JACKSONVILLE – Rayshawn Jenkins last Sunday turned in a career-best performance, a kind he said you dream about growing up.
With that performance came a national honor.
Jenkins, the Jaguars' sixth-year veteran strong safety, on Wednesday morning was announced as the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 40-34 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville this past Sunday.
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December 18th, 2022](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_mobile/t_lazy/f_auto/jaguars/qeipezcvioxqz69lk3ft.jpg)
Jenkins, in his second season with the Jaguars, registered 18 tackles and two interceptions in the game. He returned the second 52 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 6:52 remaining in overtime.
He was the first player in NFL history to record 18 tackles and two interceptions in a game.
Jenkins became the third player honored in such a fashion by the NFL this season. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Weeks 3 and 14. Linebacker Devin Lloyd was named Defensive Rookie of the Month for September.