Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
We’re looking at one of several defensive transfer additions in [autotag]Jordan Jefferson[/autotag] (no, not that one), who comes in from West Virginia. A veteran nose tackle, Jefferson appeared in 42 games in four years in Morgantown, making 17 starts. He should provide key depth up front for the Tigers this fall
Jordan Jefferson Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Navarre, Florida
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 317
247Sports Composite Ranking
Unrated
Class in 2022: Junior
Career Stats
| Year | G | Total | Solo | TFL | Sacks | FF | PD | INT |
| 2019 (West Virginia) | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 (West Virginia) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 (West Virginia) | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 (West Virginia) | 12 | 31 | 13 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Depth Chart Overview
Following three seasons as a rotational player for the Mountaineers, Jefferson became a full-time starter in 2022. He recorded the most productive season of his career, totaling 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and five passes defended.
LSU has its starting defensive tackle duo set in [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag] and [autotag]Mekhi Wingo[/autotag], but Jefferson will provide key depth along with veteran [autotag]Jacobian Guillory[/autotag].
Jefferson’s experience could come in handy as Smith will be suspended for the opener against Florida State, which could push the transfer into the starting lineup.