Justin Joshua Jefferson, an American football wide receiver for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings, was born on June 16, 1999. The Vikings selected him from the LSU football team in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
After collecting 1,400 receiving yards as a rookie in the NFL (his former LSU teammate Ja’Marr Chase ultimately eclipsed the mark), he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. In each of his first two seasons, Jefferson was a Pro Bowler and a second-team All-Pro.
Where did Justin Jefferson go to college?
Justin Jefferson graduated from Louisiana State University
Did Justin Jefferson play college football?
Yes, Jefferson was LSU’s leading receiver in 2018, with 54 catches for 875 yards and six touchdowns, after appearing in two games without catching a pass in his first season there.
Jefferson set a national record as a junior in 2019 with 111 receptions. His 1,540 receiving yards was third in the country, and his 18 receiving touchdowns behind only teammate Ja’Marr Chase.
In the Peach Bowl, he had 14 receptions for 227 yards and four touchdowns against the Oklahoma Sooners, putting up a historically noteworthy performance. All four touchdowns were scored in the first half, tying a bowl game record and setting a new one for a College Football Playoff game.
