2022: Made 21 appearances out of the Mountaineers bullpen. Over eight outings April 15-May 15 allowed just one earned run over 15.0 innings, while striking out 11. Tossed three scoreless innings, striking out four to help the Mountaineers defeat Campbell on February 20. Struck out three over two innings against Coastal Carolina, April 15. Allowed just one baserunner over career-high 3.1 scoreless innings, striking out three, May 7 at Georgia State. Allowed one earned run or fewer in 16 of his 21 outings.

UNCA: The grad transfer made 58 total appearances and three starts on the bump for UNC-Asheville … In four seasons with the Bulldogs, the Greenville, North Carolina native recorded a career ERA of 9.00 with a season-best ERA of 5.50 during his senior season … In 2021, Jernigan made a team-high 20 appearances, tossing more than one inning in 12 of those appearances … Fanned 32 batters in 36 innings of work in 2021 … Earned a win with three scoreless innings versus Charleston Southern … Jernigan was credited with a 2-5 overall record in four years with the Bulldogs … In the summer of 2021, Jernigan helped the Coastal Plain League’s Morehead City Marlins clinch the West Division Title en route to the Pettit Cup Championship series… He pitched 15.1 innings for the Marlins boasting a 2-0 record and one save, tallying 16 total strikeouts.