Leeroy Jenkins

This article is about Leeroy Jenkins, the wide receiver out of Portland State. For the former Orange County Otters runningback, see Leroy Jenkins.

Leeroy Jenkins

Leeroy Jenkins
No. 14 – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers
Position:	Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2014-02-15)February 15, 2014 (aged 48) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Louis School
College:	Portland State
Career history
Roster status:	Active

Leeroy "Hit Stick" Jenkins (born February 15, 2014) is an American football linebacker who is currently unsigned by a professional team. He played college football for Portland State University and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

Born in the state of Hawaii, Leeroy was not the perfect youngster in his early years. He was raised by his single mother and had 4 other siblings. He often got into trouble and even spent a year in juvenial detention when he was 12. That year away from his family and friends really woke him up however because he has been an amazing example of rehabilitation since his release. He credits a mentor named Uncle Wayne Garcia for showing him how to channel his extra energy productively on the football field. He learned and honed his craft as a middle linebacker for the St Louis Saints and started to get national attention as a junior. His senior year at St. Louis was a bit of a let down however as his numbers took a dip due to a nagging injury in his foot. The big name colleges who he started to talk to as a junior quietly backed off in search of greener pastures, but coaches from smaller schools still wanted him to play for them because they saw his potential. Leeroy chose Portland State University because they offered him a "full ride" scholarship and the team didn't have great talent at his position. He saw it as his time to shine.

College career

Leeroy started to get attention as soon as he hit the field. He did not start immediately however as there was an established journeyman senior that was starting to get attention from the DSFL scouts in a breakout year for him. However, halfway through the season the player ahead of Leeroy broke his ankle securing a fumble and was out for the rest of the season. With 6 games left in the season Leeroy collected 46 Total Tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 Interceptions, and 1 Fumble Recovery. Then as a true sophomore, Leeroy had 76 Total Tackles, 3 Sacks, 2 Interceptions, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble Recovery, and 1 Safety. His final year at Portland State University was his junior year as Leeroy opted to join the DSFL draft process instead of returning for his senior year. He totaled 95 Total Tackles, 5 Sacks, 2 Interceptions, 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Fumble Recoveries, and 1 Defensive TD. He also blocked 1 field goal and played on the return team all 3 years. Leeroy was named a Team Captain in his Junior year and was honored to be included as a second team All-Conference for the Big Sky Conference as a sophomore and as a first team All-Conference as a junior. He was in the running for Defensive Player of the Year as a junior but it went to a Redshirt Senior DT from Eastern Washington University instead.

College career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sack	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
2033	PSU	10	6	46	30	16	2.5	5	2	45	22.5	40	0	0	1
2034	PSU	12	12	76	49	27	3.0	11	2	28	14.0	19	0	2	1
2035	PSU	12	12	95	63	32	5.0	13	2	87	43.5	73	1	1	2
Total		34	30	217	142	75	10.5	29	6	160	26.6	73	1	3	4

Professional Career

DSFL Career

• (S21)Leeroy Jenkins was scouted by almost all the DSFL teams but only one would call his name on draft day. Leeroy was drafted number 7 in the 16th round, 127th overall by the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. Out of all the teams that scouted him, his best conversation came from one of the GMs on that team so he wasn't surprised that's where he went. He was also happy to go in the top half of the draft since this was a historically large draft class. Once he got to Myrtle Beach however the GMs talked with him and asked how he would feel transitioning from the linebacker position that he grew up playing into the wide receiver position. This was an area they needed help with and promised he would see the field more often if he did make the change. Leeroy said he was willing to do whatever the team needed to help them succeed. It was not an easy transition however and during his first season he had more than a few passed dropped and had difficulty absorbing the intricacies of running routes, but the team had faith in him and he did play in every game during that first season. Dispite his struggles, he trained hard along with the rest of his team week in and week out and they were not only rewarded with a return to the playoffs, but with an Ultimini win. The Myrtle Beach Buccaneers won it all that year and Leeroy Jenkins helped them do it. Leeroy played in 14 games, had 11 receptions for 106 yards with an average yards per reception of 9.6. His longest reception was 21 yards but he failed to score even one touchdown. That was his biggest disappointment and he vowed to change that next season.
• (S22)Leeroy, after one full season in his new position, came back to Myrtle Beach on a mission to claim a starting spot on this Ultimini winning offense and after training camp was over it was revealed that yes, he would share starting duties with Garfield Despacito Jr.. That was all the confirmation Leeroy needed to know his many hours in front of the "juggs" machine and practicing his footwork late into the night was paying off. This was a step in the right direction but now the focus was to get back to the playoffs and win another Ultimini with his friends here in Myrtle Beach, before the big move to the Colorado Yeti. In addition to sharing the starting wide receiver spot with Despacito Jr., they would also share kick off return duties as well. Leeroy was extatic because he knew any chance he had to get back on the field was one more chance to do something great! The season started off amazing by going 3-1 in preseason and starting the first two regular season games by winning both of them as well. But then the team would go on to lose eight of their next ten games and even though they had a great push in the last four weeks, they fell short of even making the playoffs by losing their last game of the season. It was a heartbreaking end finish the season that way. Leeroy again played in all 14 games and logged 27 receptions, 420 yards with an average of 15.6 yards. His longest reception was for 35 yards and he did end up scoring 4 receiving touchdowns. Leeroy in his special teams role fielded 29 kick returns for 594 yards and an average of 20.5 yards per KR. His longest return was 99 yards where he did score 1 special team touchdown! His S22 was capped with an invitation to DSFL Pro-Bowl where he was received votes for two different positions, offensive flex and special teams.

Professional Career Statistics

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.36 s	4.12 s	7.09 s	24.5 in (0.62 m)	123.3 in (3.13 m)	5 reps	12

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Career statistics			Receiving					Kick Returns					Punt Returns
Season	Team	Games	Rec	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD	KR	KR Yds	KR Avg	KR Lg	KR TD	PR	PR Yds	PR Avg	PR Lg	PR TD
2036 (S21)	Buccaneers	14	11	106	9.6	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2037 (S22)	Buccaneers	14	27	420	15.6	35	4	29	594	20.5	99	1	0	0	0	0	0

Achievements and records

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