Greg Jefferson
Gregory Benton Jefferson (born August 31, 1971) is an American educator and former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at UCF.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | August 31, 1971 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | UCF | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72 | ||||||
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NFL stats
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries |
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| 1996 | PHI | 11 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | 12 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | PHI | 15 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | PHI | 16 | 49 | 40 | 9 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 54 | 159 | 114 | 45 | 13.5 | 1 | 3 |
Personal life
Jefferson is currently a teacher for Orange County Public Schools. He has two daughters, both are professional weightlifters who graduated from Ocoee High School.[3]
References
- "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- "Greg Jefferson Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- "Ocoee High celebrates first state champion | West Orange Times & Observer". 9 February 2016.
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