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Justin Jefferson

Former wide receiver at LSU. 2019: 111 catches, 1,540 receiving yards, 18 TD.

WR · LSU · Jr. · #2

6′3″ · 192 lb · Saint Rose, LA

Minnesota — drafted 2020, Rd 1, Pick 22, #22 overall

Recruiting

3★

WR recruit

No. 2174 nationally · Signed with LSU

Career night14 rec · 227 yds · 4 TDvs Oklahoma (FBS) · W 63-28

Top 0.1% catches game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former wide receiver at LSU. 2019: 111 catches, 1,540 receiving yards, 18 TD.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to LSU in 2017.
  • Drafted round 1 by the Minnesota in 2020.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at LSU, 2,414 receiving yards — drafted at #22 overall by Minnesota.

His career

He barely played early on. Then he did not come off the field.

The week the volume broke through — put up 227 yds vs Oklahoma.Oklahoma · W 63-282019

2017

  • Signed with LSU3-star out of Destrehan

2020

  • Drafted by Minnesotaround 1, pick 22

Career arc

HS
Recruit
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#2174 national
CFB
College
LSU
2017–2019
NFL
NFL Draft
R1 · #22
Minnesota · 2020

Coaching lineage · 2017–2019

1 coach
2017–2019

Played his entire career under Ed Orgeron.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

MinnesotaEntering 7th NFL season

#22Rd 1 · Pick 22
MinnesotaEntering 7th NFL season
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