WR · Detroit Lions
Shawn Jefferson
Age 57 · 180 cm (5'11") · 84 kg · Born Feb 22, 1969 · UCF
NFL career
1991
debut year
2003
last season
13
seasons
#87
jersey
College: UCF
1991 NFL Draft
Rd 9
round
#240
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 64 games.
Receiving
2,499yards
11touchdowns
170receptions
14.7YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New England Patriots | 16 | 40 | 76 | 698 | 17.5 | 6 |
| 2000 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 60 | 103 | 822 | 13.7 | 2 |
| 2001 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 37 | 65 | 539 | 14.6 | 2 |
| 2002 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 27 | 49 | 394 | 14.6 | 1 |
| 2003 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Shawn Jefferson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
30–20 vs Rams
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
L
14–20 @ Panthers
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
L
17–45 @ Chiefs
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
7–14 vs Chargers
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
W
22–14 vs Packers
2003-13 · Nov 27, 2003 · REGULAR
L
14–24 @ Vikings
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
L
14–35 @ Seahawks
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
W
12–10 vs Bears
2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR
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Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
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1991 NFL Draft · Round 9 class
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#224
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#227
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#229
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#230
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WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Shawn Jefferson.
Born on February 22
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1940 · Cincinnati Bengals
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1950 · Philadelphia Eagles
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1951 · Atlanta Falcons
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1952 · San Francisco 49ers
James Corbett
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
John Turner
1956 · Minnesota Vikings
Tom DePaso
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