Patrick Jenkins (American football)
| Tulane Green Wave – No. 0 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 293 lb (133 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | John Ehret High School |
Patrick Jenkins is an American football defensive tackle for the Tulane Green Wave. He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Early life and high school
[edit]Jenkins attended John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana. As a junior, he notched 17 tackles for a loss and 15 sacks, while being named the 8-5A Defensive MVP as an all-district defensive lineman.[1] After his senior season, Jenkins accepted an invite to play in the All-American Bowl.[2]
Recruiting
[edit]Coming out of high school, Jenkins was rated as a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers over offers from schools such as TCU, Arkansas, Miami, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M.[3] He later flipped his commitment to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.[1]
College career
[edit]TCU
[edit]During his first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, Jenkins appeared in 18 games where he notched 27 tackles with five being for a loss, and a sack for the Horned Frogs.[4][5] After the 2021 season, Jenkins entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Tulane
[edit]Jenkins transferred to play for the Tulane Green Wave.[7] In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, he recorded a safety as he helped Tulane to a win.[8] In 2022, Jenkins totaled 39 tackles with nine being for a loss, and three sacks, earning second-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors.[9] In the 2023 season, he tallied 35 tackles with 11.5 being for a loss, five and a half sacks, and was named first-team all AAC for his performance.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dabe, Christopher. "Once committed to LSU, four-star defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins has no 'second thoughts'". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus. "TCU commit Patrick Jenkins Welcomed to 2020 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cam. "TCU lands commitment from 4-star DT Patrick Jenkins". USA Today. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Nadeau, Rene. "Patrick Jenkins leads Tulane defensive front into showdown with Ole Miss". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ "Patrick Jenkins". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Jeremy. "Three TCU players enter NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Mills, Richie. "Patrick Jenkins emerges in spring practice as leader of the Tulane defensive line". WGNO.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "Tulane FaceTimes with grieving teammate Patrick Jenkins after North Texas victory". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Fragoza, James. "2024 AAC DT Rankings: Patrick Jenkins Returns With DT1 Crown". College Football Network. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Hudak, Maddy. "Tulane Defensive Star Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Tulane Green Wave on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.