Former Ohio State defensive back, Malcolm Jenkins was an outstanding player for the Buckeyes in the mid-2000s. Turns out, he’s an even better human being. Jenkins has been announced as the Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award winner for 2021.
The Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian award is given as recognition of Big Ten football students who have achieved success in the areas of leadership and humanitarianism following their academic and athletic careers at a Big Ten university. And Jenkins has done just that.
In 2010, Jenkins launched the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, which is “dedicated to youth development programs and initiatives that provide innovative learning opportunities, resources, and experiences that will help them succeed in life and become productive and contributing members in their community.”
The former OSU star has used his platform to do so much good in the communities where he has lived. He has been a nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2019. In 2017, Jenkins was awarded the Byron “Whizzer” White Award, which is “the highest honor the NFLPA can bestow on a player” for going above and beyond in service to the community. And this is just a small portion of the recognition that Jenkins has received over the course of his professional career.
Congratulations to @OhioStateFB alum Malcolm Jenkins, who was today named the Big Ten's Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award honoree. Jenkins launched The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation in 2010 that provides programs and initiatives to help youth succeed in life.
— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) November 29, 2021
In being honored with the award, Jenkins becomes the second former Buckeye to be named the recipient since its inception in 2011. Former OSU legend, Chris Spielman was honored with the award in 2012.
Congratulations to Malcolm Jenkins. Making Buckeye fans proud years after leaving the ‘Shoe.
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