University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Jefferson, Michael
Jersey Number 8
Michael Jefferson
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mobile, Ala.
- High School:
- Murphy
- Prev School:
- Alabama State
Bio
• 2021 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention
2021 Season (Senior)
Led the team with 481 yards on 18 receptions while also catching four touchdowns … Averaged 26.7 yards per catch … Hauled in three passes for a season-high 108 yards in Louisiana’s New Orleans Bowl victory over Marshall (Dec. 18) … Totaled 84 yards receiving, including a 46-yard touchdown reception against Nicholls (Sept. 11) … Caught two passes for 41 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown pass, in the Sun Belt Championship game against App State (Dec. 4) … Tallied two catches, including a career-long 52 yarder, for a team-high 71 yards against Troy (Nov. 13) … Brought in two catches for 50 yards in the victory over Georgia State (Nov. 4) … Hauled in a 48-yard touchdown pass against Georgia Southern (Sept. 25) … Had two catches for 45 yards against App State (Oct. 12).
Prior to Louisiana (Alabama State)
Spent three seasons as a wideout at Alabama State…Played in 27 games for the Hornets…In five games during the 2020 season, get caught 24 passes for 234 yards and two scores…Went off in 2019, recording a team-high 49 catches for 767 yards and 12 scores…His 12 touchdowns tied a program record…Averaged 15.65 yards per catch and 69.73 yards per game in 2019…Caught 12 passes for 115 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman.
High School
Played at Murphy High School...Finished the season with 52 receptions for 968 total yards during his prep career...Averaged 50.9 yards per game and scored 14 touchdowns...Recorded 35 receptions during senior season for 628 yards...Averaged 17.9 yards per catch as a senior...Scored 10 touchdowns during senior season.
2021 Season (Senior)
Led the team with 481 yards on 18 receptions while also catching four touchdowns … Averaged 26.7 yards per catch … Hauled in three passes for a season-high 108 yards in Louisiana’s New Orleans Bowl victory over Marshall (Dec. 18) … Totaled 84 yards receiving, including a 46-yard touchdown reception against Nicholls (Sept. 11) … Caught two passes for 41 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown pass, in the Sun Belt Championship game against App State (Dec. 4) … Tallied two catches, including a career-long 52 yarder, for a team-high 71 yards against Troy (Nov. 13) … Brought in two catches for 50 yards in the victory over Georgia State (Nov. 4) … Hauled in a 48-yard touchdown pass against Georgia Southern (Sept. 25) … Had two catches for 45 yards against App State (Oct. 12).
Prior to Louisiana (Alabama State)
Spent three seasons as a wideout at Alabama State…Played in 27 games for the Hornets…In five games during the 2020 season, get caught 24 passes for 234 yards and two scores…Went off in 2019, recording a team-high 49 catches for 767 yards and 12 scores…His 12 touchdowns tied a program record…Averaged 15.65 yards per catch and 69.73 yards per game in 2019…Caught 12 passes for 115 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman.
High School
Played at Murphy High School...Finished the season with 52 receptions for 968 total yards during his prep career...Averaged 50.9 yards per game and scored 14 touchdowns...Recorded 35 receptions during senior season for 628 yards...Averaged 17.9 yards per catch as a senior...Scored 10 touchdowns during senior season.
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