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'''Jordan Jamal Jefferson''' (born August 25, 1990) is an American [[gridiron football|football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He was signed by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2012. Jefferson played [[college football|collegiately]] for the [[LSU Tigers]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC), where he was the starting quarterback in [[2009 LSU Tigers football team|2009]], [[2010 LSU Tigers football team|2010]], and part of [[2011 LSU Tigers football team|2011]].
'''Jordan Jamal Jefferson''' (born August 25, 1990) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who is currently the practice squad quarterback for the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]]. Jefferson played [[college football|collegiately]] for the [[LSU Tigers]] of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC), where he was the starting quarterback in [[2009 LSU Tigers football team|2009]], [[2010 LSU Tigers football team|2010]], and 5 games in [[2011 LSU Tigers football team|2011]]. He was signed by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2012, but released after 3 days. He will be known as the only QB in the history of the BCS championship series to lead his team to zero points.


==High school career==
==High school career==
Jefferson attended [[Destrehan High School]] in [[Destrehan, Louisiana]], where he was one of the top prep quarterbacks in the country.<ref>[http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=1382572 Biography] at LSU Sports</ref>
Jefferson attended [[Destrehan High School]] in [[Destrehan, Louisiana]], where he was one of the top prep quarterbacks in the country.<ref>[http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=1382572 Biography] at LSU Sports</ref>
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===2008 season===
===2008 season===
As a true freshman in 2008, Jefferson appeared in seven games, starting two of them including the [[2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl]] of which he was the offensive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] in a 38–3 win over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]].
As a true freshman in 2008, Jefferson appeared in seven games, starting two of them. He replaced [[Jarrett Lee]] in the [[Troy State]] game, but was taken out after going 1 of 6 for 5 yards. Lee re-entered the game and led LSU to 37 unanswered points, resulting in the biggest comeback in school history. After Lee was injured in the 11th game of the year, Jefferson was named the starter, but fared poorly versus the [[Arkansas Razorbacks]] where he watched a 16 point lead vanish in the 2nd half, losing his first start as a Tiger, 31-30. With Lee still on the sideline, Jefferson started the [[2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl]] and was named the offensive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] in a 38–3 win over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]].


===2009 season===
===2009 season===
As a sophomore in 2009, Jefferson was the youngest starting quarterback in the SEC and the youngest to start a season-opener for LSU since [[Y. A. Tittle]] in 1945. He started 12 of LSU's 13 games, missing the game against [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]] due to injury. He was 8–4 as a starter, throwing for 2,166 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Jefferson and the LSU Tigers lost the [[2010 Capital One Bowl]] to the [[2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State Nittany Lions]] 19–17.
As a sophomore in 2009, Jefferson was the youngest starting quarterback in the SEC and the youngest to start a season-opener for LSU since [[Y. A. Tittle]] in 1945. He started 12 of LSU's 13 games, missing the game against [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]] due to injury. He was 8–4 as a starter, throwing for 2,166 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Jordan's reputation for being indecisive was sealed at the end of the [[Ole Miss]] game. With LSU trailing by only 2 points at the Ole Miss 5-yard line, Jefferson spiked the ball as time ran out, rather than attempting to run a play. With Jefferson taking over at QB for thev full year, LSU's offensive production dropped from 55th in the nation to 112th.


===2010 season===
===2010 season===
In the 2010 regular season, Jefferson threw for 1,253 yards, four touchdowns and nine interceptions while sharing the quarterback duties with [[Jarrett Lee]]. He also rushed for 450 yards and seven touchdowns. Both the 450 rushing yards and the seven rushing touchdowns are LSU records for a quarterback. Jefferson led the Tigers to a 10–2 record in the regular season and beat the [[2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M Aggies]] in the [[2011 Cotton Bowl Classic]] with a final score of 41–24. In that game, Jefferson threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown.
In the 2010 regular season, Jefferson threw for 1,253 yards, four touchdowns and nine interceptions while sharing the quarterback duties with [[Jarrett Lee]]. He also rushed for 450 yards and seven touchdowns. Both the 450 rushing yards and the seven rushing touchdowns are LSU records for a quarterback. Jefferson and Lee led the Tigers to a 10–2 record in the regular season, as Lee had to be called on to lead game winning drives against both Tennessee and Florida. Lee also came in at the end of the Bama game to complete a crucial 3rd and 13 with a 46-yard completion to [[Rueben Randle]] that sealed the win.

Jefferson once again showed his indecisiveness in the UT game when he did not call for the ball as time was running out with LSU trailing on the Volunteers 1-yard line. Fortunately for LSU, Tennessee was called for a penalty, which allowed LSU to run one more play to win the game. Jefferson also fumbled twice in the final minutes of the Arkansas game resulting in an 8-point loss. LSU went on to beat the [[2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M Aggies]] in the [[2011 Cotton Bowl Classic]], 41–24. In that game, Jefferson threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown. However, for the season, LSU's offense finished 107th out of 120 teams in total offense.


===2011 season===
===2011 season===
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=====November 5th game at Alabama=====
=====November 5th game at Alabama=====
Jefferson was briefly substituted for Jarrett Lee to pick up a third and one on the fifth play of the game. Following a Lee interception which led to a blocked field goal attempt by Alabama, Jefferson came in for Lee again, played the rest of the first half, and started the second half. Lee was given another chance in the second half, but he immediately threw his second interception of the game which led to an Alabama field goal and lead.<ref>{{cite web |title= LSU kicks winning field goal in OT for defensive-minded win over Alabama |url= http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313090333 |publisher=''espn.com'' |last= Associated Press |first= |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref> In overtime, Jefferson executed a perfect short-side option to Michael Ford to set up the game-winning field goal.
In a bizarre coaching decision, Jefferson was substituted for Jarrett Lee on the 5th play of the game, with Lee being 2/2 for 19 yards. Things were went dowhill from there. Following a Lee interception, Jefferson came in for Lee again, playing the rest of the first half, and starting the second half. Despite Jefferson throwing for only 64 yards in the rest of the game, Lee, the SEC leading passer, didn't play again for well over an hour.<ref>{{cite web |title= LSU kicks winning field goal in OT for defensive-minded win over Alabama |url= http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313090333 |publisher=''espn.com'' |last= Associated Press |first= |accessdate=2012-05-09}}</ref> The ill-fated decision to replace Lee with Jefferson came back to haunt Coach [[Les Miles]] as LSU was embarassed offensively in the rematch with Bama, at the BCS championship game.

Lee was pulled after the November game against Alabama for his performance. Lee finished the game 3 of 7 (43%) for 24 yards with two interceptions and a passer rating of 14.5. Jefferson started the final five games of the year.


=====Final three regular season games=====
=====Final three regular season games=====
Jefferson's final three regular season games were LSU's most productive games in 2011 for total yards and yards per play.<ref name="Staff">{{cite web |title=LSU Game-by-Game Statistics |url=http://www.lsusports.net/src/data/lsu/assets/docs/fb/11stats/teamgbg.htm?DB_OEM_ID=5200 |publisher=''lsusports.net'' |last=Staff |first=LSUSports |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> In all three games, LSU gained over 450 yards; LSU had gained over 450 yards only once in the prior nine games.<ref name="Staff"/> Jefferson had a perfect game passing against Ole Miss, and he passed for over 200 yards against Arkansas. LSU averaged nearly 10 points more per game and nearly doubled the rushing yards when Jefferson started as QB. Jefferson finished the regular season with a passer rating of 163.5, highest among SEC starting QBs.<ref name="Staff"/> Of LSU's final three regular season opponents, one-third of the opponents were ranked in the Top 25 at the end of the season. Arkansas was ranked 5th. Neither Ole Miss nor Western Kentucky received a Top 25 vote. Of LSU's first eight regular season opponents, only one-fourth of the opponents were ranked. Oregon was ranked 4th, and West Virginia was ranked 17th. Auburn was the only other team to receive a Top 25 vote. Northwestern State is an FCS school.<ref>{{cite web |title=College Football Rankings – AP Top 25 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rankings/ap |publisher=CBSSports.com'' |last=Staff |first=CBSSports |accessdate=2012-08-14}}</ref>
Jefferson's final three regular season games were LSU's most productive games in 2011 for total yards and yards per play.<ref name="Staff">{{cite web |title=LSU Game-by-Game Statistics |url=http://www.lsusports.net/src/data/lsu/assets/docs/fb/11stats/teamgbg.htm?DB_OEM_ID=5200 |publisher=''lsusports.net'' |last=Staff |first=LSUSports |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> In all three games, LSU gained over 450 yards; LSU had gained over 450 yards only once in the prior nine games.<ref name="Staff"/> Jefferson had a perfect game passing against Ole Miss, and he passed for over 200 yards against Arkansas. LSU averaged nearly 10 points more per game and nearly doubled the rushing yards when Jefferson started as QB. However, Coach Miles was critizised for his excessiveness in padding stats for Jefferson by allowing him to play late in blow-outs. Coach Bobby Petrino was even caught on national TV cursing at Miles for running up the score in the Arkansas game.


=====Post-season games=====
=====Post-season games=====
Jefferson led LSU to a 42–10 win over Georgia in the [[SEC Championship Game]].<ref>{{cite web |title=LSU overwhelms Georgia in second half to claim SEC title |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370099 |publisher=''espn.com'' |last=Associated Press |first= |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> In the [[BCS National Championship Game]], Jefferson struggled against an Alabama defense seeking redemption from a regular season loss against a Jefferson led LSU Tiger team at Alabama's home field.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama's D embarrasses LSU as five FGs, late TD seal national title |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=320090099 |publisher=''espn.com'' |last=Associated Press |first= |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> Although Jefferson completed nearly 65% of his passes, he was ineffective in executing the option and moving the LSU offense.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Jefferson |url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/378564/jordan-jefferson |publisher=''espn.com'' |last=Staff |first=ESPN |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref>
With Jefferson under center, LSU had the worst passing games of the season. The defense led LSU to a 42–10 win over Georgia in the [[SEC Championship Game]].<ref>{{cite web |title=LSU overwhelms Georgia in second half to claim SEC title |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370099 |publisher=''espn.com'' |last=Associated Press |first= |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> In the [[BCS National Championship Game]], Jefferson struggled against an Alabama defense seeking redemption from a regular season loss against a Jefferson led LSU Tiger team at Alabama's home field.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama's D embarrasses LSU as five FGs, late TD seal national title |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=320090099 |publisher=''espn.com'' |last=Associated Press |first= |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> Although Jefferson completed nearly 65% of his passes, he was ineffective in executing the option and moving the LSU offense.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Jefferson |url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/378564/jordan-jefferson |publisher=''espn.com'' |last=Staff |first=ESPN |accessdate=2012-05-03}}</ref> LSU failed to score a single point, making them the only team in BCS championship history to rise to such a level of futility.


===College career statistics===
===College career statistics===
Jefferson threw for 4,733 yards and 34 touchdowns during his career. He ranks fifth for career wins by a starting quarterback at LSU with 24. He is fifth in LSU history in passing touchdowns (34) and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (12). He is sixth in LSU history in career passing yards (4,733), sixth in completion percentage (58.7), sixth in career completions (398), and sixth in attempts (678).
Jefferson threw for 4,733 yards and 34 touchdowns during his career. He ranks fifth for career wins by a starting quarterback at LSU with 24. He is fifth in LSU history in passing touchdowns (34) and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (12). He is sixth in LSU history in career passing yards (4,733), sixth in completion percentage (58.7), sixth in career completions (398), and sixth in attempts (678).


Jefferson holds the LSU record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,018 yards. Jefferson’s ability to run the ball forced opposing defenses to account for him which allowed LSU to defeat opponents through its rushing attack. LSU’s emphasis on its ground game coupled with Jefferson sharing time with Jarrett Lee reduced Jefferson’s passing yardage. Thus, Jefferson threw for less than 100 yards in 11 games, or 34% of all games he started.<ref name="Staff"/> However, of those 11 games, LSU only lost 3 games.
Jefferson holds the LSU record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,018 yards. Jefferson’s inability to pass the ball forced opposing defenses to account for his running. LSU’s emphasis on its ground game due to Jefferson's poor passing abilities resulted in Jefferson throwing for 100 yards or less in 12 games, or 37% of all games he started.<ref name="Staff"/>



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==Professional career==
==Professional career==

===Pre-draft===
Jefferson was one of eight LSU players invited to the 2012 [[NFL Scouting Combine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2012/02/jordan_jefferson_one_of_eight.html |title=Jordan Jefferson one of eight LSU players invited to NFL combine |last=Kleinpeter |first=Jim |date=February 7, 2012 |publisher=[[The Times-Picayune]] |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> Although he had the lowest grade prior to the Combine, Jefferson was the only quarterback to finish among the top five in each test during the event.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/combine/_/id/8 |title=2012 NFL Combine Results - Quarterbacks |publisher=[[ESPN.com]] |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> Among the quarterbacks, Jefferson finished first in the [[20-yard shuttle]], tied for first in the [[bench press]], and finished third in the [[40-yard dash]] and the [[vertical jump]].


===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Jefferson went undrafted in the [[2012 NFL Draft]], but was invited to try-out at the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]' rookie minicamp.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-sign-13-tryout-players-rookie-minicamp-release-12-roster |title=Bucs sign 13 tryout players from rookie minicamp, release 12 from roster |date=May 7, 2012 |publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> The team signed Jefferson to a contract on May 7, 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-sign-former-lsu-quarterback-jordan-jefferson/1228764 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson |last=Holder |first=Stephen F. |date=May 7, 2012 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> but was waived four days later so that Tampa Bay could have a replacement for Da'Quan Bowers, a projected starter who suffered a probable season ending injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-daquan-bowers-suffers-likely-season-ending-knee-injury/1229448 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Da'Quan Bowers suffers possible season-ending Achilles injury |last=Holder |first=Stephen F. |date=May 11, 2012 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref>
Jefferson went undrafted in the [[2012 NFL Draft]], but was invited to try-out at the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]' rookie minicamp.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-sign-13-tryout-players-rookie-minicamp-release-12-roster |title=Bucs sign 13 tryout players from rookie minicamp, release 12 from roster |date=May 7, 2012 |publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> The team signed Jefferson to a contract on May 7, 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-sign-former-lsu-quarterback-jordan-jefferson/1228764 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson |last=Holder |first=Stephen F. |date=May 7, 2012 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> but waived him just 3 days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-daquan-bowers-suffers-likely-season-ending-knee-injury/1229448 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Da'Quan Bowers suffers possible season-ending Achilles injury |last=Holder |first=Stephen F. |date=May 11, 2012 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref>


===Montreal Alouettes===
===Montreal Alouettes===
On August 10, 2012, Jefferson signed with the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] and is currently assigned to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ex-LSU QB Jefferson signed by CFL's Montreal Alouettes |url= http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2012/08/ex-lsu_qb_jefferson_signed_by.html |publisher=''nola.com'' |last= Branson |first= Scott |accessdate=2012-08-14}}</ref>
On August 10, 2012, Jefferson signed with the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] as the 5th string QB, behind 40-year old Anthony Calvillo, Adrian McPherson, Josh Neiswander, and Stephen Garcia (injured reserve). Jefferson was immediately assigned to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ex-LSU QB Jefferson signed by CFL's Montreal Alouettes |url= http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2012/08/ex-lsu_qb_jefferson_signed_by.html |publisher=''nola.com'' |last= Branson |first= Scott |accessdate=2012-08-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Jordan Jefferson
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Jordan Jefferson, as a LSU Tiger, handing the ball off to Kenny Hilliard
Montreal Alouettes
Personal information
Born: (1990-08-25) August 25, 1990 (age 34)
Covington, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College:LSU
Undrafted:2012
Career history
*Rookie mini-camp only
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Jordan Jamal Jefferson (born August 25, 1990) is an American football quarterback who is currently the practice squad quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Jefferson played collegiately for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), where he was the starting quarterback in 2009, 2010, and 5 games in 2011. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2012, but released after 3 days. He will be known as the only QB in the history of the BCS championship series to lead his team to zero points.


High school career

Jefferson attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana, where he was one of the top prep quarterbacks in the country.[1]

2006 season

As a junior in 2006, Jefferson guided Destrehan to an undefeated 6–0 start before suffering a broken wrist after slamming it into the helmet of Chris DeLany. Jefferson threw for 1,666 yards, 20 touchdowns, and four interceptions during his junior season

2007 season

As a senior in 2007, Jefferson helped Destrehan High School clinch the Class 5A state championship, finishing with a 15–0 record. Jefferson was the Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year, and he was named to the Class 5A all-state first team. He threw for 2,846 yards, 24 touchdowns, and only three interceptions during Destrehan's championship season. He completed 64.8% of his passes for a passer rating of 172.5

Jefferson finished his high school career with a perfect record (21–0) in games in which he started. He was named a high school All-America by SuperPrep Magazine. Scout.com named him a Top 20 quarterback. Rivals.com gave him four stars, rated him as a Top 10 pro-style quarterback, and listed him in their Top 250.

College career

2008 season

As a true freshman in 2008, Jefferson appeared in seven games, starting two of them. He replaced Jarrett Lee in the Troy State game, but was taken out after going 1 of 6 for 5 yards. Lee re-entered the game and led LSU to 37 unanswered points, resulting in the biggest comeback in school history. After Lee was injured in the 11th game of the year, Jefferson was named the starter, but fared poorly versus the Arkansas Razorbacks where he watched a 16 point lead vanish in the 2nd half, losing his first start as a Tiger, 31-30. With Lee still on the sideline, Jefferson started the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl and was named the offensive MVP in a 38–3 win over Georgia Tech.

2009 season

As a sophomore in 2009, Jefferson was the youngest starting quarterback in the SEC and the youngest to start a season-opener for LSU since Y. A. Tittle in 1945. He started 12 of LSU's 13 games, missing the game against Louisiana Tech due to injury. He was 8–4 as a starter, throwing for 2,166 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Jordan's reputation for being indecisive was sealed at the end of the Ole Miss game. With LSU trailing by only 2 points at the Ole Miss 5-yard line, Jefferson spiked the ball as time ran out, rather than attempting to run a play. With Jefferson taking over at QB for thev full year, LSU's offensive production dropped from 55th in the nation to 112th.

2010 season

In the 2010 regular season, Jefferson threw for 1,253 yards, four touchdowns and nine interceptions while sharing the quarterback duties with Jarrett Lee. He also rushed for 450 yards and seven touchdowns. Both the 450 rushing yards and the seven rushing touchdowns are LSU records for a quarterback. Jefferson and Lee led the Tigers to a 10–2 record in the regular season, as Lee had to be called on to lead game winning drives against both Tennessee and Florida. Lee also came in at the end of the Bama game to complete a crucial 3rd and 13 with a 46-yard completion to Rueben Randle that sealed the win.

Jefferson once again showed his indecisiveness in the UT game when he did not call for the ball as time was running out with LSU trailing on the Volunteers 1-yard line. Fortunately for LSU, Tennessee was called for a penalty, which allowed LSU to run one more play to win the game. Jefferson also fumbled twice in the final minutes of the Arkansas game resulting in an 8-point loss. LSU went on to beat the Texas A&M Aggies in the 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic, 41–24. In that game, Jefferson threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown. However, for the season, LSU's offense finished 107th out of 120 teams in total offense.

2011 season

Jefferson was suspended for the first part of the of the 2011 season after being arrested by the Baton Rouge police.[citation needed] He was reinstated to the team after a Grand Jury reduced the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor. Jefferson entered a plea of innocent to the misdemeanor charge.[2]

November 5th game at Alabama

In a bizarre coaching decision, Jefferson was substituted for Jarrett Lee on the 5th play of the game, with Lee being 2/2 for 19 yards. Things were went dowhill from there. Following a Lee interception, Jefferson came in for Lee again, playing the rest of the first half, and starting the second half. Despite Jefferson throwing for only 64 yards in the rest of the game, Lee, the SEC leading passer, didn't play again for well over an hour.[3] The ill-fated decision to replace Lee with Jefferson came back to haunt Coach Les Miles as LSU was embarassed offensively in the rematch with Bama, at the BCS championship game.

Final three regular season games

Jefferson's final three regular season games were LSU's most productive games in 2011 for total yards and yards per play.[4] In all three games, LSU gained over 450 yards; LSU had gained over 450 yards only once in the prior nine games.[4] Jefferson had a perfect game passing against Ole Miss, and he passed for over 200 yards against Arkansas. LSU averaged nearly 10 points more per game and nearly doubled the rushing yards when Jefferson started as QB. However, Coach Miles was critizised for his excessiveness in padding stats for Jefferson by allowing him to play late in blow-outs. Coach Bobby Petrino was even caught on national TV cursing at Miles for running up the score in the Arkansas game.

Post-season games

With Jefferson under center, LSU had the worst passing games of the season. The defense led LSU to a 42–10 win over Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.[5] In the BCS National Championship Game, Jefferson struggled against an Alabama defense seeking redemption from a regular season loss against a Jefferson led LSU Tiger team at Alabama's home field.[6] Although Jefferson completed nearly 65% of his passes, he was ineffective in executing the option and moving the LSU offense.[7] LSU failed to score a single point, making them the only team in BCS championship history to rise to such a level of futility.

College career statistics

Jefferson threw for 4,733 yards and 34 touchdowns during his career. He ranks fifth for career wins by a starting quarterback at LSU with 24. He is fifth in LSU history in passing touchdowns (34) and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (12). He is sixth in LSU history in career passing yards (4,733), sixth in completion percentage (58.7), sixth in career completions (398), and sixth in attempts (678).

Jefferson holds the LSU record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,018 yards. Jefferson’s inability to pass the ball forced opposing defenses to account for his running. LSU’s emphasis on its ground game due to Jefferson's poor passing abilities resulted in Jefferson throwing for 100 yards or less in 12 games, or 37% of all games he started.[4]


Year Passing Rushing
G/GS Comp Att Yards Avg TDs Int Att Yds Avg TD
2008 5/2 36 73 419 83.8 4 1 49 134 2.7 1
2009 12/12 182 296 2,166 180.5 17 7 112 171 1.5 1
2010 13/13 119 209 1,411 108.5 7 10 123 450 3.7 7
2011 9/5 61 100 737 81.9 6 2 75 263 3.5 3
Totals 39/32 398 678 4733 121.4 34 20 359 1018 2.8 12

[8]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jefferson went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, but was invited to try-out at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rookie minicamp.[9] The team signed Jefferson to a contract on May 7, 2012,[10] but waived him just 3 days later.[11]

Montreal Alouettes

On August 10, 2012, Jefferson signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League as the 5th string QB, behind 40-year old Anthony Calvillo, Adrian McPherson, Josh Neiswander, and Stephen Garcia (injured reserve). Jefferson was immediately assigned to the practice squad.[12]

References

  1. ^ Biography at LSU Sports
  2. ^ Associated Press. "Attorney enters innocent plea for Jordan Jefferson". WWLTV.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Associated Press. "LSU kicks winning field goal in OT for defensive-minded win over Alabama". espn.com. Retrieved 2012-05-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Staff, LSUSports. "LSU Game-by-Game Statistics". lsusports.net. Retrieved 2012-05-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Associated Press. "LSU overwhelms Georgia in second half to claim SEC title". espn.com. Retrieved 2012-05-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Associated Press. "Alabama's D embarrasses LSU as five FGs, late TD seal national title". espn.com. Retrieved 2012-05-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Staff, ESPN. "Jordan Jefferson". espn.com. Retrieved 2012-05-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/378564/jordan-jefferson
  9. ^ "Bucs sign 13 tryout players from rookie minicamp, release 12 from roster". Tampa Bay Times. May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  10. ^ Holder, Stephen F. (May 7, 2012). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  11. ^ Holder, Stephen F. (May 11, 2012). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Da'Quan Bowers suffers possible season-ending Achilles injury". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  12. ^ Branson, Scott. "Ex-LSU QB Jefferson signed by CFL's Montreal Alouettes". nola.com. Retrieved 2012-08-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
Sporting positions
Preceded by LSU starting quarterbacks
2009-2011 		Succeeded by
Zach Mettenberger

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