'08 FL WR Alfred Jenkins (Illinois Signee)

osugrad21 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 08:02 PM

Wide Receiver
Jacksonville (FL) Terry Parker

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 170 lbs
Forty: 4.64 secs
Bench reps: 9
Vertical: 34 inches
GPA: 3.1
Class: 2008 (High School)

RP Discussion Links: Illinois, WVU

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 05:19 PM

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7/10

From the Illinois site...will visit Illinois next week (with his teammate Josh Price). Favors Georgia Tech over Florida, Illinois, LSU, South Carolina, and Miami (FL) (all offered).

ThaKid101 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 04:42 PM

I don't know why but I have a feeling Illinois will jump up seriously when he visits. I hope they can land him. He is better than Brandon Green and I personally would like to have Jenkins over Green. Jenkins has sub 4.4 speed and he's 6'1 and 180. I would like both but if I had to choose, Jenkins>>>>Green. Let's hope the Jacksonville ties come through.

wadc45 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-30-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaKid101

I don't know why but I have a feeling Illinois will jump up seriously when he visits. I hope they can land him. He is better than Brandon Green and I personally would like to have Jenkins over Green. Jenkins has sub 4.4 speed and he's 6'1 and 180. I would like both but if I had to choose, Jenkins>>>>Green. Let's hope the Jacksonville ties come through.

Doesn't look like there will be a visit...

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7/30

Committed to Georgia Tech.

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7/30

Confirmation.

wadc45 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 12:37 PM

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10/24

From O&B News...no longer committed to GT but says they are still a possibility. Says he is considering Illinois and early playing time we will be a factor.

wadc45 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007, 10:35 AM

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11/1

From the South Carolina site...talks about his decision to back off his verbal to GT. Talks about his interest in GT, South Carolina and Florida and says a decision will now likely come around NLOID.

wadc45 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-14-2007, 11:01 AM

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11/13

From the UF site...talks about watching the Illini beat OSU. Visiting UF for the FSU game. GT is still recruiting him heavily, along with West Virginia, Florida, Illinois and South Carolina.

wadc45 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-28-2007, 05:49 PM

PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

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November 27, 2007
Two Schools Visit Jenkins
By Phil Kornblut

WR A.J. Jenkins (6-2 180) of Jacksonville was visited Monday by coaches from Illinois and Florida. And he expects USC recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. to come by in a couple of weeks. Jenkins said his focus right now is on USC, Florida, Illinois and West Virginia. He has taken an official visit to Illinois and he went to Florida unofficially for the Florida State game. He will visit West Virginia January 18th and he plans to set a visit with USC. He does not have a favorite.

adamhyle · #9 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 06:42 PM

Coming from a Florida scout mod.
Says he was on the phone with the father and Alfred has committed to the Illini.

ThaKid101 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 01:35 AM

Really big pickup. Another playmaker for Illinois.......

lopo89 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 09:44 PM

It was reported yesterday that he didnt have his dad's approval. Today it was reported that he does have his mom's approval.

wadc45 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-10-2007, 03:40 PM

Jacksonville.com

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Last modified 12/10/2007 - 12:04 am
Originally created 121007

Parker receiver commits to Illini

A.J. Jenkins picks Illinois over Florida and West Virginia.

By JEFF ELLIOTT, The Times-Union

The pipeline of Jacksonville football players trekking 900 miles north to the University of Illinois continues with Parker wide receiver A.J. Jenkins the latest area player to commit to coach Ron Zook and the Illini.

Jenkins had committed to Georgia Tech in August but backed off on that commitment when reports about Tech coach Chan Gailey's possible dismissal were rumored during the season. Even before Gailey's firing several weeks ago, Jenkins had a change of heart following a visit to the Champaign campus for Illinois' regular season finale against Northwestern. That trip cemented his choice of the Illini over Florida and West Virginia.

Continued...

wadc45 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-12-2007, 10:21 AM

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12/11

From O&B News...talks about how he enjoyed his official to Illinois back in November and how Coach Disch impacted his decision.

wadc45 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 10:19 AM

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1/29

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This gifted athlete caught 41 passes for 515 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 251 yards rushing as a senior. Look for Jenkins to get playing time as a true freshman. He is very similar to Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central star and current Pittsburgh Steeler Santonio Holmes who had an outstanding career in the Big Ten with Ohio State. He has great body control and enough speed to take short passes and make them long gains or to just get deep.

Look for Jenkins to be the third receiver option for the Illini as a freshman. He should compliment Arrelious Benn and give Juice Williams another option to throw to in the spread offense.

Can't believe no one else has mentioned this...

Goat Punishment · #15 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 01:35 PM

I'm giddy over the comparison to Santonio Holmes... and I think Jenkins has the makings for a fabulous true frosh campaign.

I'm also confused as I have no idea who the bow-tie dude is on the left. Which may explain why nobody mentioned it earlier... too obscure (or I'm just too out-of-touch).