Greg Jefferson

American football player and educator (born 1971)

American football player

Greg Jefferson

No. 79

Position:

Defensive end

Personal information

Born:

(1971-08-31) August 31, 1971 (age 53)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

280 lb (127 kg)

Career information

College:

UCF

NFL draft:

1995 / round: 3 / pick: 72

Career history

Philadelphia Eagles (1995–2000)
Orlando Predators (2007)

Career NFL statistics

Total tackles:	159
Sacks:	13.5
Fumble recoveries:	3

Career Arena statistics

Total tackles:	1

Player 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

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries
1996	PHI	11	24	13	11	2.5	0	0
1997	PHI	12	45	35	10	3.0	0	1
1998	PHI	15	41	26	15	4.0	0	0
1999	PHI	16	49	40	9	4.0	1	2
Career		54	159	114	45	13.5	1	3

^[2]

Personal life

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

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