Linebacker, California (from Texas A&M), 2024–26
Tristan Jernigan
- Number
- No. 32
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Tupelo, MS
Tristan Jernigan plays linebacker for California, after Texas A&M (2024–25). Last time out, against Wake Forest: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
26 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Wake Forest, L 7–41
Next game: at SMU, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas A&M | 11 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | California | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 40 | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Texas A&M | 32 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Texas A&M | 32 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | California | 32 | LB | So. (Yr 3) | 6′0″ | 230 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 California 7 games, 26 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. UCLA | L 24–45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Syracuse | W 21–18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Wagner | W 49–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Clemson | L 10–24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at UNLV | L 31–39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Virginia Tech | W 25–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Wake Forest | L 7–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Texas A&M 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | vs. Samford | W 48–0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Texas A&M 3 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. McNeese | W 52–10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Florida | W 33–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. New Mexico State | W 38–3 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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