Through two NFL seasons, Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins has lived up to the reputation he left the University of Georgia with -- strong run stopper, not as good in pass rush.

Jenkins, a former third-round draft pick, finally wants to change the narrative in Year 3.

And the Jets could use all the help they can get, a year after ranking 28th in the NFL in sack percentage. They have just one even semi-proven pass rusher -- defensive end Leonard Williams, who surely will draw more than his share of double teams.

As a rookie, Jenkins had 2.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. Last year, he had three sacks and nine quarterback hits (third-most on the team).

So while he made progress as a pass rusher last season under new outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene (a pass rushing legend himself), Jenkins has not arrived. Far from it. And Jenkins knows that better than anybody.

"For me, it's just finishing sacks," Jenkins said of his next step. "Getting more sacks this year, and really becoming even more dominant. I'm pretty stout against the run or whatever, but I want to be known as that dominating, aggressive linebacker."

The key, Jenkins said, is "closing" on those sack opportunities. He watched a video cut-up from last year that showed all his close calls.

Twice against the Dolphins, he got his hands on Jay Cutler, but couldn't bring him down. Once against the Bills' Tyrod Taylor, same thing. He also missed a chance to sack the Browns' DeShone Kizer and "screwed the pooch" with a botched sack of the Saints' Drew Brees.

"There were just all those opportunities that were there that you've got to take advantage of," Jenkins said. "This is the year where you eliminate the hesitation and take advantage when you've got a guy beat."

Last offseason, Jenkins worked with pass rushing guru Chuck Smith. Jenkins plans to do the same between mid-June minicamp and the start of training camp in late July.

"I want to expand what I have in my arsenal, not just be just a run stopper," Jenkins said. "I mean, that's good. That's what I was already good at. Getting into the league, I was always stout against the run, and had to work on the pass rush. Now is the time where I have to try to take the next step, to show the results of all the time I've spent the last couple years."

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