LB · Dallas Cowboys
Malik Jefferson
Age 29 · 188 cm (6'2") · 111 kg · Born Nov 15, 1996 · Texas
NFL career
2018
debut year
2023
last season
6
seasons
#46
jersey
College: Texas
2018 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#78
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2023 · 13 games.
Defense
11solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Malik Jefferson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
32–48 vs Packers
2023-19 · Jan 14, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
38–10 @ Commanders
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
W
20–19 vs Lions
2023-17 · Dec 30, 2023 · REGULAR
L
20–22 @ Dolphins
2023-16 · Dec 24, 2023 · REGULAR
L
10–31 @ Bills
2023-15 · Dec 17, 2023 · REGULAR
W
33–13 vs Eagles
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
W
41–35 vs Seahawks
2023-13 · Nov 30, 2023 · REGULAR
W
45–10 vs Commanders
2023-12 · Nov 23, 2023 · REGULAR
Other "Jefferson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Texas alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Texas.
Alfred Collins
DT · 2025 · 49ers
Andrew Mukuba
SAF · 2025 · Eagles
Austin McNamara
P · 2025 · Jets
Barryn Sorrell
DE · 2025 · Packers
Bill Norton
DE · 2025 · Rams
Bralyn Lux
DB · 2025 · Bengals
Caleb Rogers
OT · 2025 · Raiders
Deion Hankins
RB · 2025 · Bears
Elliott Davison
SAF · 2025 · Saints
Gunnar Helm
TE · 2025 · Titans
2018 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#72
#73
#74
#75
Brandon Parker
OT · OAK
#66
Lorenzo Carter
LB · NYG
#67
Chad Thomas
DE · CLE
#68
Justin Reid
S · HOU
#69
B.J. Hill
DE · NYG
#70
Fred Warner
MLB · SFO
#71
Royce Freeman
RB · DEN
#72
Nathan Shepherd
DE · NYJ
#73
Jerome Baker
OLB · MIA
#74
Geron Christian
OT · WAS
#75
Derrick Nnadi
NT · KAN
#76
Mason Rudolph
QB · PIT
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Malik Jefferson.
Alexander Johnson
Debut 2018 · #42 · Dolphins
Alvin Jones
Debut 2018 · #58 · Ravens
Andre Smith
Debut 2018 · #59 · Falcons
Andrew Trumbetti
Debut 2018 · #48 · Bears
Anthony Winbush
Debut 2018 · Colts
Anthony Wint
Debut 2018 · #52 · Jets
Asantay Brown
Debut 2018 · Eagles
Azeem Victor
Debut 2018 · Seahawks