Janoris Jenkins Arrested For Marijuana Possession (Again)
by Andy Hutchins on Apr 23, 2011 12:41 PM EDT
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PrintJanoris Jenkins has been arrested for marijuana possession, according to Michael DiRocco of the Florida Times-Union.
Florida CB Janoris Jenkins arrested for possession of less than 20g of pot. It's his third arrest -- second involving pot -- in 23 months.
The Times-Union further reports Jenkins was arrested in Gainesville early Saturday morning. A message posted to a Twitter account that is ostensibly Jenkins' said "Heading hme..." early Saturday morning, and another, posted an hour ago, indicates he's heading to Orlando.
Jenkins was arrested for marijuana possession this January — reputedly while hosting recruit Marcus Roberson — and for affray and resisting arrest in 2009. And, already, national pundits are looking to Will Muschamp for a reaction.
Remember when the return of Jenkins, presumptive All-American cornerback, looked like Muschamp's best recruiting job of the offseason? That's because Jenkins is a spectacularly talented cornerback, a player who could have been a first-round pick in this year's NFL Draft had workouts and interviews gone well.
Now, between a likely suspension or dismissal from Muschamp's team and a character concern related not just to his use of marijuana but his apparent inability to avoid being arrested for possession in Gainesville, Jenkins might have cost himself millions. And it seems like Muschamp prevailing upon Jenkins to stay in town may have only bought Coach Boom another migraine.
The bet here is that Muschamp permanently dismisses Jenkins from the Florida football team, citing not the crime but the repeated conduct, and that Jenkins enters the NFL Supplemental Draft this summer. That might be the right outcome, too.
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I agree that Jenkins is an excellent college corner, but he was being talked about in the second or early third round. His skills are better in the off-man system the Gators use than the NFL game.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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Second at the worst. IMO. Good corners in college like him aren’t going to sit until the 3rd round.
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More quick than fast, not very big, and was somewhat exposed last year without Haden.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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Meh. Not buying your second part. By my account he all by shut down (as much as you could) the SEC’s best receivers.
He held Julio Jones to 4 catches for 19 yards, and AJ Green to 4 catches for 42 yards (though Green did have a TD catch)…
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I don’t mean to use “exposed” in a negative sense, just that not having Haden gave a better picture of his abilities.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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The NFL typically sucks at rating CBs anyway
My team (the Falcons) wasted a plethora of first round picks on CB busts.
Very good college corner, and a potential NFL player for sure...
But I agree, he’s no Joe Haden as an NFL prospect. I think he was a late 2nd or 3rd rounder before this, and now that he’s proven himself to be a trouble magnet (Gainesville isn’t the easiest college town for an athlete to get arrested), that will probably get even worse.
He was in a lot of first-round mocks last fall.
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by Andy Hutchins on Apr 23, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly. He was usually behind PP of LSU and ahead of the Prince from Nebraska.
The Once and Future King
But he elected to stay despite being the #2 corner? Don’t buy it. I’ll stick with what I was told.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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This is what I saw, too.
However, as Bud points out, it doesn’t make sense for him to stick around if rated that high.
BTW, I like your idea. Not allowing him to leave his bedroom except for class and football. If he is still with the team in the future of course.
The Once and Future King
Certain players should have this requirement...
Janoris is clearly one of them now. He’s lost his “doing anything else” privileges.
by The Bull Gator on Apr 23, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Jenkins’ two arrests are the only ones for the program since Muschamp took over in early January.
Baby steps!
The Once and Future King
And he's not Muschamp's recruit.
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by Andy Hutchins on Apr 23, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I'm that guy.
The accidental double poster.
by The Bull Gator on Apr 23, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Sort of surprised he doesn’t smoke spice. The NCAA doesn’t test for it.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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Yeah, apparently he likes the real thing. K2 isn’t good enough for Janoris…..sadly.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svAs-6MiqxE
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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Funny thing is that they say they do
All the coaches are telling the guys they have a test for it when they really don’t.
>>---l>
Don’t worry folks…@Will_Muschamp is already on the case. Haha!
Holding press conferences to teach players how to not get caught…etc. Good stuff.
The Once and Future King
Pot possession - big deal. This should not....
end his carrer with the Gators. I’d give him a 2 game suspension and mandatory attendance at a substance abuse program. How can the guy be so dumb?
It's not the crime; it's the recidivism.
Virtually no college is going to kick a kid out — never mind a celebrated athlete — for one arrest for marijuana possession alone. But chronic criminals (pun unintentional)? They’re the ones you don’t allow to continue having the privilege of attending your school.
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by Andy Hutchins on Apr 23, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
We don't need him that bad...
as we’re in a rebuilding stage anyway. Let a youngster take his lumps so that we can compete for something in 2012.
This is Muschamp’s opportunity to do what Meyer never could – walk the walk and take charge of his team and let them know that no monkey business will be tolerated.
See ya Janoris.
Well you do have to factor in injuries and experience.
Jeremy Brown and Moses Jenkins had injury issues and Cody Riggs was raw. But when Brown and Riggs played, they weren’t too shabby. Losing Janoris would hurt, not saying it wouldn’t, but there’s talent on the roster. This is a transition year anyway and could be a chance to get the young talent some serious experience.
by The Bull Gator on Apr 24, 2011 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions
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