Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Alshon Jeffery

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 17, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Alshon Jeffery made an impact.

Alshon Jeffery is a former American football wide receiver. A standout at the University of South Carolina, where his jersey was retired in 2023, he earned All-American honors in 2010. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, he later played for the Philadelphia Eagles, where he won Super Bowl LII. His career highlights include successful seasons with both the Bears and the Eagles, culminating in a Super Bowl victory.

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2009: SEC Freshman of the Week

In 2009, Alshon Jeffery had a standout performance against the University of Kentucky and became the third Gamecock to earn SEC Freshman of the Week. He was later named a consensus first-team Freshman All-SEC and first-team Freshman All-American.

2010: First-Team All-American Honors

In 2010, Alshon Jeffery earned first-team All-American honors while playing college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

2010: All-American Selection

In 2010, Alshon Jeffery had several outstanding performances, including a game against Auburn and Clemson, leading to him being named a Biletnikoff Award finalist and selected as an All-American.

2012: Drafted by Chicago Bears

In 2012, Alshon Jeffery was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the NFL draft.

2012: Capital One Bowl MVP

In the 2012 Capital One Bowl, despite being ejected for fighting, Alshon Jeffery was named the Capital One Bowl MVP.

2012: Signs with the Chicago Bears

On May 2, 2012, Alshon Jeffery agreed to a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears, becoming the first player in the 2012 draft class to sign. He was later penalized in the preseason for unnecessary roughness.

2013: Breaks Bears Single-Game Receiving Yards Record

In 2013, Alshon Jeffery broke the Bears single-game receiving yards record with 218 yards. He also became the first player in franchise history to record two 200-yard games in the same season. He ended the season with 89 receptions for 1,421 yards and seven touchdowns.