Nakia Jenkins

Nakia Jenkins
No. 2
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	June 29, 1975 (age 49); Alta Loma, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Belle Glade (FL) Central
College:	Utah State
Undrafted:	1998
Career history
As a player:
	New York Jets (1998); Jacksonville Jaguars (1999); Las Vegas Outlaws (2001); Toronto Phantoms (2002); Grand Rapids Rampage (2004);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Miami Vice Squad (2007);
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	9
Receiving yards:	104
Receiving TDs:	1
Tackles:	4
Fumble Recoveries:	1
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Nakia Antwan Jenkins (born June 29, 1975) is a former professional American football player and coach.

High school

Nakia attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida. He was a teammate of Fred Taylor and Reidel Anthony. He played for the school band his freshman and sophomore year.

He was named first-team All-Foothill Conference during the 1994 and 1995 season at Chaffey Junior College. He transferred to Utah State where he played with quarterback Matthew Sauk under head coach John L. Smith.^[1]

Jenkins went undrafted in the 1998 NFL draft. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets. He was waived during training camp. In 1999 Nakia signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars,^[2] he was again released during training camp. In 2000, Jenkins was drafted by the Las Vegas Outlaws of the defunct XFL.In 2002, Jenkins was signed by the Toronto Phantoms of the Arena Football League. In 2004, he played for the Grand Rapids Rampage.^[3] In 2007, Jenkins was named head coach of Miami Vice Squad of the National Indoor Football League.