Jenkins Traces Football Roots to MS Gulf Coast CC (1 Viewer)

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There is no question that John Jenkins will play for the Saints but will he start?


All it took for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Coach Steve Campbell to secure a little-known defensive tackle from Meriden, Conn., was one highlight reel, a phone call and a signature.

Campbell felt like he found a hidden gem in John Jenkins.

"You knew he was a future NFL guy," Campbell said.

Campbell said Jenkins' high school coach sent film to him at his Perkinston, Miss., office. Campbell said Jenkins was listed at 6 feet 4 and 320 pounds carrying the ball as a fullback, catching the ball as a tight end and bowling players over as a defensive tackle.


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[Prodigy]

Thanks! Im loving these series by NOLA. I hope Jenkins is worth every penny

 

[Nightshade]

William "refridgerator" Perry 2.0


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[Fleur de Lies]

Nice... so cool to see one of my fellow alumni as a Saint.

 

[Consigliere]

Represent!!

My grandaddy coached there in the 1920s when it was Perkinston.

Nothin' better than beating Pearl River CC...

 

[longtime lurker]

Good read! I'm pulling for him. Love his attitude.

 

[SAINTS 12]

Represent!!

My grandaddy coached there in the 1920s when it was Perkinston.

Nothin' better than beating Pearl River CC...

I'm 5-10 miles from Perk, Actually their Football program is one of the top 3 JC in the US. Mount Cody played at perk, Vic Ballard!!! that's 2 that I know that's in the NFL, along with Jenkins. did you know T.Cadet played at PRC?

 

[SaintLuke]

Represent!!

My grandaddy coached there in the 1920s when it was Perkinston.

Nothin' better than beating Pearl River CC...

Perk BULLDOGS!!

 

[GoulaSOS]

I signed there for soccer before I took a 4-year offer a few weeks later. Loved the Perk campus as it was close my family's hunting land.

Weird that you can sign a two-year CC scholarship essentially as insurance if you do not get a 4-year ride elsewhere.

 

[saintly179]

Cant wait to see this guy on the field. I think he'll b 1 of those players that ends up being better in the pros

 

[Richard]

Nothin' better than beating Pearl River CC...

Unless it's beating Gulf Coast.

Beating Pearl River is pretty sweet though.