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…
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