Jerrel Jernigan

Jerrel Jernigan
No. 3, 12
Position:Wide receiver / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-14) June 14, 1989 (age 35)
Midway, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama)
College:Troy
NFL draft:2011 / round: 3 / pick: 83
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:38
Receiving yards:391
Rushing attempts:4
Rushing yards:61
Return yards:492
Total touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerrel Marquis Jernigan (born June 14, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft and won Super Bowl XLVI with the team against the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Troy Trojans.

Professional career

Pre-draft

He was considered one of the best wide receiver prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft. He was a starter all four years for the Trojans. Jernigan's body frame and playing style was compared to the likes of DeSean Jackson and Steve Smith.[1]

New York Giants

Jernigan was selected by the New York Giants in the third round with the 83rd overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.[2] Through four seasons with the Giants, Jernigan played in 34 games catching 38 passes for 391 yards with 2 touchdowns.[3]

At the end of the 2011 season, Jernigan and the Giants appeared in Super Bowl XLVI. He had three kick returns for 71 net yards as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 21–17.[4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

After not playing professional football in 2015, Jernigan signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on April 12, 2016.[5]

Personal life

Jerrel currently works at Eufaula High School as the head football coach where he played in high school.[6]

References

  1. ^ NFL Draft Scout
  2. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jerrel Jernigan Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Bombers add receiver Jernigan". TSN. April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Thomas, Ben (June 15, 2022). "Eufaula High turns to hometown hero Jerrel Jernigan as its next head coach". AL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.