Jerrel Jernigan
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Return specialist | ||||||
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| Born: | June 14, 1989 Midway, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama) | ||||||
| College: | Troy | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 | ||||||
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Jerrel Marquis Jernigan (born June 14, 1989) is an American former professional
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
New York Giants
Jernigan was drafted 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]
References
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Jerrel Jernigan Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Bombers add receiver Jernigan". TSN. April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Troy Trojans bio