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

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Power Struggle - James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins
Story: Jason Ohlson | Intro: Annie Beecham

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James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins have left big shoes to fill at alma mater Ohio State University as they transition from NCAA to NFL this fall. Two of the highest picks in the 2009 draft (Jenkins was a first round pick, fourteenth overall, Laurinaitis was a second round pick, thirty-fifth overall), the former Buckeyes acquired a glittering collection of trophies, accolades, awards and titles during their four-year reign. The three-time All-Americans were regarded as two of the nation?s top defensive players: Laurinaitis was awarded the Butkus Award for the nation?s best linebacker and Jenkins was the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation?s best defensive back, among a number of other prestigious honors.

Laurinaitis and Jenkins were interviewed separately, but asked the same questions. While the two have individual nuances, life experiences and quirks?Jenkins is a leading member of his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, Laurinaitis comes from a lineage of WWE wrestlers?what is strikingly clear from their interviews is that they possess that universal something that takes an athlete from good to great, and eventually, to phenomenal. Each mentions passion, faith, family and competitiveness as valued traits. But perhaps the most important idea that both athletes discuss is self-sacrifice: putting their social lives on hold to squeeze in two-hour workouts between classes, sending their bodies through hell to become stronger, faster, leaner machines. And they did it all without complaining. They did it because they have the heart and that indefinable whatever-it-is: that mystery quality that it seems only the highest tier of athletes share like a whispered secret.
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http://www.columbusmag.com/section-coverstory-article.php?id=966
 
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Always adjusting: Jenkins learns new position
By Ben Axelrod
[email protected]
Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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Former Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins spent all of his 2009 season adjusting to the pros. Now he's spending the 2010 season adjusting to a new position.

With Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter already established as the starting cornerbacks for the defend- ing Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, the team's selection of cornerback Patrick Robinson in the first round of the 2010 draft all but solidified Jenkins' move to safety. Jenkins said it was the Saints coaches' decision to make the move, which had been rumored since the team selected Jenkins during the 14th overall pick of the 2009 draft.

"They saw how the depth chart was shaking out, and that Darren Sharper was probably going to be on (the physically unable-to-perform list), and the depth that we have at corner," Jenkins said. "I think that they thought it would be best for the Saints."

Jenkins has started the Saints' first five games this season, filling in for the former All-Pro Sharper as he recov- ers from an offseason knee surgery. Jenkins said Sharper has shared his experience at the safety position.

"He's around all the time and lives in the same building that I live in," Jenkins said. "He's definitely mentor- ing me a lot, and we'll sit down and watch game tape together, and he'll show me what he sees or what he could have done better. I'm kind of learning on the job basically, and I think that he's helped my learning curve speed up that much."
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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/always-adjusting-jenkins-learns-new-position-1.1686124
 
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Whenever Sharper does come back, it will be interesting to see how the Saints rotate him in with his replacement, second-year pro Malcolm Jenkins. Jenkins has performed well this year since moving from cornerback to free safety in the offseason.

Payton said the team doesn't plan to switch Jenkins back to cornerback. And Jenkins said that's not something he's been thinking about, especially since the Saints are still hoping Greer will be able to play this week.

But one scenario that could make sense is for Jenkins and Sharper to both be on the field in nickel packages, with Jenkins playing up in the slot where injured cornerback Randall Gay used to play. Jenkins spent a lot of time playing in that nickel cornerback spot last year.
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http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/10/new_orleans_saints_safety_darr_16.html
 
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Malcolm Jenkins fined $10,000 for hitting Josh Freeman
Posted by Michael David Smith on October 22, 2010

Saints cornerback Malcolm Jenkins was flagged for unnecessary roughness on Sunday for hitting Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman out of bounds. Now he's been fined $10,000.

But it's interesting to note that while the NFL told the Associated Press the fine was for "a hit to the head area," Freeman says he doesn't mind getting hit high. Instead, Freeman was angry after the game because he had been hit in the knees.

"I kind of started slowing down and going out of bounds and he sped up," Freeman said of Jenkins. "It's 'cool' if you want to try to hit me, but hit me high, you know. I'm going out of bounds. I already had a foot out of bounds. I think it's completely unnecessary and cheap to take a shot at my knees and I got up and let him know."

That's a refrain we've heard from several NFL players this week: They'd rather get hit high than low.

Jenkins also took a swing at Freeman, but Freeman laughed that off, saying it was more likely to hurt Jenkins' hand than anything else.

"A swing doesn't really do much when you're wearing a helmet," Freeman said.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...jenkins-fined-10000-for-hitting-josh-freeman/
 
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Jenkins coverage has been pretty good tonight, but it anyone else concerned about his tackling? He was a sound tackler at OSU and he's already missed two, maybe three tackles tonight. He doesn't seem to be rappig up.
 
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A Pac;1802997; said:
Jenkins coverage has been pretty good tonight, but it anyone else concerned about his tackling? He was a sound tackler at OSU and he's already missed two, maybe three tackles tonight. He doesn't seem to be rappig up.
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I've noticed it since he joined the league. Seems like he goes for the big hit more than the sure tackle. Bothers me. He's whiffed on a few tackles in his career and looked pretty silly in the process.

Collinsworth actually praised him for making contact with the RB in the backfield. It would've been a lot better if he just would've wrapped him up and had a TFL.
 
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Saints' Jenkins playing critical role on defense
Posted: Nov 03, 2010
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Malcolm Jenkins need not worry about his job security any time soon.

Injuries have forced the Saints to play the second-year defensive back at multiple spots - from safety to cornerback to nickel back - and Jenkins has won his coaches' confidence at every turn.

"The one thing you want is, you want him on the field," coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. "He's playing at a level where we need to make sure, whether it's in the nickel or it's in the base, that he's out there."

Drafted 14th overall in 2009, Jenkins started his NFL career at cornerback, the position in which he thrived at Ohio State. As a rookie, he was a special teams regular who had to earn whatever defensive snaps he could get, usually as the fifth or sixth defensive back in obvious passing situations.

During the offseason, the Saints decided to turn Jenkins into a free safety, believing that at 6-feet, 204 pounds, he was well suited for it. The change also gave Jenkins a chance to compete for a starting job on opening day because last year's starter, Darren Sharper, had offseason knee surgery and went into the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

However, in Week 7, the same week Sharper returned to practice, New Orleans' secondary was so banged up that coaches asked Jenkins to start playing more at nickel and cornerback again. Starting cornerbacks Tracy Porter (left knee) and Jabari Greer (left shoulder) were out. Meanwhile, nickel back Randall Gay had been placed on injured reserve after symptoms from an early season concussion returned.

Then early in Sunday night's victory over Pittsburgh, rookie cornerback Patrick Robinson hurt his ankle, meaning Jenkins would be at cornerback on every down.

"This year I have a better feel for the game. I understand it a little more. I understand the defense a lot better, so I think that helps me move to different positions," Jenkins said. "But at the same time, I was a little uncomfortable just because everything you look at is different. The way you see the game is different from a corner and being at safety, so I just had to get my eyes right."
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http://www.swxrightnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13440882
 
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