Shaneil Jenkins
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District Heights, Maryland
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 7, 1994 District Heights, Maryland |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Suitland High School |
| College | Shepherd (WV) |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Shaneil Jenkins (born February 7, 1994) is a gridiron football defensive end. He played college football at Shepherd University. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft.
Jenkins attended Suitland High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Shepherd University, where he became a starter as a junior, registering 29 tackles (10.5 for loss), 7.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 passes defensed.
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.[1] 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.[2] He finished his college career with 48 games, 100 tackles and 27 sacks.[3]