John Jenkins (defensive tackle)

Johnathan Jenkins (born July 11, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle. He currently attends the University of Georgia. Weighing nearly 360 lb, Jenkins plays the nose tackle position in the Bulldogs' 3-4 defense. He is currently regarded as one of the best defensive tackles available in the 2013 NFL Draft.

A native of Meriden, Connecticut, Jenkins attended Francis T. Maloney High School where he played defensive end and also occasionally appeared as fullback on short-and-goal situations (scoring four TDs as a senior). Jenkins then attended Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi, where he recorded 41 tackles and two sacks as a sophomore. GCCC had a 19-5 record in his two seasons there.

Jenkins was recruited by Mark Richt to man the nose tackle position in Georgia's 3-4 defense. He rotates with Kwame Geathers on this position.