Leeds Rhinos secured front rower Cooper Jenkins on a two-year contract for the 2025 Betfred Super League season from Queensland side Norths Devils. 

Jenkins started for North Devils as they secured their first ever NRL State Championship with victory over Newtown Jets at the end of the 2024 season. He made 132 metres in the Grand Final and came up with 24 tackles. It completed a dream season for the prop, having helped the Devils win the Queensland Cup competition, making 19 consecutive appearances in the run into the Grand Final glory despite his young age.

The Newcastle-born front rower trained with NRL side Dolphins at the start of the 2023 season before having a breakout year with the Devils.

A talented youngster when he came through the Newcastle Knights development programme, he was originally a centre due his speed, winning a national title for 200m. However, a move to the forwards followed as he grew into his 6’4” height.  

Selected for representative teams for New South Wales and Australia at junior levels, he sees the move to Super League with Leeds Rhinos as the next step on his career progression.