Janoris Jenkins is a National Football League (NFL) player who is noted for his impeccable skills on the field, which has earned him much recognition and recognition over the years. Jenkins was a very talented football player in his college days and played for two schools viz; the University of North Alabama and the University of Florida. The renowned American football player turned pro in 2012 when he was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL draft. There is so much more to know about him besides his professional career. Here are lesser-known facts about the NFL star.
Janoris Jenkins Biography, Age
He was born on October 29, 1988 in Pahokee, Florida. Jenkins began showing an inclination towards football from a young age. He played high school football at Pahokee High School with the Pahokee Blue Devils where he displayed great skill and athleticism. In his high school days, he was named in the 2B All-State first-team selection. He was also ranked as the sixth best cornerback prospect in the nation.
After leaving an impressive high school record, Jenkins went to the University of Florida on a scholarship and played for the Florida Gators. The talented player went down in school history as the second freshman. Jenkins went on to record other accomplishments, such as making his way to College Football News and Sporting News’ freshman All-American teams. However, his glory days with the team came to an end after he was caught with marijuana in 2011.
He then transferred to the University of North Alabama and played for the North Alabama Lions throughout his senior year. He ended his senior season with the team on a subsidized contract.
NFL career
Janoris Jenkins turned pro in 2012 when he was selected in the 2012 NFL draft. As predicted, the corner kick was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the second round. Before the draft, he impressed those involved at the NFL Combine, where he completed nearly all drills. However, he did not press on the bench due to a shoulder injury. Nonetheless, Janoris was ranked the second-best pick of cornerbacks in this year’s draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock, and also the fourth-best pick of cornerbacks by NFLDraftScout.com.
Following the 2012 draft, Jenkins signed a four-year, $4.99 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, cashing $2.06 million as a signing bonus. At the end of his rookie season, he had 73 combined tackles with 64 solos, 4 interceptions and four touchdowns. His 2013 season ended with a record 61 combined tackles, 14 pass deviations and one interception. He finished his final season with the team in 2015 with a record 64 combined tackles, 16 pass deflections and 3 interceptions.Jenkins next step was with the New York Giants in 2016. That year, he signed a five-year, $62.5 million deal with the team and recorded three tackles in their first 20-19 win of the season over Dallas Cowboys.
So far, his career in the NFL has seen him play a total of 84 games, of which he started 82. The cornerback recorded 337 total tackles, of which 301 were solo and 36 were assists with a 1.0 sack. He has 16 interceptions for 418 yards, 7 touchdowns with 76 pass deflections, 5 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries.
Family – parents, brother
Not much is known about the NFL player’s mother, but Janoris’ father is Williams Jenkins Sr. The Jenkins family broke the news in 2018 for all the wrong reasons. It came to pass that Jenkins’ older brother, William Jenkins Jr., was charged with manslaughter after a body was found at Janoris’ New Jersey home. The body was identified as Roosevelt Rene, a hip-hop music producer who was also a Jenkins family friend.
Personal life – girlfriend, wife, children
Janoris Jenkins not only makes time for his professional career, but also for his love life. The Giants cornerback has an interesting personal life that never escapes the prying media. Jenkins is not married to anyone but has five children with four different women. You may be saying too much, but the NFL player says having five children with four wives is a blessing, not a curse.
Jenkins says he is loyal to his child, supports payments and is a great father to his children. The NFL player is not related to any of his baby moms, nor is he dating anyone. He’s more focused on taking care of his kids and making more money.
