Liam Jenkins

Height:
6-8
Weight:
240
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Mokena, Ill.
Prev School:
Wabash Valley College
High School:
Lincoln-Way North

CAREER HONORS
• 2018 MLB Draft, 17th Round (523rd overall), Cleveland Indians

2018: Closed only season with the Cardinals by going in the 17th round of MLB Draft to the Cleveland Indians... Had 1-1 record with 6.46 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 15.1 innings pitched... Twirled an inning of scoreless relief in victorious elimination game against Kent State at NCAA Regional on June 3... Had three strikeouts in 2.0 innings shutout relief to earn the win on May 12 at Pittsburgh... Totaled four strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings in relief against Northern Kentucky on April 10... Had four strikeouts in 2.0 innings of shutout work from the bullpen at No. 5 Florida State on March 29... Twirled scoreless inning of relief in March 21 win at WKU... Had career-best six strikeouts without allowing an earned run in 3.0 innings against Western Carolina on March 4... Pitched a perfect inning of relief with two strikeouts on Feb. 25 against Youngstown State... Made debut for the Cardinals in a starting role against George Mason on Feb. 18 in Charleston, S.C.

Prior to UofL: Played one season at Wabash Valley College after starting collegiate career at Arizona State… Selected in the 40th round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants… Recorded 44 strikeouts in 43.1 innings pitched and registered 5-1 record with 2.28 ERA in 15 appearances and 10 starts as a sophomore at Wabash Valley in 2017 as team finished third in the nation at the Junior College World Series… Appeared in one game without earning a decision and allowed one earned run in freshman season at Arizona State.

High School: Played high school baseball at Lincoln-Way North where he was a three-year letterwinner… Was ranked No. 273 in the nation in 2015 by Perfect Game, including No. 7 overall in the state of Illinois… Also earned three letters in basketball and was an All-Area selection at Lincoln-Way North.

Personal: Born Liam Jenkins on April 9, 1997 in Muhena, Illinois… Parents are John and Ann Jenkins… Has four siblings - Quinn, Connor, Emily and Sarah… Majoring in criminal justice… Signed with Louisville after seriously considering Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana State and Indiana… Wants to join the FBI after graduating… People with greatest influence on athletic career are his parents who always pushed him to work harder… Hobbies and interests include video games… Favorite TV show is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia… Favorite athlete is Bo Jackson… Favorite cereal is cheerios… Favorite candy bar is Twix… Favorite teams are the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls… Uncle played football at Ohio State.