EJ Jenkins transfer decision is in: He’s headed to the ACC
EJ Jenkins has found a new college football home.
The former South Carolina tight end/receiver announced his commitment to Georgia Tech in a tweet Monday. He entered the transfer portal April 18 after one full season with Shane Beamer’s Gamecocks, deciding to move to the ACC for the 2022 football season.
“Thank god for allowing me to continue this journey,” Jenkins wrote. “In addition, thank you to all the coaches that reached out during this process. With that being said I will be finishing my college football career in the A!”
Jenkins, a 6-foot-7, 240-pound pass catcher from Virginia, caught eight passes for 117 yards in 12 games last season. He did not participate in the Garnet and Black spring game due to injury and was limited throughout spring practice.
Jenkins flashed potential after a successful stint at FCS St. Francis (Pa.), where he played with former USC quarterback Jason Brown. Brown transferred to Virginia Tech after Beamer added former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler.
South Carolina reloaded at the receiver and tight end positions for 2022, with Beamer opting to go to the transfer portal to fill much of the roster. USC will feature James Madison standout receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells, Arkansas State wideout Corey Rucker and Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner for 2022.
GAMECOCKS HEADING TO THE TRANSFER PORTAL
April 30: Sam Reynolds, WR
April 29: Trey Adkins, WR
April 29: Jazston Turnetine, OL
April 20: Rico Powers, WR
April 19: Will Rogers, DL
April 18: Eric Shaw, WR
April 18: Devontae Davis, DL — Virginia
April 18: Keem Green, DL
April 18: E.J. Jenkins, WR/TE — Georgia Tech
Jan. 24: Kolbe Fields, LB — LSU
Dec. 15: Keveon Mullins, TE — Jackson State
Dec. 15: Jason Brown, QB — Virginia Tech
Dec. 12: Vincent Murphy, OL — Western Kentucky
Dec. 12: Connor Jordan, QB
Dec. 8: Dominick Hill, DB — Temple
Dec. 6: Jahmar Brown, LB/S — Coastal Carolina
Nov. 30: Ger-Cari Caldwell, WR
This story was originally published May 16, 2022 at 5:46 PM.
