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#42 DeReyon Jenkins
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'4" · 224 lbHometown Slidell, LA · Pope John Paul II
Depth-chart placement
DeReyon Jenkins is on the Rice Owls roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
DeReyon Jenkins Jr. is a 6'4", 224-pound rusher from Slidell, Louisiana who attended Pope John Paul II High School. As a senior, he recorded 7.5 sacks and 72 tackles, earning All-District 9-2A, All-Parish, and All-State honors. Over his high school career, Jenkins accumulated 209 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, and five fumble recoveries while scoring one defensive touchdown. He joined Rice as a redshirt freshman in 2025, appearing in two games including the Armed Forces Bowl while maintaining his redshirt status.
OriginSlidell, LA · Pope John Paul II