Justin Jefferson is a professional American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. Before turning pro, Jefferson played college football for the LSU Tigers and won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. He was then drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
In Week 15 against the Chicago Bears, Justin Jefferson broke Randy Moss' Vikings rookie receiving record by catching eight passes, putting him at 74 receptions, surpassing the 69 catches Moss had in 1998.
On June 16, 1999, Justin Jamal Jefferson, who would become a professional football wide receiver, was born.
By the season's end, Jefferson had set the NFL record for most receiving yards (1,400) by a rookie in NFL history after surpassing Anquan Boldin's 1,377 yards in 2003.
In 2017, Justin Jefferson appeared in two games during his first year at LSU, but did not record a catch.
On September 29, 2018, Justin Jefferson scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 65-yard reception from Joe Burrow against Ole Miss.
During the 2019 season, Justin Jefferson had multiple games with significant receptions, yards, and touchdowns, including a notable performance in the Peach Bowl and contributing to the Tigers' National Championship victory.
On January 15, 2020, Justin Jefferson announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
On July 27, 2020, Justin Jefferson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Minnesota Vikings before being cleared a week later.
In 2020, Justin Jefferson won the College Football Playoff National Championship as a junior playing for the LSU Tigers, and was subsequently drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
On April 27, 2021, Justin Jefferson became the first NFL player to have a reference in Fortnite with the dance, the Griddy.
In 2021, Justin Jefferson had over 100 receiving yards in multiple games, earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week and Month honors, and broke a record for most receiving yards in his first two NFL seasons.
During the 2022 regular season, Justin Jefferson led the league with 128 receptions for 1,809 yards and nine touchdowns. He won the Offensive Player of the Year award and was a candidate for the league MVP award.
In 2022, Justin Jefferson was named to the 2022 Pro Bowl, joining Randy Moss and Sammy White as the only three Vikings wide receivers to make Pro Bowls in each of their first two professional seasons
In 2022, at age 23, Justin Jefferson led the league in receptions (128) and receiving yards (1,809), earning Offensive Player of the Year honors.
On April 25, 2023, the Vikings picked up the fifth-year option of Justin Jefferson's rookie contract.
On October 11, 2023, the Vikings placed Justin Jefferson on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
On November 28, 2023, the Vikings activated Justin Jefferson off of injured reserve.
Despite missing seven games due to injury, Justin Jefferson still managed to finish the 2023 season with over 1,000 receiving yards and set an NFL record for most receiving yards through a player's first four seasons.
In 2023, Justin Jefferson was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
On June 3, 2024, Justin Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Vikings, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
In 2024, Justin Jefferson was ranked 18th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
In the 2024 season, Justin Jefferson achieved milestones such as a 97-yard touchdown pass, 400 career receptions, and surpassing Torry Holt for the most receiving yards in a player's first five NFL seasons. He also reached 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the fourth receiver in NFL history to record 1,000 yards in each of his first five seasons.
Justin Jefferson's contract extension on June 3, 2024 keeps him under contract with the Vikings through the 2028 season.
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