Arkansas State University

2005: A three-year starter at center ... Jenkins played in all 35 games at ASU during his career and started 29 of the last 31. A first-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection, he is also the 2005 recipient of the Withrow Award given annually to the outstanding lineman of the year at ASU by former players in honor of former offensive line coach Gary Withrow.

2004: Started all 11 games at center ... developed into one of the top centers in the Sun Belt Conference and is expected to be a candidate for conference accolades.

2003: Played in all 12 games, starting six ... saw substantial action due to injury problems to others.

2002: Redshirted.

High School: Tabbed all-region by Prepstar.com ... according to Rivals100.com, is “one of the top center prospects in the state of Louisiana and could be one of the better ones in the South” ... benches over 390-pounds and squats over 550-pounds ... team won the 3A state title as a senior ... three-year starter on the offensive line ... won the PBS Coaches Award as a senior ... first team all-state as a junior and senior ... first team all-metro by Sports Writers ... Louisiana Football Magazine all-state ... coached by Kenny Covillet.

Miscellaneous: Majoring in criminology ... son of Carey and Sharon Jenkins ... born 9-4-84 in Baton Rouge, La. ... enjoys hunting and lifting weights.