He was an All-American for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles, and a national championship in 2023.

[1][2] He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, as a senior recording 40 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks, 5 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

[3][4] Jenkins enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2020, playing in one game as a true freshman.

[8][9] Appearing in all 15 games, Jenkins finished with 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception on the year.

[10] Jenkins was selected 49th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.