About E.J. Jenkins

Emanuel E. "E. J." Jenkins (born November 3, 1998) is an American professional football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Saint Francis Red Flash, South Carolina Gamecocks and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has also been a member of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Early life
Jenkins was born on November 3, 1998, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He attended Chancellor High School where he played football and basketball, recording 44 receptions for 1,002 yards and 16 touchdown as a senior. He was named first-team all-conference and the Free Lance-Star Male Athlete of the Year. He set five school receiving records, including for career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He was a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs, but later opted to play for the Saint Francis Red Flash, joining his friend and high school quarterback Jason Brown.