Janoris Jenkins

BIOGRAPHY

Janoris Jermain Jenkins was born October 29, 1988, in Pahokee, Florida. He is a cornerback in the NFL. He played college football for the University of North Alabama and University of Florida and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Jenkins attended Pahokee High School, and he played for the Pahokee Blue Devils football team and was teammates with Richard Ash and Merrill Noel. 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. Jenkins was recognized as a first-team Class 2B All-State selection and a Parade magazine All-American.

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. 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.

Jenkins 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.

The St. Louis Rams selected Jenkins in the second round (39th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. On March 9, 2016, Jenkins signed a five-year, $62.5 million contract with the New York Giants. The contract included $28.80 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $10.00 million.

On December 16, 2019, Jenkins was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints. In Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers, Jenkins recorded an interception off a pass thrown by Kyle Allen during the 42–10 win. This was Jenkins' first interception as a member of the Saints. In the NFC Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings, Jenkins recorded 8 tackles and forced a fumble on wide receiver Adam Thielen which was recovered by teammate Vonn Bell during the 26–20 overtime loss.

On March 23, 2020, Jenkins signed a two-year, $16.75 million contract extension with the Saints.

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. 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. In Week 12 against the Denver Broncos, Jenkins intercepted a pass thrown by wide receiver Kendall Hinton during the 31–3 win.

The Saints released Jenkins on March 11, 2021.

On March 19, 2021, Jenkins signed with the Tennessee Titans.