DeRon Jenkins was drafted No. 55 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #55
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 93
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1774th at Tennessee
The pick
How DeRon Jenkins came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 93
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1774th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1271% of career value
- Final season
- 20015 years after the draft
Around pick 55
Who came off the board on either side of DeRon Jenkins.
LSU
Eastern Kentucky
Notre Dame
Temple
Tennessee in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KC · 2010
Tennessee · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#20
Dale Carter
DB · KC · 1992
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR · 2000
Tennessee
#14
Roland James
DB · NE · 1980
Tennessee
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG · 2004
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeRon Jenkins in the 1996 NFL Draft
DeRon Jenkins is a Defensive back out of Tennessee selected No. 55 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1996 NFL Draft. 93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 DeRon Jenkins drafted?
DeRon Jenkins was selected No. 55 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/deron-jenkins.
What college did DeRon Jenkins play for?
DeRon Jenkins played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did DeRon Jenkins's NFL career turn out?
93 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/deron-jenkins.