Las Vegas Raiders 2020 NFL Draft prospect profile: Justin Jefferson

Resume and Accolades

After not recording a single reception in his first season with LSU, Justin Jefferson became the bonafide number one wideout for the Tigers the following season in 2018. In his sophomore season, Jefferson led all LSU receivers with 54 receptions for 875 yards and six touchdowns.

In Jefferson’s junior season, the Tigers would emerge as the nation’s top college team, culminating in a national championship.

Justin Jefferson’s elite production was an ingredient for that success. In his junior season, Jefferson led the country with 111 receptions, and he was second in the country with 18 touchdowns. His 1,540 receiving yards were good for third-most in the nation, and the elite production carried over into some outstanding performances in the College Football Playoff.

Jefferson displayed a historic performance in the Peach Bowl against Oklahoma, recording 14 receptions 227 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone, setting a College Football Playoff game record in the process and tying the record for any bowl game.

After declaring for the draft, Jefferson measured at six-foot-one and weighed in at 202 lbs at the draft combine. After running an impressive 4.43 40-yard dash, a time that exceeded even the expectations of Jefferson himself, he likely solidified himself as a first-round selection.

The question now lies as to where he’ll hear his name called, and could it be by the Raiders?