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
52
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
55
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.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,432
- Receptions
- 167
- Touchdowns
- 19
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A.J. Jenkins Illinois Highlights
2011 · Illinois · Player Highlight
A.J. Jenkins college highlights at Illinois.
- Season
- 2011
- Type
- Player highlight
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%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Illinois | 6 | 11 | 287 | 3 | 49.7 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Illinois | 7 | 10 | 123 | 1 | 37.9 |
| 2010 Postseason | Illinois | 13 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 74.6 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Illinois | 13 | 50 | 694 | 7 | 74.6 |
| 2011 Postseason | Illinois | 13 | 6 | 80 | 1 | 84 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Illinois | 13 | 84 | 1,196 | 7 | 84 |
Related Context
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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.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Illinois paired 1,276 primary output with 77.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 77.9 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: Minnesota
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Illinois
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
57.4
Efficiency
77.9
Usage
38.4
Consistency
62.1
Best Game by takeover score
Minnesota
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Baylor: 52. Missouri: 33. Southern Illinois: 114. Northern Illinois: 43. Ohio State: 16. Penn State: 76. Michigan State: 64. Indiana: 17. Purdue: 46. Michigan: 49. Minnesota: 137. Northwestern: 24. Fresno State: 75
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Baylor: 6 by 57.8. Missouri: 3 by 73.3. Southern Illinois: 5 by 100. Northern Illinois: 4 by 71.7. Ohio State: 1 by 100. Penn State: 7 by 72.4. Michigan State: 4 by 100. Indiana: 3 by 37.8. Purdue: 4 by 76.7. Michigan: 3 by 100. Minnesota: 6 by 100. Northwestern: 4 by 40. Fresno State: 6 by 83.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins53.1 · Games = 7 · -9.2 vs Losses
Losses62.3 · Games = 6 · +9.2 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Minnesota
Best efficiency game
100 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/29 | @ Baylor | W 38-14 | — | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Fresno State | L 23-25 | — | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Northwestern | W 48-27 | — | 4 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Minnesota100 receiving yards | L 34-38 | — | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 22.80 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Michigan | L 65-67 | — | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 16.30 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Purdue | W 44-10 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Indiana | W 43-13 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Michigan State | L 6-26 | — | 4 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Penn State | W 33-13 | — | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 10.90 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Ohio State | L 13-24 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Northern Illinois | W 28-22 | — | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Southern Illinois100 receiving yards | W 35-3 | — | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 22.80 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Missouri | L 13-23 | — | 3 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
Player Story
A.J. Jenkins 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 catches, 2,432 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns, and 25 rushing yards across 39 career games in the available record. His career also includes 25 rushing yards and 283 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives A.J. Jenkins' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Illinois
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
200820092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Illinois | 287 | 90 | 9.5 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Illinois | 123 | 64.7 | 14.3 | -164 |
| 2010 Postseason | Illinois | 746 | 77.9 | 38.4 | 623 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Illinois | 746 | 77.9 | 38.4 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Illinois | 1,276 | 77.2 | 41 | 530 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Illinois | 1,276 | 77.2 | 41 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Minnesota
Week 11 · L 34-38 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
137
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Northwestern
Week 5 · W 38-35 · Conference game
268
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
268 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Southern Illinois
Week 2 · W 35-3
114
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Indiana
Week 6 · W 41-20 · Conference game
182
Receiving Yards
89.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
182 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Indiana
Week 7 · L 14-27 · Conference game
77
Receiving Yards
86.9 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
77 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Illinois
1,276 primary output · 77.2 efficiency · 41 usage
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#2
2011 Regular Season · Illinois
84
1,276 primary · 77.2 efficiency · 41 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Illinois
74.6
746 primary · 77.9 efficiency · 38.4 usage
Milestones
8
100+ receiving yards
5
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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