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The top 100 FSU football players: No. 40— defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan

If you see the tummy, you know its too late.

From 2011 to 2013 the cropped number eight jersey of Timmy Jernigan was at the forefront of opposing offense’s minds as he controlled the line of scrimmage and leaked into the backfields of FSU’s opponents.

The 5-star talent out of Lake City, FL made an instant impact along FSU’s defensive line, playing in 13 games as a true freshman. Jernigan’s 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 6 tackles for a loss that year were good enough to earn him First-Team Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association.