He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft and won Super Bowl XLVI with the team against the New England Patriots.
Jernigan's body frame and playing style was compared to the likes of DeSean Jackson and Steve Smith.
[2] Through four seasons with the Giants, Jernigan played in 34 games catching 38 passes for 391 yards with 2 touchdowns.
[3] At the end of the 2011 season, Jernigan and the Giants appeared in Super Bowl XLVI.
He had three kick returns for 71 net yards as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 21–17.