Jernigan's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 6 (twice, last at Oregon State, 2022)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 (six times, last at Oregon, 2023)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 9 (at Colorado, 2022)
Sacks: 1.0 (four times, last at North Texas, 2023)
Sack Yards: 9 (at Colorado, 2022)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (three times, last vs. Arizona State, 2023)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 (twice, last vs. Idaho, 2023)
Quarterback Hurries: 1 (five times, last vs. USC, 2023)
Pass Breakups: 1 (twice, last vs. Auburn, 2023)
Cal Career (2019 – Spring 2024)
– Played in 35 games with 17 starts over four seasons after redshirting as a true freshman in 2019 and posted totals of 78 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss (-33 yards), 5.0 sacks (-24 yards), two pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five quarterback hurries
Senior (2024)
– Announced on April 10 that he would be entering the transfer portal
– Did not participate in spring practices
Junior (2023)
– Played in a career-high-tying 12 games with five starts
– Contributed 20 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss (-10 yards), 1.0 sack (-6 yards), one pass breakup, two quarterback hurries, a career-high two forced fumbles and a career-high-tying one fumble recovery
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 2 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-6 yards), 1.0 sack (-6 yards), 1 forced fumble, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 forced fumble ... career-high-tying tackles for loss, sacks, forced fumbles and quarterback hurries
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying pass breakups
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – 1 tackle, 1 fumble recovery ... career-high-tying fumble recoveries
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – 4 tackles, 1 forced fumble ... career-high-tying forced fumbles
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 3 tackles
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-1 yard)
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USC (L, 49-50) – 3 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry ... career-high-tying quarterback hurries
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 3 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-3 yards)
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – 5 tackles, 2 pass breakups ... career-high pass breakups ... team game captain
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – 1 tackle
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at UCLA (W, 33-7) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
Sophomore (2022)
– Played in 12 games including 11 starts and contributed 51 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss (-23 yards), 4.0 sacks (-22 yards), one pass breakup, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three quarterback hurries, all career highs other than a career-high-tying games played and fumble recoveries, as well as forced fumbles
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-4 yards), 0.5 sacks (-4 yards) .
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – 4 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss -0 yards), 1 quarterback hurry ... first career start and quarterback hurry ... career-high-tying quarterback hurries
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 6 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard), 0.5 sacks (0 yards) ... career-high-tying tackles and tackles for loss
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery ... first career and career-high-tying fumble recoveries
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 2 tackles
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 5 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-9 yards), 1.0 sack (=9 yards), 1 forced fumble, 1 quarterback hurry ... career-high tackle for loss yards and sack yards ... career-high-tying sacks, tackles for loss and quarterback hurries
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 5 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-3 yards), 1.0 sack (-3 yards)... career-high-tying tackles for loss and sacks
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 3 tackles
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 3 tackles
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 6 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry ... career-high-tying tackles and quarterback hurries
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – 5 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-6 yards), 1.0 sack (-6 yards), 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying tackles for loss and sacks
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 5 tackles
Freshman (2021)
– Played in eight games all off the bench including each of the last six contests and contributed five tackles
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at Washington - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Washington State - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Colorado - 1 tackle
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Oregon State - 1 tackle
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at Arizona - 3 tackles
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at Stanford - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at UCLA - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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USC - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
Freshman (2020)
– Played primarily on special teams in each of the final three games all off the bench in a season shortened to four games by COVID and contributed a pair of tackles with one each against Stanford and Oregon
Freshman (2019)
– Redshirted
– Did not play
South Grand Prairie HS (Class Of 2019)
– A two-time 6A Region 1 All-District selection who combined for 134 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and six passes deflected over his final two varsity seasons as a 2017 junior and 2018 senior for a pair of squads that both played in the postseason
– Earned unanimous All-District recognition as a senior when he had 70 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, one interception, two passes deflected and two forced fumbles for a team that reached the opening round of the Conference 6A D1 state championship
– Collected 64 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and four passes defended as a junior when his squad reached the second round of the Conference 6A D1 state championship
– Wore No. 6 for his final three varsity seasons after suiting up in No. 23 as a 2015 freshman with his teams also reaching the opening round of the Conference 6A D1 state championship as a sophomore and second round round as a freshman
– Also participated in track and field and was a silver distance medal winner as a 2018 junior
– High school teammate of current Cal redshirt freshman teammate Craig Woodson
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (1050), 247Sports (1305)
National Outside Linebacker Ratings: Rivals (49), 247Sports Composite (68), ESPN (89), 247Sports (91)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (206)
Texas Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (137), ESPN (153), 247Sports (160)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.8526), 247Sports (84), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.6)
Other
– Born January 27, 2001
– Son of Marcus and Kim Jernigan
– Graduated from Cal in May of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies and added a graduate certificate in business administration in December of 2023
Last Updated
June 8, 2024
