Kris Jenkins
Position: DT — Projected: 2nd Round
History & Measurables
Born: Oct. 10, 2001 – Olney, Maryland
High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel
College: University of Michigan
Height – 6’2″ Weight – 299 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- A ‘complete’ player – good against the run and as a pass rusher
- Immense strength
- Snap leverage
The Bad
- Inconsistent footwork
- Inconsistent tackle levels
- Effort in one-sided games
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Pass Rush Grade: 70.5 (T-74th among DTs)
- Pass Rush Win Rate: 11% (T-52nd among DTs)
- Sacks: 2 (T-125th among DTs)
- Hurries: 18 (T-41st among DTs)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade 82.3 (T-21st among DTs)
- Run Stops: 23 (T-16th among DTs)
Film Notes and Highlights
Kris Jenkins is an anchor, with incredible natural power and a good burst. He has a knack for stopping the run, and has a surprising repertoire of pass rush moves. Jenkins usually has great leverage, giving him the ability to shed blocks easily, split double teams, and make stops in the run game. That leverage also helps him as a pass rusher, where he uses a multitude of moves to pressure the QB. He shows good flexibility, with enough acceleration to ‘get skinny’ and win on inside moves. Footwork can be improved, but isn’t a major concern at the moment. However, at times it seems like he can take plays off – especially when the game is out of hand. Jenkins is one of the more complete DT’s in this class and is a mid-Day 2 pick in my opinion. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Penn State 2022, vs Ohio State 2022, vs Purdue 2022 ((Big 12 CCG)), vs Rutgers 2023, vs Penn State 2023, vs Washington 2023)
Michigan DT Kris Jenkins may not be as big as his father, but you can see where he gets his strength from.
In this play Jenkins casually tosses the LT with a swim move, engages the LG, sheds the block and makes the tackle. There's a lot to like in his tape. pic.twitter.com/CyMW1lmLGz
— Thomas Christopher (@ThomasCP_NFL) February 28, 2024
Player Comparison
Three Best Fits
Hunter Greene
Hunter started writing for The League Winners in the summer of 2021. Hunter has been playing fantasy football for about a decade, starting in middle school. Now he’s a professional landscaper and avid Colts and Purdue fan.