A.J. Jenkins was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 30 · #30 overall
A.J. Jenkins Illinois College Draft
A.J. Jenkins was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #30
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 28
- Career AV
- 274th at Illinois College
The pick
How A.J. Jenkins came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 190 lbs
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 62 prospect82.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 28
- Career approximate value
- 274th among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 20142 years after the draft
Around pick 30
Who came off the board on either side of A.J. Jenkins.
USC
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Boise State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech
Illinois College in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Arrelious Benn
WR · TB · 2010
Illinois College
#221
Mike Martin
WR · CIN · 1983
Illinois College
#313
Oliver Williams
WR · CHI · 1983
Illinois College
#74
Pat Bryant
WR · DEN · 2025
Illinois College
#82
David Williams
WR · CHI · 1986
Illinois College
Other players named A.J. Jenkins
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
A.J. Jenkins in the 2012 NFL Draft
A.J. Jenkins is a Wide receiver out of Illinois College selected No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 A.J. Jenkins drafted?
A.J. Jenkins was selected No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/a-j-jenkins.
What college did A.J. Jenkins play for?
A.J. Jenkins played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did A.J. Jenkins's NFL career turn out?
28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/a-j-jenkins.