Jenkins was one of the state’s top RBs last season, and I’m eager to see if he can build on that success in 2026. During his junior campaign, Jenkins rushed for nearly 1,400 yards and found the endzone 22 times while averaging an insane 8.4 ypc. His tape is very indicative of the success he had throughout the season. This kid is a bruiser and will easily gash defenses between the tackles for massive gain after massive gain. He can run over defenders easily, and as he continues to put weight on his frame, I only see that improving. He’s also shockingly quick for his frame. Jenksins boasts fast feet and can make rapid cuts when the situation demands it, proving to be an incredibly elusive runner at 200+ lbs. If it’s a one-on-one in the open field, Jenkins is scoring, and his ability to chunk plays from nothing is very impressive. This kid is a game-changer and likely will start his senior year on the Mr. Minnesota football watchlist.

Minneapolis North is STACKED with talent this season, especially in the 2026 class, but the Polars have a darkhorse of a junior prospect who is going to make a college recruiting coordinator or position coach very happy someday soon. No aerial attack is as explosive or effective as possible without a legitimate running game, and the Polars potent passing game is built on a foundation of physicality and quickness that is set at the point of attack by 6′, 200 lber. Tyshone Jenkins Tyshone Jenkins 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB/LB Minneapolis North | 2027 State MN , as well as his offensive line. PRZMN got their first look at Jenkins at this past spring’s PrepRedzoneMN Showcase, where he impressed with his physical build, testing performance to showcase his athleticism, and competitiveness and effectiveness in space during during 1v1s. Jenkins primarily played linebacker with the Polars in 2024 as a sophomore, but he’s transitioned to North’s full-time RB1 during the 2025 season and is doing so with ruthless effectiveness, toughness, and production with the ball in-hand.

Jenkins, who has helped run the Polars off to their 4-0 start in 2025, has posted 72 carries for 597 yards and 9 TDs in four starts with an eye-catching 8.3 YPC average and a nearly 150-yard-per-game average to boot. Powerful, North-South, slasher of a tailback, Jenkins is a patient ballcarrier who is nimble, light on his feet and keeps them active, and has the lower body strength to cleanly bounce weaker tacklers off his lower body without breaking stride. He is sudden and powerful in the open field and a tough 1v1 assignment for that free defender, as the 200 pounder does a good job of setting up would-be tacklers and not indicating where he is quickly and cleanly cutting to. He’s a strong kid who can carry smaller DBs backpack style for extra yardage, or drag dogpile attempts for extra gains post-contact, and the contact balance, nose for the endzone, and visible fight to stay upright and churn out as much yardage as possible per run all have me excited about his potential success at the next level. That first offer is coming soon!

Minneapolis North did not disappoint during this showcase, as they had many athletes step it up big time during this showcase, and Tyshone Jenkins Tyshone Jenkins 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB/LB Minneapolis North | 2027 State MN was no exception. He posted one of the best broad jump times during the event, with a 9’5″ jump. Jenkins was very agile running the ball, showing quick change of direction and impressive double moves during the 1-on-1 drills, while also showing his worth as a ferocious pass-protector in the blocking drills. Jenkins is a legit stud, and he could very well find his way into the starting lineup heading into his junior season at Minneapolis North.