DeReyon Jenkins brings proven edge production and high-upside pass-rush value to Rice
DeReyon Jenkins is a high-motor defensive lineman who arrives at Rice with real production: in 2024 he posted 72 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 11 hurries in nine games, after a huge 2023 season with 117 tackles and 11 sacks. He looks like a disruptive edge player who can win with effort, backfield range, and consistent pressure creation, which is exactly the kind of profile that translates well in a rotational DL role. Rice also valued his fit in the defensive scheme and coaching staff, suggesting he is more than just a stat line.[1][3]
