ScoutIndex

MIN MIN

Michael Jenkins

WR

Michael Jenkins came into the league as a 1st-round selection (29th overall) in 2004, drafted out of Ohio State. He last played in 2012 with MIN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 31st percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 354 catches for 4,427 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 214#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 29th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2012

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.3

69th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+0.35
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size90▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share38▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency51▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012MIN42.216404492
2011MIN49.811384663
2010ATL60.211415052
2009ATL47.715506351
2008ATL58.415507773
2007ATL53.515535324
2006ATL53.3162394367
2005ATL55.813365083
2004ATL39.1927119

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Michael Jenkins has played in 121 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2004–2010), MIN (2011–2012).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 354 passes for 4,427 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with ATL: 777 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 60.2, in the 77th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
166
21/g
3
Away8
21
2.6/g
270
34/g
4
In division6
11
1.8/g
135
23/g
1
Out of division10
28
2.8/g
301
30/g
6
In wins7
18
2.6/g
246
35/g
4
In losses9
21
2.3/g
190
21/g
3
On grass4
10
2.5/g
145
36/g
2
On turf12
29
2.4/g
291
24/g
5
Indoors10
23
2.3/g
215
22/g
3
Outdoors6
16
2.7/g
221
37/g
4

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR3 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD77.5
Week 2TB2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 3NO2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 4ARI3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 6NYG3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 7PIT2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD51.2
Week 8CIN3 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD68.3
Week 9DET3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 10CLE2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD45.9
Week 11BAL3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD47.8
Week 12NO2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 13WAS4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD54
Week 14TB1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36
Week 15DAL3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD62.3
Week 16CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 17PHI2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41.1

Michael Jenkins — common questions

What position does Michael Jenkins play?
Michael Jenkins is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Michael Jenkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Jenkins has played for ATL (2004–2010), MIN (2011–2012).
Where did Michael Jenkins go to college?
Michael Jenkins played college football at Ohio State.
When was Michael Jenkins drafted?
Michael Jenkins was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Jenkins scored?
Michael Jenkins has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (25 receiving).
What is Michael Jenkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Jenkins rated 42.2 for 2012, the 31st percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2004

Also from Ohio State