Former Tennessee defensive lineman Jayson Jenkins committed to Florida State out of the NCAA Transfer Portal on Sunday. Jenkins is the fifth transfer from the Vols to commit to a new school, joining wide receivers Kaleb Webb and Chas Nimrod, defensive back Jordan Matthews and linebacker Jalen Smith.
Nimrod committed to South Florida on Saturday. Webb is headed to Maryland, Matthews signed with Vanderbilt and Smith signed with Mississippi State.
Jenkins had nine tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks, in 13 games this season. In three years at Tennessee he had 15 tackles, five tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in 20 career games.
Jenkins was a three-star prospect in the class of 2022 out of Notre Dame High School in Bordentown, New Jersey.
He’s one of 11 Tennessee scholarship players that entered the NCAA Transfer Portal during the December portal window.
The other Vols who entered the portal and have not yet committed to new schools are tight end Holden Staes, defensive back Christian Harrison, running back Cam Seldon, wide receiver Nathan Leacock, running back Khalifa Keith and offensive lineman Vysen Lang.
Webb initially announced his transfer commitment to Wake Forest, but switched to Maryland after Wake coach Dave Clawson announced his retirement. As a redshirt sophomore this season he caught six passes in seven games, totaling 48 receiving yards with a long of 13.
