Patrick Jenkins (American football)

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Patrick Jenkins
No. 90 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-20) August 20, 2003 (age 21)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school: John Ehret (Marrero, Louisiana)
College: TCU (2020–2021)
Tulane (2022–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Patrick Jenkins (born August 20, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and Tulane Green Wave.

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Early life and high school

Jenkins attended John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana. As a junior, he notched 17 tackles for a loss and 15 sacks, while being named the 8-5A Defensive MVP as an all-district defensive lineman. [1] After his senior season, Jenkins accepted an invite to play in the All-American Bowl. [2]

Recruiting

Coming out of high school, Jenkins was rated as a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers over offers from schools such as TCU, Arkansas, Miami, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. [3] He later flipped his commitment to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. [1]

College career

TCU

During his first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, Jenkins appeared in 18 games where he notched 27 tackles with five being for a loss, and a sack for the Horned Frogs. [4] [5] After the 2021 season, Jenkins entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

Tulane

Jenkins transferred to play for the Tulane Green Wave. [7] In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, he recorded a safety as he helped Tulane to a win. [8] In 2022, Jenkins totaled 39 tackles with nine being for a loss, and three sacks, earning second-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors. [9] In the 2023 season, he tallied 35 tackles with 11.5 being for a loss, five and a half sacks, and was named first-team all AAC for his performance. [10]

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 Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		287 lb
(130 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.93 s1.73 s2.81 s4.73 s7.58 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		30 reps
All values from Pro Day [11]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Jenkins signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 27, 2025 as an undrafted free agent. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Dabe, Christopher (December 17, 2019). "Once committed to LSU, four-star defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins has no 'second thoughts'". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ramos, Gus (December 7, 2019). "TCU commit Patrick Jenkins Welcomed to 2020 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Smith, Cam (October 9, 2019). "TCU lands commitment from 4-star DT Patrick Jenkins". USA Today. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Nadeau, Rene (September 5, 2023). "Patrick Jenkins leads Tulane defensive front into showdown with Ole Miss". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  5. ↑ "Patrick Jenkins". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Clark, Jeremy. "Three TCU players enter NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mills, Richie (March 28, 2024). "Patrick Jenkins emerges in spring practice as leader of the Tulane defensive line". WGNO.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Smith, Guerry (October 26, 2024). "Tulane FaceTimes with grieving teammate Patrick Jenkins after North Texas victory". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Fragoza, James (August 10, 2024). "2024 AAC DT Rankings: Patrick Jenkins Returns With DT1 Crown". College Football Network. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Hudak, Maddy (August 2024). "Tulane Defensive Star Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Tulane Green Wave on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Patrick Jenkins RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Gershman, Zach. "Cardinals Sign Defensive Lineman Patrick Jenkins". azcardinals.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
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