Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV
198725SEADB2412134603410000.02
198826SEARCB/LCB241616341021115000.07
198927SEADB24163001000.02
199028SEADB24160100002000.02
199129DETRCB2416160111501.06
199230DETRCB24161643401401000.06
1993312TMDB1530001000.02
ATLDB201430001000.02
DETDB2410000.00
Career10755111210340376501.027
4 yrsSEA6020787034245000.013
3 yrsDET33324340140121501.012
1 yrATL1430001000.02
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198725SEALCB111280280000000.0
198826SEARCB110001000.0
199129DETRCB221411410000000.0
199331DETLCB111151150000000.0
Career553842410001000.0
2 yrsDET33256241000.0
2 yrsSEA221280280001000.0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
199129DETRCB24161610000.0015
Career1075510000.00186
4 yrsSEA602000137
3 yrsDET333210000.0049
1 yrATL143000

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
199230DETRCB2416161160.4
Career107551106.1
4 yrsSEA6020000.0
3 yrsDET33321106.2
1 yrATL143000.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
199129DETRCB2211063.0
199331DETLCB1111066.0
Career55220122.4
2 yrsDET33220124.0
2 yrsSEA22000.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 9.65 (896th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mel Jenkins?

Mel Jenkins is 61 years old.

When was Mel Jenkins born?

Mel Jenkins was born on March 16, 1962.

Where was Mel Jenkins born?

Mel Jenkins was born in Jackson, MS.

How tall is Mel Jenkins?

Mel Jenkins is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Mel Jenkins weigh when playing?

Mel Jenkins weighed 172 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

Is Mel Jenkins in the Hall of Fame?

Mel Jenkins has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Mel Jenkins play?

Mel Jenkins played 107 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Mel Jenkins have?

Mel Jenkins had 121 interception return yards over his career.

When did Mel Jenkins retire?

Mel Jenkins last played in 1993.