A native of Meriden, Connecticut, Jenkins attended Francis T. Maloney High School where he played defensive end and also occasionally appeared as fullback on short-and-goal situations (scoring four TDs as a senior).
A native of Meriden, Connecticut, Jenkins attended Francis T. Maloney High School, where he was a member of the Maloney Spartans high school football team. He played defensive end and also occasionally appeared as fullback on short-and-goal situations (scoring four TDs as a senior).