Kerry Jenkins (born September 6, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy State Trojans. He played in the NFL with the New York Jets from 1997 through 2001 and with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2002 through 2004. Jenkins officially retired from the NFL in 2006.^{[citation needed]}