Greg Jefferson

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Greg Jefferson
No. 79
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 53)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
College: UCF
NFL draft: 1995  / round: 3 / pick: 72
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:159
Sacks:13.5
Fumble recoveries:3
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Gregory Benton Jefferson (born August 31, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft. [1] He played college football for the UCF Knights. He became a teacher after his football career.

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NFL stats

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble Recoveries
1996 PHI 112413112.500
1997 PHI 124535103.001
1998 PHI 154126154.000
1999 PHI 16494094.012
Career541591144513.513

[2]

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]

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References

  1. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. "Greg Jefferson Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  3. "Ocoee High celebrates first state champion | West Orange Times & Observer". February 9, 2016.