Rayshawn Jenkins

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Rayshawn Jenkins

Safety

#25

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 24

Weight: 220 lbs

College: Miami (Fla.)

2017 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
17	Raiders	W 30 - 10	0	0	0	0
16	@Jets	W 14 - 7	0	0	0	0
15	@Chiefs	L 13 - 30	1	1	1	0
14	Redskins	W 30 - 13	0	0	0	1
13	Browns	W 19 - 10	0	0	0	0
12	@Cowboys	W 28 - 6	1	1	0	0
11	Bills	W 54 - 24	1	0	0	0
10	@Jaguars	L 17 - 20	1	1	0	0
8	@Patriots	L 13 - 21	1	1	0	0
7	Broncos	W 21 - 0	1	0	1	0
6	@Raiders	W 17 - 16	2	1	0	0
5	@Giants	W 27 - 22	1	1	1	0
4	Eagles	L 24 - 26	0	0	0	0
3	Chiefs	L 10 - 24	1	0	0	0
2	Dolphins	L 17 - 19	0	0	0	0
1	@Broncos	L 21 - 24	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2017	Los Angeles Chargers	15	0	10	6	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		15	0	10	6	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

In the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected All-ACC honorable mention safety Rayshawn Jenkins from the University of Miami.

After a preseason injury in 2014 that derailed his year, Jenkins played in 26 games with 19 starts to cap off his career.

His senior year he ranked third on the team with 76 tackles (56 solo) and finished with 4.5 tackles for loss. Jenkins led the team with two interceptions and ranked second with seven pass breakups and also added 1.5 sacks.

Was fourth on the team with 52 tackles in 2015. Ranked second on team with three interceptions. Had four PBUs and one fumble recovery.

Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, and Scout. Rated as No. 27 safety prospect by Rivals and No. 40 according to ESPN. Played multiple positions at Admiral Farragut Academy, including quarterback, wide receiver, running back and defensive back. Ran track and was named school’s Athlete of the Year after winning state Class A title in 110-meter hurdles and placing second in 300-meter hurdles.

TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round pick by Chargers (113th overall), April 29, 2017...signed four-year contract, May 17.

2017: Played in 15 games, missing one with a concussion...Totaled five tackles (four solo), a pass defensed and 11 tackles on special teams, pinning the opponent inside their own 20 four times...at Denver (Sept. 11): Made his NFL debut, seeing action on 11 special teams plays...vs. Miami (Sept. 17): Inactive (concussion)...vs. Kansas City (Sept. 24): Returned from a concussion to play 19 snaps on special teams and register the first special teams tackle of his career on kickoff coverage...vs. Philadelphia (Oct. 1): Participated on 23 special teams plays…at New York Giants (Oct. 8): Saw action on 27 special teams plays and one on defense…It marked the first defensive snap of his career…Posted two special teams tackles on kickoff coverage, including one that forced the Giants to start the ensuing drive from inside their own 20…at Oakland (Oct. 15): Registered two tackles on special teams, with one coming on punt coverage and another on kickoff coverage…Played four snaps on defense and 18 on special teams…vs. Denver (Oct. 22): Played two snaps on defense and 19 on special teams, posting a special teams tackle on kickoff coverage that forced Denver to start the ensuing drive inside the 20…at New England (Oct. 29): Posted a special teams tackle on kickoff coverage and one on punt coverage…Played four defensive snaps and 26 on special teams…at Jacksonville (Nov. 12): Registered two special teams tackles on punt coverage, pinning Jacksonville inside their 20 once…Played a team-high 32 special teams snaps…vs. Buffalo (Nov. 19): Netted the first solo tackle of his career, seeing time on 18 defensive plays and 24 on special teams…at Dallas (Nov. 23): Appeared on seven defensive snaps and 13 on special teams, totaling two solo stops…vs. Cleveland (Dec. 3): Saw action on three defensive plays and 15 on special teams…vs. Washington (Dec. 10): Broke up the first pass of his career, playing eight snaps on defense and 25 on special teams…at Kansas City (Dec. 16): Tied a career high with two tackles (one solo) on seven defensive plays…Added 23 snaps on special teams, leading all players…at New York Jets (Dec. 24): Participated on 25 special teams plays and 10 on defense…vs. Oakland (Dec. 31): Saw action on 12 plays on defense and 16 on special teams…On a toss play to RB Marshawn Lynch on fourth-and-two, penetrated the backfield and made first contact with Lynch, preventing Lynch from turning the corner before he was taken down by DE Tenny Palepoi for a turnover on downs.

COLLEGE: Played in 49 career games with 33 starts for Miami...in 2016 earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition from Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA)...ranked third on team with 76 tackles (56 solo) and finished with 4.5 tackles for loss...led team with two interceptions and ranked second with seven pass breakups...added 1.5 sacks... enjoyed a strong return to form in 2015 after missing the entire 2014 season due to injury...started seven of 13 games...fourth on the team with 52 tackles...ranked second on team with three interceptions...had four pass break-ups and one fumble recovery... Played in all 13 games, starting 12 at safety in 2013... fourth on team with 44 total tackles, making 29 solo stops...ranked second on team with three interceptions... played in 10 games at defensive back, making two starts as a true freshman in 2012...finished with 27 tackles, one interception and three pass break-ups.

*PERSONAL: * Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout...rated as No. 27 safety prospect by Rivals and No. 40 according to ESPN...played quarterback, wide receiver, running back and defensive back at Admiral Farragut Academy St. Petersburg, Fla. ...ran track and was named school’s Athlete of the Year after winning state Class A title in 110-meter hurdles and placing second in 300-meter hurdles.