Jelani Jenkins to enter NFL Draft

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- In a bit of an unexpected move, Florida junior linebacker Jelani Jenkins has decided to enter the 2013 NFL Draft, the university announced Monday afternoon.

"Jelani informed me that he wishes to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL," coach Will Muschamp said in a university release. "We wish him the best of luck and encourage him to return to Florida and complete his degree."

Jenkins was injured for much of his junior season, missing time with a broken right thumb early in the year, then more time with a hamstring injury midway through the year before suffering a broken foot against Florida State.

He did not play in the BCS Allstate Sugar Bowl.

During the 2012 season, Jenkins racked up 29 tackles, five tackles for a loss, two sacks and an interception.

In his career at Florida, he recorded 182 tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss, six sacks, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also defended seven passes.

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http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Jelani-Jenkins-to-enter-NFL-Draft-110231
Junior linebacker Jelani Jenkins became the fourth junior to decide to head to the NFL Draft, the school announced Monday.
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Thomas Goldkamp said...
http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Jelani-Jenkins-to-enter-NFL-Draft-110231
Junior linebacker Jelani Jenkins became the fourth junior to decide to head to the NFL Draft, the school announced Monday.

Anybody know what round he is projected to go?
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Three or four would be my guess.
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Pat Dooley is saying that the nfl told him not in the first three rounds.
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My guess is he will be a 5-7 rounder maybe undrafted
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Any sense as to why he would give up his Senior year, have a great chance to move to a 1st or 2nd round pick, make a butt load more money as opposed to maybe free agent and little chance to make a roster and no college degree?
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So is it going to be Morrison and Choppa Dan in the Middle Now?
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Crazy stupid IMO. It's got to be real hard to be a senior starter/leader on the Florida Football team. Big man on campus, girls, improve your stock. Not a bright move for a bright young man.
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Muschamp made it a point to say Elam, Floyd and Reed all had high draft evaluations in his official comments on their departure. No such quote on the Jenkins comment.
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Someone if giving him some bad info.... He will regret this. He is not going to be able to perform at the combine and best case scenario he is able to work out at UF pro day but that is not a guarantee. DMac better come in ready to play because he will be needed.
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bad decision imo. His stock would have rose if he stayed another year healthy but I hope he represents us well in the NFL
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