8  Jacobi Jenkins
	Class: Senior Hometown: Rocky Mount High School: Rocky Mount Height / Weight: 6-0 / 185 Position: Defensive Back Experience: 3L

Career Statistics

A converted wide receiver who has quickly developed into one of the program's top pass defenders ... Expected to open junior campaign in a battle with Derek Blacknall for the top field cornerback position after a solid spring and following three starts in 2010 during his inaugural year in the secondary ... Possesses plenty of speed and physicality, along with an unselfish attitude, which allowed for a smooth transition from offense to defense during second year on the active roster while also continuing stellar special teams play ... Logged a solo tackle in the opening spring scrimmage (April 2) before adding four more, a pass breakup and an interception with a 19-yard return in the second tilt (April 9) ... Finished the spring session with a strong Purple-Gold Game (April 16), booking two tackles - including one for lost yardage - and a knocked-down pass.

2011 Game-by-Game Statistics

2010 Game-by-Game Statistics
2010: Validated move to the secondary with a strong performance as the top backup to All-Conference USA performer Travis Simmons ... Played in all 13 games and received the starting nod three times (Navy, UAB, Rice) ... Booked 30 tackles (20 solo) and a pair of pass breakups ... In addition to secondary role, served as a member of the special teams, making four tackles, two on kickoffs and two on punt returns ... Booked 19 stops on pass plays and seven on rushes ... Set career high with nine stops at UAB, including five in the fourth quarter after not making more than three in a game previously ... Included in nine hits were six solos, also a personal best ... Registered multiple-tackle efforts in eight contests ... Made first career start against Navy, replacing an injured Travis Simmons, and booked a tackle and pass breakup in the opening quarter ... Recorded three of season second-best five tackles at Rice in the opening quarter ... Tallied two solo hits, both while playing in the secondary, against N.C. State ... Credited with first pass breakup during the second quarter at Southern Miss and second versus Navy in the opening frame ... Made two solo hits against North Carolina and entered game with one in career ... Earned first extensive playing time in the secondary against the Tar Heels.

2009 Game-by-Game Statistics
2009: Appeared in 11 games, making two receptions in a reserve wide receiver role ... Made first career catch for six yards in the fourth quarter against Rice ... Other grab was also for six yards, versus Virginia Tech in the third quarter ... Registered only tackle on special teams against Houston in the Conference USA Championship game during a first-quarter punt return.

2008: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with the Pirates 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 ... Member of ECU's Honor Roll for classroom work during the spring semester (2011) ... 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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