Kydran Jenkins (born July 3, 2002) is an American

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defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...

and

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for the

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Early life

Jenkins attended Jefferson County High School in

Louisville, Georgia Louisville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States, and also a former state capital of Georgia. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River, and its population was 2,493 at the 2010 census, do ...

. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

for the

over offers from schools such as Missouri, Western Kentucky, South Florida, Navy, Liberty and Tulane.

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. In week 8 of the 2023 season, Jenkins recorded his first career collegiate touchdown off a fumble recovery versus

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. 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, earning an all-

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honorable mention.

Professional career

References

External links

Purdue Boilermakers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jenkins, Kydran 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Louisville, Georgia American football defensive ends American football linebackers Purdue Boilermakers football players