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A.J. Jenkins
jenkins has similar build and playing style as the former illini, but not the same type of ball skills and polish.
-- Dane Brugler
strengths
Jenkins is a balanced athlete with good body control and hand/eye coordination. He plays fast and can create after the catch. Jenkins does a nice job finding soft spots in zone coverage and will immediately turn upfield after the reception. He catches the ball with his large, soft hands and is tough, showing the ability to hold onto the ball after a big hit. Jenkins is a much improved route-runner with sharp moves in/out of his breaks and good field awareness. He uses his body movements to sell routes and makes plays at all levels of the field. Jenkins has a very good feel in coverage and has deceptive jets to gain a step and track the deep ball downfield. He put together a strong senior resume, leading the Big Ten in catches (84) and emerged as Illinois' go-to option through the air - producing at least four catches in every game in 2011 and set a new single game school record with 268 receiving yards (vs. Northwestern, 10/1/11).
nfl comparison
Brandon Lloyd, Rams
weaknesses
Jenkins has only average size with a narrow body type and a lean, lanky frame. He needs to spend more time in the weight room and get stronger. Jenkins' lack of strength has been exposed in a few jump-ball situations and he needs to be more competitive in tight coverage. He tends to round off some patterns and will get lazy in this area, choosing instead to abandon his routes and freelance at times. Jenkins will hold the ball too loose from his body and needs to improve his ball security and cut down on fumbles. He will try and make body catches at times, which will lead to drops. Jenkins has some experience as a kick returner, but isn't overly effective or reliable in this area. The Florida native has struggled in poor weather games, especially snow. He got into a few spats with former head coach Ron Zook and the rest of the Illinois coaching staff, so pre-draft interviews will be crucial to answering any effort or character concerns.
2009: Missed two games with a knee injury.
Four-star recruit according to Scout.com
Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Super Southern 100 as the 10th-best wide receiver
PrepStar All-Region
SuperPrep All-American
Rated the No. 36 wide receiver nationally by Scout.com
Caught 41 passes for 515 yards, scoring four touchdowns as a senior
Also rushed for another 251 yards on 40 carries in 2007
Florida Times Union Super 24
Named to Scout's Florida Top-50 team
Ranked the 59th-best recruit in the state of Florida by Rivals.com
Rated the No. 53 wide receiver nationally by Rivals.com
Finished his junior year with 32 catches for 500 yards
Has a 38-inch vertical leap
Chose Illinois over Florida, South Carolina, Miami, Georgia Tech and Florida State
High school coach was Greg Stanton.
Son of Sandra Brice and Alfred Jenkins Jr.
Full name is Alfred Alonzo Jenkins
Born Sept. 30, 1989.
Physical Attributes:
Proj Rd: | 2.0 |
Height: | 6-0 |
Weight: | 190.0 |
Forty: | 4.37 |
Arm: | 32 3/4 |
Hand: | 9 1/2 |
Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
Cone: | 6.73 |
Bench: | -- |
Shuttle: | 4.12 |
10: | -- |
20: | -- |
40: | -- |
BJ: | -- |
VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
Cone: | -- |
Bench: | 12.0 |
Shuttle: | -- |
10: | 1.56 |
20: | 2.49 |
40: | 4.37 |
BJ: | 10'04" |
VJ: | 38 1/2 |