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• Originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

2012 (Florida State):

• Preseason All-America and All-ACC candidate who registered three tackles, one sack and had one pass break-up in the season opener against Murray State before suffering a season ending Lisfranc injury to his left foot.

2011 (Florida State):

• Second-year starting junior at the right defensive end position who earned second team All-ACC honors.
• Made 27 consecutive starts, including all 13 games in 2011.
• One of the nation's elite pass rushers.
• Used in a variety of roles by defensive coordinator Mark Stoops, from the traditional down position to a stand-up player with rushing and coverage responsibilities.
• Led all Seminole defensive linemen with 41 tackles and 29 solo stops.
• Paced the team with 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks.
• His 36.5 career tackles for loss rank eighth in FSU history and his 21.5 quarterback sacks ties for eighth on the school's all-time list.
• Registered a season-high five solo tackles against No. 1 Oklahoma.
• Had a season-best 2.5 sacks and tackles for loss against Virginia on a day when he finished with a season-high six tackles.
• Earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance against the Cavaliers.
• Played his best football down the stretch, posting 4.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks over the final three regular season games.
• Played a leading role for an FSU defense that ranked second nationally in rushing defense and fourth in both total defense and points.
• Named one of three most valuable players on the defense at the team's annual banquet.

2010 (Florida State):

• A true sophomore and first-year starter at right defensive end, Jenkins emerged as one of the elite rush ends in the nation.
• A first team All-ACC selection.
• Earned second team All-America honors from Rivals.com, fourth team from Phil Steele and honorable mention from Sporting News and SI.com.
• Was the biggest statistical contributor to FSU's nation-leading 48 quarterback sacks.
• Ranked third nationally in total sacks with 13.5, which tied for the fifth-best season in Florida State history.
• Tied for fourth-most nationally with 21.5 tackles for loss, which is the third-best season in FSU history behind Brodrick Bunkley and Darnell Dockett.
• Registered two-sack games five times in 2010, the last time coming against Florida which earned him ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors.
• Enjoyed perhaps his best performance in the Seminoles win over Boston College, when he registered a career-high nine tackles (six solos), including 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
• Ranked sixth among Seminoles in total tackles with 63, including 42 solo stops.
• Filled his stat line out with two pass breakups, four quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.
• Recognized as the team's Most Valuable Player at the annual football banquet.

2009 (Florida State):

• Played in 12 of 13 games as a true freshman after enrolling in January 2009.
• Had 12 total tackles and three tackles for loss, including one in the Seminoles' Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia.
• Saw his playing time at end increase in passing situations late in the season.
• Managed to lead the team in quarterback hurries with four.
• Announced his arrival with an impressive spring practice just two months after becoming the lone early enrollee.

PERSONAL:

• Product of the Florida State University School, better known as Florida High.
• Carried a four-star rating and was considered the No. 2 defensive end in the state as a senior.
• Recorded 44 career sacks in three seasons, including 20 as a senior, to go along with 80 tackles.
• Earned second team All-State honors in basketball as a junior.
• Coveted by many but selected the Seminoles over Miami, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee and Southern Miss.
• Born February 9, 1990.