Kris Jenkins

Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (twitter: @krisjenkins77)

Position: DT
Height: 6-4 Weight: 335 lbs.

Born: August 3, 1979 in Ypsilanti, MI
College: Maryland (school history)
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 66 (771st overall since 1950)

Relatives: Brother of Cullen Jenkins
4-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

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News -- January 2012

1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Kris Jenkins critical of Mark Sanchez : Former New York Jets DL Kris Jenkins said that QB Mark Sanchez is more concerned being in the New York spotlight than emerging...[+] as a team leader. '...He got caught up in the wash that is New York, in the spotlight, taking pictures in the magazines and doing all of that stuff. Thats just what everybody has seen with Mark Sanchez, they got tired of it,' Jenkins said. 'I think Mark wants to be a leader, but theres a difference between wanting it and taking it. Hes always trying to be a crowd pleaser. Hes always trying to be nice. He wants the leadership but he's not willing to take it.'

4/26 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions NFL Draft Countdown: 2 Days: Join us each day as we count down towards the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. The countdown runs from 50 to zero and the number...

3/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Kris Jenkins unlikely to be interested in signing: Free-agent DT Kris Jenkins (Jets) likely would not be interested in signing with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, reports...[+] Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com.
3/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Could show interest in Kris Jenkins : The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could show interest in free-agent DT Kris Jenkins (Jets) this offseason, reports Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com....[+]
3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Two officially released: Updating a previous report, the New York Jets have officially released DT Kris Jenkins and LB Jason Taylor, reports Aaron Wilson,...[+] of NationalFootballPost.com.

2/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Will release four players: The New York Jets will release OT Damien Woody, DE Vernon Gholston, DT Kris Jenkins and LB Jason Taylor, sources told Manish Mehta,...[+] of the New York Daily News. The team may look to re-sign the players to a reduced salary after they are released.
2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Kris Jenkins rehabbing knee injury: New York Jets DT Kris Jenkins (knee) has been rehabbing his torn anterior cruciate ligament and is hoping to be able to play next...[+] season, according to Jenny Vrentas, of The Star-Ledger. Jenkins is scheduled to make $3.75 million next season and the Jets will have to decide if they are willing to bring him back in 2011.
2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Kris Jenkins attempting comeback : New York Jets DL Kris Jenkins (knee) is attempting to comeback from consecutive anterior cruciate ligament tears in the same knee,...[+] according to Jenny Vrentas, of The Star-Ledger. Jenkins has been recovering and rehabbing for weeks. Now, he has begun the process of reconditioning and rebuilding his body to be ready when training camp begins.

1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Have not asked to restructure Kris Jenkins contract: New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said the team has not approached DL Kris Jenkins about the possibility of restructuring...[+] his contract, reports Jenny Vrentas, of The Star-Ledger.
1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Kris Jenkins gives Tom Brady a verbal shot: New York Jets DL Kris Jenkins (knee), on season-ending Injured Reserve, took a shot Monday, Jan. 17, at New England Patriots QB...[+] Tom Brady, reports Rich Cimini, of ESPNNewYork.com. He called Brady the 'Pretty Boy' quarterback. 'You can do little stuff (during games), but it's hard because you have the Brady Rules now,' Jenkins said. 'You can't touch him. At the end of the day, if you're cocky and you have special rules and stuff, no one wants to hear it. Be quiet. Shut up, just keep it to yourself, if you've got special rules. If this was back in the day, when Lawrence Taylor could hit you, when we were allowed to hit you, hit you the way Derrick Thomas would, I don't think he'd be running around, acting like that.'