Power ranking NFL Draft picks of UGA players

Georgia didn’t have anyone selected in the 2nd round, but in the third round outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins’ name was called at pick No. 20 by the New York Jets.

Jenkins has many strengths. Here are top ones via Pro Football Focus:

• Height and weight suggest his best fit is at linebacker but he has versatile experience as a defensive end as well.
• Zero hesitation off the snap. Can shoot gaps with great quickness and blow a play up in the backfield before it even starts.
• Team captain. Jenkins leads by example with his effort, attention to detail and productivity on the field. Not afraid to be vocal with teammates.
  Motor always runs hot. Never lets his legs stop churning even if he’s initially stopped.
• Effective at running stunts. Good quickness to loop around, deliver good pop on contact and has the power to drive blockers back in first surge.
  Show enough fluidity and athleticism to drop in coverage. Good awareness to find the football and then flies to it.

However, Jenkins does have some glaring weaknesses as well including:

• Lack of ideal length allows bigger blockers to absorb him. Struggles to do anything with double teams.
• Inconsistent at being able to shed blocks. Must get more violent with his hands.
• Lack of size is apparent most when he’s facing teams that run the football straight at him. Can often being driven back and out of the play.
• Though he can play defensive end, he’s not strong enough for it in the NFL.

For more on Jenkins, click here.

Jenkins registered 206 tackles and had 19 sacks in his career at Georgia according to ESPN.com. Jenkins has a nose for the ball and made more plays in college than Floyd. Even though he is not the athlete Floyd is, Jenkins is still a solid pick by the Jets.

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