Brad Jefferson #51
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Wrightsville, Ga.
High School: Johnson County
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 227
Position: Linebacker
Birthdate: 03/22/1989
AT TECH: An exceptionally strong player who made an immediate impact last season as a true freshman... highly-touted out of high school, Jefferson was a key reserve at linebacker and played on a variety of special teams... likely to play the middle linebacker spot... a standout in the April 19 T-Day Game with five tackles and a sack... was one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL: The nation's No. 19 middle linebacker, according to Rivals, and No. 12 weak-side linebacker by Scout.com . . . Ranked among the Top 30 prospects in Georgia by Rivals (No. 26), Scout.com (No. 26) and SuperPrep (No. 22) . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50 in Georgia, as well as the Macon Telegraph Georgia Top 50 . . . PrepStar all-region selection . . . First-team all-state honoree in Class A as a senior and an honorable mention selection as a junior . . . Had 78 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior at Johnson County High . . . Caused four fumbles and recovered five, including one for a touchdown . . . Also blocked a punt for a touchdown . . . On offense he had 32 rushing attempts for 196 yards and one touchdown, and 12 receptions for 235 yards and two scores, plus three two-point conversions . . . Coached by Bill Bonds at Johnson County High.
PERSONAL: Full name is Brad Jarrell Jefferson ... Parents are Brady and Sylvia Jefferson ... Born March 22, 1989.
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Wrightsville, Ga.
High School: Johnson County
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 227
Position: Linebacker
Birthdate: 03/22/1989
AT TECH: An exceptionally strong player who made an immediate impact last season as a true freshman... highly-touted out of high school, Jefferson was a key reserve at linebacker and played on a variety of special teams... likely to play the middle linebacker spot... a standout in the April 19 T-Day Game with five tackles and a sack... was one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL: The nation's No. 19 middle linebacker, according to Rivals, and No. 12 weak-side linebacker by Scout.com . . . Ranked among the Top 30 prospects in Georgia by Rivals (No. 26), Scout.com (No. 26) and SuperPrep (No. 22) . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50 in Georgia, as well as the Macon Telegraph Georgia Top 50 . . . PrepStar all-region selection . . . First-team all-state honoree in Class A as a senior and an honorable mention selection as a junior . . . Had 78 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior at Johnson County High . . . Caused four fumbles and recovered five, including one for a touchdown . . . Also blocked a punt for a touchdown . . . On offense he had 32 rushing attempts for 196 yards and one touchdown, and 12 receptions for 235 yards and two scores, plus three two-point conversions . . . Coached by Bill Bonds at Johnson County High.
PERSONAL: Full name is Brad Jarrell Jefferson ... Parents are Brady and Sylvia Jefferson ... Born March 22, 1989.