Football Bio –
Jefferson played four seasons at West Virginia before transferring to LSU for his final college season. He finished his college career with 90 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and six sacks, then was selected by Jacksonville in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He appeared in eight games as a rookie and recorded his first NFL sack before later spending time with San Francisco and Cincinnati.
HEIGHT
6' 2"
WEIGHT
316
EXPERIENCE
3 yrs
COLLEGE
LSU
2026 Outlook
Jefferson joins the practice squad as experienced interior defensive-line depth after time with Jacksonville, San Francisco and Cincinnati. His size and prior NFL snaps make him a ready reserve behind the five-man active rotation.
Career Highlights
Selected No. 116 overall by Jacksonville in the 2024 NFL Draft and participated in the 2024 Senior Bowl. At LSU in 2023, posted 36 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks; he also led all defensive tackles at the 2024 NFL Combine with 34 bench-press reps.
Personal Life
Jefferson was born in Navarre, Florida, and is the son of A.J. and Shelanda Jefferson. His father played college football at Alcorn State, and Jordan grew up in an athletic environment that also included wrestling, in which he won a state championship in high school. He has one sister and studied sport management during his college career.