California Golden Bears Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Oct 17 (Sat)
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Jersey Number 32
Tristan Jernigan
- Position:
- Inside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Experience:
- 3
- Hometown:
- Tupelo, MS
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M
- High School:
- Tupelo HS
Junior (2026) - Cal
- Added four tackles at UNLV.
- Tallied a career-high seven tackles vs. Clemson.
- Added three tackles and a QBH against Wagner.
- Recorded 3 tackles against Syracuse.
- Led the team with six tackles in Cal debut against UCLA.
- Appeared in two games.
- Recorded three tackles and a tackle for loss.
- Listed as the No. 37 linebacker in the 2026 transfer portal by 247Sports.
- Played in seven games, primarily on special teams.
- Tallied five tackles in the win over McNeese.
- Made two tackles in the win at Florida.
- Had four tackles, including 0.5 for loss, in the win over New Mexico State.
- Was named the team's Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the annual team award show.
- Played at Tupelo HS -- Class of 2024.
- Rated as a 4-start prospect by 247 Sports.
- Helped lead Tupelo to a 9-3 record, including an undefeated 4-0 ledger in 7A Region 2 play.
- As a senior he totaled 81 tackles, including 45 solo take downs and 6.0 tackles for loss, while registering 3.0 sacks and one interception.
- As a junior he finished with 96 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries.
- Was a key member of the defense that recorded an undefeated regular season before finishing 13-1 and an Class 6A semifinals appearance in 2022.
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