Free agency has brought new faces to the Seahawks, here are a few things to know about safety Rayshawn Jenkins to get to know him better.
Fourth Round to the Los Angeles Chargers
After playing at the University of Miami for four years, Jenkins was drafted No. 113 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. While at Miami, he earned All-ACC honorable mention in 2016. In his time with the Chargers, he played 61 games starting in 32 of those, recording 5 interceptions and 1.5 sacks.
High School Star
Although Jenkins is far removed from his high school playing days, he was a star of an athlete growing up. In football, Jenkins played on all sides of the ball, with experience at quarter back, wide receiver, corner back and defensive back. Football wasn't the only sport he played, he was track athlete, winning the Class A title in the 110-meter hurdles and placing second in the 300-meter hurdles. Jenkins was also a long-jumper and triple-jumper.
A Movie Guy
While in college, Jenkins studied criminology which translates over to the kinds of movies he enjoys watching. When he's not getting ready for a game and has some free time, he likes watching thrillers.
"Movies with big plot twists," he told the Los Angeles Chargers. "That really make you dig deep to find out the meaning."
Jenkins said he loves the movie "Interstellar".
Captain Jenkins
In 2021, his first season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jenkins was voted a team captain by his teammates. That season, Jenkins started and played in 14 games. Jenkins will be bringing a veteran presence to the Seahawks' safety room.
Miami Ties
Jenkins and Seahawks cornerback Artie Burns spent a few seasons as teammates at the University of Miami. Burns played at Miami from 2013-15 and Jenkins was there in 2012-16. The two will be reunited in Seattle.
"We loved him coming out of college," Seahawks general manager/president of football operations, John Schneider said about Jenkins on his Seattle Sports radio show. "He was college teammates with (Seahawks defensive back) Artie Burns."
Seahawks agreed to terms with safety Rayshawn Jenkins on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Jenkins is an eight year veteran from the University of Miami that has played for the Chargers and Jaguars.
Miami head coach Al Golden talks to defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins (26) and defensive back A.J. Highsmith (30) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Miami defensive back Antonio Crawford (21) and defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins (26) team up to send South Florida quarterback Steven Bench flying on a third quarter tackle during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. Miami won the game 49-21. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Miami's Rayshawn Jenkins, left, recovers a fumble by Duke's Max McCaffrey as Duke's Braxton Deaver, right, scrambles for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Brown)
Miami defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins (26) and teammates head to the field during warmups before the start of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins (26) covers a play against West Virginia during the second half of the Russell Athletic Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Miami won 31-14. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Miami defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Monday, March 6, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Miami defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Monday, March 6, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Los Angeles Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins, top, tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner during the second half of an NFL football game in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell, left, tries to evade a tackle by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins, right, during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 in Mexico City. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins, center, celebrates his interception with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Los Angeles Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) gestures during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Los Angeles Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) reacts during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sep. 27, 2020 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins, center, tackles Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew, left, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Kyzir White (44) and strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) celebrate during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23) intercepts the ball intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2), center, celebrates after making a tackle during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) breaks up a pass intended for Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (1) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) watch a video replay during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) follows a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) is challenged by Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) during the second half of an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) pushes off of Jacksonville Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins as he runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman (11) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Jacksonville Jaguars' Taven Bryan (93) and Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) hit Tennessee Titans tight end Geoff Swaim (87) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) reacts after a play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) encourages funs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) leaps to block a pass during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) celebrates after the team recovered a Baltimore Ravens fumble during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins (2) during pregame warmups before before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo in the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) knocks the ball out of the hand of Tennessee Titans quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11), forcing a fumble that was returned for the winning touchdown, in the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 20-16. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (19) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Darious Williams, obscured, and safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) signals a play during a NFL football game, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (33) and safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) during their NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
