2019 NFL Combine Participant
2018 Senior Bowl Selection
2018 Kent Hull Trophy Winner (top OL in Mississippi)
2018 First-Team All-American (The Athletic)
2018 Fourth-Team All-American (Phil Steele)
2018 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Louisiana, at Ole Miss)
2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2017 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll2018 Senior Bowl Selection
2018 Kent Hull Trophy Winner (top OL in Mississippi)
2018 First-Team All-American (The Athletic)
2018 Fourth-Team All-American (Phil Steele)
2018 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Louisiana, at Ole Miss)
2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: The No. 1 center prospect for the 2019 NFL Draft, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., who is also versatile enough to play every position on the line … Transitioned into the starting center role in 2017 preseason camp and shined as a junior … Played in 49 career games with 34 starts – 26 at center, five at left tackle, two at left guard and one at right tackle … Allowed only one sack over 762 pass-blocking snaps at center during his junior and senior seasons, per Pro Football Focus … Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a degree in industrial technology.
2018 SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at center … Recipient of the Kent Hull Trophy, awarded annually to the top offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi … Earned first-team All-America honors from The Athletic and fourth-team honors from Phil Steele … Played 773 total snaps, including 369 in pass protection, according to Pro Football Focus … Did not allow a sack through the first nine games of the season … Surrendered zero QB hits and only six total pressures … Committed just one penalty … Tied for the SEC lead in fewest total pressures allowed (6) among centers who played at least 200 pass-blocking snaps … Earned a pass-blocking grade of 80.0 or better from PFF in seven different games, including four times in SEC action ... Earned the third-best overall PFF grade (74.1) in the SEC among centers who played a minimum of 770 snaps … His 74.1 overall grade was his highest since 2015 when he finished with a 73.1 grade … Collected the second-highest PFF pass-blocking grade (84.8) in the conference among centers … Finished as one of only four centers in the SEC who did not allow a QB hit over at least 350 snaps played in pass protection … Led an offensive line that helped the offense rank second in the SEC in both rushing yards per game (223.6) and yards per rush (5.7) … Helped pave the way for the offense to rush for 300 or more yards in an SEC-best four games … Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for the first time in his career after his performance vs. Louisiana (9/15) … Did not allow a single pressure and anchored an offensive front that cleared paths for 331 yards rushing against the Ragin’ Cajuns as the offense averaged 8.5 yards per play … Was the highest-graded center by PFF in the SEC for the week with a season-high 81.0 overall grade … Added an 82.2 grade in the pass game and a 75.7 grade in the run game from PFF …Participated in a season-high 75 snaps vs. No. 8 Auburn (10/6) … Helped spearhead a rushing attack that generated 349 yards and averaged 6.1 yards per carry against the Tigers … Picked up his second SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week award after blocking for a rushing attack that pounded out 309 yards on the ground in the Egg Bowl at Ole Miss (11/22) … Helped the offense finish with 420 yards of total offense, its highest output in a conference game on the year … Did not allow a pressure against the Rebels and finished with an 81.3 pass-blocking grade from PFF … Produced a season-best 84.0 pass-blocking grade from PFF in the Outback Bowl vs. Iowa (1/1) … Did not allow a single pressure in 35 snaps in pass protection … His 84.0 pass-blocking grade was the fifth-best among centers nationally in bowl games.
2017 JUNIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at center … Made his first career start at center in the season-opener vs. Charleston Southern (9/2) … Paved the way for a dominant rushing offense that ranked second in the SEC, racking up 251.7 yards per game, which was also 11th nationally … Part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the SEC and the fewest by an MSU team since 1988 (13)
2016 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 12 games with five starts … Did not play against Samford (10/29) … According to Pro Football Focus, ranked second in the SEC in pass block efficiency with a 97.8 percentile … Was in on 514 snaps during the year, including a season-high 70 in a dominating performance against No. 4 Texas A&M (11/5) … Started at left tackle the first three games of the year – South Alabama (9/3), South Carolina (9/10) and LSU (9/17) and then moved to guard … Started at left guard at Ole Miss (11/26) and in the St. Petersburg Bowl (12/26).
2015 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games with three starts … Started at left tackle against Troy (10/10) and Ole Miss (11/28) … Started at right tackle at Arkansas (11/21) … Saw action in 420 snaps during the regular season … Played in 54 snaps during his first career start vs. Troy … Played a season-high 87 snaps during start at Arkansas … Did not play against LSU and Missouri.
2014 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during first year on campus … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit according to 247Sports ... Rated as the 15th best prospect in Mississippi by 247Sports ... Was a high school teammate of fellow MSU teammate signee J.T. Gray as a senior ... Two are the first SEC prospects from Clarksdale since Charles Mitchell went to the NFL after four years at Mississippi State … Earned Second-Team 5A Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State honors as a senior ... Selected to play for the North Team as an offensive lineman in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Game following final year ... Earned a place on the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Region 1-5A First All-Region Team ... Played for head coach Henry Johnson and helped the Cougars to a 7-5 record in 2013 ... Team advanced to the second round of the MHSAA 5A state playoffs after a 38-21 victory against Ridgeland in the postseason opener ... Played on both sides of the line during final campaign … Collected 19 tackles with 2.0 sacks in 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Elgton Torrance Jenkins Jr. on Dec. 26, 1995 … Nickname is “Big E” … Parents are Delandra and Elgton Jenkins Sr. … Has two siblings – Indigol and Jerry … All-time favorite MSU player is Mario Haggan.
2018 Senior Bowl Selection
2018 Kent Hull Trophy Winner (top OL in Mississippi)
2018 First-Team All-American (The Athletic)
2018 Fourth-Team All-American (Phil Steele)
2018 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Louisiana, at Ole Miss)
2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2017 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll2018 Senior Bowl Selection
2018 Kent Hull Trophy Winner (top OL in Mississippi)
2018 First-Team All-American (The Athletic)
2018 Fourth-Team All-American (Phil Steele)
2018 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Louisiana, at Ole Miss)
2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: The No. 1 center prospect for the 2019 NFL Draft, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., who is also versatile enough to play every position on the line … Transitioned into the starting center role in 2017 preseason camp and shined as a junior … Played in 49 career games with 34 starts – 26 at center, five at left tackle, two at left guard and one at right tackle … Allowed only one sack over 762 pass-blocking snaps at center during his junior and senior seasons, per Pro Football Focus … Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a degree in industrial technology.
2018 SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at center … Recipient of the Kent Hull Trophy, awarded annually to the top offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi … Earned first-team All-America honors from The Athletic and fourth-team honors from Phil Steele … Played 773 total snaps, including 369 in pass protection, according to Pro Football Focus … Did not allow a sack through the first nine games of the season … Surrendered zero QB hits and only six total pressures … Committed just one penalty … Tied for the SEC lead in fewest total pressures allowed (6) among centers who played at least 200 pass-blocking snaps … Earned a pass-blocking grade of 80.0 or better from PFF in seven different games, including four times in SEC action ... Earned the third-best overall PFF grade (74.1) in the SEC among centers who played a minimum of 770 snaps … His 74.1 overall grade was his highest since 2015 when he finished with a 73.1 grade … Collected the second-highest PFF pass-blocking grade (84.8) in the conference among centers … Finished as one of only four centers in the SEC who did not allow a QB hit over at least 350 snaps played in pass protection … Led an offensive line that helped the offense rank second in the SEC in both rushing yards per game (223.6) and yards per rush (5.7) … Helped pave the way for the offense to rush for 300 or more yards in an SEC-best four games … Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for the first time in his career after his performance vs. Louisiana (9/15) … Did not allow a single pressure and anchored an offensive front that cleared paths for 331 yards rushing against the Ragin’ Cajuns as the offense averaged 8.5 yards per play … Was the highest-graded center by PFF in the SEC for the week with a season-high 81.0 overall grade … Added an 82.2 grade in the pass game and a 75.7 grade in the run game from PFF …Participated in a season-high 75 snaps vs. No. 8 Auburn (10/6) … Helped spearhead a rushing attack that generated 349 yards and averaged 6.1 yards per carry against the Tigers … Picked up his second SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week award after blocking for a rushing attack that pounded out 309 yards on the ground in the Egg Bowl at Ole Miss (11/22) … Helped the offense finish with 420 yards of total offense, its highest output in a conference game on the year … Did not allow a pressure against the Rebels and finished with an 81.3 pass-blocking grade from PFF … Produced a season-best 84.0 pass-blocking grade from PFF in the Outback Bowl vs. Iowa (1/1) … Did not allow a single pressure in 35 snaps in pass protection … His 84.0 pass-blocking grade was the fifth-best among centers nationally in bowl games.
2017 JUNIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games at center … Made his first career start at center in the season-opener vs. Charleston Southern (9/2) … Paved the way for a dominant rushing offense that ranked second in the SEC, racking up 251.7 yards per game, which was also 11th nationally … Part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the SEC and the fewest by an MSU team since 1988 (13)
2016 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 12 games with five starts … Did not play against Samford (10/29) … According to Pro Football Focus, ranked second in the SEC in pass block efficiency with a 97.8 percentile … Was in on 514 snaps during the year, including a season-high 70 in a dominating performance against No. 4 Texas A&M (11/5) … Started at left tackle the first three games of the year – South Alabama (9/3), South Carolina (9/10) and LSU (9/17) and then moved to guard … Started at left guard at Ole Miss (11/26) and in the St. Petersburg Bowl (12/26).
2015 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games with three starts … Started at left tackle against Troy (10/10) and Ole Miss (11/28) … Started at right tackle at Arkansas (11/21) … Saw action in 420 snaps during the regular season … Played in 54 snaps during his first career start vs. Troy … Played a season-high 87 snaps during start at Arkansas … Did not play against LSU and Missouri.
2014 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during first year on campus … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit according to 247Sports ... Rated as the 15th best prospect in Mississippi by 247Sports ... Was a high school teammate of fellow MSU teammate signee J.T. Gray as a senior ... Two are the first SEC prospects from Clarksdale since Charles Mitchell went to the NFL after four years at Mississippi State … Earned Second-Team 5A Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State honors as a senior ... Selected to play for the North Team as an offensive lineman in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Game following final year ... Earned a place on the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Region 1-5A First All-Region Team ... Played for head coach Henry Johnson and helped the Cougars to a 7-5 record in 2013 ... Team advanced to the second round of the MHSAA 5A state playoffs after a 38-21 victory against Ridgeland in the postseason opener ... Played on both sides of the line during final campaign … Collected 19 tackles with 2.0 sacks in 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Elgton Torrance Jenkins Jr. on Dec. 26, 1995 … Nickname is “Big E” … Parents are Delandra and Elgton Jenkins Sr. … Has two siblings – Indigol and Jerry … All-time favorite MSU player is Mario Haggan.
