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Jarvis Jenkins

DT

A 2nd-round pick (41st overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Jarvis Jenkins has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2018 with KC, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 300#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 2, 41st overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2018

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

12th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.91
Availability×0.1-1.18

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018KC32.34
2017KC41.56
2016NYJ34.48
2015CHI52.513
2014WAS41.316
2013WAS43.49
2012WAS40.814

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jarvis Jenkins has played in 70 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: WAS (2012–2014), CHI (2015), NYJ (2016), KC (2017–2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 52.5, in the 63rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3SF—40.9
Week 6NE—39.5
Week 8DEN—40.2
Week 10ARI—39.9

Jarvis Jenkins — common questions

What position does Jarvis Jenkins play?
Jarvis Jenkins is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jarvis Jenkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jarvis Jenkins has played for WAS (2012–2014), CHI (2015), NYJ (2016), KC (2017–2018).
Where did Jarvis Jenkins go to college?
Jarvis Jenkins played college football at Clemson.
When was Jarvis Jenkins drafted?
Jarvis Jenkins was selected in round 2, 41st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jarvis Jenkins scored?
Jarvis Jenkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jarvis Jenkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jarvis Jenkins rated 32.3 for 2018, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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