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Ranking Tennessee football’s 2022 summer enrollees by potential impact

By Caleb Calhoun

The Tennessee Volunteer waves a Power T flag during the Vol Walk ahead of a game against Pittsburgh at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.Kns Tennessee Pittsburgh Football
The Tennessee Volunteer waves a Power T flag during the Vol Walk ahead of a game against Pittsburgh at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.Kns Tennessee Pittsburgh Football /
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Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascots Davey Crockett and Smokey entertain the crowd at the Vol Walk before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascots Davey Crockett and Smokey entertain the crowd at the Vol Walk before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /

839. Pick Analysis. Jayson Jenkins. Freshman. 4. player. Scouting Report. Defensive lineman

Hybrid defensive linemen are needed this year for Tennessee football, and Jayson Jenkins is close to fitting that profile.

Technically, Jayson Jenkins joins Joshua Josephs and James Pearce as three defensive end summer enrollees for Tennessee football. Ironically, he’s the lowest rated player of the bunch, as he was a three-star across the board out of New Jersey’s Mercer County. However, his size allows him to play a more unique role, one that’s more needed.

Standing between 6’5″ and 6’6″ and weighing in the range of 250 to 260 pounds, the graduate of Notre Dame High School in Trenton, N.J., is more of that hybrid defensive tackle role than anything else. UT has a big need for that this year with the losses of Caleb Tremblay and Ja’Quain Blakely.

Dominic Bailey is a returning player who can help fill that void, and ETSU Buccaneers transfer Austin Lewis also has that profile. Neither has proven anything playing for the Vols, though, which makes Jenkins a guy who could come in and have an immediate impact.

When you add in the fact that Bailey has no significant experience at the college level and Lewis has battled injuries the past couple years, Jenkins could become the feature player in this role despite his limited experience and lack of high ratings. Watch out for what he may do early on, starting with fall camp.

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