Kenny Jenkins, Jr.
High School Honors
4 football letters: Leading PIL rusher with 1,380 yards as a senior. 1st Team All-PIL PIL junior and seniors. Retains school record for most rushing yards in a single game (218). Score three touchdowns in the same game.
1 basketball letter as a sophomore.
2 track & field letters as a sprinter, freshman and sophomore years.
Named Franklin Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Post-High School Career
Attended West Valley College in San Jose, Calif., 1996.
Post-college, worked in the oil field and swimming pool industry in Texas.
Employed as an Air Bag engineer at Nike since 2018.
Kenny enjoys giving back to his community and served as a volunteer coach for youth soccer, volleyball and softball teams in Frisco, Texas, 2011-16, and as a volunteer for the Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, Texas in 2014.
Assistant football coach (running backs and special teams) at Franklin High School from 2018 to present.
Commentary
Inspired by Bo Jackson, I dreamed of having the ability to play more than one sport. I quickly realized, however, that playing two sports would require dedication, hard work, and discipline —with my studies always coming first. That is when football became my athletic focus.
As a kid, I played in the Franklin youth program, where we had a lot of fun competing against other schools. So, without a doubt, Franklin was going to be my high school.
Along the way, I had teachers who pushed me and coaches who pushed me even harder. They encouraged me to become responsible and reliable — not only to my teammates, but also to the people who cared about me and, most importantly, to become a better person.
I’m thankful for the competition throughout the PIL and for all the athletes, coaches, and teams that continue to bring out the best in one another. No matter what sport it is, I will always root for the PIL.
Thank you to my family, my friends, and all of my coaches, both then and now, for believing in me and helping me along the way. And most of all, thank you, God!
I am proud to be a member of the PIL Hall of Fame.
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