Washington State University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 29
Jaylen Jenkins
- Position:
- Running Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 177
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Allen, Texas
- High School:
- Allen HS
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 12 games, one as a starter…carried 68 times for 396 yards and one touchdown…averaged 5.8 yards-per-carry with long of 41…caught 13 passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns…averaged 7.5 yards-per-catch with long of 45…three total touchdowns and 494 all-purpose yards…made collegiate debut in season-opening win over Idaho, second career touch was eight-yard touchdown catch…had six carries for 27 yards including 13-yard run in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…rushed eight times for 35 yards in win over Colorado State…had four carries for 13 yards and caught one pass against No. 15 Oregon…rushed five times for 41 yards including a 20-yard carry and caught two passes in win over Cal…named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, set season-highs with 13 carries for 130 yards including four carries for 10+yards and had 45-yard catch at No. 6 USC, first career 100-yard rushing game and first by a WSU redshirt-freshman since 2016 (126, James Williams, Idaho) and WSU TRUE freshman since 2005 (105, DeMaundray Woolridge, vs. Grambling State in Seattle)…rushed for 42 yards and caught season-high four passes including nine-yard touchdown catch at Oregon State…made first career start against No. 14 Utah…rushed for 43 yards on seven carries including 36-yard rush in win over Arizona State…rushed for 37 yards including 23-yarder in win at Arizona…had four carries for 10 yards in Apple Cup.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Allen High School…as a SENIOR, named District 5-6A Co-MVP and was All-District 11-6A First Team after rushing for 1,519 yards and 22 touchdowns on 150 carries…averaged 10.1 yards-per-carry and tallied nine 100-yard games…also caught 26 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns…rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com.
FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 12 games, one as a starter…carried 68 times for 396 yards and one touchdown…averaged 5.8 yards-per-carry with long of 41…caught 13 passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns…averaged 7.5 yards-per-catch with long of 45…three total touchdowns and 494 all-purpose yards…made collegiate debut in season-opening win over Idaho, second career touch was eight-yard touchdown catch…had six carries for 27 yards including 13-yard run in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…rushed eight times for 35 yards in win over Colorado State…had four carries for 13 yards and caught one pass against No. 15 Oregon…rushed five times for 41 yards including a 20-yard carry and caught two passes in win over Cal…named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, set season-highs with 13 carries for 130 yards including four carries for 10+yards and had 45-yard catch at No. 6 USC, first career 100-yard rushing game and first by a WSU redshirt-freshman since 2016 (126, James Williams, Idaho) and WSU TRUE freshman since 2005 (105, DeMaundray Woolridge, vs. Grambling State in Seattle)…rushed for 42 yards and caught season-high four passes including nine-yard touchdown catch at Oregon State…made first career start against No. 14 Utah…rushed for 43 yards on seven carries including 36-yard rush in win over Arizona State…rushed for 37 yards including 23-yarder in win at Arizona…had four carries for 10 yards in Apple Cup.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Allen High School…as a SENIOR, named District 5-6A Co-MVP and was All-District 11-6A First Team after rushing for 1,519 yards and 22 touchdowns on 150 carries…averaged 10.1 yards-per-carry and tallied nine 100-yard games…also caught 26 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns…rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com.
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