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Clarksdale offensive tackle Elgton Jenkins has faxed in his National Letter of Intent this morning, becoming the latest Bulldog recruit for the class of 2014 to sign, the school announced today through a statement on coach Dan Mullen's twitter account.
Elgton Jenkins is officially a Dawg. #HailState 🐶 @Big_E_14
— Dan Mullen™ (@CoachDanMullen) February 5, 2014
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Essentials
Elgton Jenkins
Offensive Tackle
Clarksdale HS - Clarksdale, Mississippi
Measurables
Height - 6'4"
Weight - 283 lbs
Recruiting Service Ranking
247Sports - 3-star (#31 MS, #95 OT), 85 Grade
Scout - 2-star
Rivals - 2-star, 5.4 Grade
Highlights
Offers
Mississippi State, Arkansas State, Louisiana Tech, Temple, UAB, others
HailState.com Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit according to 247Sports ... Rated as the 15th best prospect in Mississippi by 247Sports ... Was a high school teammate of fellow 2014 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 . . . Collected19 tackles with 2.0 sacks in 2014.