Jarvis Jenkins was drafted No. 41 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 9 · #41 overall
Jarvis Jenkins Clemson Draft
Jarvis Jenkins was drafted No. 41 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2341st at Clemson
The pick
How Jarvis Jenkins came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 310 lbs
- Hometown
- Clemson, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 73 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2341st among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1357% of career value
- Final season
- 20187 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Jarvis Jenkins.
UCLA
North Carolina
Arizona
Notre Dame · 2× Pro Bowl
Clemson in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#28
Trevor Pryce
DT · DEN · 1997
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#16
Chester McGlockton
DT · LV · 1992
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#17
Dexter Lawrence
DT · NYG · 2019
Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl
#50
Brentson Buckner
DT · PIT · 1994
Clemson
#22
William Perry
DT · CHI · 1985
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jarvis Jenkins in the 2011 NFL Draft
Jarvis Jenkins is a Defensive tackle out of Clemson selected No. 41 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 Jarvis Jenkins drafted?
Jarvis Jenkins was selected No. 41 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/jarvis-jenkins.
What college did Jarvis Jenkins play for?
Jarvis Jenkins played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Jarvis Jenkins's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 23 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/jarvis-jenkins.