Taylor Jernigan

Georgia

Sep 12 (Fri)

7:30 PM

Taylor Jernigan and Holly Storer celebrate their game-winning connection in the Aggies' victory over UConn

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Taylor Jernigan unleashes the game-winning shot against Houston

COLLEGE STATION, TX - March 03, 2024 - Forward Taylor Jernigan #24 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Houston Cougars and the Texas A&M Aggies at Ellis Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Julianne Shivers/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Julianne Shivers/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - July 20, 2023 - Forward Taylor Jernigan #24 of the Texas A&M Aggies during Texas A&M Aggies Soccer photo day in College Station, TX. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Aiden Shertzer/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
Reagan
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas

Texas A&M 12th Man Award (2023)
SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2024)
SEC First-Year Honor Roll (2023-24)

CAREER: Owns 31 career Aggie caps, including four starts, amassing 1,013 minutes on the pitch ... Boasts 13 career points on five goals and three assists.

2024 – SOPHOMORE: Played in 19 matches, including four starts, totaling 775 minutes on the pitch ... Posted five points on one goal and three assists ... Played 45-plus minutes in eight contests ... Assisted on two goals in the season-opener at Lamar (8/15) ... Made first career start in 2-0 win against TCU (9/5) ... Tallied an assist against Auburn (9/26) ... Registered a goal in 4-1 win against Ole Miss (10/4) ... Recorded career-high 63 minutes in games at Connecticut (9/15) and against Georgia (11/3) ... Enjoyed a stellar summer playing for Classics Elite SA of the Women's Premier Soccer League, tallying 21 points on eight goals and five assists in seven matches ... Earned WPSL South Region Player of the Week (6/3).

2023 – FRESHMAN: Appeared in 12 games, logging 238 minutes on the pitch ... Posted eight points on the season with four goals ... Scored first career goal against Grambling (9/7) ... Notched two goals versus Texas Southern (9/17) ... Recorded a goal in the SEC Tournament semifinal match against Georgia (11/2).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Three-year letterwinner for Coach Kathleen McCollum at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio ... Ended career as RRHS all-time leader in goals with 90 ... Led team to a 22-2-4 overall record, including a 12-1-3 district mark during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing as Region IV runner-up ... Selected San Antonio Express News Player of the Year and All-Area Super Team in 2022 ... Tapped TASCO Class 6A All-Texas First Team, District 28-6A MVP and All-District 28-6A First Team in 2022 ... Paced squad to a 20-2-2 overall record, including a 13-1-2 district mark during the 2020-21 campaign, advancing to the second round of the state playoffs ... Named San Antonio Express News Player of the Year, TASCO Class 6A All-Texas Second Team, District 28-6A MVP and All-District 28-6A First Team in 2021 ... Earned All-District 27-6A Newcomer of the Year, All-District 27-6A MVP and TASCO Class 6A All-Texas Honorable Mention in 2020 ... Three-time Academic All-District selection (2022-22) … Garnered National Merit Scholar recognition in 2022 ... Played nine years for Classics Elite, coached by Aaron Metzger and Owen Collie ... Selected ECNL Texas All-Conference Second Team in 2022 ... Participated in the ECNL PHX National Showcase in 2022 and the 2021 ECNL Player Development Program ... Picked ECNL Texas All-Conference First Team in 2021 ... Named to WPSL Red River Southern Division Best XI in 2021 and 2022 ... Selected for the US Soccer U17 Youth National Team Virtual Camp in 2021 ... Also participated in the 2021 US Soccer Girls Youth National Team Regional Identification Center.

PERSONAL: Majoring in public health.