"Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins" is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins football/University of Maryland. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. A three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, Jenkins played seven seasons for the Panthers before being traded to the New York Jets in 2008.

He is the older brother of New York Giants defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins.

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Actually, my goal in 2002 was to make the Pro Bowl, ... My goal this season was to be the best defensive lineman in the NFL.

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In no way, shape or form did I expect him [Sapp] to pick us to win the game, ... That surprised me.

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That's not for me to say. My job is to play, ... I'd like to be the best. I want to be the best. I'm just going to do what I can to separate myself from everybody else.

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Hit 'em in the mouth.

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They've let me know I have a support structure here and anything I need to get I can get.

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I knew I popped something [the first time]. Not only did I feel the pop, I heard the pop. I could feel something not there in my knee. I didn't know it was a torn ACL, but I knew I did something. It kind of felt like when you wake up in the morning and you feel like your leg is asleep.

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I didn't think it was that bad ... it felt like I had hyperextended it at first. I could still run on the thing.

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I think there are a lot of good ones right now, but I'm not ashamed to say I'm the best.

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I want a big, greasy chicken-eatin' dude in there who will keep the quarterback from stepping up. That way I can work my rush around the edge.

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