Malcolm Jenkins
An All-American from the football factory of Ohio State, Malcolm Jenkins was New Orleans’ First Round Pick in 2009, and the Defensive Back was a part of the team that won the Saints’ first ever Super Bowl that year.
Jenkins became a starter at Free Safety the following year, staying with New Orleans until he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014. With the Eagles, Jenkins won another Super Bowl, playing a larger role than he did in his Saints’ Title, while individually going to three Pro Bowls. He rejoined New Orleans in 2020, playing two years before retiring after the 2021 Season.
Jenkins won’t make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but a 13-year career with two Super Bowl Rings is a solid career. Throw in his NFLPA Alan Page Community Award, you have one of the most respected players in recent memory.
Malcolm Jenkins Retires
As we are knee deep in the NFL off-season, it is the time for retirements, and we have a significant one as New Orleans Saints Safety, Malcom Jenkins, is calling it a career.
The Jim Thorpe Award winner in 2008, Jenkins was drafted by the Saints 14th Overall, and the Ohio State Buckeye would become a starting Safety during his rookie season. Jenkins was a nice component in upgrading the team’s secondary, which helped catapult to them their first ever Super Bowl. Jenkins played four more years with the Saints, earning Second Team All-Pro honors in 2010, and keeping the team strong.
In 2014, Jenkins signed with Philadelphia, where he went to three Pro Bowls, while also anchoring the Eagles to their First Super Bowl win (LII). Jenkins returned to the Saints, playing two more seasons before he retired.
Off of the field, Jenkins was known for his activism, and his community contributions.
He retires with 21 Interceptions and 1,044 Tackles. Jenkins is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027, and we will shortly put his bio up for you to vote and comment on in our Notinhalloffame Football Futures Section.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Malcolm Jenkins the best in his post-playing career.