Patrick Jenkins is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the TCU Horned Frogs, and the Tulane Green Wave.
Early life and high school.
Jenkins attended John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana. As a junior, he notched 17 tackles for a loss and 15 sacks, while being named the 8-5A Defensive MVP as an all-district defensive lineman. After his senior season, Jenkins accepted an invite to play in the All-American Bowl.
Recruiting.
Coming out of high school, Jenkins was rated as a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers over offers from schools such as TCU, Arkansas, Miami, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. He later flipped his commitment to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.
College career.
TCU.
During his first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, Jenkins appeared in 18 games where he notched 27 tackles with five being for a loss, and a sack for the Horned Frogs. After the 2021 season, Jenkins entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Tulane.
Jenkins transferred to play for the Tulane Green Wave. In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, he recorded a safety as he helped Tulane to a win. In 2022, Jenkins totaled 39 tackles with nine being for a loss, and three sacks, earning second-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors. In the 2023 season, he tallied 35 tackles with 11.5 being for a loss, five and a half sacks, and was named first-team all AAC for his performance.
Professional career.
After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Jenkins signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 27, 2025 as an undrafted free agent.