1. Van Jefferson played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Florida Gators and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.
20 Facts About Van Jefferson
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Van Jefferson has played for the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Van Jefferson initially committed to play college football at Georgia.
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In 2015, Van Jefferson redshirted his true freshman season at Ole Miss.
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Van Jefferson finished his redshirt sophomore season with 42 receptions for 456 yards and one touchdown.
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Van Jefferson was granted immediate eligibility to play for Florida after transferring after receiving waivers from the NCAA and the Southeastern Conference.
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Van Jefferson caught six passes for 129 yards against Virginia in the 2019 Orange Bowl, his final career game.
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Van Jefferson finished his collegiate career with 175 receptions for 2,159 yards and 16 touchdowns in 45 games played.
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Van Jefferson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round with the 57th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
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In 2021, Van Jefferson saw an increase in production playing under new Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and in light of a season-ending injury to teammate Robert Woods.
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Van Jefferson finished the regular season with 50 receptions for 802 yards and six touchdowns.
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On September 24,2022, Van Jefferson was placed on injured reserve.
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Van Jefferson was designated to return from injured reserve on October 24,2022, and activated for Week 8.
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On December 8,2022, Van Jefferson caught the game winning touchdown pass from newly signed quarterback Baker Mayfield to beat the Las Vegas Raiders.
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On October 10,2023, Van Jefferson was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a swap of 2025 late round picks.
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Van Jefferson played 12 games for the Falcons, totalling 12 receptions for 101 yards.
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On March 18,2024, Van Jefferson signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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On March 14,2025, Van Jefferson signed with the Tennessee Titans on a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
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Van Jefferson is the son of New York Jets wide receiver coach and former wide receiver Shawn Van Jefferson.
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Van Jefferson's second son was born on February 13,2022, after Jefferson's wife, Samaria Jefferson, went into labor during Super Bowl LVI.