Eligibility Remaining: 2024
2023 (Redshirt Senior): Appeared in all 13 games on the year, receiving the starting nod in nine ... racked up 18 total tackles, eight of which were solo, in addition to 2.5 takles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... tallied a season-high four tackles, one for loss, against Middle Tennessee (Sept. 9) ... recorded three tackles and 0.5 sacks in a homecoming victory over South Carolina (Oct. 21) ... registered a 12-yard sack against Florida (Nov. 18) ... returned a fumble 10 yards for a touchdown at Arkansas (Nov. 24).
2022 (Redshirt Junior): The Oklahoma State transfer saw action in all 13 games this season, making five starts … finished the season with 14 total tackles, 1.5 TFL’s and one sack … made two tackles and recorded a sack in his black and gold debut against LA Tech (9/1) … had four tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn (9/24).
Prior to Mizzou: Played in 27 games at Oklahoma State … saw action in all 14 games at Oklahoma State in 2021 as a redshirt sophomore … credited with 22 tackles, including two sacks and two for loss … season-high six tackles at Boise State (Sept. 18) … forced a fumble at Boise State (Sept. 18) that set up the go-ahead and eventual game-winning score on the ensuing drive … part of the OSU squad that posted a 12-2 record and a victory over Notre Dame in the 2022 Playstation Fiesta Bowl … redshirted the 2020 season … played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2019 … credited with 13 tackles on the year, including two sacks and four tackles for loss … season-high five tackles against Tulsa (Sept. 14).
High School: Helped the Allen Eagles post a 58-3 record during his four years … won the 2017 UIL Class 6 Division I state championship with Allen and made three semifinal appearances in 2015, 2016 and 2018 … as a junior he was a first-team All-District 6A-9 selection ... as a sophomore, was the district defensive newcomer of the year ... contributed significantly on an Allen defense that held opponents to 14 points or less on eight occasions in 2018, including two shutout victories over Horn and Coppell ... an honorable mention selection on the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state football team … rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 70 player in Texas by Rivals.
Personal: Son of Tinez and Tonya Jernigan.
