Shaneil Jenkins
| No. 69 Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Outside Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Place of birth: | District Heights, Maryland |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Suitland High School |
| College: | Shepherd University |
| Undrafted: | 2016 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Shaneil Jenkins is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Shepherd University, and signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL Draft.
College career
Jenkins played 48 games during his college career at Shepherd, recording 100 tackles and 27 sacks.[1]
In his senior season of 2015, during which the Rams advanced to the NCAA Division II championship game, Jenkins was named the Mountain East Conference Defensive Player of the Year.[2] In addition, Jenkins earned first-team All-Region honors from CCA and Don Hansen's Football Gazette, as well as third-team Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-America honors and honorable mention D2Football.com All-America accolades. Jenkins was a 2015 finalist for Cliff Harris Award, given annually to the top defensive player in Division II, Division III and NAIA college football.[3]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jenkins was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos.[4]
References
- ↑ "Shaneil Jenkins - 2015 Football". Shepherd Rams. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Twenty Rams Gain All-MEC Honors; Cater, Jenkins, Ziemba Earn Top Accolades". Shepherd Rams. November 17, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Shepherd's Jenkins signs as free agent with Denver Broncos". The Journal. May 1, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jhabvala, Nicki (April 30, 2016). "Broncos sign 19 college free agents, including former Memphis wide receiver Mose Frazier". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 1, 2016.