Georgia Bulldogs: Terrence Cody
No. 6 John Jenkins
Senior/Defensive line
50 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack
Role in 2012: Jenkins helped anchor Georgia’s defensive line by contributing at both nose guard and defensive end. The 358-pound senior performed well enough to rank among the top NFL prospects at his position.
The good: When he was on, Jenkins was a force up front for the Bulldogs who helped control the line of scrimmage. The player Jenkins is most frequently compared to is former Alabama All-American Terrence Cody, also a Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College transfer. However, Jenkins’ 50 tackles this season are almost as many as Cody totaled in two seasons at Alabama (52). Jenkins’ combination of strength and good speed for a player his size helped him transform Georgia’s defense over the past two seasons.
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