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Kris Jenkins is a former nose tackle out of Maryland, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 108 regular-season games from 2001 to 2010, with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Kris Jenkins Career Stats
- 4× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CAR | 13 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CAR | 16 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | CAR | 16 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | CAR | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CAR | 14 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | CAR | 16 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYJ | 15 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYJ | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 101 | 171 | 59 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Kris Jenkins was the 3rd of 3 NTs selected in the 2001 draft. The 44th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Matt Forte in 2008, who played 148 games. Maryland had 2 players drafted in 2001, including LaMont Jordan. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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