Janoris Jenkins
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| North Alabama Lions – No. 1 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 29, 1988 Pahokee, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Pahokee High School, Pahokee, Florida |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Janoris Jenkins (born October 29, 1988) is an American football cornerback for North Alabama
Jenkins became just the second true freshman in school history to start at cornerback on opening day. He was named to College Football News and Sporting News′ Freshman All-American team.[1]
Jenkins attended Pahokee High School, where he was recognized as a first-team Class 2B all-state selection and a Parade magazine All-American as a senior in 2008. Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jenkins was listed as the sixth-best cornerback prospect in the nation.
On June 1, 2009, Jenkins was arrested near a bar by Gainesville Police for fighting and resisting arrest after punching a man in the head around 2 AM. Police were forced to use a taser on Jenkins after fighting escalated. When asked why the fight started, Jenkins told police it was because he thought someone was going to steal the gold chain around his neck.[2]
On April 23, 2011, Jenkins was cited by a Gainesville police officer and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was cited for the same violation in January 2011, and paid a $316 fine. He was arrested in May 2009 during a downtown Gainseville fight that resulted in probation and community service.
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| NAME = Jenkins, Janoris
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American college football player, defensive back, cornerback
| DATE OF BIRTH = October 29, 1988
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Pahokee, Florida, United States
- ^ "Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team". Sporting News. December 16, 2008.
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