Jefferson spent the second half of the 2025 season with the Bengals after being acquired on waivers from San Francisco in October ... He played in eight games for Jacksonville as a rookie in 2024, totaling 12 tackles, then saw action in two contests in '25 (one for San Francisco, one for Cincinnati) ... Originally was a fourth-round draft pick of the Jaguars in 2024, after a five-year collegiate career at West Virginia University (2019-22) and Louisiana State ('23) ... Was a state champion wrestler in addition to being a football standout at Navarre (Fla.) High School.
Career transactions: Selected by Jacksonville in fourth round of 2024 NFL Draft (116th overall) ... Signed with Jaguars on 5-13-24 ... Waived by Jaguars on 8-26-25 ... Acquired by San Francisco on waivers from Jaguars on 8-27-25 ... Waived by 49ers on 10-2-25 ... Acquired by Cincinnati on waivers from 49ers on 10-3-25.
2024—Played in eight games as a rookie for Jacksonville ... Inactive for nine contests ... Totaled 12 tackles with one sack ... Also recorded one PD ... Made NFL debut on Oct. 13 at Chicago and registered one solo tackle ... Notched first career sack on Nov. 3 at Philadelphia, dropping QB Jalen Hurts for nine-yard loss on third down to force Eagles FG attempt in second quarter.
2025—Played in two games (one for Cincinnati and one for San Francisco) ... Inactive for six games and active/DNP in five games with Bengals ... Inactive for three games and active/DNP in one contest with 49ers, after being acquired on waivers from Jacksonville in late August ... Played 12 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps for 49ers on Sept. 28 at Jacksonville (no stats) ... Waived by San Francisco on Oct. 2, and acquired by Cincinnati on waivers the following day ... Made Bengals debut on Nov. 2 vs. Chicago, lining up for 13 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps.
College: Spent final season in 2023 at Louisiana State, after four seasons (2019-22) at West Virginia ... Played in 13 games with six starts at LSU ... Played in 42 games with 17 starts at West Virginia ... Totaled 90 tackles with 21.5 TFLs and six sacks in his career ... Posted 36 tackles with seven TFLs and 2.5 sacks in lone season at LSU ... Named to Academic All-Big 12 Conference team in 2021 and '22.
High school/personal: Hometown is Navarre, Fla. ... Attended Navarre High School, where he totaled 60 tackles, 22 TFLs and five sacks in 13 games as a senior ... Named to 2018 Pensacola Journal All-Area First Team Defensive Line ... Blocked two FGs in high school career ... Also won state championship in wrestling ... His father, AJ Jefferson, played football at Alcorn State University.
