Jordan Jefferson (defensive lineman)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jordan Jefferson
| image =
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| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 98
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|09|24}}
| birth_place = Navarre, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 316
| high_school = Navarre (Navarre, Florida)
| college = West Virginia (2019–2022)
LSU (2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 116
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| pfr = J/JeffJo01
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Jordan Jefferson (born September 24, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and LSU Tigers and was selected by the Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
From Navarre, Florida, Jefferson attended Navarre High School where he was a football player and wrestler.{{Cite news |last=Nettuno, Tyler |access-date=2024-06-09|date=August 25, 2023 |title=2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 99 Jordan Jefferson |url=https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/gallery/lsu-football-jordan-jefferson-2023-player-profile/ |work=USA Today}} He was a first-team all-area choice after totaling 60 tackles, 22 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and five sacks as a senior in 2018; he also was named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game and concluded his tenure at Navarre with 115 tackles, 35 TFLs and 11 sacks. Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2019/02/07/jeffersons-size-skills-humble-attitude-make-perfect-fit-west-va/2781866002/|newspaper=Pensacola News Journal|title=West Virginia signee Jordan Jefferson is a monster on field, but has soft spot for teammates|author=Achatz, Brian|access-date=2024-06-09|date=February 7, 2019}}
College career
As a true freshman at West Virginia in 2019, Jefferson appeared in 11 games, one as a starter, and posted five tackles. His playing time declined and he recorded only one tackle in the 2020 season. He saw more playing time in 2021, totaling 17 tackles and four TFLs. Jefferson was named to The Athletic's "Freak List" entering the 2022 season. That year, he was a full-time starter and had 31 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, five pass breakups and three sacks.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/breaking-west-virginia-dl-jordan-jefferson-commits-to-lsu|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=BREAKING: West Virginia DL Jordan Jefferson Commits to LSU|access-date=2024-06-09|date=December 23, 2022|author=Nagy, Zack}}
Jefferson entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2022 season.{{Cite news|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/12/16/report-wvu-starting-defensive-lineman-jordan-jefferson-enters-transfer-portal/|newspaper=West Virginia MetroNews|title=Report: WVU starting defensive lineman Jordan Jefferson enters transfer portal|access-date=2024-06-09|date=December 16, 2022|author=Brocato, Joe}} He ultimately transferred to the LSU Tigers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2022/12/23/lsu-football-transfer-portal-west-virginia-transfer-jordan-jefferson-azyrian-alexander/69754064007/|newspaper=The Daily Advertiser|title=LSU football lands West Virginia, Southeastern Louisiana transfers|access-date=2024-06-09|date=December 23, 2022|author=Diaz, Cory}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/lsu-d-lineman-jordan-jefferson-in-a-big-role-against-alabama/article_9fa639c2-79c2-11ee-8ebf-d3ecb5698287.html|newspaper=The Advocate|title=Who is Jordan Jefferson? Meet the 'explosive' lineman set to play big snaps vs. Alabama. |access-date=2024-06-09|date=November 2, 2023|author=Darcey, Reed}} In his only year with the Tigers, he totaled 36 tackles, seven TFLs and 2.5 sacks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/2024/01/11/lsus-jordan-jefferson-accepts-invite-to-2024-reeses-senior-bowl/72188926007/|newspaper=Pensacola News Journal|title=Reese's Senior Bowl: LSU, Navarre alum Jordan Jefferson accepts invitation to game|access-date=2024-06-09|date=January 11, 2024|author=Grieco, Ben}} He was invited to participate at the 2024 Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/football/2024/01/31/lsu-alum-jordan-jefferson-preparing-for-2024-senior-bowl-in-mobile/72418762007/|newspaper=Pensacola News Journal|access-date=2024-06-09|date=January 31, 2024|title=LSU alum Jordan Jefferson preparing for 2024 Senior Bowl|author=Grieco, Ben|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/02/29/how-did-jordan-jefferson-do-at-the-nfl-combine-in-indianapolis/72800450007/|newspaper=Pensacola News Journal|author=Grieco, Ben|title=NFL Combine: How did LSU, Navarre alum Jordan Jefferson do in Indianapolis on Thursday?|access-date=2024-06-09|date=February 29, 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/4
| weight = 313
| dash = 5.10
| ten split = 1.78
| twenty split = 2.94
| vertical = 31.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 8
| bench = 34
| arm span = 33 1/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Jordan Jefferson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jordan-jefferson/32004a45-4626-2504-bd92-1b84ab6f9a54 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Jefferson College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1048018&DraftYear=2024 |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |title=2024 LSU Football Pro Day |url=https://lsusports.net/24proday/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=LSUSports.net}}
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Jefferson was selected in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/for-the-116th-overall-pick-in-the-2024-draft-the-jaguars-select-dt-jordan-jefferson|publisher=Jacksonville Jaguars|title=For the 116th Overall Pick in the 2024 Draft the Jaguars Select DT Jordan Jefferson |author=Oehser, John|access-date=2024-06-09|date=April 27, 2024}}
References
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{{Cite web |title=Jordan Jefferson |url=https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/jordan-jefferson-2/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |publisher=LSUSports.net}}
{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/football/two-mountaineers-land-on-bruce-feldmans-freak-list|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=Two Mountaineers Land on Bruce Feldman's 'Freak' List|author=Callihan, Schuyler|access-date=2024-06-09|date=August 11, 2022}}
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External links
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- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/jordan-jefferson/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://wvusports.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-jefferson/16365 West Virginia Mountaineers bio]
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/jordan-jefferson-2/ LSU Tigers bio]
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Players of American football from Florida
Category:Sportspeople from Santa Rosa County, Florida
Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football players
Category:LSU Tigers football players