- 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)
- 247Sports.com star rating: Four
- 247Sports.com national ranking: 106
- 247Sports.com position ranking: 11
- 247Sports.com state ranking: 3