Shaneil Jenkins

2015: Appeared and started in all 14 games. A first team All-MEC choice and MEC Defensive Player of the Year as he recorded 41 tackles (26 solo) with a team-best 23.0 tackles-for-loss (-106 yards). Added a team-best 23.5 sacks (-80 yards), three forced fumbles, three pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick. Garnered first team All-Region honors from CCA and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Gained third team Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America honors and honorable mention D2Football.com All-America accolades. A Cliff Harris Award finalist.

2014: Appeared and started in all 10 games. A first team All-MEC choice as he recorded 29 tackles (20 solo) with 10.5 tackles-for-loss (-64 yards). Added 7.5 sacks (-58 yards), two forced fumbles, and a pair of pass breakups. Garnered second team BSN All-Region honors and third team Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-Region accolades.
2013: Appeared in 12 games. Recorded 14 tackles (seven solo) with 4.5 tackles-for-loss (-18 yards). Added four sacks (-15 yards) and a fumble recovery.
2012: Appeared in 11 games with one start. Recorded 16 tackles (seven solo) with 3.5 tackles-for-loss (- 8 yards). Added two sacks (-5 yards) and a fumble recovery.
Personal: The son of Nathaniel and Sheila Jenkins. A 2012 graduate of Suitland HS, Jenkins is majoring in sport management.

Jenkins’ Career Statistics

Year  G/GS         UT     AT     TT     TFL     SK
2012         11/2          7     9        16     3.5         2
2013         12/2          7     7        14     4.5         4
2014         10/10         20     9        29   10.5     7.5
2015         14/14         26    15       41   13.5    13.5
Totals        47/28        60    40     100   32.0    27.0

Shaneil Jenkins Highlights

Shaneil Jenkins Highlights Vs. West Virginia

Jenkins possesses D1 talent but grades hampered his path to the D1 level leaving Suitland High School (MD). Big, strong and immensely gifted athletically. Flashes power on his bull rush and has arsenal of moves to get to the quarterback. Comes off the ball low with good pad level and can look dominant at times. He has strong hands and long arms. Active hands and can play off blocks and chase. Personal demeanor comes across as a quiet young man ready to work and is not caught up in the bigger stage that awaits him. Good teammate. Jenkins is raw and admits that much but there is nothing he is not capable of doing compared to some of the farther along prospects in this draft class. Jenkins has the raw tools to develop into a fine pass rusher.