Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2021-2022Louisiana
Michael Jefferson
WR • 6'4" • 205 lbs • Mobile, AL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Michael Jefferson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
72
High-end production for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
55
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2022 Regular Season · Louisiana
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 2
- Program Path
- Louisiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss
Player Story
Michael Jefferson built his college career from 2021 through 2022 as a wide receiver from Mobile, AL wearing No. 8, spending time with Louisiana. The clearest part of Michael Jefferson's career was his receiving...
Read the storyMichael Jefferson, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2022 Regular Season · Louisiana. Michael Jefferson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,291
- Receptions
- 69
- Touchdowns
- 11
Quick Answers
Michael Jefferson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Louisiana · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,291
- Tracked sample
- 2 unique seasons · 3 entries · 24 games
- Best season
- 2022 Regular Season · Louisiana
- Top game
- Southern Miss
- Latest roster
- No. 8 · Senior
- 2022 Receiving yards rank
- 810 receiving yards · WR 76th (top 8%) · Sun Belt 12th (top 6%) · National 79th (top 4%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Louisiana | 9 | 3 | 108 | 0 | 65.6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Louisiana | 9 | 15 | 373 | 4 | 65.6 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Louisiana | 12 | 51 | 810 | 7 | 79.7 |
Related Context
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Transfer Portal History
Matched portal movement
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unlisted to Louisiana | Unlisted to G5/FCS | 8.1 | May 17, 2021 |
Michael Jefferson played WR for Louisiana. Across 2 tracked seasons, Michael Jefferson recorded 1,291 receiving yards, 5 tackles, and 11 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2022 with Louisiana.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Louisiana paired 810 primary output with 83.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 93.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2021 Postseason · Louisiana
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
53.4
Efficiency
93.7
Usage
12.5
Consistency
67.9
Best Game by takeover score
Marshall
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Marshall: 108. Nicholls: 84. Georgia Southern: 48. South Alabama: 13. App State: 45. Texas State: 21. Georgia State: 50. Troy: 71. App State: 41
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Marshall: 3 by 100. Nicholls: 3 by 100. Georgia Southern: 1 by 100. South Alabama: 2 by 43.3. App State: 2 by 100. Texas State: 1 by 100. Georgia State: 2 by 100. Troy: 2 by 100. App State: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
First Half59.6 · Games = 5 · +13.9 vs Second Half
Second Half45.8 · Games = 4 · -13.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Marshall
Best efficiency game
100 vs Marshall
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/19 | @ Marshall100 receiving yards | W 36-21 | — | 3 | 108 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 54 |
| Sat 12/4 | vs App State | W 24-16 | — | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 20.50 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Troy | W 35-21 | — | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 35.50 | 1 | 52 |
| Thu 11/4 | vs Georgia State | W 21-17 | — | 2 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Texas State | W 45-0 | — | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Tue 10/12 | vs App State | W 41-13 | — | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 22.50 | 0 | 36 |
| Sun 10/3 | @ South Alabama | W 20-18 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Georgia Southern | W 28-20 | — | 1 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 1 | 48 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Nicholls | W 27-24 | — | 3 | 84 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 46 |
Player Story
Michael Jefferson story
Michael Jefferson built his college career from 2021 through 2022 as a wide receiver from Mobile, AL wearing No. 8, spending time with Louisiana. The clearest part of Michael Jefferson's career was his receiving role: 69 catches, 1,291 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns across 24 career games in the available record. His career also includes 5 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Michael Jefferson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Louisiana
2021-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Louisiana | 481 | 93.7 | 12.5 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Louisiana | 481 | 93.7 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Louisiana | 810 | 83.3 | 23.3 | 329 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Southern Miss
Week 9 · L 24-39 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
179
Receiving Yards
98.4 takeover
179 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Florida State
Week 12
67
Receiving Yards
94.7 takeover
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
67 receiving yards with a 89.3 efficiency score.
#3
@ Auburn
Week 2
11
Receiving Yards
86.7 takeover
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
11 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#4
@ Marshall
Week 1 · W 36-21 · Postseason
108
Receiving Yards
83.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Texas State
Week 13 · W 41-13 · Conference game
81
Receiving Yards
76.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
81 receiving yards with a 90 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Louisiana
810 primary output · 83.3 efficiency · 23.3 usage
79.7
#2
2021 Postseason · Louisiana
65.6
481 primary · 93.7 efficiency · 12.5 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Louisiana
65.6
481 primary · 93.7 efficiency · 12.5 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
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2+ TD games
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