Two Eagles earn preseason recognition ahead of 2026 season
Isaiah Perez (4) talks with a coach on the sidelines during the Eastern Washington Eagles game against Portland State in 2025. Perez and teammate Jaylon Jenkins were named to Stats Performs' 2026 preseason All-American team.
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The Eagles' Jaylon Jenkins (31) rocks the turnover chain after recording an interception last season. Jenkins was named to the Buck Buchanan award preseason watchlist, making him a contender for the nation's best defender award in the FCS.
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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.
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