Player Dossier

2008-2011

Illinois

A.J. Jenkins

WR • 6'0" • Jacksonville, FL, USA

Alpha targetExplosive finisher

A.J. Jenkins reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage Score

41

Efficiency

77.2

Consistency

59

Season Value

69.3

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Illinois

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
6
Program Path
Illinois
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern

Scouting Read

Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.

A.J. Jenkins, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Illinois. A.J. Jenkins reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason

Illinois paired 1,276 primary output with 77.2 efficiency.

Supporting note

2011 Postseason role shape

target-driven usage with 77.2 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value stayed steady

2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern

Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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2011 Postseason · Illinois

Games

13

Receiving Yards / G

98.2

Efficiency

77.2

Usage

41

Consistency

59

Best Game by takeover score

UCLA

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. UCLA: 80. Arkansas State: 148. Unknown: 71. Arizona State: 103. Western Michigan: 43. Northwestern: 268. Indiana: 182. Ohio State: 80. Purdue: 92. Penn State: 43. Michigan: 103. Wisconsin: 33. Minnesota: 30

Volume vs Efficiency

Low volume / high quality

High volume / high quality

Low volume / lower quality

High volume / lower quality

Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.

Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UCLA: 6 by 88.9. Arkansas State: 11 by 89.7. Unknown: 5 by 94.7. Arizona State: 6 by 100. Western Michigan: 6 by 47.8. Northwestern: 12 by 100. Indiana: 6 by 100. Ohio State: 8 by 66.7. Purdue: 8 by 76.7. Penn State: 6 by 47.8. Michigan: 8 by 85.8. Wisconsin: 4 by 55. Minnesota: 4 by 50

Split Comparison

Wins137.3 · n=6 · +73.8 vs Losses
Losses63.5 · n=6 · -73.8 vs Wins
First Half127.9 · n=7 · +64.4 vs Second Half
Second Half63.5 · n=6 · -64.4 vs First Half

Game Log

Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.

13 games

Featured metric

Receiving Yards

Top game by takeover score

Northwestern

Best efficiency game

100 vs Indiana

Result
Sat 12/31@ UCLAW 20-1468013.713.30160
Sat 11/26@ MinnesotaL 7-274307.57.50014
Sat 11/19vs WisconsinL 17-284336.68.30018
Sat 11/12vs Michigan100 receiving yards · High volumeL 14-31810312.912.90032
Sat 10/29@ Penn StateL 7-106435.77.20020
Sat 10/22@ PurdueHigh volumeL 14-2189211.511.50020
Sat 10/15vs Ohio StateHigh volumeL 7-178801010021
Sat 10/8@ Indiana100 receiving yards · 2+ TDW 41-20618230.330.30277
Sat 10/1vs Northwestern100 receiving yards · High volumeW 38-351226822.322.30350
Sat 9/24vs Western MichiganW 23-206437.27.20011
Sat 9/17vs Arizona State100 receiving yardsW 17-14610317.217.20145
Sat 9/10vs Unknown57114.214.20034
Sat 9/3vs Arkansas State100 receiving yards · High volumeW 33-151114813.513.50172

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Illinois

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Progression

200820092010201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonIllinois287909.5
2009 Regular SeasonIllinois12364.714.3-164
2010 PostseasonIllinois74677.938.4623
2010 Regular SeasonIllinois74677.938.40
2011 PostseasonIllinois1,27677.241530
2011 Regular SeasonIllinois1,27677.2410

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Northwestern

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

268

Primary metric

268 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

Minnesota

137

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

Fresno State

75

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

75 receiving yards with a 83.3 efficiency score.

#4

Indiana

77

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

77 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

Indiana

182

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

182 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2011 Postseason · Illinois

1,276 primary output · 77.2 efficiency · 41 usage

69.3

#2

2011 Regular Season · Illinois

69.3

1,276 primary · 77.2 efficiency · 41 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · Illinois

60

746 primary · 77.9 efficiency · 38.4 usage

Milestones

8

100+ receiving yards

5

8+ catch outings

3

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

4★

Class 2008 · Rating 0.8958

Terry Parker · Jacksonville, FL

Committed To
Illinois
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2008

Career Facts

1

Career teams

6

Seasons tracked

2,432

Career Receiving Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

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Recruiting profile

4-star recruit

Position
WR
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
6
Career receiving yards
2,432