Kris Jenkins announces decision to return to Michigan for 2023
Michigan EDGE Kris Jenkins has announced he’s returning to the Wolverines for the 2023 season.
On Monday, Jenkins took to Twitter to reveal the news claiming he has “unfinished business” in Ann Arbor.
Moreover, Kris Jenkins is a former three-star recruit out of Our Lady Good Counsel (MD) as a member of the Class of 2020, per the On3 Consensus. Additionally, Jenkins was the No. 485 overall recruit, the No. 31 EDGE and No. 19 recruit out of Maryland.
During his time at Michigan, Jenkins has amassed 76 total tackles and two sacks, and he’ll be looking to improve upon those numbers and help the Wolverines get back into the College Football Playoff in 2023.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.