Ross Jenkins

Biography

Updated January 2026 Ross Jenkins, a former Louisiana Tech quarterback, is in his first season as a member of Mason’s coaching staff. Jenkins has the title of tight ends coach. COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: At Middle Tennessee, tight ends, 2026-present • Date Hired: Jan. 29, 2026 At Southeastern Louisiana, assistant head coach/special teams coordinator/tight ends, 2018-25 • Coached one of the top tight ends in school history in 2019, as senior Bransen Schwebel finished with 50 catches for 609 yards and four touchdowns on the way to earning All-Southland and All-Louisiana honors. As the special teams coordinator, Jenkins helped Devonte Williams earn All-Southland Conference honors as a punt returner. • In the 2020 season that was played in the spring of 2021, Jenkins worked with three All-Southland Conference performers. Tight end/fullback Damien Dawson, Austin Dunlap and Rengifo were all selected among the league’s best under Jenkins’ tutelage. • In 2021, all members of his special teams units earned All-Southland Conference honors. Dunlap and kicker Mateo Rengifo were both repeat selections among the league’s best, while SLC Freshman of the Year Gage Larvadain was a first team All-Southland and All-Louisiana selection at kick returner. • The 2022 Lions ranked among the FCS leaders in kickoff return average (24.3, 12th) and net punting average (39.9). Dunlap was 10th nationally in punting average, Riley Callaghan was eighth in field goals per game and 10th in field goal percentage, wh