Former Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan has been highly regarded for the past few months as a potential first round pick this Thursday when the NFL Draft gets underway. A lot of folks see Jernigan as a great fit for the Chicago Bears and their defensive scheme.
Although if new reports from Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer are correct, there might be a character issue that could sour some teams as he reportedly failed a drug test this past February at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Following this news, Glazer’s colleague, Mike Garafolo, tried to get in touch with Jernigan’s agent to gather some information, although that request was ultimately denied.
In Florida State’s march toward the national championship last season, Jernigan was a huge part of that top-ranked Seminoles defense in the inside, recording 63 total tackles, including 11 for loss, with 4.5 sacks.