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JORDAN JERNIGAN - Welcome to Ole Miss

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:08 am
by cajunrebel
HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus 3-star prospect according to Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … No. 36 player in the state of Mississippi (ESPN) …
Class 6A All-State First Team Selection … Played in 2018 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game … Three-year letterwinner at Tupelo … Overcame shoulder injury and finished senior season with 469 receiving yards and three TDs on 24 receptions, adding 268 kick return yards … Finished high school career with 1,416 receiving yards and 14 TDs … Chose Ole Miss over Mississippi State, Oregon, Southern Miss and Arkansas State … Coached by Trent Hammond.

PERSONAL: Son of Tamiko Jernigan … Full name is Jordan Tyreek Jernigan … Born Nov. 27, 1999 … Plans to major in exercise science.

COACH PEELER ON JERNIGAN: “Jordan will do really well in our offensive system, and it will allow him to utilize his great speed and ability to outrun defenders. I think his best football is ahead of him.”