Michael Jenkins (born August 27, 1976) is a former American running back from Bethesda, Maryland, in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Jenkins had a 42-yard touchdown run in the 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic, helping Arkansas defeat the Texas Longhorns, 27–6.
With his small size and his large rushing numbers, comparisons between Jenkins and his head coach Pinball Clemons (who was a star running back during his playing days) naturally emerged.
The Football Reporters of Canada selected Jenkins as the winner of the 2001 John Candy Memorial Award, which is given to the Toronto Argonauts player of the year.
Despite those shortcomings throughout the season, Jenkins rushed for 195 yards in a game vs. the Edmonton Eskimos on August 17, 2003, and earned the CFL Offensive Player of the Week Award for the achievement.
On May 17, 2004, Jenkins was released by the Argonauts, less than a month after the team signed free agent running back John Avery.
[9] On February 18, 2005, Jenkins signed with the Montreal Alouettes,[7] but much of his time was split between the practice roster and the injured list.