Jaray Jenkins
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Jenkins with LSU in 2019
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-04) January 4, 2000 (age 24)
Jena, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Jena (LA)
College:LSU (2019–2022)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jaray Jenkins (born January 4, 2000) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU.

Early life

Jenkins grew up in Jena, Louisiana and attended Jena High School. In his high school career he pulled in 111 passes, going for 1,960 yards, and 27 touchdowns. On the ground he added 448 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns.[1] However, in his senior season he would fracture his tibia and miss his senior season.[2][3] On March 13, 2017, Jenkins committed to play college football at Louisiana State University.[4][5]

College career

In four years with the Tigers, Jenkins collected 89 catches for 1,370 yards, and 14 touchdowns.[6] 2021 was his best season where, posting 34 receptions for 502 yards, and six touchdowns.[7] On November 27, 2021, Jenkins had a career night in which he brought in 8 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns including the game winning score with 20 seconds left, to help the Tigers upset #15 Texas A&M in Ed Orgeron's final home game.[8]

On December 12, 2022, Jenkins declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m) 		204 lb
(93 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.60 s 1.56 s 2.65 s 4.52 s 7.38 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 20 reps
Sources:[10][11]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Jenkins signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[12][13] He was waived/injured on August 29, 2023 and placed on injured reserve.[14] He was released on September 4.

References

  1. ^ "#10 JARAY JENKINS". LSU Sports. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ^ Gafford, LeMar. "Prep Notebook: Jena's Jenkins injured, Northwood shines in loss". Prep Notebook. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "LSU Commit Jaray Jenkins suffers fractured tibia". LSU Football Report. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Jenkins commits to LSU". Yahoo. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. ^ Dellenger, Ross. "Jena receiver Jaray Jenkins commits to LSU; 2018 class up to 11 members". The Advocate. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Jaray Jenkins". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "2021 LSU Fighting Tigers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Jenkins catches game winning TD as LSU upsets No. 15 Texas A&M, 27-24". WAFB. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Jaray Jenkins Officially Declares for the 2023 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Jaray Jenkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaray Jenkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Jaguars' Jaray Jenkins: Lands in Jacksonville". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Jaray Jenkins signs undrafted free agent deal with Jacksonville Jaguars". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

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2019 LSU Tigers football—consensus national champions
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