Shawn Jefferson facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receivers coach | ||||||
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| Born: | February 22, 1969 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | William M. Raines (Jacksonville, Florida) |
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| College: | UCF | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 9 / Pick: 240 | ||||||
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Shawn Jefferson (born February 22, 1969) is an American football coach. He used to be a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Today, he is the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets. He has also coached for other NFL teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions.
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College Football Career
Shawn Jefferson played college football at the University of Central Florida. This is where he developed his skills before joining the NFL.
Playing in the NFL
Shawn Jefferson was chosen by the Houston Oilers in the 1991 NFL Draft. This means he was picked by a team to play professional football. He played in the NFL for many years.
He played in 195 regular season games. He also played in 12 playoff games. Shawn Jefferson even made it to two Super Bowls (Super Bowl XXIX and Super Bowl XXXI).
During his career, he caught 470 passes. He gained 7,023 yards from these catches. He also scored 29 touchdowns. A touchdown is when a player carries the ball into the opponent's end zone.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Shawn Jefferson became a coach. He has coached for several NFL teams.
Detroit Lions Coaching
In 2006, the Detroit Lions hired Jefferson. He started as an offensive assistant. This means he helped the team with their attacking plays. In 2007, he became the assistant wide receivers coach. He then became the main wide receivers coach from 2008 to 2012.
Tennessee Titans Coaching
In 2013, Jefferson moved to the Tennessee Titans. He worked there as the wide receivers coach until 2015.
Miami Dolphins Coaching
On January 12, 2016, the Miami Dolphins hired him. He continued to coach wide receivers for them. He worked under head coach Adam Gase.
New York Jets Coaching
In 2019, Shawn Jefferson joined the New York Jets. He became the assistant head coach and wide receivers coach. He worked with Adam Gase again. He is currently the wide receivers coach for the Jets.
Arizona Cardinals Coaching
On January 19, 2021, Jefferson was hired by the Arizona Cardinals. He was their wide receivers coach. In May 2022, he got a promotion. He became the associate head coach. He also kept his role as wide receivers coach.
Carolina Panthers Coaching
On February 19, 2023, the Carolina Panthers hired Shawn Jefferson. He worked as their wide receivers coach for a season.
Personal Life
Shawn Jefferson has a son named Van Jefferson. Van also plays as a wide receiver in the NFL. He plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Van played college football at Ole Miss and Florida.
