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Marcus Jenkins-Moore

Position Buck
Height 6'3''
Weight 230 lbs.
Class Junior
Hometown Louisville, Ky.
High School Eastern HS
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2013 (Jr.): Redshirted his first year at Kansas.

2011-12 (Fr.-So. at Pierce College): A three-star prospect according to Rivals… Ranked as the No. 57 junior college prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 94 prospect by ESPN.com… Played two seasons at Pierce Community College in Los Angeles under head coach Efrain Martinez… Helped the Brahmas to a 9-2 record and a Patriotic Bowl win over Mt. San Jacinto with four tackles in the bowl victory… Had 49 tackles in the first five games of the season before suffering an injury… Credited with 3.5 TFLs for a loss of 12 yards… Also tallied an interception and a fumble recovery… Recorded 29 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and a sack in eight games during his freshman season at Pierce.

High School: Lettered for Ken Whalen at Eastern High School… Played safety in high school… Recorded 120 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions during his high school career… Also blocked a field goal attempt during his junior season… Tabbed first team all-district in 2008… Served as team captain… Helped team break school record for wins, going 11-2… Team lost in quarterfinal round of Kentucky state playoffs.

Personal: Chose KU over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Kansas State, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Purdue, Texas A&M and Texas Tech… Son of Vicki Moore… Plans to major in communications.