OSU football: Teven Jenkins opts to prepare for NFL Draft

STILLWATER — Teven Jenkins’ Oklahoma State career is officially over.

The redshirt senior offensive lineman suffered a lower back injury in the Bedlam game on Nov. 21, and announced on Monday morning that he would sit out the rest of the season to prepare himself for the NFL Draft.

“This past week has left me with a lot of difficult decisions to make for my future and family,” Jenkins wrote in a Twitter post. “With this being said, I have decided to forgo the rest of the season and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

“Although I cannot wait to see where my future lies, I’ve cherished every moment I’ve had at OSU.”

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Jenkins played both left and right tackle this season, and was rated as a top-10 offensive tackle in the draft by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. in his latest position rankings. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Jenkins is rated as the third-best tackle in college football this season, according to the Pro Football Focus grading system.