» Prospect Profile: Jelani Jenkins   

Vital Stats

Position:LB
Hometown:Wheaton, MD
School:Our Lady of Good Counsel HS
Class Of:2009
Height:6-1
Weight:212
40 Time:4.45
Offered by UF:Yes
Committed to:Florida
Signed by UF:Yes
GC Hot 50 Player:Yes
GC Consensus Ranking:
ESPN Grade:87
ESPN Ranking:9
ESPN Profile:Go to ESPN.com profile
GPA:3.86



ESPN Evaluation: Jenkins is a tough, rangy outside linebacker prospect who plays fast and physical on every snap and has tremendous upside. He has a tall, leaner frame and lacks ideal bulk at this point, but he should fill out very well while retaining his natural explosiveness in space. Possesses g ...join GatorCountry.com to access complete scouting profiles!
Junior Year:First-Team Washington-Post All-Met honors, Gatorade Player of the Year for Maryland... Under Armour Game Selection
Sophomore Year: 60 Tackles, 700 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns
Junior Year: 48 tackles, rushed for 782 yards and 16 touchdowns on 105 carries, caught 15 passes for 223 yards and another touchdown (missed two games to injury, parts of two other games)
Senior year: 101 tackles on defense, to go with 644 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on offense
12/12/2008FloridaOfficial

NOTEBOOK -- THE LATEST

Jan 23: From Justin Wells:

As for Jelani Jenkins, I got it on good word that Coach Meyer and Coach Strong spent ten, that's right...TEN hours with Jenkins on Wednesday (from noon until approximately 10 at night). According to my source, Jelani is a Gator as of today. Recruiting is a fickle mistress, however. Penn State still has a shot here, and Jenkins could put on a Nittany hat in the end ...


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