" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBig Blue Viewa New York Giants communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryGiantsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Eli Manning Jerseys 2019 , Week 17Filed under:New York Giants NewsGiants’ 90-man roster: DL Alex Jenkins trying to prove he belongsNew,9commentsJenkins spent two years with Saints as part of International programEDTShareTweetShareShareGiants’ 90-man roster: DL Alex Jenkins trying to prove he belongsAlex Jenkins as a member of the Saints.Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY SportsNFL teams will go to great lengths to find pass rushers. Even taking a chance on former soccer players from Bath, England who didn’t really begin learning the game until age 18. Which brings us to the story of New York Giants defensive lineman Alex Jenkins.Let’s delve into that story as we continue profiling the 90 players the Giants will bring to training camp this summer.The basicsHeight: 6-foot-4Weight: 258Age: 26Experience: 2Position: Defensive lineHow he got hereJenkins, per the video above, played a little bit of community football in England, but didn’t really turn to the game until being cut when trying out for what he called a “high level” soccer team in England.The video above details much of the story, but Jenkins moved to American and ended up at Incarnate Word, a brand new Division I program in San Antonio, Tx. where he really began to learn the game and play it seriously.In 2017, Jenkins landed on the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints as part of the NFL’s International Players Pathway program. That programs gives teams an exemption to add international player to their practice squad. Jenkins spent two season on the Saints practice squad, with the Saints getting an exemption for the second year.After the Saints let him go, he earned a contract with the Giants by impressing during a rookie mini-camp tryout.2019 outlookThis one is hard to figure. Back in 2017 White Odell Beckham Jerseys , Saints’ defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said Jenkins has “got a little pass rush.”Does, he, however, have any place on the Giants’ roster? At 258 pounds, he seems too light to be a 3-4 defensive end. There doesn’t appear to be a place for him as an edge player, though there isn’t a lot of depth at that spot behind Markus Golden, Lorenzo Carter, Kareem Martin and Oshane Ximines.A check with the league office revealed that Jenkins does still have practice squad eligibility, so that remains a possibility. Brace yourselves, Bowl Season is coming.(Game of Thrones references are still cool, right?)Anyway, Bowl season gets started this afternoon and will continue into the new year. We will be highlighting important games Odell Beckham Jerseys 2019 , or games with prospects that fans of the New York Giants might want to watch. But for now, we’ll just start with a primer for today’s games. None of these have particularly big name schools, but there should be some fun football on today so let’s enjoy it!Cure Bowl CBS Sports - 1:30 p.m. Tulane at Louisiana-Lafayette New Mexico BowlESPN - 2 p.m.Utah State at North TexasLas Vegas Bowl ABC - 3:30 p.mLinebacker E.J. Ejiya has the chance to be the first player drafted out of North Texas in 14 years. At 6’3”, 230 pounds, Ejiya has solid size and stellar production. Over the last two seasons he has had 221 tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, and 16.0 sacks. He isn’t generating much draft buzz, but with a strong bowl game he could grab attention.Given the Giants’ wealth of late-round picks, he might be a player worth keeping an eye on.Arizona State at (21) Fresno State Of today’s games, this one will probably be the one to watch from a scouting perspective. The most interesting prospect, Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry, has decided to skip the bowl game after declaring for the 2019draft. The 6 foot White Saquon Barkley Jerseys , 3 inch, 216 pound reciever is considered one of the best in the draft class. He has drawn comparisons to Dez Bryant coming out of college. Defensive tackle Renell Wren could be interesting to watch today. At 6’4”, 295 pounds, he is a powerful and athletic defensive tackle in a mold which was favored by the Giants last year. He has to work on his technique, but he has the tools to be a disruptive player at the next level.Camellia BowlESPN - 5:30 p.m.Georgia Southern at Eastern Michigan New Orleans BowlESPN - 9 p.m.Middle Tennessee at Appalachian StateHave fun and enjoy today’s games everyone! And as usual, feel free to use this post to discuss college football, the draft, or this week’s edition of the Big Blue Big Board podcast. This week Dan and I discuss the potential future of the Giants’ tight end position.