Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 39-14vs SE Louisiana | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 | 26 | |
| Wk 2 | L 24-28@ Tulane | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 1 | 20 | Season-high 119 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 41-36vs Ohio | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 15 | 202 | 11.3 | 2 | 26 |
Brendan Jenkins packed up and started over at South Alabama — the fit is the whole question.
6′0″ · 195 lb · Hoschton, GA
The numbers
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Backed by 9 rec · 119 yds · 1 TD -- top 1% catches game.
The play that turned itSwung South Alabama from 41% to 74% to win.South Alabama at Tulane · 28-24
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior wide receiver for South Alabama. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Brendan Jenkins
Brendan Jenkins arrives at South Alabama with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-22
His career
Career arc
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Alabama | 15 | 202 | 13.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2025 | South Alabama | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 24 | 319 | 13.3 | 3 | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 39-14vs SE Louisiana | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 | 26 | |
| Wk 2 | L 24-28@ Tulane | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 1 | 20 | Season-high 119 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 41-36vs Ohio | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 15 | 202 | 11.3 | 2 | 26 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 39–14
vs SE Louisiana
5 rec · 78 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 25-point win at home against SE Louisiana.
With K. Phillips — 66 rush yds (13 car) · B. Davenport — 154 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · 23 rush yds (11 car) · 1 TD
Since week 2: +5 receiving yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Major Applewhite — 6-9 over that span.
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: long catch (10th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.0 | 41.5 | 10.3 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 9.0 | 119 | 13.2 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 5.0 | 67.3 | 11.3 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Major Applewhite
Pass share
34.6%
79 pass / 149 run
Plays / game
76.0
3 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
90 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Germone Hopper’s 2014 season.
Matches Germone on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Kobe Clark’s path through Abilene Christian.
Kobe Clark
Joshua Harris
Tre' Holloway
Matches Kobe on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to T.J. Chase's senior season at Florida Atlantic (2021).
Matches T.J. on
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