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Georgia OLB Duo Drafted High

By Patricia Duffy

Nov 28, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jordan Jenkins (59) reacts after making a tackle against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jordan Jenkins (59) reacts after making a tackle against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Georgia’s Leonard Floyd and Jordan Jenkins are two reasons the “Junkyard Dawgs” were rumored to be returning last year. Now, it’s their turn to make some noise in the NFL. 

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Prior to the start of the 2016 NFL draft on Thursday evening, all signs pointed to Georgia football alumni in this year’s draft performing well. Signs also pointed to the New York Giants taking Leonard Floyd.

Some of these signs pointed to the truth while the chances of others happening faded away.

Floyd was taken early in the first round, as predicted, but the Giants lost their chance at snagging the talented outside linebacker when the Chicago Bears snatched him up, one pick ahead of the New York team.

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The 6-foot-6, 244 pound rookie is easily the best pass rusher in the draft, and it’s not hard to see why the Bears decided to take him with their first pick in this year’s draft. He will be a day one asset for the Bears.

Floyd’s former teammate, friend, and partner in crime Jordan Jenkins was taken two rounds later by the New York Jets as the 20th pick in the third round.

While Floyd received much of the attention this past year at Georgia, Jenkins took many for the team and played dirty at times to see the Bulldogs succeed. Although he likely won’t begin his career with the Jets as a starter, with training and some time watching his veteran teammates play, he has the potential to become one of the best base ends in a 4-3 scheme in the league.

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The years of the two friends dominating the field together are over, but as the two players move on to bigger things, they have the chance to represent Georgia on two separate teams in the two different conferences of the NFL.

Although they likely won’t play against each other anytime soon, unless the Jets and Bears somehow both make it to a Super Bowl in the next few years, the probability is high that one day these friends and fierce competitors will meet on NFL turf for a showdown that every Bulldog faithful will be tuning in to see.

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