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Michael Jenkins is a former wide receiver out of Ohio State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 29th overall pick (round 1) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 130 regular-season games from 2004 to 2012, with the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Michael Jenkins Career Stats
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 8th in the 2004 draft class in receiving yards (4,427).
- Best statistical season: 2008 with ATL (777 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ATL | 9 | 0 | 7 | 119 | 0 |
| 2005 | ATL | 13 | 0 | 36 | 508 | 3 |
| 2006 | ATL | 16 | 0 | 39 | 436 | 7 |
| 2007 | ATL | 15 | 0 | 53 | 532 | 4 |
| 2008 | ATL | 15 | 0 | 50 | 777 | 3 |
| 2009 | ATL | 15 | 90 | 50 | 635 | 1 |
| 2010 | ATL | 11 | 73 | 41 | 505 | 2 |
| 2011 | MIN | 11 | 55 | 38 | 466 | 3 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 72 | 40 | 449 | 2 |
| Career | 121 | 290 | 354 | 4,427 | 25 |
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
Michael Jenkins was the 5th of 30 WRs selected in the 2004 draft. The 29th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Cordarrelle Patterson in 2013, who played 168 games. Ohio State had 13 players drafted in 2004, among them Chris Gamble and Ben Hartsock.
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