The son of Jets wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson has followed him to NFL.
Florida wide receiver Van Jefferson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 57th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday night. Jefferson is one of the oldest players in this year’s draft at 24 years old.
He could’ve been a potential first-round pick had it not been for a right foot fracture that caused him to miss the NFL combine. However, he’s an elite route runner and has great hands. Jefferson doesn’t have top-flight speed, but he should be able to make an impact with the Rams as their No. 3 wide receiver.
Jefferson recorded his best season at the University of Florida in 2019. He made 49 catches for 657 yards and six touchdowns. Overall at Florida, Jefferson had 175 catches for 2,159 yards and 16 touchdowns.
We’ll see if Jefferson can take what he learned from his father and apply it to the NFL with the Rams.