DeReyon Jenkins
Freshman defensive back on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 224 lb · Slidell, LA · Pope John Paul II
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1738 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman defensive back on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2025.
From Slidell, LA.
His career
2025
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Pope John Paul II Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
21.5%
40 pass / 146 run
Plays / game
62.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
44 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Rice -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rice has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Phillip Gaines went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
Background
Pronunciation Guide 2025 Saw action in a pair of games while retaining his redshirt… Made his debut with five snaps on defense vs. Prairie View and also saw action for a pair of snaps in the Armed Forces Bowl. Salmen/Pope John Paul II HS Three-time All-District 9-2A selection as a sophomore and…
The secondary · Rice
- #5Jerrick Harper23 tackles · 2025
- Daveon Hook16 tackles · 2025
- #4Tariq Watson12 tackles · 2025
- #20Bailey Fletcher10 tackles · 2025
- #42DeReyon Jenkinsno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Rice team page