| Peter Jinkens |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
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| High School:
Skyline
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 213
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| Position:
LB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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A second-year player who served as a backup linebacker in 2012 ... prep All-American, all-state, all-area and all-district performer in high school ... member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects as a senior in high school.
FRESMAN (2012)
Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams with starts against Iowa State, Kansas State and Oregon State ... registered one tackle against West Virginia ... recorded one tackle, including first TFL, vs. Texas Tech ... recorded his first-career start vs. Iowa State registered eight tackles, including one for a loss ... had four tackles, including one on special teams, against TCU ... posted six tackles, including one for a loss and his first sack, and one QB pressure vs. Kansas State ... posted a career-high nine tackles, and made his first career interception, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state, all-area and all-district performer at linebacker ... played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the fifth-best outside linebacker and 57th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... ranked as the 81st-best overall prospect by the Sporting News ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... helped Skyline post a 23-4 record over his final two seasons ... a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as a senior ... a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection ... a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News' All-Area team ... named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Associated Press ... named the district 9-5A Defensive MVP ... named the LB MVP at the Fort Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season ... also earned OLB MVP honors at the Next Level Athlete Combine ... helped lead Skyline to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs ... tallied 125 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 18 TFL and one TD ... helped lead Skyline to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a junior.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 6 ... active in church activities, helping clean the church and organize events ... has practiced yoga ... enjoys video games.
THE JINKENS FILE
My dream as a college football player: Win a national championship
After football, I hope to: Own my own restaurant
Favorite vehicle: Dodge Challenger
Favorite show: Storage Wars
Favorite movie: Friday, The Avengers
Favorite sports movie: The Waterboy
Favorite musical artist: Yung Nation
Sports hero: Lawrence Taylor
Favorite superhero: The Hulk
Favorite video game: Prototype 2
Favorite cartoon characters: Buzz Lightyear
DEFENSE
| Year |
G/GS |
TT(Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
QBP |
INT |
PBU |
FF |
FR |
High |
| 2012 |
13/3 |
29(18) |
3.0-6 |
1.0-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9/ORS |
| Total |
13/3 |
29(18) |
3.0-6 |
1.0-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9/ORS |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles:9 vs. Oregon State (Fr.)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, three times, last time at Kansas State (Fr.)
Sacks: 1.0 at Kansas State (Fr.)
Interceptions: 1 vs. Oregon State (Fr.)
