Van Jefferson Biography
Vanchi LaShawn Jefferson Jr. He is an American football player who plays wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi and the University of Florida and was drafted by the Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Van Jefferson Age
Van Jefferson was born on July 26, 1996 in Brentwood, Tennessee, USA. He is 27 years old.
Van Jefferson Height
Jefferson’s average height is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m).
Van Jefferson Education
He attended Ravenwood High School. As a junior, Van caught 87 passes for 1,251 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a senior, he was named first team all-state after hauling in 67 catches for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Van Jefferson Family
Van was born and raised in Brentwood, Tennessee, USA, raised by his parents Sean and Myra Jefferson. Faith and Page grew up with Jefferson.
Van Jefferson’s Wife
He married his beautiful wife Samaria Jefferson. They both have a child together.
Van Jefferson Salary
The average annual salary for Van is $1,402,784.
Van Jefferson Net Worth
Jefferson’s estimated net worth is approximately $7 million.
Van Jefferson’s Career
In 2015, Van played his freshman season at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). As a redshirt freshman in 2016, he caught 49 passes for 543 yards and three touchdowns.
Van finished his redshirt sophomore season with 42 catches for 456 yards and 1 touchdown. He announced his intention to transfer from Ole Miss after the program received NCAA approval following the 2017 season, ultimately choosing to continue his college career at Florida State.
Immediately eligible to play at Florida State after receiving waivers from the NCAA and Southeastern Conference (SEC).
In 2018, his first season with the Gators, he led the team with 35 receptions, 503 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.
As a senior, he caught 49 passes for 657 yards and six touchdowns. Van caught six passes for 129 yards in the 2019 Orange Bowl, the final game of his career. He finished his college career with 175 catches for 2,159 yards and 16 touchdowns in 45 games.