Keith Jenkins Jr., Morgan State RB: the 2026 season story
Keith Jenkins Jr. is a senior running back for Morgan State (MEAC). He ranks 267th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked running back, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Keith Jenkins Jr.'s strongest measure is receiving yards per game at 19, 21st of 299 (the average is 9). His weakest is yards per carry at 3.6, 280th of 299 (the average is 5.1).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His rush yards per game, 34, ranks 217th among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 61st percentile for volume, 37th for efficiency and 60th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 10 games, Keith Jenkins Jr.'s best came in week 6 against Robert Morris and his quietest in week 10 at Delaware State.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every running back on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Keith Jenkins Jr. is 74th of 276 FCS running backs and 4th of 15 in the MEAC. Next up nationally is Khyair Spain of Southeast Missouri State, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Jaylen Jenkins of Stephen F. Austin.
