10/22/gIQAp7cl6L_blog.html |access-date=October 22, 2011}}</ref>
After seven months of rehabilitation, Jenkins was cleared to play on April 11, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=April 11, 2012 |title=Jarvis Jenkins cleared to play football |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/jarvis-jenkins-cleared-to-play-football/2012/04/11/gIQAEklvAT_blog.html |access-date=April 12, 2012}}</ref> He made his NFL debut in the 2012 season opener against the New Orleans Saints. After Adam Carriker was placed on injured reserve, Jenkins had his first career start in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=September 19, 2012 |title=Jenkins, Jackson Ready For Regular Action |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jenkins-Jackson-Ready-For-Regular-Action/824271d5-b76b-4761-9e16-767a7beccbac |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064748/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jenkins-Jackson-Ready-For-Regular-Action/824271d5-b76b-4761-9e16-767a7beccbac |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=September 26, 2012 |publisher=Redskins.com}}</ref>
On July 28, 2013, it was announced that Jenkins would be suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season due to violating the league's substance policy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=July 27, 2013 |title=Jarvis Jenkins: 'I Hurt My Defense' |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jarvis-Jenkins-%E2%80%98I-Hurt-My-Defense%E2%80%99/77868447-2278-4f6d-8f57-f526c70be008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218063448/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jarvis-Jenkins-%E2%80%98I-Hurt-My-Defense%E2%80%99/77868447-2278-4f6d-8f57-f526c70be008 |archive-date=February 18, 2017 |access-date=July 28, 2013 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref> In Week 11, he recorded his first half a sack against the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=November 18, 2013 |title=Redskins-Eagles Monday Stats Pack |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Eagles-Monday-Stats-Pack/002bc2ec-43ee-4e8d-a8a5-6d0025feddff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020811/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Eagles-Monday-Stats-Pack/002bc2ec-43ee-4e8d-a8a5-6d0025feddff |archive-date=August 6, 2017 |access-date=November 27, 2013 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref> The following week, he recorded a full sack on quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=November 26, 2013 |title=Redskins-49ers Tuesday Stats Pack |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-49ers-Tuesday-Stats-Pack/9b02fb00-605e-46af-a5b4-e475d6461eb9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328105504/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-49ers-Tuesday-Stats-Pack/9b02fb00-605e-46af-a5b4-e475d6461eb9 |archive-date=March 28, 2017 |access-date=November 27, 2013 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On March 24, 2015, Jenkins signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Biggs |first=Brad |date=March 24, 2015 |title=Bears land defensive end Jarvis Jenkins |work=ChicagoTribune.com |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-jarvis-jenkins-free-agent-20150324-story.html |access-date=May 14, 2016}}</ref> In fifteen starts, Jenkins recorded a career-best 32 tackles, four sacks and six tackles-for-loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=February 9, 2016 |title=Focusing on Bears defensive line |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/focusing-on-bears-defensive-line-16809794 |access-date=February 11, 2016 |publisher=Chicago Bears}}</ref>
=== New York Jets === On March 16, 2016, Jenkins signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the New York Jets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cimini |first=Rich |date=March 16, 2016 |title=Rich get richer: Jets finalize deal with former Bears DE Jarvis Jenkins |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/200222/rich-get-richer-jets-finalize-deal-with-former-bears-de-jarvis-jenkins |access-date=March 16, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He was released by the Jets on November 9, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=November 9, 2016 |title=Devin Smith Activated, Ryan Clady Goes to IR |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/devin-smith-activated-ryan-clady-goes-to-ir-18047234 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref>
=== Kansas City Chiefs === On November 14, 2016, Jenkins signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Zac |date=November 14, 2016 |title=Chiefs sign Jarvis Jenkins |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/11/14/chiefs-sign-jarvis-jenkins/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref>
On March 22, 2017, Jenkins re-signed with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 22, 2017 |title=Chiefs bring back defensive lineman Jarvis Jenkins |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/22/chiefs-bring-back-defensive-lineman-jarvis-jenkins/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref>
On March 14, 2018, Jenkins re-signed with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Chiefs hang onto Jarvis Jenkins |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/14/chiefs-hang-onto-jarvis-jenkins/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> He played in 12 games in 2018 before being waived by the Chiefs on December 7, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=December 7, 2018 |title=Chiefs waive defensive end Jarvis Jenkins |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/07/chiefs-waive-defensive-end-jarvis-jenkins/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref>
===Season statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !colspan=2|Season ||colspan=2|Games ||colspan=4|Tackles ||colspan=4|Fumbles ||colspan=6|Interceptions ||colspan=4|Other |- ! Year !! Team !! {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} !! {{tooltip|GS|Games started}} !! {{tooltip|COMB|Combined tackles}} !! {{tooltip|SOLO|Solo tackles}} !! {{tooltip|AST|Assisted tackles}} !! SACK !! {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} !! {{tooltip|FR|Fumble recoveries}} !! {{tooltip|YDs|Fumble return yards}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Fumbles returned for a touchdown}} !! {{tooltip|INT|Interceptions}} !! {{tooltip|YDs|Interception return yards}} !! {{tooltip|AVG|Average interception return yards}} !! {{tooltip|LNG|Longest interception return}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Interceptions returned for a touchdown}} !! {{tooltip|PD|Passes defensed}} !! {{tooltip|STF|Run stuffs}} !! {{tooltip|YDS|Stuff yards}} |- ! 2012 || WAS | 16 || 14 || 25 || 11 || 14 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 5 |- ! 2013 || WAS | 12 || 5 || 22 || 12 || 10 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2014 || WAS | 16 || 14 || 28 || 18 || 10 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 |- ! 2015 || CHI | 15 || 15 || 32 || 22 || 10 || 4.0 || 0 || 0|| 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 |- ! rowspan=2|2016 || NYJ | 9 || 1 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! KC | 7 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 || KC | 11 || 1 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 |- ! 2018 || KC | 12 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan=2|Career || 98 || 50 || 137 || 87 || 50 || 7.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 12 |} <ref name="stats">{{Cite web |title=Jarvis Jenkins Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14019/jarvis-jenkins |access-date=October 15, 2015 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== {{commons}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140903124220/http://jarvisjenkins.com/index.php Official website]
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