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 87th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology81th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed79▶
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).
Size87▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability23▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs CAR, 2006 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game111 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs GB, 2011 Week 7
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 441 55/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 336 48/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 276 55/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 29 2.9/g | 501 50/g | 3 |
| In wins | 11 | 34 3.1/g | 571 52/g | 3 |
| In losses | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 206 52/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 206 41/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 38 3.8/g | 571 57/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 38 3.8/g | 571 57/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 206 41/g | 2 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ARI | 5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DET | 1 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 3 | KC | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 5 | GB | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 9 | LV | 2 rec, 64 yds, 2 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 10 | NO | 6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 14 | NO | 5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 72.1 |
| Week 15 | TB | 3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
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.
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- DeAngelo HallS · pick 8
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