NT · New York Jets
Kris Jenkins
Age 46 · 193 cm (6'4") · 163 kg · Born Aug 3, 1979 · Maryland
NFL career
2001
debut year
2010
last season
10
seasons
#77
jersey
College: Maryland
2001 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#44
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2010 · 101 games.
Defense
171solo tackles
24.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 24 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 33 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 34 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Carolina Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | New York Jets | 15 | 23 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New York Jets | 6 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | New York Jets | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Kris Jenkins was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
19–24 @ Steelers
2010-20 · Jan 23, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
28–21 @ Patriots
2010-19 · Jan 16, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
17–16 @ Colts
2010-18 · Jan 8, 2011 · PLAYOFF
W
38–7 vs Bills
2010-17 · Jan 2, 2011 · REGULAR
L
34–38 @ Bears
2010-16 · Dec 26, 2010 · REGULAR
W
22–17 @ Steelers
2010-15 · Dec 19, 2010 · REGULAR
L
6–10 vs Dolphins
2010-14 · Dec 12, 2010 · REGULAR
L
3–45 @ Patriots
2010-13 · Dec 6, 2010 · REGULAR
Other "Jenkins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Maryland alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Maryland.
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Jordan Phillips
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Josh Kaltenberger
C · 2025 · Chargers
Ruben Hyppolite II
LB · 2025 · Bears
Tai Felton
WR · 2025 · Vikings
Tommy Akingbesote
DT · 2025 · Bills
Beau Brade
SAF · 2024 · Giants
Corey Bullock
G · 2024 · Ravens
DJ Glaze
OT · 2024 · Raiders
Gottlieb Ayedze
OT · 2024 · Raiders
2001 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#34
#35
#36
#36
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
Drew Brees
QB · SDG
#33
Quincy Morgan
WR · CLE
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI
#35
Alge Crumpler
TE · ATL
#36
Chad Johnson
WR · CIN
#36
Chad Johnson
CB · CIN
#37
Idrees Bashir
DB · IND
#38
Anthony Thomas
RB · CHI
#39
Kendrell Bell
OLB · PIT
#40
Ken Lucas
CB · SEA
#41
Robert Ferguson
WR · GNB
#42
Tommy Polley
LB · STL
NT peers of the era
Other NTs who debuted within five seasons of Kris Jenkins.
Casey Hampton
Debut 2001 · #98 · Steelers
Chris Hoke
Debut 2001 · #76 · Steelers
Marcus Bell
Debut 2001 · #94 · Lions
Ryan Pickett
Debut 2001 · #94 · Texans
Al Lucas
Debut 2000 · #71 · Panthers
Charles Hill
Debut 2002 · #74 · Bears
John Henderson
Debut 2002 · #79 · Raiders
Kendrick Clancy
Debut 2000 · #71 · Saints
Born on August 3
Maxie Baughan
1938 · Washington Commanders
Bivian Lee
1948 · New Orleans Saints
George Hunt
1949 · New York Giants
Eddie Payton
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
Jeff Yeates
1951 · Atlanta Falcons
Vern Roberson
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Alfred Jackson
1955 · Atlanta Falcons
Todd Christensen
1956 · Las Vegas Raiders