Mississippi State Bulldogs#- · RB J.J. Jernighan
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J.J. Jernighan played RB for Mississippi State. In the 2022 season he had 31 rushing yards, 7.8 rushing yards per game over 4 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
J.J. Jernighan career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MSST | 4 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 15.8 |
| 2021 | MSST | 7 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 84 | 20.8 |
| Career | 11 | 13 | 55 | 0 | 17 | 101 | 36.6 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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J.J. Jernighan: Mississippi State RB profile and stats
J.J. Jernighan is a RB for Mississippi State. This profile tracks J.J. Jernighan's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Mississippi State roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Mississippi State sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
J.J. Jernighan in the news
All newsRecapMississippi State beat Missouri 31-24 (Week 4, 2026)Mississippi State beat Missouri 31-24 at Davis Wade Stadium. Now Mississippi State is 4-0, 2-0 in SEC play, and Missouri is 3-1, 0-1 in SEC play.2026-09-26RecapMississippi State beat South Carolina 41-34 (Week 3, 2026)Mississippi State beat South Carolina 41-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Now Mississippi State is 3-0, 1-0 in SEC play, and South Carolina is 2-1, 0-1 in SEC play.2026-09-19RecapMississippi State beat Minnesota 38-13 (Week 2, 2026)Mississippi State beat Minnesota 38-13 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Now Mississippi State is 2-0, and Minnesota is 1-1.2026-09-12
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J.J. Jernighan plays for Mississippi State at RB.
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J.J. Jernighan is a RB for Mississippi State.