Chase Jenkins

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Chase Jenkins
Rice OwlsNo. 4
Position Quarterback
Class
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Sophomore
Major Sport Management & Psychology
Personal information
Born: (2004-12-02) December 2, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career history
College
  • Rice (2023–present)
High school Alief Taylor
(Houston, Texas)

Christopher Chase Jenkins (born December 2, 2004) [1] is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Rice Owls.

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High school career

Jenkins played for Alief Taylor High School as a starting quarterback. [2]

College career

2023–2024

Jenkins committed to Rice University in March 2022. [3] He played four games in 2023, including during the 2023 First Responder Bowl. [4] In 2024, he was a redshirt freshman and played just two games. [5] [6]

2025

Ahead of the 2025 Rice Owls football team, Jenkins was named the starting quarterback. [7] He was selected by Scott Abell, the new head coach for the team. [8] His first start was against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. [9] [10] In week 4, against the Charlotte 49ers, he threw for one touchdown and rushed for another. [11]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2023 Rice 50131968.41005.301102.114825.91
2024 Rice 20 Redshirted Redshirt.svg 122.00
2025 Rice 443–1354872.92695.621129.6572153.83
Career 1143−1486772.93695.522121.8722994.24

References

  1. 1 2 @Chasejenkinss (December 2, 2022). "BLESSED TO SEE 18" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2025 via Twitter.
  2. Marrion, Jack (October 30, 2021). "Taylor shuts out Hastings, closes in on postseason". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. Bartlett, Matthew (March 15, 2022). "Rice Football Recruiting: 2023 QB Chase Jenkins commits to Owls". The Roost. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. "Brian Holloway returns 2 picks for TDs, Texas State beats Rice 45-21 in First Responder Bowl". AP News. December 26, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  5. Vann, Leah (August 18, 2025). "The 'dynamic' potential of Rice's newest starting QB with local ties". Chron. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  6. "Chase Jenkins". Rice Owls. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. Thamel, Pete (August 23, 2025). "Sources: Rice has named redshirt freshman Chase Jenkins the starting quarterback". ESPN. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  8. Helwick, Steve (August 18, 2025). "Rice names Chase Jenkins starting quarterback". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. Bartlett, Matthew (August 18, 2025). "Sources: Chase Jenkins Named Rice Football Starting Quarterback". The Roost. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  10. Andrzejewski, Tim (August 30, 2025). "Rice Defeats Louisiana to Give Abell First Win". Rice Owls. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  11. Laymance, Reid (September 18, 2025). "Rice football off to best start since 2001 after 28-17 win over Charlotte". Houston. Chronicle. Retrieved September 20, 2025.