Justin Jefferson (linebacker)
| No. 17 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bartlett (Bartlett, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 149th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Justin Jefferson (born March 20, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Pearl River Community College and the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit source]Jefferson attended Bartlett High School in Bartlett, Tennessee. As a senior he had 116 tackles and two interceptions.
College career
[edit source]Jefferson spent two years at Pearl River Community College, recording 57 tackles and three sacks as a freshman and 86 tackles, two sacks and an interception as a sophomore. One of the top JUCO players in the 2023 class, he transferred to the University of Alabama.[1]
Jefferson played in 14 games his first year at Alabama in 2023, recording four tackles. He played in 12 games with three starts in 2024 and had 61 tackles and two sacks.[2][3] He was granted another year of eligibility in 2025 and entered the season as a starter.[4][5]
Professional career
[edit source]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
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| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) | 4.54 s | 1.55 s | 2.63 s | 4.25 s | 6.81 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
The Cleveland Browns selected Jefferson in the fifth round with the 149rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[8] The Browns acquired this selection as part of a trade that sent Joe Flacco and a 6th round pick in the draft to the Cincinnati Bengals.
References
[edit source]- ↑ Rushin, Jerell. "Alabama football lands eighth 2023 recruit: JUCO linebacker Justin Jefferson". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ↑ Kelly, Nick (January 4, 2025). "Justin Jefferson reveals decision for 2025 Alabama football season". al.
- ↑ Gay, Colin. "Kalen DeBoer spills Alabama football linebacker Justin Jefferson 2025 plans after NCAA ruling". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ↑ Kelly, Nick (May 15, 2025). "Why an Alabama football player cried after getting phone call on Christmas". al.
- ↑ Gay, Colin. "Why Justin Jefferson needed one more Alabama football season to make his mark". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ↑ "Justin Jefferson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Justin Jefferson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Russo, Kelsey (April 25, 2026). "Browns select LB Justin Jefferson with the No. 149 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
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