Jernaro Gilford

TitleCornerbacks Coach

OfficeSAB 220

Cornerbacks Coach

2012-present

SUU’s defense racked up 20 interceptions, good for No. 3 in the FCS in 2015, limiting opposing teams to just a 102.5 pass efficiency rating, ranking No. 9, an improvement over being ranked 111th the previous year
T-birds gave up just 190.3 yards per game through the air and just 20.8 points per game, ranking 30th and 24th in the FCS, respectively in 2015
Coached two Big Sky All-Conference first teamers in cornerback LeShaun Sims and safety Miles Killebrew in 2015, and both are projected NFL players as late-round 2016 NFL Draft picks by CBS Sports. Killebrew was selected to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl while Sims recently participated in the East-West Shrine game.
Helped cornerbacks Tyquion Ballad and Josh Pride earn all-conference honors at Whittier College

All-Mountain West Conference honoree
Played in 37 games at corner for BYU with 28 starts, totaling 10 interceptions in his career with his best year in 2001 when he earned first-team All-MWC honors and started all 14 games including the Liberty Bowl against No. 22 Louisville
Totaled 56 tackles and led the team with six picks, returning them 131 yards, including a 50-yard interception return against Utah to seal BYU’s 24-21 victory in 2001
In 2001, his six interceptions ranked tied for No. 6 in the nation
Entered his junior season with preseason All-America accolades and was named the 15th-best corner by Phil Steele but was slowed by a knee injury, limiting him to seven games
Finished his senior year starting all 12 games, recording two interceptions and a team-leading six pass breakups

Hawthorne, Calif.

Wife is Brittany, they have a son, Jernaro Jr. and daughter, Jru