Overview

• Jenkins, a defensive back, is rated a four-star by the 247Sports Composite at No. 191 nationally and No. 8 in Pennsylvania, though individual services diverge on his evaluation.
• His pledge gives the program four 2027 commitments and the nation’s top class to this point, joining Kemon Spell, Khalil Taylor and Layton Von Brandt.
• He is the third recent addition from Pittsburgh’s Imani Christian to choose the Nittany Lions, following 2025 signee Dayshaun Burnett and 2026 commit David Davis.
• Jenkins said he shut down his recruitment early because he has long favored the school and wants to keep playing with his Imani Christian teammates.
• As a sophomore, he totaled over 1,300 rushing yards and six interceptions and is listed around 6 feet and 185 pounds, with 22 reported offers that included Big Ten programs and Kentucky.