Omar Jenkins

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Dallas, TX
	High School: Jesuit

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 204
	Position: Wide Receiver
	Birthdate: 05/08/1981

Will step in as Notre Dame�s number-one receiver after the graduation of Arnaz Battle � earned second monogram with the Irish in 2002 � became a big-play receiver in �02 after pulling in 37 catches for 633 yards, an average of 17.1 yards a catch � was second on the team in receptions and yards � has deceiving speed and can break away from defenders � heady pass-catcher who picked up Irish system quickly � is a silent leader and will be looked to carry the offense � makes up a solid receiver corps with senior Ronnie Rodamer and sophomores Maurice Stovall and Rhema McKnight � was the team leader with four catches for 68 yards at the 2003 Blue-Gold game.

AS A JUNIOR: Irish starting wide receiver in 2002 � played 219:22 minutes and made 102 special teams appearances � second on the team in receiving with 37 receptions for 633 yards � served as a game captain vs. Stanford � made team leading and career-high five receptions vs. Maryland for 87 yards, then a career-high � led team in receiving vs. Michigan with 83 yards on three receptions � also tied a then career-long reception with a 47-yard catch from Carlyle Holiday in the fourth quarter against the Wolverines � tied for team lead in receptions vs. Stanford with three for 64 yards � made four catches vs. Pittsburgh � posted three receptions vs. Florida State, including first touchdown catch this season a 16-yarder from Holiday � made four receptions for 34 yards vs. Boston College � recorded a career-high 166 yards receiving on four receptions vs. Navy, a average of 41.5 yards a catch � the Navy game was the most receiving yards since Rocket Ismail had 173 yards receiving vs. Navy on Nov. 3, 1990 � also recorded a career-long reception vs. Navy with a 67-yard touchdown pass from Holiday, the game-winning score with just over two minutes remaining � tied for team lead with three receptions for 61 yards vs. Rutgers � caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Holiday vs. Rutgers � led team in receptions vs. USC with three receptions for 33 yards � pulled in three catches for 42 yards vs. North Carolina State in 2003 Gator Bowl.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Irish reserve flanker � saw an increased role in offense after injuries to Arnaz Battle and David Givens � made first career start vs. Pittsburgh � recorded first career touchdown on career-high 47-yard reception vs. Pittsburgh.

AS A FRESHMAN: Irish reserve flanker in 2000 � one of just two freshmen to play on offense in 2000 (Matt LoVecchio was the other) and one of four overall � played in first career game vs. Texas A&M � also played as reserve receiver against Nebraska, Stanford, Navy, West Virginia and Rutgers.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned Texas all-state honors as senior in �99, winning league MVP honors � won two letters in football as receiver at Jesuit College Prep in Dallas, Texas � rated one of top 100 players in state by Fort Worth Star-Telegram (one of 13 wide receivers) � listed as one of top 100 players in area by Dallas Morning News (one of 12 wide receivers) � caught 45 passes for 811 yards and nine touchdowns in �99 � as junior in �98 caught 33 passes for 543 yards and five TDs � helped team to state titles as junior and senior � offensive MVP of first DFW All-Star Classic for private schools � won a letter in baseball as junior outfielder � won a letter in track as senior sprinter, helping 4x400 relay team to 3:18.0 time at Texas Relays and running best of 48.1 in 400 � younger of two children � brother DeVon ran track at Houston � full name is Omar Rasheed Jenkins � born May 8, 1981 in Dallas � enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in management information systems.