A speedy and acrobatic pass-catcher who should provide an impact to the Pirates' wide receiver corps during his first season on the active roster ... Earned depth chart standing at the "Z" position at the close of spring drills ... Should provide offensive unit with another young deep threat ... Logged a total of 10 catches in two spring scrimmages - picking up five for 26 yards in the first (4/4) and five for 14 in the second matchup (4/8) ... Recorded a co-team-high five catches for 55 yards during the Purple-Gold Game (4/18), 40 coming on one pass from Josh Jordan. 2008: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2008. High School: A multi-dimensional standout who played three different positions and handled additional special teams work for coach B.W. Holt at Rocky Mount High School ... In addition to wide receiver, also played defensive back, wingback and returned kicks for the Gryphons ... A four-year letterman and two-time all-state selection ... Was a primary contributor for a RMHS program that rolled to a combined 47-6 record in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 ... Completed career with 17 interceptions and 10 blocked kicks ... Earned all-state honors as a sophomore with nine interceptions before following with four each as a junior and senior .... Posted 47 stops, recorded touchdown returns on a pair of interceptions and averaged 27.9 yards per reception (15) on offense during senior campaign ... Netted 46 tackles on defense and tallied 10 catches for 176 yards and a TD as a junior ... Was also a noted track athlete at Rocky Mount, competing in the 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles, 100-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash, 300-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay and the 4x400 relay events ... Turned in a state runner-up finish in the 110-meter high hurdles and a fifth-place standing in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior ... Also qualified for state competition in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays ... Registered personal-best times of 14.4 in the 110-meter high hurdles and 10.5 in the 100-meter dash ... Ranked among nation's top wide receivers by scout.com ... Also recruited by North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. Personal: Full name is Byron Jacobi Jenkins ... Prefers to go by nickname of Cobi ... Born December 17, 1988 at Rocky Mount, N.C. ... Son of Carl and Erma Jenkins ... Major is communications ...Older brother Marcus, who is listed as the person most influential on his career, played collegiate football at Norfolk State and Shaw. |
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