Shawn Jefferson

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Shawn Jefferson
New York Jets
Position: Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born: (1969-02-22) February 22, 1969 (age 56)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: William M. Raines
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College: UCF
NFL draft: 1991: 9th round, 240th pick
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:470
Receiving yards:7,023
Receiving touchdowns:29
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vanchi LaShawn "Shawn" Jefferson Sr. (born February 22, 1969) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the associate head coach and wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals from 2021 to 2022 and also previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions.

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College career

Jefferson played college football at the University of Central Florida.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
5 ft 11+14 in
(1.81 m)
169 lb
(77 kg)
30 in
(0.76 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.53 s1.61 s2.66 s4.19 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)
All values from NFL Combine [1]

Jefferson was selected by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL draft. [2] In his career, Jefferson appeared in 195 games (along with 12 postseason games), and two Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXIX and Super Bowl XXXI). He finished his career with 470 receptions for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1991 SDG 1631212510.4291
1992 SDG 1612937713.0512
1993 SDG 1643039113.0392
1994 SDG 16164362714.6523
1995 SDG 16154862112.9452
1996 NWE 15155077115.4424
1997 NWE 16145484115.6762
1998 NWE 16163477122.7612
1999 NWE 16164069817.5686
2000 ATL 16146082213.7492
2001 ATL 1663753914.6482
2002 ATL 1372739414.6631
2003 DET 736467.7130
1951304707,02314.97629

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1992 SDG 2011010.0100
1994 SDG 3377510.7160
1995 SDG 1133311.0121
1996 NWE 321014314.3380
1997 NWE 221011111.1190
1998 NWE 114307.5100
2002 ATL 2111010.0101
14103641211.4382

Coaching career

Detroit Lions

In 2006, Jefferson was hired by the Detroit Lions as an offensive assistant. In 2007, he was promoted to wide receivers coach.

Tennessee Titans

In 2013, Jefferson was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their wide receivers coach. [4]

Miami Dolphins

On January 12, 2016, Jefferson was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their wide receivers coach under head coach Adam Gase. [5]

New York Jets

In 2019, Jefferson followed Gase to be his assistant head coach and wide receivers coach with the New York Jets. [6]

Arizona Cardinals

On January 19, 2021, Jefferson was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their wide receivers coach under head coach Kliff Kingsbury, replacing David Raih. On May 10, 2022, Jefferson was promoted to associate head coach. [7]

Carolina Panthers

On February 19, 2023, the Carolina Panthers hired Jefferson as their wide receivers coach. [8]

Personal life

Jefferson's son is Van Jefferson, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Ole Miss and Florida. [9]

References

  1. "Shawn Jefferson, Combine Results, WR - Central Florida". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. "Where are they now?: Former NFL receiver Shawn Jefferson". The Florida Times-Union . Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. Yuille, Sean (January 17, 2013). "Shawn Jefferson hired by Tennessee Titans". Pride Of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. "Shawn Jefferson brings 'psychotic' coaching style to Dolphins wide receivers". Palm Beach Post . August 4, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  6. "Jets Hire Shawn Jefferson As Wide Receiver Coach". WFAN.com. January 24, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. "Arizona Cardinals promote WRs coach Shawn Jefferson, 4 others". arizonasports.com. May 10, 2022.
  8. Kaye, Mike (February 23, 2023). "Panthers round out offensive staff by hiring UNC tight ends coach John Lilly". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  9. Sammon, Will (August 10, 2018). "'He had to overcome being my son': How Van Jefferson forged his own path outside the shadow of his NFL father". The Athletic . Retrieved April 17, 2020.