Shawn Jefferson

Shawn Jefferson (born February 22, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 9th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 180 lb wide receiver from the University of Central Florida, Jefferson played 13 NFL seasons from 1991-2003. In his career, Jefferson appeared in 195 games (along with 12 postseason games), and 2 Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXIX and Super... more

Shawn Jefferson (born February 22, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 9th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 180 lb wide receiver from the University of Central Florida, Jefferson played 13 NFL seasons from 1991-2003. In his career, Jefferson appeared in 195 games (along with 12 postseason games), and 2 Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXIX and Super Bowl XXXI). He finished his career with 470 receptions for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns. He is currently the Detroit Lions wide receivers coach, after serving as an offensive assistant for the team in 2007. less