Local Boy Trying to Make it Big

Every kids lifelong dream growing up is to play in the NFL. Everyone thinks you have to go to a big time University such as Texas, Michigan, Ohio State, etc... to make it to the big show. Well Jared Jenkins thinks otherwise and is trying to prove everyone wrong. Not even division 2 players get that much exposure if you are good enough to play. But others say if your good enough, they will find you no matter what. Some division 2 greats that are in the NFL now are Danny Woodhead and John Kuhn just to name a few. But a division 3 player making it to the big show is seldomly heard off! Jared Jenkins of Univeristy Wisconsit- Stevens Point is trying to prove people wrong. The 6"4, 215lb. Jenkins is 2nd all time at Stevens Point in career receptins with 273 and 34 touchdowns. Jenkins numbers shoot out to NFL scouts and thats why he is gaining NFL scouts attention. Cecil Shorts the 3rd is the only other division 3 prospect to gain NFL scouts attention in this years draft. Jenkins has a possibility of a 6th or 7th round draft pick but he said he wants to be signed as a free agent to a place that needs a wide out. This weekend Jenkins has a private workout set up for the Seatlle Seahawks which he will be flying to. Every team has contacted Jenkins atleast once except the Oakland Raiders, and the Chicago Bears. Jenkins, from Milwaukee, WI had a private workout a couple weeks ago in front of scouts from the Packers organization. I would personally think it would be pretty sweet if the Packers signed Jenkins where he attended a small division 3 school in Wisconsin, and also being a local boy from Milwaukee. Jared has been putting in hardwork this offseason as he works out at NX Level with former Badger J.J. Watt. When Jenkins worked out for the Packer scouts, he ran a 4.47 forty, 35 inch vertical, and an astonishing 12"8 broad jump. Those are the type of numbers in my opinion that will catch any scouts attention. Jenkins also attended the University of Wisconsins pro day and also attended an NFL elite combine for players not invited to the NFL combine. When asked about this all Jenkins replied "all it takes is one". He wants his shot at the NFL and I support him. I think this would be an amazing story for Jenkins to make it to the NFL as he is from Wisconsin, attended a division 3 school and showing people that you can make it from any level. Pierre Garcon for the Colts is the last big division 3 player to make it big, Jenkins is hoping to make it big also!

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