2012 (Florida State): One of the top young defensive tackles in the country who was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy given to the nation's top interior lineman. Explosive player off the ball, who was a disruptive force in opposing backfields as evidenced with the most tackles amongst all FSU interior linemen in his first season in 2012.

2011: True freshman defensive tackle out of Lake City, Fla. who provided the Seminoles with a huge lift in a reserve role...earned first team Freshman All-America honors from several national outlets...was the only true freshman to see action on defense in all 13 games...led all FSU interior defensive linemen with 30 tackles and led his position group with six tackles for loss and 2.5 quarterback sacks...credited with three quarterback hurries and also had a 12-yard fumble return to his credit...posted a career-high five tackles in FSU's win over NC State, when he registered two tackles for loss - including a sack - and a fumble return...Jernigan's performance against the Wolfpack earned him ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors...also turned in a four-tackle performances against Charleston Southern and Clemson...posted his first two tackles for loss and first career sack against Charleston Southern...named winner of the Devaughn Darling Award given to the top newcomer on defense at the team's annual banquet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Powerful and extremely quick off the ball, was a disruptive force in opposing backfields as evidenced by his 14 sacks as a senior...five-star defensive lineman as rated by 247Sports...recorded 77 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and one interception and also ran for four touchdowns on offense as a senior in 2010...2011 U.S. Army All-American...All-USA First-Team defense by USA Today...named to the 2010 All-First Coast First Team Defense by the Florida Times-Union...member of the Times-Union's Super 75 where he was rated as the No. 1 defensive tackle...No. 8 on the SuperPrep Florida 110 and No. 35 on the SuperPrep Elite 50...No. 5 on Bill Buchalter's 2011 Florida Top 100 for the Orlando Sentinel...No. 9 on Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120...No. 41 on Tom Lemming's MaxPreps.com 2011 Top 100...registered 131 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries and was a 3A All-State selection as a junior and a sophomore...selected the Seminoles over LSU, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida.