DB Malcolm Jenkins (All B1G, All-American, Thorpe Award, All-Pro, 2x Super Bowl Champion)

[Viking]

He got beat against Illinois, too, the receiver just dropped it.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Malcolm let several Michigan WRs get behind him...one was were he came back and broke it up (the ball was under thrown and the WR had to slow down), and the other time the ball was overthrown. As mentioned earlier, he may have thought he had help deep when he actually didn't...

 

[Buckskin86]

Jim Thorpe festivities: Ohio State DB honored tonight
Jenkins is 2nd Buckeye to receive the award
From Staff Reports
Published: February 9, 2009

Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins will be presented with the Jim Thorpe Award tonight at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. The award goes to the best defensive back in college football as voted on by media, former players and coaches.

Jenkins had 57 total tackles, three interceptions and nine pass breakups in 13 games this past season. He added three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks.

Jenkins is the second Thorpe winner from Ohio State since the award was created in 1986. Antoine Winfield won it in 1998.

http://www.newsok.com/jim-thorpe-fe...4380?custom_click=pod_headline_college-sports

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

Congratulations, belatedly, on winning the Thorpe to MJ. I know that it is beating a dead horse, but I love seeing guys like MJ, JL and AJ Hawk clean up the awards after some know-little espIn recruitnik undervalue heart, desire and work ethic (along with maybe some unrecognized athletic ability :tongue2:)

If JT and the Buckeyes continue adding the hardware, there will have to be another renovation of the WHAC

 

[Buckskin86]

Malcolm Jenkins feels your pain, Sooner Nation.

The cornerback endured heartbreak in the national championship football game not once, but twice during his career at Ohio State. First came the throttling by Florida a couple years ago, then the beatdown by LSU.

Even though Jenkins finished his Buckeye career last month with awards and accolades a plenty ? he was in Oklahoma City on Monday night to formally accept the Thorpe Award ? he still has to hear about those big-game busts.

"Ohio State,? people will say, "y?all can?t win the big game.?

"Well, you were watching me play in the big game,? Jenkins will reply, "so I?m not worried about it.?

He chuckled at his retort, and yet, you have to think he?s used it a few more times than he cares to admit.

"You?ve gotta be able to defend yourself,? he said.

http://www.newsok.com/jim-thorpe-aw.../3344589?custom_click=pod_lead_college-sports

Another benefit comes when the winner receives a pair of cowboy boots and a hat, compliments of Tener's. Western attire was new territory for this year's winner, Ohio State senior cornerback Malcolm Jenkins, who hails from Piscataway Township, N.J. Jenkins selected black ostrich boots accompanied with some noticeably familiar Ohio State-color scarlet stitching. With this being Jenkins first-ever pair of boots, he accepted help from all who were willing to offer. "Somebody told me ostrich was the high-end thing," said Jenkins, who looked dapper with a scarlet tie and gray suit.

SETTING THE TABLE Jenkins said he first heard of the Thorpe Award during his freshman season with the Buckeyes. During his sophomore season, teammate Antonio Smith was a semifinalist for the Thorpe. "That really inspired me (to win the award) because Antonio went from being a walk-on, to being a starter, to being a Thorpe semifinalist," Jenkins said. "When my senior year came I said, 'You know what, I'm going to get that award.' "

http://newsok.com/jim-thorpe-awards-notebook/article/3344687

Updated: February 10, 2009
Jenkins named top defensive back

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Malcolm Jenkins had dreams about playing in the NFL, just as many other little kids did. He never really believed he'd be so close to making them come true.

Growing up in what he called a "concrete jungle" in New Jersey, Jenkins rarely even had a serious thought about college football, much less the pros. Just getting noticed by Ohio State was a huge first step.

"A lot of guys don't get recruited. We just got on the map when I came out of high school," Jenkins said Monday night before being recognized with the Thorpe Award as the top college defensive back.

"To think of a scholarship was just like, 'Oh, my God. You've got to be like the best in the nation to get a scholarship.' Nobody really thinks of themselves like that that early. I was blessed enough to get that opportunity and make the best of it."

After four years and two BCS championship game appearances with the Buckeyes, Jenkins' recognition by the Thorpe Award committee is being mirrored by many NFL draft experts who expect him to be the first cornerback taken in April.

"I've heard a lot of things. I try to keep my face out of the media and just focus on my training and just focus on what I need to do," Jenkins said. "It's right there, it's right around the corner, and I'm excited to see where it's going to take me and see what new chapters life opens."

Ohio State defensive back Jenkins wins Thorpe Award - ESPN

MJ video at Thorpe award ceremony

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[leroyjenkins]

Ohio State’s Malcolm Jenkins on verge of NFL dream - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

Ohio State's Malcolm Jenkins on verge of NFL dream

Malcolm Jenkins had dreams about playing in the NFL just like every other little kid, but never really believed he?d be so close to making them come true.
Growing up in what he called a ?concrete jungle? in New Jersey, Jenkins rarely even had a serious thought about college football, much less the pros. Just getting noticed by Ohio State was a huge first step.
?A lot of guys don?t get recruited. We just got on the map when I came out of high school,? Jenkins said Monday night before being recognized with the Thorpe Award as the top college defensive back.
?To think of a scholarship was just like, ?Oh, my God. You?ve got to be like the best in the nation to get a scholarship.? Nobody really thinks of themselves like that that early. I was blessed enough to get that opportunity and make the best of it.?
After four years and two BCS championship game appearances with the Buckeyes, Jenkins? recognition by the Thorpe Award committee is being mirrored by many NFL draft experts who expect him to be the first cornerback taken in April.

Continued......

 

[jwinslow]

[FONT=arial,helvetica] Jim Thorpe award winner Malcolm Jenkins speaks during a luncheon at the Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital, Integris Southwest Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. Jenkins will be honored Monday night with the Thorpe Award, given annually to college football's top defensive back. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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[FONT=arial,helvetica] Jim Thorpe award winner Malcolm Jenkins, right, signs an autograph for a staff member at the Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital, Integris Southwest Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. Jenkins will be honored Monday night with the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to college football's top defensive back. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) [/FONT]

[FONT=arial,helvetica] Jim Thorpe award winner Malcolm Jenkins, left, sits with his parents, Gwen, center, and Lee Jenkins, during a luncheon at the Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital, Integris Southwest Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. Jenkins will be honored Monday night with the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to college football's top defensive back. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) [/FONT]

 

[Buckskin86]

COULD OHIO STATE CORNER WIND UP IN GREEN BAY?
Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 15, 2009, 11:17 a.m. EST
With the annual NFL Scouting Combine set to launch this week in Indianapolis, the Green Bay Packers are expected to heavily scrutinize Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins.

According to the Green Pay Press-Gazette, Jenkins is a potential candidate to become the Packers? first-round draft pick. nJenkins has already been linked to the Packers in several mock drafts.

NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock, who projects Jenkins? best position as free safety in the NFL, cautioned against putting too much stock into 40-yard dash times. Especially when it comes to defensive backs.

?We predicate a lot of their true football speed on what they run [in the 40],? Mayock said. ?I know a lot of guys that can backpedal, turn, move much [more] naturally that way, and because they didn?t run track or whatever [it hurts them]. So, if a guy runs 4.6, and then he goes to a special place to learn how to start and explode out of the blocks and run 4.48, is he any faster a football player?

?Probably not. That?s where the functional playing speed, versus manufactured speed, comes into play for me. I think you really have to be careful, because as an evaluator, I think there?s a trap inherent in the times.?

ProFootballTalk.com - COULD OHIO STATE CORNER WIND UP IN GREEN BAY?

 

[MONTbigBuck]

Weird connection of malcolm and a bad 40 time by Mayock. Maybe it was just the article presentation, but it seemed an apoligy for a lack of speed by Malcolm, even though he will likely be the first corner taken. If I recall correctly, MJ finished 3rd or 4th in the 100 meters his sr year in the state of New Jersey. He has the wheels to run a good 40, and I am sure he has been working very hard to put his best foot forward at the combine.

 

[sandgk]

The general point he has that too much stress is placed on 40 times and the other synthetic exercises is spot on though.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

The general point he has that too much stress is placed on 40 times and the other synthetic exercises is spot on though.

That is a great point that is being put out there by some writer that actually has a brain.

Is there a BIG difference between a guy running a 4.38 and another guy running a 4.41? Nope. Put em in pads, line em up and see the difference then.

But is there a difference in a split time of 4+ seconds in agility drills, sure there are.

Jenkins is going to be a beast, should a team pass on him over a "slower" 40 time, they will certainly regret it.

 

[MaxBuck]

I'll be surprised if, by the end of his career, Malcolm has not played in a few Pro Bowls. Fine young man, too.

 

[schwab]

I just don't get why we recruited this guy. Weren't his only other offers from Rutgers and VT? Man, these 3 star guys have me doubting the staff's offers.

 

[osugrad21]

DDN

OSU's Jenkins could be Top 5 NFL pick


By Carlos "Big C" Holmes
Staff Writer

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Ohio State standout cornerback Malcolm Jenkins will be a man on a mission when he reports to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week.
The consensus All-American cornerback is considered a Top 10 lock and is expected to be the first defensive back off the board on draft day, but Jenkins has other thoughts in mind. His mission: prove to NFL scouts that he's worthy of Top 5 consideration in April's NFL draft.
During a phone interview with Jenkins, he talked about his training leading up to the Combine and how he hopes to impress NFL scouts in Indy.
Speed the key
"The only thing in question for me is I think scouts want to see how fast I run the 40-yard dash," Jenkins said. "Everyone is predicting me to run something like a 4.5 or whatever. I guess that's probably going to be the determining factor whether I play corner or safety in the pros."
Jenkins said he has really focused on running the 40 so that there is no confusion come time to work out that he is a corner and not a safety. He went on to say that he would love to run in the high 4.3's, but worst case scenario expects to run in the mid 4.4 range.
There has been talk of teams possibly moving Jenkins to safety at the next level, but that talk doesn't seem to faze the player. Jenkins played free safety off and on during his junior year, but would like the opportunity to show teams that he can hold down the cornerback position in the pros just as he did in college.
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[3074326]

John Clayton previews the scouting combine and answers some mail - ESPN

3. Turning the corner: For the past couple of years, cornerbacks have been the highlight of the combine because they have run, and usually run fast. Cornerbacks who run in the 4.3 range usually go in the first two rounds. Malcolm Jenkins of Ohio State could lock himself into the top 5 with a time in the 4.3 range. D.J. Moore of Vanderbilt, Vontae Davis of Illinois and Alphonso Smith of Wake Forest are all jockeying for position, and their 40-yard dash times will be critical.

Ugh, I'm tired of people placing emphasis on the combine rather than on-field performance. It just sets teams up for disappointment when they don't contribute immediately.

Watch the film, Malcolm is not only fast enough to be a top 5 pick, but he's talented enough as a DB. Not sure why a tenth of a second trumps the ability to cover everyone he faced, but then again I'm not a talent evaluator.