My NFL dream was ruined by a freak injury, so I started a new career and built an empire
DENNIS Jenkins almost received a contract offer from the NFL, but life had other plans.
Jenkins, 33, failed to sign an NFL deal in 2017 when doctors determined Jenkins had an injured kidney that wasn’t healing.
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He played at the University of Arkansas for four years.
Unfortunately, Jenkins suffered a kidney injury two days before leaving college.
Jenkins signed an NFL football contract with the stipulation that he would eventually heal but would not heal after 14 to 17 months.
When his NFL dreams fell through, he started his own cleaning business.
His father owns a business and his mother was a nurse.
Dennis started the cleaning company Executive Commercial Cleaning in 2017 while still coaching football.
His grandfather’s experience in the commercial real estate business enabled him to draw on family contacts when he turned his full attention to the business.
Jenkins also received appearances at offices and theme parks.
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As of 2022, his company employs 87 people and offers services such as plumbing, cleaning and air conditioning repairs.
The company’s revenue in 2022 was $8 million.
Jenkins felt early on that his business would be successful.
“I knew it would be a success within the first 3 months of signing our first six figure deal,” said Jenkins.
Dennis employs other former athletes like him who saw their careers ended early.
“We’re all human,” Jenkins said. “Some athletes can be brainwashed into thinking there is nothing but sport.”
Jenkins’ company was also voted Central Florida’s Leading Cleaning Company.