Rayshawn Jenkins

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Rayshawn Jenkins

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Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 24

Weight: 220 lbs

College: Miami (Fla.)

2018 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Comb	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2	@Bills	W 31 - 20	0	0	0	0		0						0
1	Chiefs	L 28 - 38

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	Total	Comb	AST	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2017	Los Angeles Chargers	15	10	13	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Los Angeles Chargers	2	0	0	0		0
TOTAL		17	10	13	3	0	1	0	0	NaN	0	0	0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 15 games as a rookie last season, totaling five tackles (four solo), a pass defensed and 11 tackles on special teams.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in 15 games as a rookie last season, totaling five tackles (four solo), a pass defensed and 11 tackles on special teams.

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-yard line…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 four seasons (2012-13, ’15-16) at Miami with a medical redshirt in 2014, appearing in 49 career games with 33 starts…Finished with 201 tackles, including eight tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks…Posted nine INTs, 28 passes defensed and a fumble recovery…Earned honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a senior when he ranked third on the team with 76 tackles (56 solo) while leading the team with two INTs.

PERSONAL: Given name Rayshawn Sharodd Jenkins…Nickname is ‘Jenks’…Born in St. Petersburg, Fla. …Has a two-year-old son, Ace…Has 15 siblings…A brother, Keyon, plays at Quincy University in Quincy, Ill. …A sister, Charlisa, plays basketball at Hampton (Va.) University…Played youth football with Seattle LB Shaquem Griffin and CB Shaquill Griffin…Earned a degree in criminology with a minor in sports administration from Miami…High School: Played QB, WR, RB and DB at Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Fla. …Also ran track as was named the school’s Athlete of the Year after winning the 1A state title in the 110-meter hurdles and finishing second in the 300-meter hurdles…Lettered four years in football and three in track & field.

CAREER NFL TRANSACTIONS:

2017 Selected by Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round (113th overall) of NFL Draft, April 29…Signed rookie contract, May 17.

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Rayshawn Jenkins: The Wide Receivers 'Keep You on Your Toes'

Chargers Safety, Rayshawn Jenkins, talks to the media about learning from Jahleel Addae, defending against the dynamic Chargers receiving core, and his thoughts on the Blue & White Scrimmage.