Is Jayson Jenkins starting?
Jayson Jenkins is listed 3rd string at DE for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Notre Dame, ranked #1,221 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 17 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 270 lbs
- Transfer
- Florida State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 17 | 2 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8519
- National Rank
- #1221
- High School
- Notre Dame
- Hometown
- Lawrenceville, NJ
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 70th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 65.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Mississippi State Bulldogs
- 14371Will WhitsonStarter
- 22369Trevion Williams
- 39765Jayson JenkinsYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.