Kydran Jenkins

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Kydran Jenkins
No. 54 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position Defensive lineman
Roster statusActive
CFL status American
Personal information
Born (2002-07-03) July 3, 2002 (age 23)
Louisville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school Jefferson County (Louisville, Georgia)
College
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Kydran Jenkins (born July 3, 2002) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers as a defensive end and linebacker.

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Early life

Jenkins attended Jefferson County High School in Louisville, Georgia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers over offers from schools such as Missouri, Western Kentucky, South Florida, Navy, Liberty and Tulane. [1]

College career

In 2021, Jenkins tallied 35 tackles with eight being for a loss, five sacks, and a pass deflections. In 2022, he recorded 32 tackles with eight being for a loss, four sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [2] [3] [4] In week 8 of the 2023 season, Jenkins recorded his first career collegiate touchdown off a fumble recovery versus Nebraska. [5] He finished the season with 57 tackles with 15.5 being for a loss, seven and a half sacks, a pass deflection, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and a touchdown, [6] [7] earning an all-Big Ten Conference honorable mention. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		256 lb
(116 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.60 s1.65 s2.75 s4.41 s7.32 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from Pro Day [9] [10]

On October 6, 2025, Jenkins was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [11] He made his CFL debut in the regular season finale. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Carmin, Mike (July 6, 2019). "Georgia linebacker joins Purdue's 2020 recruiting class". Journal & Courier. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Purdue football hopeful on Kydran Jenkins' health". Journal & Courier. September 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  3. ↑ "Purdue football's Kydran Jenkins, Nic Scourton pushing each other". Journal & Courier. November 3, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  4. ↑ "Kydran Jenkins". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Carmin, Mike (November 8, 2023). "In the Huddle: Purdue defensive standout Kydran Jenkins". GoldandBlack.com. On3.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Dienhart, Tom (April 10, 2024). "Purdue's Kydran Jenkins looks to continue reign of terror at new position: ILB". GoldandBlack.com. On3.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Schuman, Israel (April 17, 2024). "Kydran Jenkins will roam, wideouts primed to step up". Purdue Exponent. Retrieved May 18, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  8. ↑ Jellson, Dub (April 29, 2024). "First look at Purdue's 2025 NFL Draft prospects". BoilerUpload.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "11 Boilermakers Showcase Skills for 31 Teams at Purdue Football Pro Day". PurdueSports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kydran Jenkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Kydran Jenkins". Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
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