Michael Jefferson

Michael Jefferson (born December 21, 1999) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Alabama State and Louisiana.

Early life Jefferson was born in Mobile, Alabama, on December 21, 1999. He attended Murphy High School and posted 35 receptions for 628 yards and ten touchdowns as a senior, and overall recorded 52 catches for 968 yards and 14 scores at the school.

College career As a true freshman at Alabama State in 2018, Jefferson posted 12 receptions for 115 yards and four touchdowns, leading the team in the latter category. The following year, he posted 49 receptions for 767 yards and 12 touchdowns; his touchdown total tied a team record. In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Jefferson tallied a team-leading 24 catches for 234 yards and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Jefferson had been projected as a potential middle-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft. He was released from the hospital on April 19 and is slated to miss the entire season as a result of the crash.

On September 14, 2023, the San Francisco 49ers hosted Jefferson for a workout. The next day, Jefferson was hosted for a visit with the Seattle Seahawks.