John Jenkins Class: Junior Hometown: Meriden, Conn. High School: Francis T. Maloney Last College: Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC Height / Weight: 6-3 / 351 Position: NG Birthdate: 07/11/1989 Experience: TR

Career Highs: 6 tackles at No. 21 Georgia Tech in 2011

2011: One of team's Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (defense).
*Appeared in 14 games making seven starts recording 28 tackles including 6.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 10 QBPs and an INT.
*Notched an INT in the Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St.
*Recorded three tackles and a QBP in SEC Championship Game vs. No. 1 LSU.
*Made a career-high six tackles including two TFL at No. 21 Ga. Tech.
*Had three tackles including one TFL vs. No. 24 Auburn.
*Registered a then-career-high five tackles and forced a fumble vs. New Mexico St.
*Recorded three tackles including a sack vs. Miss. St.
*Made first start as a Bulldog at Tennessee.
*Recipient of Jeff & Stacey Rothenberger Family Football Scholarship.

Junior College: Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC, coached by Steven Campbell...Ranked a Scout.com Four-Star player, #11 overall junior college player, #7 overall DT in the country... Rivals.com Four-Star player, ranked 6th best JUCO player in the country...ESPN.com Four-Star player...Recorded 41 tackles and two sacks as a sophomore...Led team to 19-5 record in his two seasons.

High School: Francis T. Maloney, coached by Bob Zito...Played defensive end and also played limited offense...As a senior scored four TDs.

Personal: JONATHAN JENKINS; Born: July 11, 1989; Major: Child & Family Development.