2020 Football Roster
Roster
Jernighan, J.J.
Jersey Number 32
J.J. Jernighan
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Amory, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Amory HS (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] C.C.)
Bio
2022 (Redshirt Senior Season)
Appeared in five games ... Finished with seven rushing attempts for 31 yards and had five receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown ... Bowling Green (9/24): Had one rush for six yards and had one reception ... Arkansas (10/8): Rushed three times for 13 yards ... ETSU (11/19): Caught a two-yard pass for his first career touchdown ... Ran three times for 12 yards ... vs. Illinois (1/2): Had one reception.
2021 (Redshirt Junior Season)
Saw action in all 13 games ... Had six rushes for 24 yards to go along with 12 catches for 84 yards ... LA Tech (9/4): Made MSU debut ... at Memphis (9/18): Had three receptions for 15 yards and rushed twice for five yards ... at Arkansas (11/6): Had a season-high four catches for 28 receiving yards ... Tennessee State (11/20): Tallied two catches for 19 yards through the air ... Also had two carries for 10 rushing yards.
2020 (Junior Season)
Redshirted his initial year with the program.
2018-19 (Copiah-Lincoln C.C.)
Appeared in 18 career games … As a sophomore, rushed 79 times for a team-best 391 yards … Caught four passes for 37 yards … As a freshman, carried 32 times for 147 yards … Joined MSU as a walk-on.
High School
Prepped at Amory High School under head coach Allen Glenn … Gained 3,213 yards rushing with 39 rushing touchdowns in his career … Piled up 3,974 total yards and 40 touchdowns as a prep … Threw for 529 yards in his career with 11 touchdown passes … Collected 146 career tackles and three interceptions … Accounted for 242 career points on 39 offensive touchdowns, one defensive touchdown and one 2-point conversion … Responsible for 51 career touchdowns (39 rushing, 11 passing, 1 fumble return) … Totaled 146 career tackles with three interceptions … As a senior, rushed for 1,501 yards on 234 carries with 17 touchdowns … Owned seven 100-yard rushing games … Caught eight passes for 128 yards … As a junior, gained 1,088 yards rushing on 139 carries … Owned four 100-yard rushing games and 18 rushing scores … Had 114 yards receiving on 10 catches … Returned a fumble 58 yards for a touchdown … As a sophomore, turned 83 carries in 467 yards and three scores … Completed 40-of-87 passes for 374 yards and four touchdown passes … As a freshman, Ran for 157 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown.
Personal
Born Jartavis Devonte Jernighan on Nov. 5, 1999 … Son of Pearl and James Jernighan … Has one brother, Rico ... Currently earning his master's in business administration ... Twitter handle is @Jernighan2.
Appeared in five games ... Finished with seven rushing attempts for 31 yards and had five receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown ... Bowling Green (9/24): Had one rush for six yards and had one reception ... Arkansas (10/8): Rushed three times for 13 yards ... ETSU (11/19): Caught a two-yard pass for his first career touchdown ... Ran three times for 12 yards ... vs. Illinois (1/2): Had one reception.
2021 (Redshirt Junior Season)
Saw action in all 13 games ... Had six rushes for 24 yards to go along with 12 catches for 84 yards ... LA Tech (9/4): Made MSU debut ... at Memphis (9/18): Had three receptions for 15 yards and rushed twice for five yards ... at Arkansas (11/6): Had a season-high four catches for 28 receiving yards ... Tennessee State (11/20): Tallied two catches for 19 yards through the air ... Also had two carries for 10 rushing yards.
2020 (Junior Season)
Redshirted his initial year with the program.
2018-19 (Copiah-Lincoln C.C.)
Appeared in 18 career games … As a sophomore, rushed 79 times for a team-best 391 yards … Caught four passes for 37 yards … As a freshman, carried 32 times for 147 yards … Joined MSU as a walk-on.
High School
Prepped at Amory High School under head coach Allen Glenn … Gained 3,213 yards rushing with 39 rushing touchdowns in his career … Piled up 3,974 total yards and 40 touchdowns as a prep … Threw for 529 yards in his career with 11 touchdown passes … Collected 146 career tackles and three interceptions … Accounted for 242 career points on 39 offensive touchdowns, one defensive touchdown and one 2-point conversion … Responsible for 51 career touchdowns (39 rushing, 11 passing, 1 fumble return) … Totaled 146 career tackles with three interceptions … As a senior, rushed for 1,501 yards on 234 carries with 17 touchdowns … Owned seven 100-yard rushing games … Caught eight passes for 128 yards … As a junior, gained 1,088 yards rushing on 139 carries … Owned four 100-yard rushing games and 18 rushing scores … Had 114 yards receiving on 10 catches … Returned a fumble 58 yards for a touchdown … As a sophomore, turned 83 carries in 467 yards and three scores … Completed 40-of-87 passes for 374 yards and four touchdown passes … As a freshman, Ran for 157 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown.
Personal
Born Jartavis Devonte Jernighan on Nov. 5, 1999 … Son of Pearl and James Jernighan … Has one brother, Rico ... Currently earning his master's in business administration ... Twitter handle is @Jernighan2.
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30