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Jenkins clears up the NFL question

TAMPA, Fla. -- Georgia junior nose tackle John Jenkins confirmed Friday morning that he will indeed return for his senior season.

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"That's it," Jenkins said. "I just wanted to go through the process. You never know until you do it where you stand."

Jenkins told Dawgs247 late in the regular season but hedged on that stance earlier this week in Tampa, saying he would consider the NFL based on his draft grade. Jenkins said he has not yet aware of his grade from the NFL Draft advisory board, but Friday's comments cleared up his plans.

Apparently, so did word from linebacker Jarvis Jones, who told reporters from other media outlets during Wednesday's interview session that Jenkins was certain to be back.

Asked if Jones' statement was accurate, Jenkins said Friday that it was.

"Yeah, he's right. He's right," Jenkins said. "That's my guy. J.J. and I, we're roommates. We're going to try to do it up big next year, man."

So everyone can stop being concerned with Jenkins' NFL decision?

"Yes," he said.

Gentry Estes is a senior writer for Dawgs247

    • Gentry Estes said...

      http://georgia.247sports.com/Article/Jenkins-clears-up-the-NFL-question-54915

      TAMPA, Fla. --After seemingly hedging from his previous stance in recent comments, Georgia's John Jenkins confirms that he will indeed return for his senior season.

      That news will make my afternoon much better for sure! C'mon back Juniors and let's go win this thing next year. We have questions on the OL next year, but should have enough healthy bodies to get a solid two deep to get it done.

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      • The Dawgs will be a much better team next year having both JJs playing.

        Not that we didn't need Jarvis Jones to return (thankfully he never even considered not doing so) as he's our obvious defensive leader, I was really worried about who we were going to have to rotate in with Kwame Geathers at nose with Big John gone.

        With both KG and John Jenkins now confirmed as our NGs next year, Georgia's defense against the run next year should again be stout.

        I'm glad both JJs decided to forego an early exit to the pros. Now I guess it's wait and see on the others. But I will admit, of all those considering an early exit, thinking of not having big John Jenkins as one of our NGs, worried me the most.

        Maybe we'll get other similar good news soon.

        This post was edited by JAWJeRDAWG on 12/30/2011 at 11:04 AM

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          • Way to go BIG DADDY!!!!!.....we needed you back bad!!!!

              bulldawgj

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            • Starting Defense 2012
              DE-Abry Jones & Garrison Smith Top Backup-Derrick Lott & Mike Thornton
              NG- John Jenkins & Kwame Geathers Top Backup-Mike Thornton & Johnathan Taylor
              WillOLB-Jarvis Jones Top Backup-Chase Vasser & TJ Stripling
              JackOLB-Cornelius Washington Top Backup-Ray Drew & Sterling Bailey
              MoILB-Alec Ogletree Top Backup-Amarlo Herrera
              MikeILB-Mike Gilliard Top Backup-Christian Robinson
              CB-Branden Smith & Sander Commings Top Backup-Damian Swann & Nick Marshall
              FS-Corey Moore Top Backup-Chris Sanders
              SS-Shawn Williams Top Backup-Sander Commings & Chris Sanders
              Hey Gentry Any in put on this?

                bdc82286

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                Starting Defense 2012 DE-Abry Jones & Garrison Smith Top Backup-Derrick Lott & Mike Thornton NG- John Jenkins & Kwame Geathers Top Backup-Mike Thornton & Johnathan Taylor WillOLB-Jarvis Jones Top Backup-Chase Vasser & TJ Stripling JackOLB-Cornelius Washington Top Backup-Ray Drew & Sterling Bailey MoILB-Alec Ogletree Top Backup-Amarlo Herrera MikeILB-Mike Gilliard Top Backup-Christian Robinson CB-Branden Smith & Sander Commings Top Backup-Damian Swann & Nick Marshall FS-Corey Moore Top Backup-Chris Sanders SS-Shawn Williams Top Backup-Sander Commings & Chris Sanders Hey Gentry Any in put on this?

                FS - Rambo

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                    • Gentry Estes said...

                      Looks good to me. Off hand, I could see Swann making a real run at a starting spot. Same for Ray Drew.

                      Plenty of time to dissect next year's depth chart, and I'm sure I'll do plenty of it before September.

                      what i like is that we're two deep almost everywhere--depth, talent, and experience make for a pretty nasty defense. if rambo comes back and if we can get sanders commings to get some work on the juggs machine, we could be about as good as there is in 2012.

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                      • bdc82286 said...

                        Starting Defense 2012 DE-Abry Jones & Garrison Smith Top Backup-Derrick Lott & Mike Thornton NG- John Jenkins & Kwame Geathers Top Backup-Mike Thornton & Johnathan Taylor WillOLB-Jarvis Jones Top Backup-Chase Vasser & TJ Stripling JackOLB-Cornelius Washington Top Backup-Ray Drew & Sterling Bailey MoILB-Alec Ogletree Top Backup-Amarlo Herrera MikeILB-Mike Gilliard Top Backup-Christian Robinson CB-Branden Smith & Sander Commings Top Backup-Damian Swann & Nick Marshall FS-Corey Moore Top Backup-Chris Sanders SS-Shawn Williams Top Backup-Sander Commings & Chris Sanders Hey Gentry Any in put on this?

                        DE Abry Jones 4th yr
                        DE Garrison Smith 3rd yr Backup Derrick Lott 4th yr (took a redshirt)
                        NT John Jenkins 4th yr Backup Kwame Geathers 4th yr (took a redshirt)
                        WOLB Washington 5th yr (took RS)
                        SOLB Jarvis Jones 4th yr (took RS)
                        MoILB Ogletree 3rd yr
                        MikeILB Mike Gilliard 4th yr Backup Christian Robinson 5th year (took a resdhirt)
                        CB Sanders Commings 5th yr (took a redshirt) Backup Jordon Love 4th year (redshirt)
                        CB Branden Smith 4th year
                        FS Shawn Williams 4th year
                        Bacarri Rambo 4th year

                        Talk about an experienced bunch of men on defense.
                        If Garrison Smith holds onto his position, it will be 2 starters not in their 4th or 5th years in college.
                        Add in that this will be our third year in the system, and this defense can be nasty.

                        I definitely think we'll feel the loss of Brandon Boykin. One player won't be able to replace all of the things he did for our defense (lots of blitzing from the slot plus a solid CB).
                        But we should be improved in many other areas of the defense.
                        And that is flat out scary.

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                        • I couldn't agree more meansonny.. Go Dawgs

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                          • What is interesting will be the nickel package...it will depend on the opponent scheme! But I will shot at it!
                            DE-jarvis Jones & Ray Drew DT-Abry Jones & Cornelius Washington
                            LB-Alec Ogletree & Mike Gilliard CB-Branden Smith & Damian Swann NB-Sander Commings S-Corey Moore & Shawn Williams

                              bdc82286

                            • bdc82286 said...

                              What is interesting will be the nickel package...it will depend on the opponent scheme! But I will shot at it! DE-jarvis Jones & Ray Drew DT-Abry Jones & Cornelius Washington LB-Alec Ogletree & Mike Gilliard CB-Branden Smith & Damian Swann NB-Sander Commings S-Corey Moore & Shawn Williams

                              DT Abry Jones and rotation of G Smith, C Washington, and R Drew
                              OLB Jarvis Jones and rotation of C Washington and R Drew
                              ILB Alec Ogletree and rotation of Mike Gilliard, Herrerra, and Robinson (I don't think Gilliard's specialty is pass coverage).

                              Covering the slot receiver is the question. With his quickness, I wouldn't be surprised to see Branden Smith as the guy to blitz from the slot. He may get more action here in the nickel against a pass oriented team than at corner like Boykin did.

                              Against a more run heavy spread, I could see Commings getting the nod (bigger frame to get off a block and try to stuff the run).

                              Hopefully, it's Rambo and Williams at safety. But I can't complain if Bacarri takes the leap and Moore is there starting.

                                meansonny

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                              • Hooray!

                                  DAWG in BAMA

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