Introduction
Justin Jefferson is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers.
Early years
Jefferson attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
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.
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. 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. On January 15, 2020, Jefferson announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert jump | Broad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 ⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9 ⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.43 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Personal life
His brothers, Jordan and Ricky, both also played college football at LSU.