2023 Football Roster
Justin Jefferson
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bartlett
- Prev School:
- Pearl River C.C.
2025
Returned for his final season with the Crimson Tide ... earned a starting role at middle linebacker following the departure of Jihaad Campbell ... selected to the watch list for the Butkus Award which recognizes the nation's top linebacker. Florida State: Tied for the team high in tackles with six stops against the Seminoles. ULM: Recorded his first career interception as a member of the Tide ... also contributed one pass breakup, a quarterback hurry and one tackle, including half for a loss (-1 yard), in the home opener.
2024
Earned an expanded role at linebacker during fall camp and played in 12 games with three starts ... recorded 60 tackles, including 6.5 for loss (-12 yards) and two sacks (-3 yards) ... added a forced fumble and one pass breakup. Western Kentucky: Recorded two tackles against the Hilltoppers. USF: Finished with 10 stops on the night, including one sack (-1 yard). Wisconsin: Entered on defense and special teams in the second half against the Badgers. Georgia: Forced a fumble and recorded one tackle on the night. South Carolina: Made his first career start for the Tide ... accumulated seven tackles, including one for loss (-4 yards), to go with a pass breakup. Tennessee: Collected four tackles on the day, including two for loss (-3 yards) and one sack (-2 yards). Missouri: Posted five stops against the Tigers. LSU: Registered five tackles, including half a stop for loss (-1 yard), on the night. Mercer: Finished with five stops, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Oklahoma: Totaled six tackles against the Sooners. Auburn: Got the start in the Iron Bowl ... recorded six tackles, including half a tackle for loss. Michigan: Tied for the second on the defense with nine stops, including one tackle for loss (-2 yards).
2023
Worked on special teams while also seeing time at linebacker ... totaled four tackles and a forced fumble in 14 games of action. Middle Tennessee: Saw his first action as a member of the Crimson Tide. Texas: Earned snaps on special teams against the Longhorns. USF: Worked on special teams in Tampa. Ole Miss: Forced a fumble with a huge hit on special teams. Mississippi State: Made one tackle on kickoff coverage against the Bulldogs. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams in Bryan-College Station. Arkansas: Recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage. Tennessee: Worked on special teams against the Volunteers. LSU: Saw time on special teams. Kentucky: Finished with one tackle on the day. Chattanooga: Saw time against the Mocs. Auburn: Contributed on special teams in the Iron Bowl. Georgia: Continued his work on special teams against the Bulldogs. Michigan: Saw time on special teams in the Rose Bowl.
Prior to Alabama
One of the top junior college players in the 2023 recruiting cycle ... a unanimous four-star recruit who was also considered the second-ranked junior college recruit by all major outlets ... No. 2 on the 247Composite and the No. 1 JUCO linebacker ... the On3 Consensus ranked him second overall and as the No. 1 JUCO linebacker ... PrepStar Magazine ranked Jefferson as the No. 2 overall JUCO recruit, the No. 1 linebacker and No. 1 player in Kansas ... recorded 86 tackles as a sophomore for head coach Seth Smith at Pearl River C.C. in 2022 ... added two sacks and an interception ... made 57 stops in his freshman campaign with 13 tackles for loss and three sacks ... played for head coach Waldon Tucker at Bartlett High School in Memphis, Tenn., prior to arriving at Pearl River C.C. ... as a senior at Bartlett, recorded 116 tackles, including 74 solo stops and two interceptions ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, Oregon and Texas A&M.
