Name: Jonathan Jefferson
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6’4
Weight: 255 lbs
High School: Douglas County High School
Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia
Commitment Date: March 23, 2020
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— Jonathan Jefferson1️⃣ (@Jon_thadon1) March 23, 2020
Rating/Recruitment:
Jonathan Jefferson is unanimously ranked by 247 Sports, Rivals, and ESPN as a 4-star recruit. According to 247 Sports, Jefferson’s overall rank in the 2021 recruiting class lies just outside the top 100 at number 139, which is his highest rank out of all three platforms.
247 also lists Jefferson as the 9th-best strong-side defensive end in his class and the 14th-best out of Georgia. His 247 Sports composite grade is 0.9409.
Jefferson received a total of 20 offers before committing to Georgia. A few of these offers were from SEC rivals, including Alabama, Auburn, and Florida. He also received offers from in-state rival Georgia Tech and title contenders such as Notre Dame, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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