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Jenkins Fact: Recorded a sack in his first career game against #19 Florida State.
Years Lettered: 2007
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: Reserve defensive tackle
Overview: Played as a first-year freshman during the 2007 season; he will be a factor on the defensive front for years to come...will challenge for playing time at defensive tackle behind Rashaad Jackson and Jamie Cumbie...went on a mission trip to New Orleans, LA and participated in Solid Green Campus Cleanup Day at Clemson...named to the academic honor roll for the 2008 spring semester...native of Clemson who attended nearby D.W. Daniel High School; he is the first Tiger gridder from Daniel High since Kyle Young (1998-01).
2007: Had a sack in his first career game against #19 Florida State; he played just three snaps, but he had an impact...had two tackles in 23 snaps against Furman and two tackles in six snaps at Georgia Tech...played 13 snaps and had one tackle against Wake Forest...one of eight Tiger freshmen to play at least 100 snaps...missed the Virginia Tech, South Carolina, and Auburn games.
Before Clemson: Rated as the #27 defensive tackle in the nation and member of the Rivals 250 by Rivals.com...#25 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...All-American by PrepStar as a senior at D.W. Daniel High School...#10 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#12 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#9 prospect in the state by TigerIllustrated.com...#8 prospect in the state by CUTigers.com...had 79 tackles and four blocked kicks as a senior...South Carolina Coaches Association Upperstate AAA Lineman-of-the-Year as a senior...Daily Journal/Messenger Player-of-the-Year as a senior...three-time Pickens Sentinel All-County pick...Shrine Bowl selection...AP All-State selection as a senior...All-Western AAA pick as a senior...had 50 tackles and one recovered fumble as a junior...three-time all-region selection...two-time all-region pick in basketball...all-region in the shot put and discus...from the same high school that sent former Tiger All-American Kyle Young to Clemson...recruited by Brad Scott...chose Clemson over Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee...born Apr. 24, 1988...majoring in sociology.
