In the days of the tabloid footballer, JJ makes the headlines for all the right reasons. His charity work and interview technique exemplifying his generosity and down-to-earth personality. JJ's looks, fashion sense and Colgate smile have earnt him plenty of potential suitors and the pleasure of gracing the fashion pages of GQ.
With the one and only "man manager of the year" Graeme Souness making him captain of Newcastle at a tender age, JJ was set from the Bobby Robson brat pack with Kieron Dyer, "Crazy" Craig Bellamy, Lee "Two sandwiches" Bowyer, Jonathan Woodgate and Tight-Arse Bramble all falling way short of expectations, JJ shone out like a shooting star, a diamond amongst the diamond geezers.
During JJ's first England cap in the 3-1 defeat to the Aussies at Upton Park, his second-half performance earmarked him as a future England captain. This assertion was further solidified when he was selected as David Beckham's deputy in the 1-0 victory in Azerbaijan.
Responsibility is no stranger to JJ. Before being made captain of Newcastle Paul Hart, the manager of Nottingham Forest, made him team captain at the tender age of 17. Let's face it, most of us couldn't captain a pub side at 17, never mind a then Championship side.
After his move to Newcastle, pundits and managers alike lavished praise upon JJ as his dynamic displays quickly made him a huge favourite of the Toon Army. His 30-yard howitzer against Manchester United emphasising his rise to prominence.
Unfortunately, after the departure of Robson, JJ's form dipped notably. Despite still picking up England caps and, with his promotion to team captain, he suddenly seemed to lose his sparkle. The Toon Army became increasingly impatient, becoming frustrated by a perceived lack of progression and imagination in his play.
They claimed he was fast becoming their answer to our very own Mr Vincent Samways, crab like! With the tide steadily rising on the Tyne, JJ decided that it was time to jump ship, claiming that life in Newcastle was like "living in a fish bowl" and that he needed a fresh start somewhere new.
Enter stage left captain Levy aboard the world-famous HMS Tottenham, shelling out a cool £7 million after a highly-protracted transfer wrangle, for a player that many others had cooled on.
JJ's transfer was greeted with a muted acceptance. With our midfield already spilling over with players like Davids, Carrick, Tainio, Routledge, Lennon, Davis, Ziegler and Brown, the purchase seemed a questionable one.
With the transaction following the new Spurs policy of buying young English talent, it was viewed by many as a sound long-term investment, with JJ eventually replacing Edgar Davids, thus rekindling his brief partnership with Michael Carrick. The partnership even had notorious "Spurs basher" Alan Hansen proclaiming it as the future during England's tour of the USA.
Others judged it a move sideways, particularly after witnessing his later displays for Newcastle. Just days after his transfer, Spurs message boards were crammed full of Geordies actually thanking us for taking him. "A good lad," they said, "but nay good at football."
We Spurs fans remained open-minded, crossing our fingers, silently wishing that the real JJ would stand up, that we would see the player that everyone else sees, but the fans!
With the £7 million price tag on his head, Jenas walked straight into the line-up ahead of established players Brown, Davis and Mendes and although it is early days yet, the two-headed beast JJ has reared his head.
His talent is there for all to see, JJ has all the qualities a footballer could dream of. He has the potential to be whatever he wants to be. The fact he is only 22 merely increases his potential, but the fact that so many clubs thumbed their noses at him is a worry. Even Arsene Wenger, the best talent spotter in the modern game, mysteriously took a miss on JJ.
His performances for us so far have been satisfactory, a five or six out of ten at most. His performances have not even really justified his inclusion at the expense of others.
A lack of confidence, too much passing backwards and, in particular, a lack of concentration all adding to the fans' frustrations. Especially after several glimpses of his goal-scoring ability and his set-piece prowess. You have to wonder that if life on Tyneside was like living in a Fish Bowl then WHY move to London?
Given JJ's shining reputation, lets hope his work ethic and graft will pull him through this critical phase. With the guidance of Martin Jol and Chris Hughton and the company of several other young internationals, there is every reason that JJ can prove he is no flash in the pan.