Willie Jefferson
American gridiron football player (born 1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willie Hebert Jefferson III[1] (born January 31, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jefferson is a three-time Grey Cup champion, winning with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2015 and twice more with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021. He was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2019 with the Bombers, and is a five-time CFL All-Star and six-time CFL West All-Star. He has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Jefferson played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and the Baylor Bears.
No. 5 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Born: | (1991-01-31) January 31, 1991 (age 33) Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive end |
Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
College | Stephen F. Austin Baylor |
High school | Ozen High (TX) |
Career history | |
As player | |
2013 | Houston Texans |
2014 | Buffalo Bills* |
2014–2015 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2016 | Washington Redskins* |
2016–2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2019–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
Defensive tackles | 227 |
Sacks | 68 |
Interceptions | 6 |
Forced fumbles | 20 |
Defensive touchdowns | 4 |