John Jenkins
DT
#92
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 30
Weight: 327 lbs
College: Georgia
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cowboys | L 35 - 36 | |||||||||||||
| 16 | @Colts | L 27 - 28 | |||||||||||||
| 15 | Titans | L 0 - 17 | |||||||||||||
| 14 | @Redskins | W 40 - 16 | |||||||||||||
| 13 | Bears | W 30 - 27 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | @Eagles | L 22 - 25 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | Buccaneers | W 38 - 35 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | @49ers | W 27 - 23 | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Redskins | L 13 - 20 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | @Falcons | L 20 - 23 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Eagles | L 13 - 34 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | @Panthers | L 31 - 33 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Saints | L 18 - 33 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | @Texans | W 27 - 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | @Cowboys | L 13 - 20 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Jaguars | L 15 - 20 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 12 | 44 | 18 | 26 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | New Orleans Saints | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chicago Bears | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2018 | New York Giants | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 66 | 23 | 114 | 60 | 54 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | NaN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Biography
PRO CAREER: Appeared in 59 games with 23 starts over 5 seasons with the New Orleans Saints (2013-16) and Seattle Seahawks (2016) and Chicago Bears (2017), recording 121 tackles, 6 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recoveries.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted in the 3rd round (82nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints ... released by the Saints (11/8/16) ... signed by the Seattle Seahawks (11/15/16) ... declared free agent (3/9/17) ... signed by the Bears (3/17 /17) ... waived by the Bears (9/2/17) ... signed by the Bears (9/4/17) ... declared free agent (3/14/18) ... re-signed by the Bears (4/7 /18). SIGNED THROUGH 2018.
2017 SEASON: Appeared in 8 games with 1 start recording 8 tackles ... Inactive for games 1-7 & 10.
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2016: Appeared in 9 games with 1 start for the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Sea hawks, recording 13 tackles ... made lone start vs. ATL (9/26/16). 2015: Appeared in 14 games with 12 starts for the Saints, recording 66 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery ... set a career high for tackles in a games with 11 vs. TEN (11/8). 2014: Appeared in 12 games with 4 starts for the Saints, recording 41 tackles and 1 sack ... recorded first career sack at CHI (12/15). 2013: Appeared in all 16 games as a rookie with 5 starts, recording 29 tackles.
COLLEGE: Appeared in 27 games with 20 starts at Georgia, recording 78 tackles, 4 sacks, 8 TFLs, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries ... recorded 50 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs, 1 fumble recovery and 1 pass breakup as a senior ... named defensive CO-MVP and ALL-SEC 2nd team ... appeared in all 14 games with 28 tackles, 3 sacks, 6 TFLs, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery as a junior.
PERSONAL: Played football at Francis T. Maloney High School in Meriden, Conn . ... played tackle, defensive end and fullback ... named to the All-Central Connecticut South League squad as a senior.
