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DeRon Jenkins

CB

DeRon Jenkins came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (55th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2001 with TEN, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 48.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 51st percentile.

Size

5'11", 192#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51

56th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.05
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.20
Availability×0.1+0.88

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001TEN48.513
2000LAC50.614
1999BAL5115

Career profile

DeRon Jenkins has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BAL (1999), LAC (2000), TEN (2001).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 51.0, in the 56th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PIT—74.2
Week 3CLE—41.1
Week 4ATL—40.7
Week 5TEN—40.1
Week 7KC—46.9
Week 8BUF—54.4
Week 9CLE—47.9
Week 10JAX—56.4
Week 11CIN—54.9
Week 12JAX—48.4
Week 13TEN—41.8
Week 14PIT—40.5
Week 15NO—40.7
Week 16CIN—49.8
Week 17NE—40.3

DeRon Jenkins — common questions

What position does DeRon Jenkins play?
DeRon Jenkins is listed as a CB.
Which teams has DeRon Jenkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeRon Jenkins has played for BAL (1999), LAC (2000), TEN (2001).
Where did DeRon Jenkins go to college?
DeRon Jenkins played college football at Tennessee.
When was DeRon Jenkins drafted?
DeRon Jenkins was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeRon Jenkins scored?
DeRon Jenkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is DeRon Jenkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeRon Jenkins rated 48.5 for 2001, the 51st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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