Kydran Jenkins
| Purdue Boilermakers – No. 4 | |
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| Position | Defensive end/Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Selling and Sales Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 3, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Jefferson County (Louisville, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kydran Jenkins (born July 3, 2002) is an American college football defensive end and linebacker for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Early life
[edit]Coming out of high school, Jenkins was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Missouri, South Florida, East Carolina, Purdue, Appalachian State, and Georgia Southern.[1] Ultimately, he committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[2]
College career
[edit]In 2021, Jenkins tallied 35 tackles with eight being for a loss, five sacks, and a pass deflections. In the 2022 season, he recorded 32 tackles with eight being for a loss, four sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.[3][4][5] In week eight of the 2023 season, Jenkins recorded his first career collegiate touchdown off a fumble recovery versus Nebraska.[6] He finished the season with 57 tackles with 15.5 being for a loss, seven and a half sacks, a pass deflection, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and a touchdown.[7][8] For his performance on the season, Jenkins was named a honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference selection.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Sean (July 6, 2019). "Georgia LB Kydran Jenkins details Purdue commitment". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (July 6, 2019). "Georgia linebacker joins Purdue's 2020 recruiting class". Journal & Courier. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Purdue football hopeful on Kydran Jenkins' health". Journal & Courier. September 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Purdue football's Kydran Jenkins, Nic Scourton pushing each other". Journal & Courier. November 3, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Kydran Jenkins". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (November 8, 2023). "In the Huddle: Purdue defensive standout Kydran Jenkins". On3.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Dienhart, Tom (April 10, 2024). "Purdue's Kydran Jenkins looks to continue reign of terror at new position: ILB". On3.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Schuman, Israel (April 17, 2024). "Kydran Jenkins will roam, wideouts primed to step up". Purdue Exponent. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Jellson, Dub (April 29, 2024). "First look at Purdue's 2025 NFL Draft prospects". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.