Malcolm Jenkins

New Orleans Saints 14th overall

S · Ohio State

Malcolm Jenkins is a former safety out of Ohio State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 14th overall pick (round 1) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 199 regular-season games from 2009 to 2021, with the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 1

Pick

14th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Ohio State

Malcolm Jenkins Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2009 draft class in solo tackles (804).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2009	NO	11	41	6	0	0	2	1	4	2
2010	NO	15	46	11	0	1	1	2	12	1
2011	NO	15	61	14	0	1	4	0	9	1
2012	NO	12	64	29	2	0	2	1	6	0
2013	NO	14	44	24	4	2.5	3	2	6	2
2014	PHI	16	61	16	3	0	0	3	15	1
2015	PHI	16	84	19	9	0	0	2	10	3
2016	PHI	16	47	25	3	1	3	3	9	0
2017	PHI	15	58	13	5	1	2	2	8	1
2018	PHI	16	74	18	6	1	1	1	8	3
2019	PHI	16	63	18	6	2.5	9	0	8	4
2020	NO	16	66	22	6	2.5	6	3	10	1
2021	NO	16	49	26	1	1	2	1	5	1
Career		194	758	241	45	13.5	35	21	110	20

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

Malcolm Jenkins was the 1st of 14 Ss selected in the 2009 draft. The 14th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Jeremy Shockey in 2002, who played 143 games. Ohio State had 8 players drafted in 2009, among them Chris Wells and James Laurinaitis. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.

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