Michael Jenkins is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Jenkins in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Jenkins's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Michael Jenkins

Top 27% all-time WRsReliable Starter🏆 Clutch · +13% playoffsTwo-Way Profile

Height6'4"

Weight214 lb

BornJun 18, 1982

Age44

CollegeOhio State See College Stats

Rookie yr2004

Draft2004 · Rd 1, Pick 29 · ATL

Archetype Intelligence

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A wide receiver with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 69 · #1651 · Above Average

Worth 69 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 37% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

8 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+8.6

Avg surplus

peak +17

8 seasons × ~8.6 surplus ≈ VORP 69

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

4 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2004	—	ATL	5	—	7	7	119	0	100.0%	17.0	17.0	—	4	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	9.0	0	0
2005	—	ATL	13	—	36	36	508	3	100.0%	14.1	14.1	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CHI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	46.9	0	0
2006	—	ATL	16	—	39	39	436	7	100.0%	11.2	11.2	—	22	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.3	43.8	0	292
2007	—	ATL	15	—	53	53	532	4	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	TB	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	45.5	0	346
2008	—	ATL	15	—	50	50	777	3	100.0%	15.5	15.5	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	63.3	0	607
2009	—	ATL	15	—	90	50	635	1	55.6%	12.7	7.1	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	CAR	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6.2	0	1,117
2010	—	ATL	11	—	73	41	505	2	56.2%	12.3	6.9	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	CAR	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22.9	0	985
2011	—	MIN	11	—	55	38	466	3	69.1%	12.3	8.5	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	LV	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.8	0	634
2012	—	MIN	16	—	72	40	449	2	55.6%	11.2	6.2	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.2	0	775
Career		—	127	—	475	354	4,427	25	74.5%	12.5	9.3	—	227	2	4	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	11	9	2	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	-0.7	239.5	0	4,756

Career EPA238.8·-1 rushing · 240 receiving·26.5/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D%	VAL
2004	22	ATL	5	—	1	2	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.3
2006	24	ATL	16	—	1	2	2.0	0.0	0.0	9.7
Career			21		2	4	2.0	—	—	67.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2004	22	ATL	5	—	7	7	119	0	100.0%	17.0	17.0	—	4
2005	23	ATL	13	—	36	36	508	3	100.0%	14.1	14.1	—	27
2006	24	ATL	16	—	39	39	436	7	100.0%	11.2	11.2	—	22
2007	25	ATL	15	—	53	53	532	4	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	31
2008	26	ATL	15	—	50	50	777	3	100.0%	15.5	15.5	—	37
2009	27	ATL	15	—	90	50	635	1	55.6%	12.7	7.1	—	29
2010	28	ATL	11	—	73	41	505	2	56.2%	12.3	6.9	—	29
2011	29	MIN	11	—	55	38	466	3	69.1%	12.3	8.5	—	23
2012	30	MIN	16	—	72	40	449	2	55.6%	11.2	6.2	—	25
Career			117		475	354	4,427	25	74.5%	12.5	9.3	—	227

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	Sk	Dis	FR
2004	22	ATL	2	—	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	—
2005	23	CHI	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
2006	24	ATL	2	—	1	0	1	0.0	0.0	—
2007	25	TB	2	—	2	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2009	27	CAR	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2010	28	CAR	3	—	3	3	0	0.0	0.0	—
2011	29	LV	1	—	1	1	0	0.0	0.0	—
Career			14		11	9	2	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2004	22	—	—	—	—	-0.3	9.0	0
2005	23	—	—	—	—	—	46.9	0
2006	24	—	—	—	—	-0.3	43.8	292
2007	25	—	—	—	—	—	45.5	346
2008	26	—	—	—	—	—	63.3	607
2009	27	—	—	—	—	—	6.2	1,117
2010	28	—	—	—	—	—	22.9	985
2011	29	—	—	—	—	—	0.8	634
2012	30	—	—	—	—	—	1.2	775
Career					—	—	—	4,756

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 57 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 57 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 57 × longevity 1 = KV-H 57· confidence 96%

What builds the career mark of 55

On-field 37.8

Availability 17.2

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

2004bestavg 532012

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 23% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

23% of the all-time Receptions leader23

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

26.54 EPA/season over 9 seasons59

A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Combine · 2004

Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.

WR · 2004 class

4.40s

40-Yard

Strong · 80th pct

Pos 80thAll 93thClass Pos 87thClass All 94th

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 12.5 regular season → 14.1 playoffs (4 playoff seasons)

+13%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

5 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt21Rec17Yds240TD1Ctch%81.0%Y/R14.1Y/Tgt11.41D9

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA5.8Rec AirYd233

College Stats

Ohio StateCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Ohio State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

2004 Draft Class· this player went #29

#21Vince WilforkNT #22J.P. LosmanQB #23Marcus TubbsDT #24Steven JacksonRB #25Ahmad CarrollDB #26Chris PerryRB #27Jason BabinDE #28Chris GambleCB #30Kevin JonesRB #31Rashaun WoodsWR #32Benjamin WatsonTE #33Karlos DansbyILB #34Chris SneeG #35Igor OlshanskyDT #36Junior SiaviiDT #37Teddy LehmanLB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Michael inherited the Atlanta Falcons WR room from Peerless Price (2003–2004), and handed it to Roddy White (2005–2015).

Stacey Bailey 1982–1990Charlie Brown 1985–1987Floyd Dixon 1986–1991Michael Haynes 1988–1997Shawn Collins 1989–1991George Thomas

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2012final season
Last recorded season with MIN
2011team change
Joined MIN (from ATL)
2004draft
Drafted by ATL — Round 1, Pick 29

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'4" / 214 lb

Frame

218 lb at 4.40s

Size-speed

Injury History

2 career games missed (Out)

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2012	MIN	0	W5Questionable· Rib
2010	ATL	2	W1Out· ShoulderW2Out· ShoulderW3Questionable· ShoulderW4Questionable· ShoulderW5Questionable· Shoulder
2009	ATL	0	W13Questionable· AnkleW14Questionable· Ankle

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →

peak 60

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

F2004

C+2005

C+2006

C+2007

B2008

B2009

C+2010

C+2011

C+2012

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.

88%

Era Translator

Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.

Season	Actual Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
2004	119	23.8	198+79	11.7
2005	508	39.1	479-29	28.2
2006	436	27.3	235-201	13.8
2007	532	35.5	424-108	24.9
2008	777	51.8	763-14	44.9
2009	635	42.3	606-29	35.7
2010	505	45.9	679+174	40
2011	466	42.4	620+154	36.5
2012	449	28.1	357-92	21

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

69 career value over replacement — #1651 all-time of 4,642. 7.7/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #29 (Rd 1) · ATL · 2004 · +2.1 vs expected KV-H

57actual

54.9 expected · Δ+2.1

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Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Combine · 2004

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2004 Draft Class· this player went #29

Franchise Succession

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