Jelani Jenkins

#26
#26
Under Armour All-American linebacker Jelani Jenkins (Wheaton, Md./Good Counsel) had dozens of scholarship offers before narrowing his list down to 15 schools. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Jenkins is considering: USC, Penn State, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Oregon, Miami, LSU, Maryland, Notre Dame, Stanford, Boston College, Florida, Clemson and Tennessee.

That list will be cut slightly this week.

"He is going to take off three more schools this week," Maurice Jenkins, Jelani's father said. "Then he'll start his official visits after Nov. 22."

Jenkins has led his team to a 9-0 record. After one more regular season game, there will be one and possibly two playoff games with the season ending the weekend of Nov. 22 at the latest. Jenkins will then begin official visits.

Jenkins visited USC, Stanford, Illinois, Michigan, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Maryland and Notre Dame during the summer, and attended the USC at Virginia game at the beginning of the football season.

"He saw a lot of schools in the summer," Maurice Jenkins said. "He might go back and see some again (on official visits), but he might want to visit some he has not visited."

Jelani Jenkins is expected to take all five official visits before selecting a college, according to his father.
 
#27
#27
I am 95% sure he is going to Illinois. He is the talk of the town right now. And the last time that happened they pulled in another East Coast 5 Star named Arrelious Benn.....It is a very similar situation.
 
#28
#28
until we hire a new coach, I refuse to rule us out of anyone that has Tennessee still on their list
 
#30
#30
Best blitzers

What Scouts Inc. looks for: Savvy blitzers who can disguise the pressure, anticipate the snap and make themselves thin when needed. Explosive first step and the ability to accelerate to full speed quickly are vital. Needs to find the correct seam at full speed, attack from different angles and possess good bend with hand technique coming off the edge. Best blitzers come with reckless abandon and deliver high-impact, tempo-changing hits.

2. Jelani Jenkins (Wheaton, Md./Good Counsel)

If Jenkins lands in a heavy pressure system at the next -- look out. He is a quick-twitch athlete who can generate a striking burst of speed when given the green light to blitz. A devastating hitter, Jenkins generates the power of a 235-pound linebacker on contact. Explosive in space now, just wait until this 16-year-old finishes physically developing. Quote:
Best diagnostic skills

What Scouts Inc. looks for: Reactive athleticism, meaning a player's body reacting instantaneously to what his eyes see. Needs to make quick, decisive reads by following proper keys. Instincts, football intelligence and a natural feel for the game are intangible attributes.

1. Jelani Jenkins (Wheaton, Md./Good Counsel)

Jenkins is a rare quick-twitch athlete who consistently explodes out of stance and beats linemen to the point of attack. He takes very few false or wasted steps to the ball carrier. A very reactive athletic whose savvy skills as a football player seem to come very naturally to him.
 
#33
#33
you never know. I would say that after he talks to Coach O anything's possible
 
#41
#41
VOLNBAMA said:
where's the consistency?
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look, no one knows who the next coach is going to be, period. why not have some fun with it? today I honestly feel like Lane kiffin's our guy, tomorrow some new rumor may lead me to think it's Turner Gill. Just roll with it.
 
#42
#42
rexvol said:
look, no one knows who the next coach is going to be, period. why not have some fun with it? today I honestly feel like Lane kiffin's our guy, tomorrow some new rumor may lead me to think it's Turner Gill. Just roll with it.
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yeah i know, just playing with you
 
#44
#44
What's new with Jelani? I think we have a more legit shot with this guy than some of the others posted on here... Does Kiff have any intentions of visiting him?
 
#46
#46
Rivals is typically very responsive of updating how much interest a given player has in a school - if everyone is medium, including Tennessee, I'd say we have a shot.
 
#48
#48
Locksley was his main recruiter at Illinois and I'd heard he was leaning that way. Have our chances increased?
 
#49
#49
wfordiii said:
Locksley was his main recruiter at Illinois and I'd heard he was leaning that way. Have our chances increased?
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Does it hurt us that our D staff is not complete, and is not involved in his recruitment? I wonder how it works out?
 
#50
#50
BeecherVol said:
Does it hurt us that our D staff is not complete, and is not involved in his recruitment? I wonder how it works out?
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If rumors are true about Kiffin telling recruits about who is going to be on our staff (at least saying that his dad will be the DC) I can't imagine we're hurting too bad when going after defensive players.
 
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