Jaylon Jenkins and Isaiah Perez earn preseason All-American honors

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 7:51 PM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Football

Summary

Jaylon Jenkins and Isaiah Perez from Eastern Washington have earned preseason recognition from Stats Perform ahead of the 2026 football season. Both players contributed significantly in the previous season, with Perez leading in tackles and making notable plays on special teams, while Jenkins excelled with interceptions at safety. Eastern finished the 2025 season with a 5-7 overall record, and both players are expected to be pivotal as the team prepares for the upcoming season. They will attend the Big Sky conference media kickoff on July 25, with the season opener scheduled against Northern Arizona on August 29.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Jenkins and Perez named to preseason All-American team by Stats Perform.
•Eastern Washington finished 2025 season with a 5-7 record.
•Perez blocked four kicks and led the team with 4.0 sacks in 2025.
•Jenkins recorded five interceptions and earned first-team All-Conference honors.
•Eastern's season opener is against Northern Arizona on August 29.

Latest Updates

7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Two Eagles earn preseason recognition ahead of 2026 season

What they're saying

"
Jul. 20—CHENEY — Jaylon Jenkins and Othello native Isaiah Perez have garnered preseason recognition by Stats Perform as part of their preseason All-American team ahead of the 2026 season for Eastern Washington football, according to a statement by EWU Athletics. While it's great to be recognized nationally, Perez is also drawing motivation from it. "It feels good to see that we are getting ...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Football