Shawn Jefferson

Shawn Jefferson
Position(s)
Wide Receiver
Jersey #(s)
80, 84
Born February 22, 1969 (1969-02-22) (age 43)
Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
Year(s) 19912003
NFL Draft 1991 / Round: 9 / Pick: 240
College UCF
Professional teams
Career stats
Receptions 470
Receiving Yards 7,023
Touchdowns 29
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A

Shawn Jefferson (born February 22, 1969), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 9th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 180 lb wide receiver from the University of Central Florida, Jefferson played 13 NFL seasons from 1991-2003.

In his career, Jefferson appeared in 195 games (along with 12 postseason games), and two Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXIX and Super Bowl XXXI). He finished his career with 470 receptions for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns.

He is currently the Detroit Lions wide receivers coach, after serving as an offensive assistant for the team in 2007.

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