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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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.5

51th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.18
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25+0.80
Run defense×0.2-0.62
Availability×0.1+0.47

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.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—46.8
Week 2JAX—40
Week 4BAL—54.5
Week 5TB—51.9
Week 6DET—40.2
Week 8JAX—39.4
Week 9BAL—63.6
Week 10CIN—53
Week 11PIT—38.4
Week 12CLE—40
Week 15LV—41
Week 16CLE—40.2
Week 17CIN—56.2

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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