Christopher Chase Jenkins (born December 2, 2004)[1] is an American football quarterback for the Kansas Jayhawks. He previously played for the Rice Owls.

Chase Jenkins
No. 10  Kansas Jayhawks
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born (2004-12-02) December 2, 2004 (age 21)[1]
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlief Taylor
(Houston, Texas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Early life

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Jenkins played for Alief Taylor High School as a starting quarterback.[2]

College career

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Rice

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Jenkins committed to Rice University in March 2022.[3] He played four games in 2023, including during the 2023 First Responder Bowl.[4] In 2024, he was a redshirt freshman and played just two games.[5][6]

Ahead of the 2025 Rice Owls football team, Jenkins was named the starting quarterback.[7] He was selected by Scott Abell, the new head coach for the team.[8] His first start was against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.[9][10] In week 4, against the Charlotte 49ers, he threw for one touchdown and rushed for another.[11] He announced that he would enter the transfer portal in December 2025.[12]

Kansas

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Jenkins committed to the Kansas Jayhawks in January 2026.[13]

Statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2023Rice 50131968.41005.301102.114825.91
2024Rice 20Redshirted Redshirt122.00
2025Rice 12125–711917269.21,0256.092134.21515313.55
Career19125−713219169.11,1255.993131.01666153.76

References

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  1. 1 2 @Chasejenkinss (December 2, 2022). "BLESSED TO SEE 18" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2025 via Twitter.
  2. Marrion, Jack (October 30, 2021). "Taylor shuts out Hastings, closes in on postseason". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. Bartlett, Matthew (March 15, 2022). "Rice Football Recruiting: 2023 QB Chase Jenkins commits to Owls". The Roost. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. "Brian Holloway returns 2 picks for TDs, Texas State beats Rice 45-21 in First Responder Bowl". AP News. December 26, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  5. Vann, Leah (August 18, 2025). "The 'dynamic' potential of Rice's newest starting QB with local ties". Chron. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  6. "Chase Jenkins". Rice Owls. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. Thamel, Pete (August 23, 2025). "Sources: Rice has named redshirt freshman Chase Jenkins the starting quarterback". ESPN. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  8. Helwick, Steve (August 18, 2025). "Rice names Chase Jenkins starting quarterback". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. Bartlett, Matthew (August 18, 2025). "Sources: Chase Jenkins Named Rice Football Starting Quarterback". The Roost. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  10. Andrzejewski, Tim (August 30, 2025). "Rice Defeats Louisiana to Give Abell First Win". Rice Owls. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  11. Laymance, Reid (September 18, 2025). "Rice football off to best start since 2001 after 28-17 win over Charlotte". Houston. Chronicle. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  12. Bartlett, Matthew (December 27, 2025). "Rice Football Quarterback Chase Jenkins to Enter Transfer Portal". The Roost. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  13. Swain, Michael (January 18, 2026). "Transfer quarterback Chase Jenkins commits to Kansas". 247Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
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