Gabe Jenkins is moving forward with his recruitment after reopening his process in October. The four-star prospect from Pittsburgh Imani Christian Academy was previously committed to Penn State but chose to reconsider his options following coaching changes in State College.<\/p>\n
The versatile defensive standout remains a top target in the 2027 class. He is currently ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit in Pennsylvania and the No. 11 safety in the country by 247Sports. His decision to decommit followed the program’s firing of head coach James Franklin.<\/p>\n
Jenkins has now narrowed his focus to seven primary schools as he prepares for spring evaluations. The list includes Big Ten powers and West Coast programs. He continues to be a high priority for several of the nation’s top coaching staffs.<\/p>\n
Gabe Jenkins recruitment update, spring visit schedule<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-2 safety has a busy travel schedule set<\/a> for March and April. His spring begins with a trip to visit USC on March 7. This visit marks his first time seeing the Trojans’ campus since receiving an offer from the staff earlier this winter.<\/p>\n Following the trip to Los Angeles, Jenkins will head to Boulder on March 14 to meet with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. The Buffaloes officially offered the four-star recruit on January 28. The chance to play for Sanders is a major factor in his interest.<\/p>\n April will see Jenkins return to the West Coast to visit UCLA on April 4. He will then shift back to the East Coast for an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech on April 11 which may lead to a reunion with Franklin.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8NEWS\ud83d\udea8 4-star safety Gabe Jenkins is down to 7\ufe0f\u20e3 schools, he tells Rivals. <\/p>\n Jenkins decommitted from Penn State in October. https:\/\/t.co\/BpEVHm8Kca<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gMjutI9O9J<\/a><\/p>\n