Keonta Jenkins

Keonta Jenkins (born January 26, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Early life Jenkins was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville where he played football as a wide receiver, cornerback and safety. Ranked a three-star recruit, he had nearly 20 scholarship offers from NCAA Division I teams and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

College career Jenkins opened his true freshman season at Virginia Tech in 2020 as a starter at safety. He concluded his collegiate career with 184 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions and nine pass deflections. Professional career

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Jenkins signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 26, 2025, then re-signed to the practice squad the following day. Jenkins was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 2 game against the New York Jets and made his NFL debut in the game. On January 19, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with Buffalo.