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Jermaine Jenkins
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Jermaine Jenkins
Jersey Number 25

Jermaine Jenkins

  • Position:
    S
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Saginaw, Mich.
  • High School:
    Saginaw
PERSONAL: Full name: Jermaine Latray Jenkins...Son of Asa and Patricia Burns...Born 2-10-86...Has two brothers, Asa and Anthony Jenkins, and two sisters, Terrienana Burns and Pashlon Jenkins...Electonic media/film major...EMU: Has earned three letters after redshirting as a freshman in 2005...Has played in 34 games during his career, earning 12 starts...Chosen as a preseason honorable mention All-Mid-American Conference pick in Phil Steele’s 2009 College Football Preview magazine...2008: Started all 12 games at the will linebacker spot...Recorded 64 tackles on the season, with 41 solos and 23 assists...Had seven tackles-for-loss of 29 yards, two sacks for 16 yards, three fumble returns and two interceptions...Named the Defensive Eagle of the Week twice, for the Indiana State (Aug. 28) and Ball State (Oct. 25) games...Also named the Defensive Big Playmaker for the Michigan State (Sept. 6) game...Turned in two interceptions for nine yards in return in the season opener against Indiana State...Had two tackles-for-loss of nine yards at Temple (Nov. 22) to go along with a sack for eight yards in that contest...Finished tied for second in the Mid-American Conference in fumbles recovered with 0.25 per game which also ranked tied for 11th nationally...2007: Earned his second letter after playing in all 12 games...One of the top special teams players on the squad...Was named the recipient of the Silent Warrior Special Teams Award, as the team’s most outstanding special teams player...Recorded nine tackles on the season...Had one fumble recovery...Singled out by the coaching staff for Championship Special Teams honors three times, for the Howard (Sept. 22), Michigan (Oct. 6) and Toledo (Nov. 3) games...2006: Played in his first season for the Eagles after sitting out the 2005 campaign...Played in 10 games as a special teams player and a reserve defensive back...Recorded nine tackles on the season...Chosen by the coaching staff as a Championship Special Teams performer in four games, at Ball State (Aug. 31), home against Central Michigan (Sept. 23), at Louisiana Lafayette (Sept. 30) and at Kent State (Nov. 17)...2005: One of the 2005 recruits who sat out the season and did not participate in drills...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Saginaw H.S. where he played football for Head Coach Lee Arthur...Played quarterback and led the Saginaw Valley Conference in passing for two years with 2,500 yards and 25 touchdowns...Selected All-Conference as both a junior and senior...Also made 42 tackles in limited time as a safety on defense...Named No. 57 on The Detroit News’ Blue Chip list of top players in the state...Also ran track and was second in the state in the 400 meters as a junior.
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