The Jaguars are importing the bayou to northeast Florida, it seems.
Jacksonville selected LSU defensive tackle [autotag]Jordan Jefferson[/autotag] with the 116th pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft on Saturday, making him the third former Tiger the team has picked this weekend.
He joins first-round selection [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] and second-round selection [autotag]Maason Smith[/autotag] in Duval. The move will also pair him and Smith up once again with former LSU defensive coordinator [autotag]Matt House[/autotag], who was hired as the Jags’ linebackers coach this offseason.
Jefferson spent just one season at LSU as a graduate transfer from West Virginia. He began the season as a rotational player but became a starter when [autotag]Mekhi Wingo[/autotag] went down with injury.
DT @_JJefferson_95 has been selected by the @Jaguars in the 4th round of the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/QXGAGFkl7p
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) April 27, 2024
Whole lotta big cats! 🐯
We have selected LSU DT Jordan Jefferson with the 116th overall pick!@Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/Zk29tVEUzS
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 27, 2024
Jefferson appeared in 13 games with six starts at LSU in 2023, totaling 36 tackles (seven for loss) and 2.5 sacks.
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