Jesse Kriel is a rugby union player from South Africa. Born on 15 February 1994 alongside with his twin brother Dan Kriel in Cape Town, he kicked off his career while as a student at Maritzburg College and was selected in the Sharks squad for the Under–18 Craven Week tournament.
Jesse has a height of 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb), and plays every wing, centre, wing or fullback. He currently plays for Bulls.