The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Peter Jinkens
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 213
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Skyline
A four-year player who served as a backup linebacker in 2012 and part-time starter the last two seasons before taking a starting role in 2015 and emerging as a first-team All-Big 12 selection … also played on special teams all four years … played in 50 career games with 22 starts … recorded 180 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 15.5 TFL, four pressures, one INT and one forced fumble in his career … 2015 first-team All-Big 12 selection … an All-America, all-state, all-area and all-district performer in high school … member of ESPN’s top 150 national prospects as a senior in high school.
SENIOR (2015)
First-team All-Big 12 selection by the Associated Press … second-team All-Big 12 honoree by the league’s coaches, San Antonio Express-News, ESPN.com and Sporting News … started all 11 games in which he played, leaving early against Texas Tech with an injury and missing the Baylor game … led the team with 75 tackles, 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss … ranked sixth in sacks, 13th in tackles and 16th in tackles for loss in the Big 12 … recorded at least six tackles in nine of the 10 games he played significant time in … opened the season with a season-high 10 tackles and one sack at Notre Dame … recorded seven tackles against Rice … posted six tackles and one pressure against Cal … totaled nine tackles with two TFL and one pressure against Oklahoma State … tallied eight tackles, one TFL and one pressure at TCU … earned team defensive player of the game honors against Oklahoma with eight tackles … had four tackles with one TFL versus Kansas State … set a career high with two sacks as part of nine tackles at Iowa State … followed with 1.5 sacks as part of six tackles against Kansas … registered eight tackles and one TFL at West Virginia.
JUNIOR (2014)
Played in all 13 games with two starts (North Texas and Arkansas) ... ranked tied for first on the team in special teams tackles (6) ... started at outside linebacker and made six tackles against North Texas ... earned the team’s special teams player of the game award ... had three tackles in a start against BYU ... recorded two tackles against UCLA ... recorded two tackles against Baylor ... had three tackles, including one on special teams, against Oklahoma ... made one special teams tackle against Iowa State ... made four tackles, including one on special teams, against Kansas State ... recorded two stops against Texas Tech ... had two tackles against TCU ... made three tackles, including one for a loss, against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Played in all 13 games, including six starts (Kansas State, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Baylor, Oregon), at linebacker ... had five stops vs. New Mexico State ... posted three tackles against BYU ... had two stops against Ole Miss ... started vs. Kansas State and registered four tackles, including a career-high two for a loss ... had one stop against Iowa State ... posted two tackles and one forced fumble in win vs. Oklahoma ... started against TCU and had two stops ... registered five tackles in his third start of the season vs. Kansas ... had two tackles against Texas Tech ... recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including 11 solo, vs. Baylor ... registered nine tackles vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams with starts against Iowa State, Kansas State and Oregon State ... registered one tackle against West Virginia ... recorded one tackle, including first TFL, vs. Texas Tech ... recorded his first-career start vs. Iowa State registered eight tackles, including one for a loss ... had four tackles, including one on special teams, against TCU ... posted six tackles, including one for a loss and his first sack, and one QB pressure vs. Kansas State ... posted a career-high nine tackles, and made his first career interception, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state, all-area and all-district performer at linebacker … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the fifth-best outside linebacker and 57th-best overall prospect by ESPNU … ranked as the 81st-best overall prospect by the Sporting News … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … helped Skyline post a 23-4 record over his final two seasons … a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as a senior … a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team … named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Associated Press … named the district 9-5A Defensive MVP … named the LB MVP at the Fort Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season … also earned OLB MVP honors at the Next Level Athlete Combine … helped lead Skyline to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs … tallied 125 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 18 TFL and one TD … helped lead Skyline to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a junior.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 6 … active in church activities, helping clean the church and organize events … has practiced yoga … enjoys video games … majored in applied learning and development.
JINKENS' CAREER STATISTICS
2012
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Wyoming | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 1 (1) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 8 (4) | 1-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 4 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 6 (4) | 1-2 | 1.0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 9 (6) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | 5 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 3 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 4 (2) | 1-8 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 5 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 12 (11) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 9 (5) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| North Texas | 5 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 4 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 3 (2) | 1-4 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Notre Dame | 10 (4) | 1-12 | 1-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 7 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 6 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 9 (5) | 2-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TCU | 8 (6) | 1-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 8 (6) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas State | 4 (3) | 1-8 | 1.0-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 9 (6) | 2-8 | 2.0-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 6 (3) | 1.5-9 | 1.5-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 8 (5) | 1-1 | 1.0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | DNP |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | QBP | PBU | FF | FR | High |
| 2012 | 13/3 | 29 (18) | 3-6 | 1.0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9/OS |
| 2013 | 13/6 | 49 (31) | 2-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12/BU |
| 2014 | 13/2 | 27 (20) | 1-4 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/UNT |
| 2015 | 11/11 | 75 (46) | 9.5-43 | 6.5-38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10/ND |
| Career | 50/22 | 180 (115) | 15.5-53 | 7.5-40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12/BU |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year | G | TT(Solo) | FF | FR | PBLK | KBLK |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 7 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 12, vs. Baylor (So.)
Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Kansas State (So.); vs. Oklahoma State (Sr.); at Iowa State (Sr.)
Sacks: 2.0, vs. Iowa State (Sr.)
Interceptions: 1, vs. Oregon State (Fr.)
