Career Summary
Ronney Jenkins came to BYU from Hueneme High School after setting a national record of 619 yards and seven touchdowns in a single game. He rushed for 2,168 yards and 27 touchdowns his senior year of high school and went on to rush for 733 yards and 11 touchdowns at BYU as a freshman. Jenkins also caught 14 passes for three touchdowns that year. He earned Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and Rookie of the Year by the BYU coaching staff.
Personal
- Born in Los Angeles, California
- Mother is Mary Jenkins and grandmother is Jean Cobbs
- Defensive end Shante Carver of the Dallas Cowboys is Ronney's second cousin
- Recruited by USC, UCLA, Nebraska, Colorado, and Washington
- Has one kidney
- Married Kala Bouscean in 1997
- Majoring in recreation management
Before BYU
- Lettered in football, basketball and track at Hueneme High in Oxnard, California
- Rushed for 2,168 yards and 27 touchdowns during his senior year
- Set a national record by rushing for 619 yards and seven touchdowns in a single game
- Named All-Ventura County and All-CIF as a tailback
- Runs a 4.3 in the 40-yard sprint
- Won county championship in long jump and relay
- Set school record in long jump at 24 feet