Corey Jensen

Corey Jensen (born 8 January 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Corey Jensen
Personal information
Born (1994-01-08) 8 January 1994
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– North Qld Cowboys 49 1 0 0 4
As of 25 September 2020
Source: [1]

Background

Jensen was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia and was raised in Bowen, Queensland.

He played his junior rugby league for the Bowen Seagulls and attending Bowen State High School.[2] In 2011, Jensen moved to Townsville to attend Ignatius Park College.[3]

Playing career

Early career

In 2010, Jensen played for the Townsville Stingers Cyril Connell Cup side and was selected for the Queensland under-16 team.[4][5] In 2011, he moved up to the Stingers' Mal Meninga Cup side and toured England and France with the Australian Institute of Sport team, alongside future first graders Kodi Nikorima, Euan Aitken, Nene Macdonald and Brendan Elliot.[6][7]

In 2012, Jensen started the season playing for the Stingers' Mal Meninga Cup side again before making his NYC debut for the North Queensland Cowboys. That year he was also selected for the Queensland under-18 team.[8]

In 2015, after three seasons with the Cowboys' NYC side, Jensen joined the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup.[9] In 2016, he was selected for the Queensland Residents rugby league team and signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys, joining their NRL squad.[10][11]

2017

After starting the season with the Townsville Blackhawks, Jensen made his NRL debut in Round, coming off the bench against the St George Illawarra Dragons.[12] In Round 16, he scored his first NRL try in the Cowboys' 14-12 win over the Penrith Panthers. On 28 July, he re-signed with the Cowboys until the end of the 2019 season.[13] On 1 October, Jensen started on the interchange in the Cowboys' 2017 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm. He ended his rookie season with 17 games and 1 try. On 6 October, he was named the Cowboys' Rookie of the Year.[14]

2018

Jensen played 18 games for the Cowboys in 2018, starting at prop in Rounds 13 and 16.

2019

Jensen played just six NRL games in 2019, spending the majority of the season with the Townsville Blackhawks. In May, he was the vice-captain of the Queensland Residents side that defeated New South Wales Residents.[15] On September 2, Jensen signed a two-year contract extension with the Cowboys.[16]

2020

Jensen played eight NRL games in 2020, making appearances in Round 1 and Round 6 before returning to the side in Round 15.[17] He played in the last six games of the season, including a start at prop in the Cowboys' Round 19 loss to the Penrith Panthers.[18]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Statistics

NRL
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season [19]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2017 North Queensland 1710—04
2018 North Queensland 1800—00
2019 North Queensland 600—00
2020 North Queensland 800—00
Career totals 49 1 0 — 0 4

References
  1. "Corey Jensen - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 8 January 1994. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. "Junior league Jensen's home away from home". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. "Local Hero Set for NRL Debut « Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RLFC". Blackhawkstsv.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. "2012". Nyc Database. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. "2010". Nyc Database. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  6. "AIS Rugby League NEWS - 2011 AIS tour of France and the UK Australian Institute of Sport Rugby League". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  7. "AIS finish off tour with a win". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  8. "Queensland Under 18 Team". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  9. "Blackhawks Sign 6 Players « Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RLFC". Blackhawkstsv.com.au. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  10. NRL Digital Media. "XXXX Queensland Residents team". QRL. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  11. "Cowboys announce three singings ahead of Bulldogs clash". Townsvillebulletin.com.au. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  12. Blackhawks, Townsville. "Jensen set for NRL debut". QRL. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  13. http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2017/07/28/future_bright_with_c.html
  14. http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2017/10/06/taumalolo_goes_back_.html
  15. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2019/05/13/cowboys-duo-strong-in-residents-demolition/
  16. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2019/09/02/cowboys-re-sign-jensen/
  17. "NRL 2020: Late Mail, round 15, team updates and news". NRL. 23 August 2020.
  18. "Cowboys prop Corey Jensen backing himself". QRL. 18 September 2020.
  19. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/corey-jensen/summary.html
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