6-foot-1, 225-pound freshman linebacker with a sturdy frame and long-term upside
Hayden Jenkins is a freshman linebacker for Northwestern State listed at 6'1", 225 pounds, giving him a solid college-ready build for the position in the 2024 season.[1][2][4] He came to NSU from McKinney Boyd in Texas and was part of the Demons’ 2024 incoming class, but public roster pages do not show current season stats yet, so the best read is as a developmental defender with size, physicality, and room to grow into a bigger role.[1][6][9] If you want a young LB with upside rather than a finished product, Jenkins fits the “coach him up and let him develop” category.
