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

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I'm not sure anyone can say that though. He was a beastly safety but Sanders has been hurt so much the past years no one has a clue what he is anymore.

I would of loved to MJ as a corner but I'll settle for a playmaking safety.
 
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Yeah just look at Polamalu, Reed, Sharper, and Sanders as arguably the best defenders on their teams. Safeties play a huge role in the defense if they are the right fit. I actually like Malcolm better at safety but he can definitely play either. I'm excited for next weeks Monday night game with my Falcons going up against Malcolm and his defending champ Saints. Going to be a fun match up.
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And look what Asomugha, Revis (pre-holdout), Champ Bailey, etc do. They completely shut down half the field. A shut-down corner of that caliber is more important to a defense unless your name is Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu imo.

But, Jenkins is having a great career, so I'm happy. :biggrin:
 
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Several New Orleans Saints players are Pro Bowl alternates
Published: Thursday, December 30, 2010
By James Varney, The Times-Picayune

Eight New Orleans Saints players have been named as alternates to the Pro Bowl, Coach Sean Payton announced Thursday.

Safety Roman Harper and linebacker Jonathan Vilma were first alternates, while wide receiver Marques Colston was named a second alternate, Payton said.

Third alternates were fullback Heath Evans, safety Malcolm Jenkins and punter Thomas Morstead. Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis and running back Chris Ivory rounded out the list as fourth alternates.
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http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/12/several_new_orleans_saints_pla.html
 
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Former OSU safety Malcolm Jenkins is right at home on the bayou with New Orleans
Published: Sunday, January 02, 2011
By Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer


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Joshua Gunter / The Plain Dealer
New Orleans safety Malcolm Jenkins (27, defending the Browns' Josh Cribbs earlier this season) has found a welcoming home in The Big Easy. "It's hard comparing New Orleans to any other city in the U.S.," he said last week. "It's such a different culture, with different people and traditions and music and food. Everything is kind of unique. That's one of the things I like best."

NEW ORLEANS -- Three years ago, Malcolm Jenkins came to New Orleans for the first time, looking for a win and a title he didn't get. Now the Buckeyes are back in the city, playing Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday, and the former Ohio State All-American is part of New Orleans, and he has his championship ring.

In his second year as a defensive back for the New Orleans Saints, Jenkins has emerged as a playmaking safety and an invested member of the community, calling New Orleans his home year-round and putting his efforts into a project called Solutions Not Shootings aimed an decreasing violence in the city.

He was a backup cornerback as a rookie, but moved to free safety and into the starting lineup this year, twice earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week awards. He left Sunday's season finale against Atlanta with a right knee injury, but just like last season, the Saints are in the playoffs.

A year ago Jenkins earned the title that eluded him twice at Ohio State, including when the Buckeyes lost to LSU at the Superdome in 2008.

"That was the first thing I thought about when the confetti fell," Jenkins said of the Super Bowl win. "Finally, the confetti is falling for me."

Jenkins spoke with The Plain Dealer on Thursday.

? On his life in New Orleans: "With the Saints and the community, it's kind of a bond that you really don't find with too many cities and their teams. Of course you have fans that love the Saints because they're football players, but I think there's a unique bond between our team and the city. I definitely enjoy the relationship I have with the community.

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http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/01/former_osu_safety_malcolm_jenk.html

The Buckeyes suffered a black eye last month when five players, including standout quarterback Terrelle Pryor, were suspended for the first five games of next season for violating NCAA rules by selling memorabilia, including trophies and Big Ten Championship rings.

?That just made me mad,? Jenkins said. ?I?m excited for those guys to come down here, but it?s definitely unfortunate for the university, unfortunate for the players. But we all know the rules and they?re going to have to come back from it.

?I know all these kids personally so to see them get in trouble or get in any kind of thing that might hurt the team is definitely unfortunate. But at the same time, you?ve got to know what the situation is ? and I haven?t heard a lot of it. I?m not going to pass judgment.?
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Jenkins said he thinks there are too many NCAA rules and some of them are ?a little too strict.?

He jokingly said the suspensions made him angry for another reason. ?Now I can?t get any friendly wagers from my teammates next year, for the first five games at least,? he said.

It?s unknown if the knee injury that Jenkins suffered in the Saints? 23-13 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday in the Superdome will affect his Sugar Bowl plans.
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http://www.neworleans.com/sports/lo...hope-for-buckeyes-to-shine-in-sugar-bowl.html
 
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MRI for Malcolm Jenkins
Posted by Mike Florio on January 3, 2011

The Saints suffered several key injuries during Sunday?s regular-season finale against the Bucs. Running back Chris Ivory left with a foot injury, and tight end Jimmy Graham suffered an ankle injury.

The biggest concern centers on safety Malcolm Jenkins, who left in the first quarter with a knee injury.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Jenkins will have an MRI today. It?s believed to be an issue more with the knee cap than with the ligaments. That said, we?re told that Jenkins thinks he?ll be fine.

Either way, the Saints will need to get their injured guys ready to go on Saturday, when they head to Seattle to commence the quest for ?Two Dat.?
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/mri-for-malcolm-jenkins/
 
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New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins recovering well
Published: Friday, February 11, 2011
By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins had to shut off his phone during his team's 41-36 playoff defeat at Seattle last month.

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New Orleans Saints Malcolm Jenkins is introduced to the students at Madisonville Elementary School Thursday February 10, 2011.

It was bad enough that Jenkins had to watch from home because of a dislocated kneecap he suffered in the regular-season finale against Tampa Bay. But he felt worse as he saw his teammates in the defensive backfield struggle through their shakiest performance of the past two seasons.

"It wasn't too fun," said Jenkins, who did not need surgery and expects to be fully recovered by the spring. "People were calling me and saying things like, 'You should've been in the game. This wouldn't have happened if you were out there.' I had to turn my phone off, because I didn't want to hear that.

"I don't necessarily think that. I would hope I would have made some plays if I was out there. But at the same time, I look back and we beat that same team earlier in the year, and I wasn't able to play in that game either. We proved we could beat them without me. You never know, I could have made the same mistakes other people would have made. I wasn't going to trick myself into thinking I was the key."

Jenkins' modesty aside, the Saints missed him in Seattle.

The second-year pro emerged as a star this past season after moving from cornerback to free safety last spring. He was twice the NFC Defensive Player of the Week, once for the game-saving fumble he forced at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day and again for his two-interception performance two weeks later against St. Louis that included a 96-yard touchdown return.

Jenkins finished the season with 82 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass defenses, one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

Those statistics don't tell the whole story. The Saints' defensive coaches go deeper when grading video, awarding points for big plays and subtle coaching points they emphasize. And throughout the season, Jenkins and linebacker Jonathan Vilma were battling neck-and-neck for that points title before Jenkins' injury allowed Vilma to run away with it.

"I thought it was a huge season for me, just because it was my first year at a new position," Jenkins said. "I felt I learned a lot as the season went on, and if I continue to build, I think my future is promising."

Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams marvels at Jenkins' desire to be "great."

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http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/02/new_orleans_saints_safety_malc_6.html
 
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