Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2008-2011Illinois
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.
Impact Production
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Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
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Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
53
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Player Story
A.J. Jenkins built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Jacksonville, FL wearing No. 8, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of A.J. Jenkins' career was his receiving role: 167...
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- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2012
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 30
- Overall
- No. 30
- NFL Team
- San Francisco 49ers
A.J. Jenkins, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Illinois. A.J. Jenkins reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
A.J. Jenkins quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Illinois · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,432
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 39 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Illinois
- Top game
- Minnesota
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Terry Parker · Illinois
- High school pipeline
- Terry Parker · 3 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2012 · Round 1 · Pick 30 · San Francisco 49ers
- Latest roster
- No. 8 · Class 2011
- 2011 Receiving yards rank
- 1,276 receiving yards · WR 15th (top 2%) · Big Ten 3rd (top 2%) · National 15th (top 1%)
A.J. Jenkins played WR for Illinois. Across 4 tracked seasons, A.J. Jenkins recorded 25 rushing yards, 2,432 receiving yards, and 19 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Illinois.
Recognition
Honors
- 20112011 All-Big Ten · official_conference_selectionfirst
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