John Jenkins is an NFL nose tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders. He formerly played for the Miami Dolphins. Before declaring for the NFL draft, Jenkins played at the University of Georgia for two seasons. At Georgia, Jenkins was Second-Team All-SEC in 2012. In 2013, Jenkins was picked in the third round of the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. After playing for the Saints from 2013-2016, Jenkins also played for the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, and New York Giants. Jenkins was born and raised in Connecticut.