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KJ Jefferson

KJJefferson

Sardis, MSNorth Panola

Jersey

#1

Pos

QB

HT / WT

6-3 / 210

Class

SR

Rivals Industry

90.27

Rivals

6

NATL: #249
POS: #5
ST: #12

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POS: #17
ST: #15

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POS: #5
ST: #14

The Journey

Class of 2019

Arkansas Razorbacks

Razorbacks

ENROLLED

NO

2018 – 2018

HIGH SCHOOL

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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks

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Prediction

Recruited By

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Draft Pos (5yr)

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ENROLLED

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254 mi

18

1

19

OFFERED

N/A

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375 mi

2

1

19

OFFERED

N/A

PDarrell Dickey

457 mi

4

1

16

OFFERED

N/A

24 mi

19

1

15

Mississippi State

OFFERED

N/A

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92 mi

22

1

12

ArkansasENROLLED

Joe Craddock

N/A

GeorgiaOFFERED

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N/A

Texas A&MOFFERED

Darrell Dickey

N/A

Ole MissOFFERED

Derrick Nix

N/A

Mississippi StateOFFERED

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Mel Kiper 32 quarterback rankings 2025 NFL Draft

Mel Kiper releases final ranking for all 32 eligible quarterbacks ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Alex Byington4/22/25

Gus Malzahn

UCF quarterback dilemma: Gus Malzahn makes decision between KJ Jefferson, Jacurri Brown

Steve Samra10/18/24

Gus Malzahn, UCF

UCF quarterback battle: Gus Malzahn offers latest on KJ Jefferson, Jacurri Brown

Dan Morrison10/14/24

Measurements & Testing

KJ JeffersonNorth Panola

Top 300 QB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

210

215

220

97.7%95.5%

Height

6-3

6-3

6-3

100.0%100.0%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Mel Kiper 32 quarterback rankings 2025 NFL Draft

Mel Kiper releases final ranking for all 32 eligible quarterbacks ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Alex Byington4/22/25

Gus Malzahn

UCF quarterback dilemma: Gus Malzahn makes decision between KJ Jefferson, Jacurri Brown

Steve Samra10/18/24

Gus Malzahn, UCF

UCF quarterback battle: Gus Malzahn offers latest on KJ Jefferson, Jacurri Brown

Dan Morrison10/14/24

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Personal Life

KJ Jefferson was a four-star varsity football and basketball player at Sardis (Miss.) North Panola before moving on to Arkansas. He made one start during his freshman season against No. 1 LSU, who went on to win the national title. He then made one start during his redshirt freshman season as well. He earned the job ahead of the 2021 season and exploded on the scene. He started all 13 games and threw for 2,676 yards and rushed for a team-high 664 yards. He capped off the year with a 2022 Outback Bowl MVP award. Jefferson enjoys shopping, shoes and cars. His full name is Kenneth Dewayne Jefferson Jr. His parents are Katorie and James Moore.

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