Joseph Jefferson | |
Position: | Cornerback |
Number: | 29 |
Birth Date: | 15 February 1980 |
Birth Place: | Russellville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Draftyear: | 2002 |
Draftround: | 3 |
Draftpick: | 74 |
High School: | Russellville (KY) Logan County |
College: | Western Kentucky |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Tackles |
Statvalue1: | 49 |
Statlabel2: | Interceptions |
Statvalue2: | 1 |
Pfr: | JeffJo20 |
Joseph Jerome Jefferson Jr. (born February 15, 1980) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft.[1] Before playing for the NFL, Jefferson was a standout football and basketball player at Logan County High School in Russellville, Kentucky. He was hampered by injuries his entire NFL career. The most games he ever played in a season was 10, including two postseason appearances, in 2004. Injuries made him miss the entire 2003 season. Jefferson had 49 career tackles (38 solo, 11 assisted) and one interception. He also had one career kick return, which he returned 11 yards.