Is Tristan Jernigan starting?
Tristan Jernigan is the projected starter at WLB for California Golden Bears.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Tupelo, ranked #496 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #32
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Transfer
- Texas A&M
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8886
- National Rank
- #496
- High School
- Tupelo
- Hometown
- Tupelo, MS
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 38th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.98 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · California Golden Bears
- 13274Tristan JerniganStarter
- 2364Kamar Mothudi
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.