Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson, as a LSU Tiger, handing the ball off to Kenny Hilliard
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 25, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Covington, Louisiana | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Destrehan (LA) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||||
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| Comp-Att: | 108–196 |
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| Passing Yards: | 1,190 |
| TD-INT: | 19–5 |
| Rushing Yards: | 160 |
| Rushing TDs: | 2 |
Jordan Jamal Jefferson (born August 25, 1990) is an American former football quarterback. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Jefferson played collegiately for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), where he was the starting quarterback for 2 games in 2008, 12 games in 2009, 13 games in 2010, and 5 games in 2011.
Jefferson lived in St. Rose, Louisiana and attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana, where he was one of the top prep quarterbacks in the country.
As a junior in 2006, Jefferson guided Destrehan to an undefeated 6–0 start before suffering a broken wrist after slamming it into the helmet of another player. Jefferson completed 81 of 143 (56.6%) passes for 1,666 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Jefferson had a passer rating of 195.1.
As a senior in 2007, Jefferson helped Destrehan High School clinch the Class 5A state championship, finishing with a 15–0 record. He completed 188 of 290 (64.8%) passes for 2,846 yards, 24 touchdowns, and only 3 interceptions during Destrehan's championship season. Jefferson had a passer rating of 172.5. Jefferson was the Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year, and he was named to the Class 5A All-State first team.
Jefferson finished his high school career with a perfect record (21–0) as a starter. He was named a high school All-America by SuperPrep Magazine. Scout.com named him a Top 20 quarterback. Rivals.com gave him four stars, rated him as a Top 10 pro-style quarterback, and listed him in their Top 250 and Louisiana Top 40. Jefferson was named a 2008 Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen selection.
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