Western Carolina University

2021 (Fifth Year): Started all 11 games at linebacker ... Led the Catamount defense with 105 total tackles - the second-most by an individual in the Southern Conference and ranked 22nd in the NCAA FCS - including 59 solo stops and six tackles for loss with two sacks ... His 9.5 tackle per game average ranked third in the SoCon ... Recorded four-or-more tackles in all 11 games with eight double-digit tackle efforts including five-straight to conclude the season ... Recorded 10 tackles in his WCU debut against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4) ... Was a pregame team captain before the Samford (Sept. 18) game, finishing with 10 tackles, forcing and recovering a fumble that he returned for a 16-yard touchdown ... Had 11 tackles against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 25) ... Had 10 tackles including two for loss in the road win at The Citadel (Oct. 23) and 10 tackles at Wofford (Oct. 30) with 1.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery ... Credited with a career-high 15 tackles in the home win over Furman (Nov. 6) ... Recorded three quarterback hurries ... Was named second-team All-Southern Conference by the SoCon Sports Media Association (SCSMA) ... Was also named third-team All-SoCon at linebacker by Phil Steele.

Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU in the summer of 2021 from Kennesaw State through the transfer portal; Kennesaw State: Two-time All-Big South second-team defense selection as a junior and senior … Recorded 92 tackles over 17 games with 13 starts in two seasons with 12.0 tackles for loss … Forced and recovered two fumbles for the Owls; Shorter College: Played in 18 games in two seasons, recording 104 tackles including 57 solo stops, with 11 tackles for loss and four sacks;  High School: Was the second-ranked linebacker in the region in 2016, recording 82 total tackles – 57 solo – with 8.0 tackles for loss … Finished with 182 career tackles with 114 solo stops in three years … Was a two-way player his final two seasons, totaling 236 rushing yards on 50 carries with seven career rushing TDs, six as a senior.
 
Personal: Is the son of Niasha Jenkins … Has three siblings: Aylah, Isaiah, and Justice.