Jaden Jefferson
Freshman wide receiver on North Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′9″ · 165 lb · Oakland, CA · De La Salle
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 884 nationally · Signed with North Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on North Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to North Carolina in 2026.
Jaden Jefferson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Carolina3-star out of De La Salle
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill Belichick
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for North Carolina -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
North Carolina has produced 4 All-Conference wide receivers. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Devontez Walker went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · North Carolina
Returning around him
- 28% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -12 net (19 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Carolina · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #19
Background
Prep / High School • A product of Oakland, Calif., played running back and defensive back at De La Salle High School • Broke the California 100m record in track with a 10.01 • Posted 19 tackles and an interception, also adding 1,048 yards and 12 touchdowns as a running back • As a junior, had 27...
The receiver room · North Carolina
- #1Jordan Shipp671 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Trech Kekahuna211 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Nathan Leacock48 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Madrid Tucker45 receiving yards · 2025
- #24Jaden Jeffersonno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · North Carolina team page