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After not recording a catch his first year at LSU in 2017, Jefferson was their leading receiver in 2018 with 54 catches for 875 yards and six [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2019/08/23/lsu-offense-going-crazy-says-receiver-justin-jefferson/2094927001/|title=LSU's Justin Jefferson will transition from Mr. Outside to Mr. Inside at receiver in 2019|first=Glenn|last=Guilbeau|website=The Advertiser}}</ref>
After not recording a catch his first year at LSU in 2017, Jefferson was their leading receiver in 2018 with 54 catches for 875 yards and six [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2019/08/23/lsu-offense-going-crazy-says-receiver-justin-jefferson/2094927001/|title=LSU's Justin Jefferson will transition from Mr. Outside to Mr. Inside at receiver in 2019|first=Glenn|last=Guilbeau|website=The Advertiser}}</ref>


As a junior in 2019, Jefferson led the country with 111 receptions. His 18 receiving touchdowns ranked second in the country—behind only teammate [[Ja'Marr Chase]]—and his 1,540 receiving yards were third most.<ref>{{cite web |title=Justin Jefferson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justin-jefferson-1.html |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=January 16, 2020}}</ref> He had a historic performance in the [[2019 Peach Bowl|Peach Bowl]], catching 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns. All four touchdowns came in the first half, and set a [[College Football Playoff]] game record and tied the record for any bowl game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Jenna |title=Five Things to Know About Justin Jefferson, LSU's Breakout Receiver |url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/28/justin-jefferson-lsu-wide-receiver-facts-playoff-peach-bowl |accessdate=January 16, 2020 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=December 29, 2019}}</ref>
As a junior in 2019, Jefferson led the country with 111 receptions. His 18 receiving touchdowns ranked second in the country—behind only teammate [[Ja'Marr Chase]]—and his 1,540 receiving yards were third most.<ref>{{cite web |title=Justin Jefferson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justin-jefferson-1.html |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=January 16, 2020}}</ref> He had a historic performance in the [[2019 Peach Bowl|Peach Bowl]], catching 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns. All four touchdowns came in the first half, and set a [[College Football Playoff]] game record and tied the record for any bowl game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Jenna |title=Five Things to Know About Justin Jefferson, LSU's Breakout Receiver |url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/28/justin-jefferson-lsu-wide-receiver-facts-playoff-peach-bowl |accessdate=January 16, 2020 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=December 29, 2019}}</ref>On January 15, 2020, Jefferson announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 14:31, 17 January 2020

Justin Jefferson
Jefferson in 2018
LSU Tigers – No. 2
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
MajorSport administration
Personal information
Born:St. Rose, Louisiana
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career history
College
  • LSU (2017–2019)
Bowl games
High schoolDestrehan
(Destrehan, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

Justin Jefferson is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers.

Early years

Jefferson attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana.[1] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[2]

College career

After not recording a catch his first year at LSU in 2017, Jefferson was their leading receiver in 2018 with 54 catches for 875 yards and six touchdowns.[3]

As a junior in 2019, Jefferson led the country with 111 receptions. His 18 receiving touchdowns ranked second in the country—behind only teammate Ja'Marr Chase—and his 1,540 receiving yards were third most.[4] He had a historic performance in the Peach Bowl, catching 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns. All four touchdowns came in the first half, and set a College Football Playoff game record and tied the record for any bowl game.[5]On January 15, 2020, Jefferson announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.

Personal life

His brothers, Jordan and Ricky, both also played college football at LSU.[6]

References

  1. ^ Gillen, Garland. "Another Jefferson stars for Destrehan football". https://www.fox8live.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ Times-Picayune, Andrew Lopez, NOLA com | The. "Destrehan's Justin Jefferson added to LSU football team". NOLA.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Guilbeau, Glenn. "LSU's Justin Jefferson will transition from Mr. Outside to Mr. Inside at receiver in 2019". The Advertiser.
  4. ^ "Justin Jefferson College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  5. ^ West, Jenna (December 29, 2019). "Five Things to Know About Justin Jefferson, LSU's Breakout Receiver". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  6. ^ bkubena@theadvocate.com, BROOKS KUBENA |. "LSU family legacy continues through Justin Jefferson: 'It's like he was destined to do it'". The Advocate.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)