#51 Brad Jefferson
Class: Junior
Hometown: Wrightsville, Ga.
High School: Johnson County
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 236
Position: Linebacker
Birthdate: 03/22/1989
2008
Started at inside linebacker when healthy... was the starter in the season opener then missed four games because of a dislocated wrist... spent four games as a back-up at ILB... resumed his starting role at North Carolina (Nov. 8)... returned to form at Georgia (Nov. 29) when he had six tackles and a pass break-up... tied for the team lead in tackles (6) and had five solo tackles at UNC... had a pair of tackles at Clemson (Oct. 18)... returned to action vs. Gardner-Webb (Oct. 11) after missing nearly one month of action... had a pair of solo tackles including a tackle-for-loss against the Runnin' Bulldogs... a quarterback of sorts for the defense... 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 in 2007... 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.
2007
Played in all 12 regular season games as a true freshman... collected 10 tackles on the season including five solo tackles... recorded a solo tackle in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... played extremely well in the win over Clemson (Sept. 29) with three total tackles including one unassisted... had two solo tackles in the win over Army (Oct. 20)... recorded an unassisted tackle in the victory vs. North Carolina (Nov. 17).
High School
PrepStar all-region selection... first-team all-state honoree in Class A as a senior and an honorable mention 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... blocked a punt for a TD ... on offense he had 32 rushing attempts for 196 yards and one touchdown, and 12 receptions for 235 yards and two TDs, plus three two-point conversions... coached by Bill Bonds at Johnson County High.
No. 12 weak-side linebacker in the nation (Scout.com)
No. 19 middle linebacker in the nation (Rivals.com)
No. 22 overall prospect in Georgia (SuperPrep)
No. 26 overall prospect in Georgia (Rivals.com ans Scout.com)
Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50 in Georgia
Macon Telegraph Georgia Top 50
Personal
Full name is Brad Jarrell Jefferson... parents are Brady and Sylvia Jefferson... born March 22, 1989.
Class: Junior
Hometown: Wrightsville, Ga.
High School: Johnson County
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 236
Position: Linebacker
Birthdate: 03/22/1989
2008
Started at inside linebacker when healthy... was the starter in the season opener then missed four games because of a dislocated wrist... spent four games as a back-up at ILB... resumed his starting role at North Carolina (Nov. 8)... returned to form at Georgia (Nov. 29) when he had six tackles and a pass break-up... tied for the team lead in tackles (6) and had five solo tackles at UNC... had a pair of tackles at Clemson (Oct. 18)... returned to action vs. Gardner-Webb (Oct. 11) after missing nearly one month of action... had a pair of solo tackles including a tackle-for-loss against the Runnin' Bulldogs... a quarterback of sorts for the defense... 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 in 2007... 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.
2007
Played in all 12 regular season games as a true freshman... collected 10 tackles on the season including five solo tackles... recorded a solo tackle in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... played extremely well in the win over Clemson (Sept. 29) with three total tackles including one unassisted... had two solo tackles in the win over Army (Oct. 20)... recorded an unassisted tackle in the victory vs. North Carolina (Nov. 17).
High School
PrepStar all-region selection... first-team all-state honoree in Class A as a senior and an honorable mention 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... blocked a punt for a TD ... on offense he had 32 rushing attempts for 196 yards and one touchdown, and 12 receptions for 235 yards and two TDs, plus three two-point conversions... coached by Bill Bonds at Johnson County High.
No. 12 weak-side linebacker in the nation (Scout.com)
No. 19 middle linebacker in the nation (Rivals.com)
No. 22 overall prospect in Georgia (SuperPrep)
No. 26 overall prospect in Georgia (Rivals.com ans Scout.com)
Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50 in Georgia
Macon Telegraph Georgia Top 50
Personal
Full name is Brad Jarrell Jefferson... parents are Brady and Sylvia Jefferson... born March 22, 1989.