Justin Jefferson is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings as of the 2024 NFL season. The Minnesota Vikings selected him with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Jefferson broke the record for the most number of receiving yards by a rookie with 1400 receiving yards for which he was honored with a place on the 2020 PFWA All-Rookie Team. Jefferson recorded over 1,600 yards in his sophomore season in 2021. The 2022 campaign proved to be a career year for him as he recorded 128 receptions for 1,809 yards and led the league, earning the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Despite battling with various injuries in the 2023 campaign, he eclipsed a 1,000-yard mark in the passing game for the fourth straight year. He has exclusively played for the Vikings as of 2024 and his 4-year extension in 2024 will see him don purple and gold for another few years. He began playing high school football at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana before committing to home state team at Louisiana State University. The team had a historic season in 2019, with Jefferson recording 111 receptions and 18 touchdowns. His 111 receptions were the most by any receiver across the country. The 2019 season culminated with Jefferson’s team winning the National Championship. After concluding his junior year at LSU, he entered the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Justin Jefferson’s House
In an interview with GQ, Jefferson mentioned that he bought a house in Minnesota. The house reportedly costs around $405K. He also mentioned that the house is four minutes from the practice facility. Jefferson asked his mother for help when it came to designing the house and together they designed it for a total of $20,000. The specifics of the house are not known but Jefferson mentioned to GQ that it is only going to get “bigger and better.” Since he is one of the best receivers in the game today, Jefferson is surely going to get a huge check once his rookie contract expires after the 2024 season.
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A. Justin Jefferson was born in St. Rose, Louisiana, USA, on June 16, 1999.
A. Justin Jefferson played for the LSU Tigers, winning the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a junior.
A. Justin Jefferson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
A. Justin Jefferson’s official Twitter handle goes by @JJettas2.