1. Jarvis Jenkins was born on April 24,1988 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
15 Facts About Jarvis Jenkins
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Jarvis Jenkins was selected by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Jarvis Jenkins was named as an All-American by PrepStar as a senior where he had 79 tackles and four blocked kicks.
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Jarvis Jenkins was rated as the 27th defensive tackle in the nation, and number one player in the state of South Carolina by Rivals.
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Jarvis Jenkins was considered one of the better defensive tackle prospects for the 2011 NFL draft.
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Jarvis Jenkins was selected ninth in the second round, 41st overall, by the Washington Redskins in the 2011 NFL draft.
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Jarvis Jenkins missed the entire 2011 season after tearing his ACL in a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, spending his entire rookie season on injured reserve.
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Jarvis Jenkins made his NFL debut in the 2012 season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
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On July 28,2013, it was announced that Jarvis Jenkins would be suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season due to violating the league's substance policy.
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On March 24,2015, Jarvis Jenkins signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
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In fifteen starts, Jarvis Jenkins recorded a career-best 32 tackles, four sacks and six tackles-for-loss.
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On March 16,2016, Jarvis Jenkins signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the New York Jets.
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Jarvis Jenkins was released by the Jets on November 9,2016.
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On November 14,2016, Jarvis Jenkins signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Jarvis Jenkins played in 12 games in 2018 before being waived by the Chiefs on December 7,2018.