The Jacksonville Jaguars made the signing of Timmy Jernigan official Monday morning after the word broke last week that he met with the team. In the process of the wait, the Jags seemingly addressed all the COVID-19 protocols, which allowed him to take the field immediately Monday morning.
Below several Jags media members caught him in action during the Jags’ first padded practice as the veteran has seemingly chosen to wear No. 98.
First looks at newest DT Timmy Jernigan, he will wear #98 pic.twitter.com/CqL9h59aLZ
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) August 17, 2020
Jags DT Timmy Jernigan will wear 98 pic.twitter.com/O7Q2gXXajc
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) August 17, 2020
Jernigan, 27, previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles but was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens who traded him in 2017. In his first year with the Eagles, Jernigan was able to aid the team to a Super Bowl LI victory over the New England Patriots and remained with the Eagles until 2019.
Jernigan, a native of nearby Lake City, Fla., will enter his career with the Jags with 51 starts, 132 tackles, and 17.5 sacks on his career.