Kris Jenkins DL Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kris Jenkins DL Michigan
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/10/2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 11/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/10/2001 | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 86.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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| Tackling: |
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68% |
| Pass Rush: |
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72% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#51
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 973 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Kris Jenkins from Our Lady Good Counsel HS High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jenkins joined Michigan.In 2020 as a freshman Jenkins saw action in just one game and played a total of 3 snaps for the Wolverines. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Wolverines in 2021 Jenkins played in 13 games and took part in 175 snaps for the Wolverines. He recorded 16 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 15 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 4 total pressures, and 2 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Jenkins played in 13 games and contributed on 481 snaps. He recorded 40 tackles, 12 assists while making 34 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 19 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.
- He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside.
- Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
- Jenkins has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Jenkins shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
- His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers.
- Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Jenkins has limited range as a tackler, and Jenkins lacks the straight-line speed to be effective in pursuit.
- While he’s a decent lateral mover, he doesn’t show great closing speed when he has to chase in pursuit.
- He lacks the speed of a chase and- tackle guy. Jenkins lacks twitch as a pass rusher and lacks the feet and flexibility to threaten around the edge.
How other scouting services rate Kris Jenkins (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
50.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
10.0