North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins is extremely talented but also comes with a laundry list of potential risks for any team that chooses him in the 2012 NFL Draft. 

The senior started three years at Florida before transferring to North Alabama to finish out his collegiate career in 2011.

Risk vs. reward

Strengths

• Explosive player
• Great in man-to-man and zone defense
• Extremely quick feet and recovery speed
• Impressive read-and-react skills
• Excellent lateral range and change-of-direction ability
• Competitive and aggressive - not afraid to stick his nose in on running plays
• Smooth, low backpedal with loose, quick hips in transition
• Experienced with 37 starts in 40 appearances
• Played through injury
• Reportedly owned up to his mistakes in Scouting Combine interviews
• Instinctual
• Contributes on special teams and is natural with the ball in his hands

Weaknesses

• A host of off-the-field troubles (two marijuana arrests, one arrest for fighting, a failed drug test) - was kicked off Florida and transferred to North Alabama
• Lacks ideal size (5-foot-9 3/4, 193 pounds)
• Small hands (8 1/4 inches)
• May struggle against the run as he is an inconsistent tackler
• Could have problems jamming large wideouts

Expected draft placement

Despite all of his problems, Jenkins' talent is too great to ignore in the first round. Teams that may consider him include the Dallas Cowboys (No. 14), Cincinnati Bengals (No. 17, No. 21), Chicago Bears (No. 19), Detroit Lions (No. 23) and the Denver Broncos (No. 25).