DT Timmy Jernigan, FSU

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DT Timmy Jernigan, FSU (Junior): 6'2", 298 lbs

 

Pros: Jernigan is a strong, nasty player. The kid is a bowling ball. He was the anchor of FSUs DL for the better part of 2+ seasons. Ignore his official "starts" because even when he didn't technically "start" he typically played the majority of the snaps. He's a penetrating DT, who disrupts the backfield in a hurry. He can play the run or the pass by blowing past the OL. Even though he's a smaller DT, he can hold the line due to his strength. He goes non-stop and makes plenty of plays away from the point of attack. If you watched the national title game, there was a marked difference between Auburn's run game when Timmy was in there and when he was out (he was suffering from the flu). Probably best suited as a 4-3 DT.

 

Cons: He plays through the whistle, which led to a handful of personal fouls in the past few years. He probably needs to learn some better body control, often using his pure strength and athleticism to blow past college OLs.

 

Other Notes: He made an instant impact on FSUs D, starting in his freshman season, due to his raw strength and athleticism.

 

Here's a patented "Timmy Smash"