Leon Jenkins

Jenkins, Leon (Sonny)
Position: CB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 165
Born: August 18, 1950 Columbus, OH
High School: Weir (Weirton, WV)
YearCollegeParticipation
1968West Virginia
1969West VirginiaLettered
1970West VirginiaLettered
1971West VirginiaLettered
Draft: 16th round (405th overall) 1972 Detroit Lions
Roster Key • Stat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1972 Detroit Lions (NFL)1972 DET NFL31CB40
1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL19LCB12
1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL40
TeamDateTransaction
1972 Detroit Lions (NFL)Detroit Lions2/2/1972Draft
1972 Detroit Lions (NFL)Detroit LionsSigned
1973 Detroit Lions (NFL)Detroit LionsReleased
1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)Shreveport Steamer6/10/1975Signed
1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)Shreveport Steamer10/22/1975Free Agent
1976 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)Minnesota VikingsSigned
1976 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)Minnesota VikingsReleased
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL615626.0680
PUNT RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL11-686.22900
KICKOFF RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1975 Shreveport Steamer (WFL)1975 SHR WFL3-5719.02800