Malcolm Jenkins win the Jim Thorpe Award
“To be honored like this – and especially when we had some other great finalists – it’s an honor to be thought of as the best,” Jenkins said.
The decision to return for his senior season is looking more and more like it’s paying dividends for Malcolm Jenkins. Jenkins, who could’ve easily gone pro last year and not have suffered any for it, returned for a stellar individual season in 2008. The team may have underperformed, but Jenkins 54 tackles, 9 pass-breakups and 3 forced fumbles stood out. Further, Jenkins’ presence was felt on special teams with two blocked punts, one coming against Purdue and the other coming against Illinois.
Barring injury, Malcolm Jenkins is a certain top 10-15 pick and will likely be the first Buckeye taken in the draft. Enjoy your signing bonus, Malcolm. You’ve earned it.
I think he’s a lock for the top 10, especially if he shuts down Colt McCoy in the Fiesta Bowl. But I still think Beanie will have an amazing combine and the scouts won’t resist; the teams with early draft picks will go after #28, injury prone and all (so was Adrian Peterson). Beanie will go in the top 5.
Congratulations Malcolm. He has had a great season and a very good career at Ohio State. Not many corners get as much playing time as he has had over the four years that he has been a Buckeye.
Eric Berry should have won, he dominates in the toughest conference in the nation and constantly puts up huge numbers in interceptions, int. return yards, tackles and big plays. Just because the vols were down this year doesnt mean he shouldnt have won. He was one of the only bright spots this year for the struggling vols. He is a superb player, who should go top five when he goes pro.