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Nakia Jenkins
No. 2     
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1975-06-29) June 29, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth: Alta Loma, California
Career information
College: Utah State
Undrafted in 1998
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
 As player:
* New York Jets ( 1998)*
 As coach:
* Miami Vice Squad (2007)
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Receptions     9
Receiving yards     104
Receiving TDs     1
Tackles     4
Fumble Recoveries     1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Nakia Antwan Jenkins (Born June 29, 1975) is a former professional American football player and coach.

High school[]

Nakia attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida. He was a teammate of Fred Taylor and Reidel Anthony. He played for the school band his freshman and sophomore year.

College career[]

He was named first-team All-Foothill Conference during the 1994 and 1995 season at Chaffey Junior College. He transferred to Utah State where he played with quarterback Matthew Sauk under head coach John L. Smith.[1]

Professional career[]

Jenkins went undrafted in the 1998 NFL Draft. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets. He was waived during training camp. In 1999 Nakia signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars,[2] he was again released during training camp. In 2000, Jenkins was drafted by the Las Vegas Outlaws of the defunct XFL.In 2002, Jenkins was signed by the Toronto Phantoms of the Arena Football League. In 2004, he played for the Grand Rapids Rampage.[3] In 2007, Jenkins was named head coach of Miami Vice Squad of the National Indoor Football League.

References[]

  1. Sauk, jenkins aggie stars, as expected. (1997, April 20). The Salt Lake Tribune, pp. C.6-C.6.
  2. http://98.129.12.19/news/printarticle.aspx?id=538
  3. http://www.arenafan.com/players/Nakia_Jenkins-3073/

External links[]

Template:Las Vegas Outlaws Roster (XFL)

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