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
1 defensive back on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2025.
DeReyon Jenkins
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
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).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Rice
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #104
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 j...
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