Janoris Jenkins
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Janoris Jenkins
| image = Jackrabbit Jenkins 2021 09-19.jpg
| caption = Jenkins with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
| current_team =
| number = 21, 20, 28
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Pahokee, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Pahokee
| college = Florida (2008–2010)
North Alabama (2011)
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 39
| pastteams = * St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights = * Second-team All-Pro (2016)
- Pro Bowl (2016)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2012)
- BCS national champion (2008)
- First-team All-SEC (2010)
; NFL record
- Most interceptions returned for touchdown in a season by a rookie: 3 (2012; tied){{efn|Tied with Ronnie Lott and Lem Barney}}
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 579
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 27
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 10
| pfr = J/JenkJa03
}}
Janoris Jenkins (born October 29, 1988), nicknamed "Jackrabbit", is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Alabama Lions and Florida Gators and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. Jenkins had his most success as a member of the New York Giants, who he played four seasons with and made a Pro Bowl, and also had stints with the New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Jenkins attended Pahokee High School, and he played for the Pahokee Blue Devils football team and was teammates with Richard Ash and Merrill Noel.{{Cite web |last=Dyer |first=Kristian R. |date=May 17, 2016 |title=Before they were Giants: Cornerback Janoris Jenkins was basically a video game character in high school |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2016/05/17/before-they-were-giants-cornerback-janoris-jenkins-was-basically-a-video-game-character-in-high-school/ |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Giants Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}} In his senior year, Pahokee went 14–0, beating Newberry 53–14 at the Florida Citrus Bowl for the 2008 FHSAA Class 2B State championship.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2007 |title=Pahokee blasts past Newberry |url=https://www.ocala.com/news/20071209/pahokee-blasts-past-newberry |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Ocala Star-Banner |agency=Associated Press}} Jenkins was recognized as a first-team Class 2B All-State selection and a Parade magazine All-American.
Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jenkins was listed as the sixth-best cornerback prospect in the nation.{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins, 2008 Cornerback |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/janoris-jenkins-20531 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}
College career
File:Janoris Jenkins (October 4, 2008).jpg
Jenkins accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2008 to 2010.{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/janoris-jenkins-1.html |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} He became just the second true freshman in school history to start at cornerback in the season opener. He was named to College Football News and Sporting News′ Freshman All-American teams.{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2008 |title=Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=497453 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418075933/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=497453 |archive-date=April 18, 2009 |website=Sporting News}} Despite his strong on-the-field performance for the Gators over three seasons, Jenkins was kicked off the team after he was charged with possession of marijuana in April 2011.{{Cite web |last=Aschoff |first=Edward |author-link=Edward Aschoff |date=April 26, 2011 |title=Florida dismisses Jenkins following latest arrest |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6431674 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Jenkins subsequently transferred and attended the University of North Alabama for his senior year, after signing an athletic grant-in-aid to play for the North Alabama Lions football team under head coach Terry Bowden.{{Cite web |last=Hanstock |first=Bill |date=April 18, 2012 |title=Janoris Jenkins Clears The Air On His Time At North Alabama |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/18/2957377/janoris-jenkins-drugs-north-alabama |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=SBNation.com}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Pos ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Interceptions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2008 | Florida
| SEC || FR || DB || 14 || 27 || 12 || 39 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 3 || 19 || 6.3 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2009 | Florida
| SEC || SO || DB || 13 || 33 || 5 || 38 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 2 || 4 || 2.0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2010 | Florida
| SEC || JR || DB || 13 || 32 || 12 || 44 || 5.5 || 1.0 || 3 || 68 || 22.7 || 1 | |||||||||
| colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/janoris-jenkins-1.html Career] | 40 | 92 | 29 | 121 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 1 |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Coming out of North Alabama, Jenkins was projected to be a second round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. Prior to the combine, NFL analyst Mike Mayock ranked Jenkins as the second best cornerback in the 2012 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Mayock |first=Mike |date=January 28, 2012 |title=Early position-by-position rankings for 2012 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82648f38/article/early-positionbyposition-rankings-for-2012-nfl-draft |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} Jenkins received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed nearly all the combine drills, choosing to only forgo the bench press due to a shoulder injury. On March 9, 2012, he participated at North Alabama's pro day and opted to only perform positional drills for team representatives and scouts. Jenkins was ranked as the third best cornerback in the draft by NFL analyst Mayock and was ranked as the fourth best cornerback by NFLDraftScout.com{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins, DS #4 CB, North Alabama |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83174&draftyear=2012&genpos=CB |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=nfldraftscout.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mayock |first=Mike |date=March 3, 2012 |title=Post-combine position rankings for 2012 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d827642a3/article/postcombine-position-rankings-for-2012-nfl-draft |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He received positive reviews for his coverage skills, athletic ability, explosiveness, and ability to read and react to plays. Scouts cited Jenkins' past personal off the field issues, small stature, and possible ability to adapt to the physicality of the pro game as concerns and liabilities.
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| weight = 193
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 4.13
| cone drill = 6.95
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench =
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 8 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Janoris Jenkins |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/janoris-jenkins?id=2532875 |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins – North Alabama, CB : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83174&draftyear=2012&genpos=CB |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}}
}}
=St. Louis Rams=
The St. Louis Rams selected Jenkins in the second round (39th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was the fourth cornerback selected and the first of two cornerbacks the Rams drafted in 2012, along with third-round pick (65th overall) Trumaine Johnson. He also became the 16th player drafted from North Alabama since 1967 and the first player drafted from North Alabama since the 1999 NFL draft had fourth-round pick (122nd overall) and Bobby Collins and sixth-round pick (146th overall) Tyrone Bell in 1999. As the 39th overall pick, Jenkins became the second highest draft pick from North Alabama after 1986 second-round pick Lewis Billups.
==2012==
On July 24, 2012, the St. Louis Rams signed Jenkins to a four–year, $4.99 million rookie contract, that included $2.93 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.06 million.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Janoris Jenkins contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/janoris-jenkins-9849/ |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=spotrac.com}}
Throughout training camp, he competed with Trumaine Johnson, Cortland Finnegan, and Bradley Fletcher to earn a starting role at cornerback.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.con: St. Louis Ram's depth chart: 07/01/2012 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/133/LAR |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=ourlads.com}} Head coach Jeff Fisher named Jenkins a starting cornerback for the start of the regular season and paired him with Cortland Finnegan.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: St. Louis Ram's depth chart: 10/01/2012 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/136/LAR |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=ourlads.com}}
He earned his first career start in his professional regular season debut during the Rams' season-opening 27–23 loss to the Detroit Lions and finished with six combined tackles and a pass deflection, and had his first career interception after picking off Matt Stafford's pass, returning it for 34 yards.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions – September 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090det.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals, Jenkins collected two solo tackles and returned two interceptions for touchdowns after picking off fellow rookie Ryan Lindley.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams – December 2nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212020ram.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He became the first Rams player to ever return two interceptions for touchdowns in a single regular-season game and helped the Rams defeat the Cardinals, 31–17. On December 16, 2012, Jenkins recorded a season-high eight solo tackles during a 36–22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams – December 16th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212160ram.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Jenkins finished his rookie season with a total of 73 combined tackles (64 solo), 14 pass deflections, four interceptions, and four touchdowns in 15 games and 14 starts. Jenkins also appeared as the Rams' punt returner, finishing the season with nine returns for 46 yards and three fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Jackrabbit Jenkins 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His four defensive touchdowns (3 INTs, 1 fumble recovery) led the NFL that season.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2012 |title=Steven Jackson, Janoris Jenkins, Danny Amendola win Rams team awards |url=http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/354638/6/Jackson-Jenkins-Amendola-win-Rams-team-awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140602224120/http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/354638/6/Jackson-Jenkins-Amendola-win-Rams-team-awards |archive-date=June 2, 2014 |access-date=June 2, 2014 |website=KSDK.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2012.htm |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jenkins won the team's Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award for his record-setting season. Jenkins also tied an NFL rookie record with three interceptions returned for touchdowns, and tied Chicago Bears' cornerback Charles Tillman for the league lead.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Reviewing Bears season by the numbers |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Reviewing-Bears-season-by-the-numbers/527155e6-2790-458c-a3df-c26aaf2c136c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093201/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Reviewing-Bears-season-by-the-numbers/527155e6-2790-458c-a3df-c26aaf2c136c |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=January 7, 2013 |website=Chicago Bears}}
==2013==
Jenkins returned as the St. Louis Rams' starting cornerback alongside Cortland Finnegan in {{NFL Year|2013}}. During the Rams' season-opening 27–24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, he collected four solo tackles and a season-high three pass deflections.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams – September 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080ram.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 13, Jenkins made three combined tackles and had the first sack of his career, on Houston Texans' quarterback T. J. Yates. The following play, Jenkins intercepted Yates for his only pick of the season, helping the Rams defeat the Texans, 38–13.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Houston Texans – October 13th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310130htx.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 15, he made a season-high six solo tackles during a 27–16 victory over the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams – December 15th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312150ram.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jenkins finished the 2013 season with 61 combined tackles (55 solo), 14 pass deflections, one sack, and one interception in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jackrabbit Jenkins 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2014==
Jenkins resumed his starting cornerback position, teaming up with E. J. Gaines to start the 2014 season. On September 21, he made five solo tackles and intercepted Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo, returning it for a 25-yard touchdown as the Rams lost to the Cowboys, 34–31.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at St. Louis Rams – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210ram.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 7, Jenkins had a season-high nine combined tackles, as the Rams defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28–26.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – October 19th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410190ram.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He missed Weeks 8 and 9 due to a knee injury.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2014 |title=Rams have banged-up secondary for Chiefs with several players nursing injuries |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rams-have-banged-up-secondary-for-chiefs-with-several-players-nursing-injuries |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Fox News |agency=Associated Press}} On November 23, Jenkins recorded four combined tackles, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble, and intercepted a Philip Rivers' pass for a 99-yard touchdown. The Rams went on to lose to the San Diego Chargers, 27–24.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers – November 23rd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411230sdg.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the {{NFL Year|2014}} season with 59 combined tackles (55 solo), five pass deflections, a forced fumble, two interceptions, and two touchdowns in 14 games and 13 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jackrabbit Jenkins 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jenkins, along with teammate Tavon Austin, was named a Pro Bowl Alternate.{{Cite web |last=Wagoner |first=Nick |date=December 24, 2014 |title=Janoris Jenkins, Tavon Austin are Pro Bowl alternates |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/14968/janoris-jenkins-tavon-austin-are-pro-bowl-alternates |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}
==2015==
On September 27, 2015, Jenkins made a season-high nine combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during a 12–6 loss.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis Rams – September 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509270ram.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following game, he accumulated five solo tackles and two pass deflections, and intercepted as pass off of Arizona Cardinals' quarterback Carson Palmer during a 24–22 victory.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals – October 4th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510040crd.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12, Jenkins had three solo tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception of Andy Dalton, as the Rams lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 31–7.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals – November 29th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290cin.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished his final season with the St. Louis Rams with a total of 64 combined tackles (56 solo), 16 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jackrabbit Jenkins 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Pro Football Focus ranked Jenkins as the 25th-best cornerback in the NFL in 2015 with an overall grade of 80.2.{{Cite tweet |number=684116719686815744 |user=PFF |title=Every Cornerback ranked from best to worst this season. Best: Tyrann Mathieu Worst: Brandon Browner |author=Pro Football Focus |date=January 4, 2016}} At one point late in the season, Jenkins was ranked as high as the 11th-best cornerback in the NFL.{{Cite tweet |number=672899009292460032 |user=PFF |title=Every Cornerback ranked from best to worst this season. Best: Josh Norman Worst: Brandon Browner |author=Pro Football Focus |date=December 4, 2015}}
=New York Giants=
On March 9, 2016, Jenkins signed a five-year, $62.5 million contract with the New York Giants.{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2016 |title=Janoris Jenkins to sign with New York Giants |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/janoris-jenkins-to-sign-with-new-york-giants-0ap3000000642581 |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} The contract included $28.80 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $10.00 million.{{Cite web |title=Sportrac.com: Janoris Jenkins contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/janoris-jenkins-9849/ |access-date=November 16, 2016 |website=Sportrac.com}}
==2016==
Jenkins was the New York Giants' de facto starting cornerback to begin the regular season, joining a highly touted defensive back field featuring the likes of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Eli Apple, and Landon Collins.
In his debut with the Giants, Jenkins earned three combined tackles and held Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant to only one catch for 8 yards in the Giants' season-opening 20–19 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110dal.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, he recorded a season-high eight combined tackles and two pass deflections against the New Orleans Saints, while also returning a blocked field goal for a Giants' touchdown.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at New York Giants – September 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180nyg.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game against the Saints.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Week 2 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/week_2.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 9, 2016, Jenkins intercepted Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice, made two tackles and had three pass deflections.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090gnb.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jenkins became the first person to intercept Rodgers twice in just one game at Lambeau Field. On November 14, 2016, Jenkins made six tackles and a pass deflection against the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – November 14th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611140nyg.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season with 49 combined tackles (44 solo), a career-high 18 pass deflections, one sack, and three interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jackrabbit Jenkins 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The New York Giants finished the season with an 11–5 record, earning a playoff berth.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/index.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 8, 2017, he played in his first career playoff game, making only one tackle during the Giants' 38–13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – January 8th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701080gnb.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Jenkins was selected to be a starter in the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career as well as receiving second-team All-Pro honors.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/probowl.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 54th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jenkins was the first former North Alabama Lions player to be selected to the Pro Bowl since Harlon Hill in 1956.{{Cite web |title=FORMER LION JANORIS JENKINS IS PRO BOWL PICK |url=http://roarlions.com/news/2016/12/20/football-former-lion-janoris-jenkins-is-pro-bowl-pick.aspx |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=University of North Alabama |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005434/http://roarlions.com/news/2016/12/20/football-former-lion-janoris-jenkins-is-pro-bowl-pick.aspx |url-status=dead }}
==2017==
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On October 15, 2017, Jenkins made five combined tackles and intercepted Denver Broncos' quarterback Trevor Siemian, returning it for a 43-yard touchdown in a 23–10 win.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Denver Broncos – October 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150den.htm |access-date=November 1, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 31, Jenkins was suspended indefinitely by the Giants for violating team rules.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 31, 2017 |title=Giants suspend Janoris Jenkins for violating team rules |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-suspend-janoris-jenkins-for-violating-team-rules-0ap3000000870438 |access-date=October 31, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He was reinstated on November 7, 2017, after missing just one game.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Giants reinstate CB Janoris Jenkins; view full roster moves |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-reinstate-CB-Janoris-Jenkins-view-full-roster-moves/97727ce9-8501-4f8a-8ff4-6ba3534f3ac0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034551/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-reinstate-CB-Janoris-Jenkins-view-roster-moves/97727ce9-8501-4f8a-8ff4-6ba3534f3ac0 |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |website=Giants.com}}{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Giants reinstate CB Jenkins after 1-game suspension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-reinstate-cb-jenkins-after-1-game-suspension-0ap3000000873694 |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} On November 29, 2017, Jenkins was placed on injured reserve after having ankle surgery, ending his 2017 season.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=November 29, 2017 |title=Giants place Janoris Jenkins on IR, sign DT Khyri Thornton |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-Janoris-Jenkins-on-IR-sign-DT-Khyri-Thornton/0c3e9ed4-47d5-429c-9d0e-6b11e9eeb5cd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205021243/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-Janoris-Jenkins-on-IR-sign-DT-Khyri-Thornton/0c3e9ed4-47d5-429c-9d0e-6b11e9eeb5cd |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2017 |website=Giants.com}} In nine games, he finished with 31 combined tackles, three interceptions (of which two were returned for a touchdown), nine passes defensed, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018==
In the 2018 season, Jenkins appeared in all 16 games and recorded 70 combined tackles, two interceptions, 15 passes defensed, and one forced fumble. The Giants finished with a 5–11 record and missed the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03.htm |access-date=February 24, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2018 New York Giants Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2018.htm |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2019==
File:Janoris Jenkins 2019.jpg ]]
In Week 4 against the Washington Redskins, Jenkins recorded two interceptions off rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the 24–3 win, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Jones, defense lead Giants over winless Redskins, 24–3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128059 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=October 2, 2019 |title=Nick Chubb, Jameis Winston among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nick-chubb-jameis-winston-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000001061241 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 6 against the New England Patriots, Jenkins intercepted a pass from Tom Brady and returned it for 62 yards in the 35–14 loss.{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2019 |title=Patriots force 4 turnovers, beat Giants 35–14 to reach 6–0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127917 |access-date=October 10, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, Jenkins recorded his fourth interception of the season off Matthew Stafford in the 31–26 loss.{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2019 |title=Stafford-led Lions beat Giants 31–26 and end 3-game skid |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128042 |access-date=October 27, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
On December 13, Jenkins was waived/injured by the Giants after calling another user a "retard" on Twitter.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=December 15, 2019 |title=CB Janoris Jenkins waived/injured by Giants |url=https://www.giants.com/news/janoris-jenkins-waived-injured-giants |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=Giants.com}} He finished the 2019 season with the Giants with 54 tackles, 14 passes defended, and four interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Janoris Jenkins 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=New Orleans Saints=
==2019==
On December 16, 2019, Jenkins was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=December 16, 2019 |title=Saints claim Janoris Jenkins off of waivers |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/16/saints-claim-janoris-jenkins-off-of-waivers/ |access-date=September 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} In Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers, Jenkins recorded an interception off a pass thrown by Kyle Allen during the 42–10 win.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – December 29th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290car.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} This was Jenkins' first interception as a member of the Saints.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Saints take care of Panthers, still hope for playoff bye |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127975 |access-date=December 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In the NFC Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings, Jenkins recorded eight tackles and forced a fumble on wide receiver Adam Thielen which was recovered by teammate Vonn Bell during the 26–20 overtime loss.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2020 |title=Cook, Vikings upend Saints 26–20 in OT in NFC playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131038 |access-date=January 5, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
==2020==
On March 23, 2020, Jenkins signed a two-year, $16.75 million contract extension with the Saints.{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=March 25, 2020 |title=Updated reports say Janoris Jenkins signed two-year extension with Saints |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/25/saints-janoris-jenkins-contract-extension-salary-cap-hits/ |access-date=September 20, 2020 |website=Saints Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
In Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jenkins recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Tom Brady and returned it for a 36-yard pick six during the 34–23 win.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130nor.htm |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons, Jenkins intercepted a pass thrown by Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter to help secure a 24–9 win.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – November 22nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220nor.htm |access-date=November 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12 against the Denver Broncos, Jenkins intercepted a pass thrown by wide receiver Kendall Hinton during the 31–3 win.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos – November 29th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011290den.htm |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Saints released Jenkins on March 11, 2021.{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints terminate contract of CB Janoris Jenkins |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-terminate-contract-janoris-jenkins-cornerback-roster |access-date=March 11, 2021 |website=www.neworleanssaints.com |language=en-US}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On March 19, 2021, Jenkins signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 19, 2021 |title=Veteran CB Janoris "Jackrabbit" Jenkins Ready to Do His Part with the Titans |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-veteran-cb-janoris-jenkins |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}{{Cite web |last=Page |first=Donald |date=March 19, 2021 |title=Janoris "Jackrabbit" Jenkins Signs with the Tennessee Titans |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/photos/janoris-jackrabbit-jenkins-signs-with-the-tennessee-titans#2800420f-767d-4e3d-938d-e961b6929898 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He played in 14 games with 13 starts, recording 54 tackles, six passes defensed, a forced fumble and an interception.{{Cite web |title=Jackrabbit Jenkins 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 15, 2022, Jenkins was released by the Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Titans Release Veteran CB Jackrabbit Jenkins |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-veteran-cb-jackrabbit-jenkins |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 28, 2022, Jenkins signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2022 |title=49ers Sign CB Janoris Jenkins to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-cb-janoris-jenkins-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=49ers.com |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130053555/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-cb-janoris-jenkins-to-the-practice-squad |url-status=dead }} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 29, 2023.
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;" |
| Led the league |
| Bold
|Career best |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="5" | Interceptions ! colspan="3"| Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds
!Lng | TD | PD | FF | TD |
| 2012 | STL
| 15 || 14 || 73|| 64|| 9 || 0.0 || 4|| 150 |41|| style="background:#cfecec;" | 3|| 14 || 0 || style="background:#cfecec;| 1 | ||||||||||
| 2013 | STL
| 16|| 16|| 61 || 55 || 6 || 1.0|| 1 || 5 |5|| 0 || 14 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | STL
| 14 || 13 || 59 || 55 || 4 || 0.0 || 2 || 124 |style="background:#cfecec;"|99|| 2 || 5 || 2|| 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | STL
| 15 || 15 || 64 || 56 || 8 || 0.0 || 3 || 0 |0|| 0 || 15 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | NYG
| 15 || 15 || 49 || 44 || 5 || 1.0|| 3 || 26 |23|| 0 || 18|| 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | NYG
| 9 || 9 || 31 || 27 || 4 || 0.0 || 3 || 113 |53||style="background:#cfecec;| 2 || 9 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | NYG
| 16|| 15 || 70 || 59 || 11 || 0.0 || 2 || 29 |29|| 0 || 15 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2019 | NYG
| 13 || 13 || 54 || 45 || 9 || 0.0 || 4|| 84 |62|| 0 || 14 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| NO
| 2 || 1 || 7 || 5 || 2 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 |0|| 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | NO
| 13 || 13 || 55 || 44 || 11 || 0.0 || 3 || 53 |36|| 1 || 12 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | TEN
| 14 || 13 || 54 || 38 || 16|| 0.0 || 1 || 0 |0|| 0 || 6 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | SF
| 2 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 |—|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkJa03.htm Career] || 144 || 138 || 579 || 493 || 86 || 2.0 || 27 || 584
!99|| 8 || 124 || 7 || 1 |
Personal life
On June 1, 2009, Jenkins was arrested near a bar by Gainesville police for fighting and resisting arrest after punching a man in the head at approximately 2:00 a.m. Police were forced to use a taser on Jenkins after fighting escalated. When asked why the fight started, Jenkins told police it was because he thought someone was going to steal the gold chain from around his neck.{{Cite web |last=Schad |first=Joe |author-link=Joe Schad |date=June 1, 2009 |title=Gators' Jenkins charged with fighting, resisting |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4221947 |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
On April 23, 2011, Jenkins was cited by a Gainesville police officer and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was cited for the same violation in January 2011, and paid a $316 fine. Jenkins was arrested in May 2009 during a downtown Gainesville fight that resulted in probation and community service. On April 26, 2011, he was dismissed by the Florida Gators football team, due to his second drug related arrest in three months.{{Cite web |last=Aschoff |first=Edward |author-link=Edward Aschoff |date=April 22, 2011 |title=Florida boots Janoris Jenkins from team |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6431674 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |website=ESPN.com}}
On June 26, 2018, a dead body was found in the basement of Jenkins' New Jersey home, identified as a family friend who had been living at the house. Jenkins' brother was identified as a person of interest.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |title=Dead body found at Janoris Jenkins' N.J. home Tuesday |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/26/dead-body-found-at-janoris-jenkins-n-j-home-tuesday/amp/ |access-date=June 27, 2018 |website=NBCSports.com|date=June 26, 2018 }}{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2018 |title=Body discovered at home of Giants' Jenkins |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23916802/police-investigating-body-discovered-home-new-york-giants-cb-janoris-jenkins |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Jenkins is the cousin of former NFL linebacker Pernell McPhee.{{Cite web |last=Rapisardi |first=Vincent |date=November 19, 2016 |title=Bears Trash Talker Has A Cousin On The Giants |url=http://www.bigblueunbiased.com/janoris-jenkins-trash-talker-pernell-mcphee-are-cousins/ |access-date=December 29, 2017 |website=BigBlueUnbiased.com |archive-date=November 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120164201/http://www.bigblueunbiased.com/janoris-jenkins-trash-talker-pernell-mcphee-are-cousins/ |url-status=dead }} He goes by the nickname "Jackrabbit".{{Cite web |last=Camenker |first=Jacob |date=January 22, 2022 |title=Who is Jackrabbit Jenkins? Why Titans CB Janoris Jenkins is going by his nickname in his 10th NFL season |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jackrabbit-jenkins-janoris-jenkins-nickname-titans/1aqjp8h5ybanb1utfb4at4top8 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en}}
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