American football player
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 53) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | UCF | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / round: 3 / pick: 72 | ||||||||
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Gregory Benton Jefferson (born August 31, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played college football for the UCF Knights. He became a teacher after his football career.
NFL stats
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries |
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| 1996 | PHI | 11 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | 12 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | PHI | 15 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | PHI | 16 | 49 | 40 | 9 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 54 | 159 | 114 | 45 | 13.5 | 1 | 3 |
Personal life
Jefferson is currently a teacher for Orange County Public Schools. He has two daughters, both are professional weightlifters who graduated from Ocoee High School.
References
- "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- "Greg Jefferson Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- "Ocoee High celebrates first state champion | West Orange Times & Observer". February 9, 2016.
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