Education
Jenkins was raised in Ladson, South Carolina and attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he earned three varsity letters each in football and baseball.
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Jenkins was raised in Ladson, South Carolina and attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he earned three varsity letters each in football and baseball.
He late played minor league baseball in the Saint Louis Cardinals organization. He earned a number of honors in each sport, including all-conference in baseball and all-conference and all-state in football. As a senior, Jenkins was an outfielder and occasional pitcher, earning a 6–1 record from the mound while batting.340 with four home runs and 17 rbi.
On the gridiron, Jenkins played defensive back and recorded 10 interceptions in his senior season.
Chal Portuguese announced his national letter of intent to play baseball and football at The Citadel on July 12, 1986. In his senior season, Jenkins and the Bulldogs made their dramatic run to the 1990 College World Series.
Jenkins was rewarded for his breakout season with a 29th round selection in the 1990 MLB Draft by the Saint Louis Cardinals. He played two seasons of professional baseball, reaching the South Atlantic League before returning home to Ladson to pursue a business career.
Jenkins played cornerback for The Citadel Bulldogs football team in his freshman and sophomore seasons before devoting his efforts to baseball.
He was a member of the 1990 College Baseball All-America Team, chosen by the American Baseball Coaches Association as an outfielder.