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D.C. Jefferson

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Position: TE
Jersey #: 86
Date of Birth: May 7, 1989
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 255 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick 219 in 2013 by ARZ
First Team: ARZ (2013)
Last Team: ARZ (2013)

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Career Summary

D.C. Jefferson, whose given name is Lequan Darrell Jefferson, is a tight end who played at Rutgers and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2013.

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Early Life

Jefferson emerged from the Florida prep football scene as a quarterback prospect before choosing Rutgers.

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High School

As a Florida high school quarterback, Jefferson drew more than 50 scholarship offers before selecting Rutgers.

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College Career

Jefferson began his Rutgers career as a quarterback but moved to tight end before his redshirt sophomore season. He became a starter at tight end and finished with 47 receptions in 43 career starts.

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Path to the NFL

Arizona selected Jefferson from Rutgers in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft, 219th overall, and signed him to a four-year contract in May.

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NFL Career

Jefferson appeared in four regular-season games for Arizona as a rookie in 2013. The Cardinals released him on November 3, 2013.

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Career Accomplishments

Rutgers named Jefferson to the 2011 preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, which recognizes the nation's top tight end.

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Playing Style

Jefferson entered the NFL as a developing, athletic blocking tight end after converting from quarterback.

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24095, 00-0030291, 1989-05-07, D.C. Jefferson, LeQuan, Jefferson

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