FSU's Brandon Jenkins has emerged as one of nation's top pass-rushing ends

Jenkins had two sacks against both Brigham Young and Wake Forest to give him a team-leading 4½ entering Saturday's ACC game at Virginia. His average of 1.13 per game is tied for 12th nationally and has helped FSU rack up a nation's best 19 sacks.

To put those statistics into perspective, just look at last season. Markus White, then a junior, and Kevin McNeil, then a senior, led the FSU defensive ends with two sacks apiece. FSU finished with 26 sacks, but it had to blitz to get them; linebacker and current Bucs rookie Dekoda Watson led the Seminoles with 6½ sacks. But as the Seminoles used to do, they're relying on their front to be a fantastic four, taking pressure off their young secondary.

"When you have a guy like that of his ability who can put pressure on the quarterback, then you don't need to do a whole lot in the back end," first-year Virginia coach Mike London said of Jenkins. "I'm sure the other three players that are with him also make him better because all four of them demand constant attention and awareness, but he's raised his game to a whole other level."

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This pleases me

“The fullback came and tried to block me so I knew something was up,” Jenkins said. “I just stayed home.”

FSU 37 - UVA 17

by Jamil Dawson on Sep 30, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

OMG?

Was he…dare I say….coached on how to recognize that?

by CCDFSU07 on Sep 30, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Recognition and reaction from the DE position?

What? I don’t even . . .

by truenole87 on Sep 30, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Jimbo burn his bridges with Jody Allen?

I really miss him.

by Dr.KennethNoisewater on Oct 1, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Sure hope not

someone has to get back in here and fix this mess.

by truenole87 on Oct 1, 2010 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions

BUT... does anyone else miss what he had the ST doing?

The guy had no business ever being hired, but his ST was the most pleasant surprise on the team last year.

FSU, where tackling is optional.

by SoCalNole on Oct 1, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd argue that our kick off coverage was not as good as last season

But I will admit that blocking on return teams was better. At least from what I’ve seen so far.

by truenole87 on Oct 1, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Watch the G5 2009 highlights

all but 1 of his big returns started from the middle of the field, no defender within 10 yards. Maybe that’s partly the blocking and partly game planning against him. Directional kicking, IMO, is playing a big part in the lack of big returns. Even Samford knew that, but their players were trying out Nike’s new release of cement lined cleats. Plus, without looking up the stats, opposing punters have really looked good (direction and hangtime).

by Dr.KennethNoisewater on Oct 1, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions