Jenkins played for the Michigan State Spartans between 1987 and 1990.[2] During his final two years at Michigan State, Jenkins made five interceptions, returning for an average of 7.0 yards per interception.[3]
Jenkins was drafted to the Minnesota Vikings during the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft. In his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 1991, Jenkins made one interception, returning it for the single touchdown of his career. During the 1993 NFL season, the Vikings' defensive coordinator, Tony Dungy, remarked that Jenkins was "on his way to becoming an outstanding outside linebacker".[4]
In 1995, the St. Louis Rams signed Jenkins as a free agent to replace linebacker Joe Kelly.[5] At the time, head coach Rich Brooks complimented Jenkins on his "youth, speed and NFL experience", characterizing him as a "big-play production guy and an impact hitter".[6]
An only child, Jenkins was raised in Florida, where his mother worked for IBM.[4]
In early 1993, while in Tampa, Florida, Jenkins suffered a motorcycle accident. According to Jenkins, he had been riding his Suzuki 1100 without a helmet at approximately seventy miles an hour when a displaced manhole cover caused him to fly off his motorcycle.[4] The accident resulted in friction burns on fifteen percent of his body.[4] "Things had been moving so fast and I lived fast," remarked Jenkins after the accident. "The accident brought everything to a halt."[4]
References
^ ab"Carlos Jenkins, OLB at NFL.com". National Football League. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^. Lost Lettermen. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^"Carlos Jenkins Statistics". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^ abcdeBrown, Curt (October 24, 1993). "Wreck Slows Viking's Life Cycle". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^"Pro Football Daily Report: NFC / Ex-Ram Kelly Joins Packers". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 1995. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^"NFL Will Huddle Up Again Over Rams". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 31, 1995. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
^"Redskins Fight It Out". Los Angeles Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
^"Transactions". The New York Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
January 18, 2023
carlos, jenkins, carlos, edward, jenkins, born, july, 1968, former, american, football, linebacker, national, football, league, played, seasons, minnesota, vikings, 1991, 1994, louis, rams, 1995, 1996, 51position, linebackerpersonal, informationborn, 1968, jul. Carlos Edward Jenkins born July 12 1968 is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League NFL 1 He played six seasons for the Minnesota Vikings 1991 1994 and the St Louis Rams 1995 1996 1 Carlos JenkinsNo 51Position LinebackerPersonal informationBorn 1968 07 12 July 12 1968 age 54 Palm Beach FloridaCareer informationCollege Michigan StateNFL Draft 1991 Round 3 Pick 65Career historyMinnesota Vikings 1991 1994 St Louis Rams 1995 1996 Career NFL statisticsSacks 9Interceptions 4Touchdowns 1Career EditJenkins played for the Michigan State Spartans between 1987 and 1990 2 During his final two years at Michigan State Jenkins made five interceptions returning for an average of 7 0 yards per interception 3 Jenkins was drafted to the Minnesota Vikings during the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft In his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 1991 Jenkins made one interception returning it for the single touchdown of his career During the 1993 NFL season the Vikings defensive coordinator Tony Dungy remarked that Jenkins was on his way to becoming an outstanding outside linebacker 4 In 1995 the St Louis Rams signed Jenkins as a free agent to replace linebacker Joe Kelly 5 At the time head coach Rich Brooks complimented Jenkins on his youth speed and NFL experience characterizing him as a big play production guy and an impact hitter 6 In 1997 Jenkins joined the San Francisco 49ers but was waived 7 8 Personal life EditAn only child Jenkins was raised in Florida where his mother worked for IBM 4 In early 1993 while in Tampa Florida Jenkins suffered a motorcycle accident According to Jenkins he had been riding his Suzuki 1100 without a helmet at approximately seventy miles an hour when a displaced manhole cover caused him to fly off his motorcycle 4 The accident resulted in friction burns on fifteen percent of his body 4 Things had been moving so fast and I lived fast remarked Jenkins after the accident The accident brought everything to a halt 4 References Edit a b Carlos Jenkins OLB at NFL com National Football League Retrieved September 25 2012 1990 Michigan State Spartans Football Roster Lost Lettermen Archived from the original on September 5 2012 Retrieved September 25 2012 Carlos Jenkins Statistics Sports Reference com Retrieved September 25 2012 a b c d e Brown Curt October 24 1993 Wreck Slows Viking s Life Cycle Minneapolis Star Tribune Retrieved September 25 2012 Pro Football Daily Report NFC Ex Ram Kelly Joins Packers Los Angeles Times August 26 1995 Retrieved September 25 2012 NFL Will Huddle Up Again Over Rams The Philadelphia Inquirer March 31 1995 Retrieved September 26 2012 Redskins Fight It Out Los Angeles Times August 20 1997 Retrieved September 25 2012 Transactions The New York Times August 20 1997 Retrieved September 25 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Jenkins amp oldid 1104619480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
