Thomas Jenkins (born 16 March 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Born in Boorowa, New South Wales, Jenkins played his junior rugby league for the Young Cherrypickers.
In 2019, Jenkins played for the Riverina team in the Laurie Daley Cup. In 2020, he was signed by the Penrith Panthers to play in their Jersey Flegg Cup side.
In round 25 of the 2022 NRL season, Jenkins made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the North Queensland Cowboys. It would be his only first-grade appearance of the year.
In round 16 of the 2023 NRL season, Jenkins scored his first try in the top grade during Penrith's 23-27 golden point extra-time loss to North Queensland. In round 20, he scored two tries for Penrith in their 24-14 victory over the Dolphins.
In October, Jenkins signed a two-year contract with the Newcastle Knights, starting in 2024.
Jenkins played five matches for the Newcastle outfit in the 2024 season, before asking to be released early from his contract at the end of the season.
In round 9 of the 2025 NRL season, Jenkins scored two tries for Penrith in their 32-8 victory over Brisbane. In round 14, Jenkins scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 18-14 win over the Wests Tigers. Jenkins played 21 games for Penrith in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table. He did not feature in the clubs finals campaign.
In round 3 of the 2026 NRL season, Jenkins scored four tries for Penrith in their 40-4 win over the Sydney Roosters.