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Greg Jefferson

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Greg Jefferson
No. 79
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 54)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High schoolBartow (Bartow, Florida)
CollegeUCF
NFL draft1995 (3rd round, 72nd overall pick)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles160
Sacks13.5
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Career AFL statistics
Total tackles1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

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.[1] He played college football for the UCF Knights. He became a teacher after his football career.

NFL stats

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YearTeamGamesCombined tacklesTacklesAssisted tacklesSacksForced rumblesFumble recoveries
1996PHI112413112.500
1997PHI124535103.001
1998PHI154227154.000
1999PHI16494094.012
Career541601144613.513

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Personal life

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Jefferson is currently a teacher for Orange County Public Schools. He has two daughters, both are professional weightlifters who graduated from Ocoee High School.[3]

References

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  1. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. "Greg Jefferson Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  3. "Ocoee High celebrates first state champion | West Orange Times & Observer". February 9, 2016.