University of West Alabama

2012: Had a tackle for loss against Shorter ... Recorded three tackles against Midwestern... Made eight tackles in win at Valdosta State ... Recorded six tackles in week two at Samford.

2011: Played in 11 games … Totaled 35 tackles … Registered a season-high seven tackles against Georgia State … Had one interception and broke up two passes … Made at least one tackle in 10 games.

2010: Saw limited action … Recorded five total tackles, including a four-tackle performance against Delta State.

JUCO: Played at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College, where he earned an Associate of Arts Degree in just three semesters ... Lettered two years at ICC ...  Finished among the state junior college leaders in solo tackles as a freshman with 53 (62 total tackles) ... Broke up eight passes and had one interception ... Selected to play in the MACJC All-Star Classic. Prep: Played for Coach Pat Byrd at Amory (Miss.) High School ... Three-year letter winner in football, basketball and track ... Attended the 2007 Atlanta NIKE Combine ... Selected to All-Region 2-3A Super 24.

Personal: Full name is Rico Antwon Jernighan ... Son of Dorothy Walker and Hames Jerhighan ... Born Jan. 6, 1990 in Amory, Miss. ... Exercise Science major.