Morgan County specialist Brody Jenkins has found his college home by recently committing to Army.
A two-way player for the Dogs, Jenkins served as both a linebacker and long snapper, the position he expects to play at the next level. He chose the Black Knights over Auburn, Air Force, and Navy.
Jenkins said he feels “relieved” that the recruiting process is finished. He mentioned he chose Army because of the new NCAA 105-man scholarship limit and because he liked the overall vibe of the school.
“(Army) can’t take any transfers, so I feel safe with them. Unlike some other places, their roster is not going to change much,” Jenkins said. “The 105-man scholarship limit doesn’t have any effect on them at all, and it’s a great school. So, if you go there and graduate, you’re pretty much set for life. They play good football, and the coaching staff has done a really incredible job at recruiting me.”
Brody’s father, Clint Jenkins, is the head coach at Morgan County and is proud of his son.
“I’m excited for Brody and his opportunity at West Point,” the elder Jenkins said. “They were his first offer and have done a great job recruiting him during this process. I can’t say enough good things about Coach (Jeff) Monken and his staff for how they’ve treated us like a family. Brody has really worked hard for a long time, so it’s been great to see him reap some of the benefits,” Clint Jenkins continued.
“I’m proud as a coach, but also as a father. With all the negative things currently going on in college football, I would say the service academies are still doing things the right way. It means a lot to me as a dad.”
Brody Jenkins is ranked the No. 3 long snapper in the nation for 2026. He trains with professional instructor Chris Rubio, who works with high school long snappers and evaluates them for college programs.
Being a long snapper is a specialized and challenging role that often goes unnoticed unless a mistake happens. They are experts responsible for snapping the ball accurately and quickly to the punter or holder during field goals and extra points. Although they see limited action, the performance of long snappers is crucial to a team’s success, and a poor snap can greatly impact the game.
The 6-foot, 190-pound Jenkins has competed in camps across the country and performed well. He believes not every player is suited to be a long snapper, and he’s worked hard to get where he is.
“It’s definitely a niche that you’ve got to have,” Jenkins said. “I remember coming up in middle school, and my dad and I were out there working. I tried to punt, and honestly, my first time, it didn’t go well. So, then I got into long snapping, and we went out there every day and just snapped. We did it every single day in the summer, and then I went to a camp run by Chris Rubio just to see if I could get any better.
“And after that, I was just like, ‘Wow, this is crazy.’ It’s a really interesting position because you’re still playing the game, but it’s not as physically demanding, either.”
Jenkins knows he can’t mess up when his number is called. He has a practice routine that he sticks to.
“It’s rinse-and-repeat, every single day,” Jenkins said. “You’re doing the same stuff daily. You get used to that routine. You practice snapping a lot. You’re snapping at targets and people all the time. It’s just repetitive, but it’s good because it allows you to get into a good routine and just keeps it simple.”
Jenkins added he plans to enroll at Army once his senior year ends to start his career with the Black Knights as soon as possible.