Jason Jefferson (born December 20, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Wisconsin.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | December 20, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Chicago (IL) Leo | ||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / round: 6 / pick: 193 | ||||||
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Jefferson was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons.
Early life
editJason Jefferson is a graduate of Leo Catholic High School, located on the South Side of Chicago.[2]
References
edit- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Leo Catholic High School Alumni". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2011.