Dashaun Jerkins

Tulane

Sep 20 (Sat)

2:30 PM

Position:
S
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
1
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 200
Hometown:
Woodbridge, Va.
High School:
Woodbridge
Prev. College:
Vanderbilt
Major:
Public Health

2022 (SENIOR*): Saw action in five games primarily as a backup safety and on kick coverage ... Transfer who arrived on campus prior to the start of fall camp ... Tallied three total tackles and one interception throughout the season ... vs. Troy (9/3/22): Saw six snaps of action playing primarily on the Rebels’ kick off coverage unit ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Intercepted a pass for the Rebels, while also making a solo tackle ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Logged two tackles and one pass breakup after coming off the bench for the Rebel defense ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Appeared on special teams, but did not record any stats ... at LSU (10/22/22): Made appearances on the punt return and kickoff coverage units.

VANDERBILT: Appeared in 33 games as a Commodore with 27 starts in the defensive backfield ... Led Vanderbilt with three interceptions in 2021 ... Also registered 42 total tackles ... Tallied 45 tackles, two caused fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups in 2020 ... Registered a career-high 14 tackles in 2019 in first career start.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Woodbridge HS ... Led team to 12-2 record and region championship in 2017 ... 2017 all-state first team ... Named 2017 all-region ... Earned 2016 all-region honors... Tallied 85 tackles, four interceptions, five defensed passes as senior defensive back ... Hauled in 46 receptions, 509 yards and 11 touchdown as senior receiver.

PERSONAL: Son of Latonya Jerkins and Carl Tyree ... Full name is Dashaun Maurice Jerkins ... Born Oct. 25, 1999 ... Public health major.