Van Jefferson

Transfer from Ole Miss
Finished second on the team in 2017 with 456 receiving yards and one touchdown on 42 catches
- Saw action in 10 games – starting three
Best game statistical game in 2017 came against California – he recorded 94 yards on 10 catches
Earned Athlon Freshman All-America third team honors in 2016 to go along with Freshman All-SEC first team accolades (Coaches, Gridiron Now)
- Also named Freshman All-SEC second team by Athlon
Finished second on the team in 2016 with 49 catches, third with 543 receiving yards and he also tallied three touchdown receptions
Started every game as a redshirt freshman in 2016
In high school, he was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State and the Tennessean All-Midstate honors after recording 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns on 67 catches
Coached by Will Hester in high school
Father Shawn Jefferson played for 13 years in the NFL as a wide receiver and has coached in the NFL as a wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans and is currently with the Miami Dolphins

247Sports Info (as a prospect in 2015)