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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 86th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.7

57th percentile among WRs

15 games · 90 targets

Role×0.14+0.37
Hands×0.1-0.94
Volume×0.12+0.83
Total EPA×0.22-0.11
EPA/target×0.3-0.39
Yards/target×0.12-0.33

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

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).

Size86▶

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

Receiving

Hands38▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability56▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share73▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
22
3.1/g
278
40/g
1
Away8
28
3.5/g
357
45/g
0
In division6
25
4.2/g
321
54/g
1
Out of division9
25
2.8/g
314
35/g
0
In wins9
26
2.9/g
296
33/g
0
In losses6
24
4.0/g
339
57/g
1
On grass3
10
3.3/g
95
32/g
0
On turf12
40
3.3/g
540
45/g
1
Indoors9
28
3.1/g
366
41/g
1
Outdoors6
22
3.7/g
269
45/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 2CAR3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 3NE5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 5SF2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 6CHI2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD27.8
Week 7DAL2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 8NO4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 9WAS1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 10CAR4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD17.5
Week 11NYG6 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 12TB7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD79.8
Week 14NO3 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD75.5
Week 15NYJ1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 16BUF2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 17TB4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD39.3

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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