Carlos Jenkins was drafted No. 65 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 80 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #65
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 80
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3223rd at Michigan State
The pick
How Carlos Jenkins came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3223rd among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2269% of career value
- Final season
- 19965 years after the draft
Around pick 65
Who came off the board on either side of Carlos Jenkins.
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
California
Florida State
Wisconsin
Michigan State in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#3
Carl Banks
LB · NYG · 1984
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#142
Ike Reese
LB · PHI · 1998
Michigan State · 1× Pro Bowl
#22
Rob Fredrickson
LB · LV · 1994
Michigan State
#37
Dixon Edwards
LB · DAL
Michigan State
#302
Jim Morrissey
LB · CHI · 1985
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carlos Jenkins in the 1991 NFL Draft
Carlos Jenkins is a Linebacker out of Michigan State selected No. 65 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1991 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Carlos Jenkins drafted?
Carlos Jenkins was selected No. 65 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/carlos-jenkins.
What college did Carlos Jenkins play for?
Carlos Jenkins played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Carlos Jenkins's NFL career turn out?
80 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/carlos-jenkins.