Mike Jenkins (American football)

  • All-American (2007)

Mike Jenkins ( born March 22, 1985 in Neuenburg am Rhein, Baden -Württemberg, Germany ) is an American professional American football player at the position of the cornerbacks. He plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League ( NFL).

Playing career

High School and College

Jenkins visited in Bradenton, Florida high school. After finishing school, he studied from 2004 to 2007 at the University of South Florida. Jenkins played for the football team his college both as a cornerback, as well as safety. He was the first player to his college, which was selected to the All- American. In the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, he was with his team, the South Florida Bulls, move each in Bowl games. Only the game against the East Carolina University was won in 2006 with 24:7. The magazine " The Sporting News" named him in 2006 as one of the best cornerbacks in the USA.

NFL

Mike Jenkins was selected in 2008 by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round as 25 players in the NFL Draft. He received a five - year contract for 9.725 million U.S. dollars, with 6.75 million in guaranteed salary components. The earnest money of 3.1 million dollars was paid to him immediately. After Jenkins came only as a substitute for use in the year of his contract signing, he was able to establish itself in the following season as a starter. He succeeded in attaining 2009, five interceptions. For the first time he was able to move with his team this year in the play-offs.

Off the pitch

Jenkins has an illegitimate son. He has two siblings and lives outside of the NFL season in Tampa, Florida.

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