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OwenJenkins

  • position C/UT
  • height 6-2
  • Weight 215
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Lexington, Ky.
BIO

• No. 4 freshman on campus (Perfect Game)
• No. 35 freshman on campus (D1 baseball)

 

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for former UK star and longtime major leaguer Scott Downs at Lexington Catholic… The Knights were three-time district champions (23-25), two-time region champs (23-24) and region runner-up (25) during his career…Was the Johnny Bench Award winner, a Perfect Game All-American, Prep Baseball Report All-American, First Team All-State and Big Stick Award winner…Participated in the 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase…Was invited to the 2025 MLB Draft Combine…Ranked the top player in the state of Kentucky and top catcher in the country by Perfect Game…Was No. 28 overall player in 2025 class by PG…PG lists him as the No. 4 freshman to make it to campus in the country, while D1 Baseball lists him No. 35…Prep Baseball Report also ranked him the best prep player in Kentucky and No. 76 nationally.

PERSONAL
Full name is Owen Parker Jenkins…Son of Scott and Kathy…Has one sibling, Lane…Both parents graduated from UK’s medical school…Sister plays volleyball at UK…Is a Type-1 diabetic and intends to inspire others that anything is possible…Major is undeclared.

 

 

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