34 Facts About Alshon Jeffery

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Alshon Jeffery played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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Alshon Jeffery played two years of football and was widely recruited, giving a verbal commitment to the University of Southern California before switching his commitment to the University of South Carolina.

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The performance was the second-best single-game performance in school history and Alshon Jeffery became the third Gamecock in 2009 to earn SEC Freshman of the Week, following defensive end Devin Taylor and running back Jarvis Giles.

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Alshon Jeffery was a consensus first-team Freshman All-SEC and first-team Freshman All-American in recognition of his successful freshman season.

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Alshon Jeffery was only a few yards shy of 200 receiving yards and added two touchdowns for the Gamecocks.

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Alshon Jeffery was named a Biletnikoff Award finalist, the award given to the nation's top wide receiver.

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At the beginning of the 2011 season, Alshon Jeffery was named by ESPN as the best overall player in the SEC.

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Alshon Jeffery was selected in second round of the 2012 NFL Draft with the 45th overall pick by the Chicago Bears.

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In Chicago's Week 5 away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Alshon Jeffery left the game after catching a touchdown thrown by Cutler.

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Alshon Jeffery ended his rookie season catching 24 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns.

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In 2013's Week 4 loss to the Detroit Lions, Alshon Jeffery recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game.

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Alshon Jeffery broke the record on the final play of the game, a 21-yard pass from Jay Cutler, passing Harlon Hill's record set in 1952 against the 49ers.

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In Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings, Alshon Jeffery became the first player in franchise history to record two 200-yard games in the same season.

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Alshon Jeffery ended the 2013 season with 89 receptions for 1,421 yards and seven touchdowns.

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On January 17,2014, Alshon Jeffery was named the Pro Football Writers Association's Most Improved Player.

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Alshon Jeffery was ranked 54th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.

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Alshon Jeffery's season ended with 54 receptions for 807 yards and four touchdowns on 93 targets.

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Alshon Jeffery amassed 4,549 receiving yards and 304 receptions during his five-year career with the Bears.

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Alshon Jeffery possesses the third most receiving yards in Bears franchise history.

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On March 9,2017, Alshon Jeffery signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Alshon Jeffery made his Eagles debut on September 10,2017, in the season opener against the Washington Redskins.

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Alshon Jeffery finished the game with 38 yards on three catches.

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On February 21,2018, it was revealed that Alshon Jeffery underwent surgery for a torn rotator cuff.

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Alshon Jeffery was kept out of action going into the regular season.

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In Week 4 of the 2018 season, Alshon Jeffery returned from his injury and recorded eight receptions for 105 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.

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In Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, Alshon Jeffery left early in the game due to a calf injury.

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Alshon Jeffery made his return from injury in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers.

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Alshon Jeffery suffered a hip injury in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears and was forced to miss the next two games.

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Alshon Jeffery made his return in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Alshon Jeffery was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury on December 12,2019.

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Alshon Jeffery made his season debut against the New York Giants in week 10.

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Alshon Jeffery made his first reception in week 12 from Jalen Hurts against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Alshon Jeffery had his first touchdown of the season against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14.

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Alshon Jeffery was released by the Eagles on March 17,2021.