2017: 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: Played in 12 games with five starts. Did not play against Samford (10/29). According to Pro Football Focus College, 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: 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: Redshirted during first year on campus. Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Attended Clarksdale High School in Mississippi. 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. Majoring in industrial technology.
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