Former Arkansas quarterback K.J. Jefferson committed to UCF for the 2024 season, he announced through social media on Monday.
Jefferson spent the past five seasons with the Razorbacks, starting for each of the last three. He currently has 7,923 career passing yards, 1,876 career rushing yards, 88 total touchdowns (67 passing, 21 rushing), and 18 career interceptions.
Jefferson’s ball security has been a star point on his resume throughout his time with the Razorbacks. Across his three seasons as the Arkansas starter, he threw just 17 interceptions on 890 pass attempts.
The Mississippi native’s best season came in 2022. He gained almost 3,300 yards of total offense, with 2,648 passing yards and 640 rushing yards. He threw 24 touchdowns and ran for nine more, both single-season career-highs, and he only threw five interceptions.
The 2023 season was a struggle for Arkansas, with the team losing eight of its final 10 games including five one-score losses. Jefferson threw eight interceptions, the most he’s tossed in a single season, and averaged just 7.1 yards per attempt, his lowest mark as a starter. Even despite the inconsistencies, he generated 2,554 yards of offense and 21 total touchdowns.
Former Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson has committed to UCF. pic.twitter.com/jDctu3mZVB
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 1, 2024
Jefferson joins a UCF team in its second year as a member of the Big 12. The Knights went 6-7 this season after finishing 3-6 in conference play.