FAMU football's Nay'Ron Jenkins back on team after NCAA 5-for-5 rule
The NCAA’s “5-for-5” rule has granted a FAMU football team captain and starting linebacker, Nay’Ron Jenkins, an extra year of eligibility.
Nay’Ron Jenkins, a former team captain and crucial player, will resume his role with the Florida A&M football team following an NCAA decision that allows him a return. The linebacker will participate in the Rattlers’ season opener on Aug. 29 against Albany State. The NCAA introduced the “5-for-5” rule in June, enabling athletes who started college in the 2022-2023 season, such as Jenkins, to play an additional year.
FAMU’s new head coach, Quinn Fordham Gray Sr., confirmed Jenkins’ active status during Wednesday’s Eddie Jackson 220 Quarterback Club luncheon. Under the rule, the five-year clock initiating at an athlete’s enrollment begins to run, unaffected by transfers, injuries, or breaks. Jenkins, with 145 career tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, five pass deflections, and an interception-fumble-recovery, returns to the defense with his running mate Justice Cross.
FAMU’s 2026 season kicks off with a mock game on Aug. 22, followed by an opening match against Albany State.
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