Jaguars waive Columbia grad Jernigan, sign kicker Hauschka
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars made a flurry of moves on Monday, including the release of former Lake City Columbia High star Timmy Jernigan and signing kicker Steven Hauschka. The roster activity picked up four days after the Jaguars were embarrassed on national television by the Dolphins, 33-13. The bigger news of the day was cutting Jernigan, a defensive tackle, who signed with the Jaguars last month. The Jaguars also touched up their kicking situation, releasing Brandon Wright and signing Steven Hauschka. Jacksonville signed kicker Aldrick Rosas and offensive lineman Jared Hilbers to the practice squad.
Overlooked? Underrated? Marrone thinks Jaguars ‘can be special’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to surprise, possibly even shock, much of the NFL. 1 draft pick in April — and assembling one of the youngest rosters in the league, the Jaguars are mostly a league-wide afterthought. The Jaguars don’t care. “I really think that this team can be special,” coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday. “We don’t feel like we’re underdogs at all,” receiver DJ Chark said.
Former Columbia High star Timmy Jernigan signs with Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Make that two local products coming home to play for the Jaguars this season. Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan signed a contract with Jacksonville on Monday morning, adding some much-needed reinforcements on a line that has been strafed with personnel losses. Jernigan played high school football at Columbia High School in Lake City under coach Craig Howard and the former four- and five-star player was one of the highest recruited players from the school. He signed with Florida State and played three seasons with the Seminoles before leaving early for the NFL draft. Jernigan joins Oakleaf High graduate Shaquille Quarterman as players who played their high school football in town to land with the Jaguars this season.