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Jersey Number 20
Jett Jefferson
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Tylertown, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Parklane Academy (East Central CC)
Updated 10/22/2026
Career Honors
2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in 10 games with six starts … Following the 2025 season, has 10 tackles.
2026 (Redshirt Junior Season)
Started in all five games this season ... leads the the SEC in pass breakups (8) while being tied fifth in the nation ... vs ULM (9/5): racked up two tackles in his first career start ... at Minnesota (9/12): logged his first pass breakup in his career ... put together a total of six tackles ... at South Carolina (9/19): set a career high in tackles (7) ... recorded a pass breakup ... vs Missouri (9/26): achieved a new career high in pass deflections (5) ... tallied up four tackles ... vs Alabama (10/3): put togehter a six tackle performance ... lengthened his streak of pass breakups to four weeks ... at LSU (10/17): led the team in tackles (8) which was a new career high ... recorded his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery on the same play.
2025 (Junior Season)
Played in four games with zero starts … Earned a redshirt … Missed most of the season due to injury … Tallied 10 tackles on the season … Season-high tackles (4) at Florida (10/18) … Made his Mississippi State debut against Northern Illinois (9/20).
2023-24 (East Central CC)
Ranked as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports … 247Sports ranks Jefferson as the No.5 corner in the JUCO class … In 2024, Jefferson played in 11 games tallying 40 tackles to go along with a half tackle for loss, four interceptions, four pass breakups and a forced fumble … Helped East Central to an 8-3 record and a berth in the MACCC Championship game … Earned First Team All-Region honors.
High School
Jett Jefferson prepped at Parklane Academy under the direction of head coach Ron Rushing … During his senior year in 2022, Jefferson passed for 1,435 yards and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 1,006 yards and 14 touchdowns with five 100+ yard rushing games … On defense, he 21 tackles with five interceptions and five pass deflections.
Personal
Full name is Amarien Cordell Jefferson but he goes by the nickname ' Jett' ... Grew up a Mississippi State fan … Cousin of former MSU standout Jameon Lewis, who played wide receiver for the Bulldogs from 2011-14 ... Committed to Mississippi State on November 27, 2024 … Chose Mississippi State over UNLV, Liberty, UAB and others.
Career-Highs Entering 2026
Tackles: 8, at LSU (10/17/2026)
Forced Fumbles: 1, at LSU (10/17/2026)
Fumble Recoveries: 1, at LSU (10/17/2026)
Pass Breakups: 5, vs. Missouri (09/26/2026)
Career Honors
2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in 10 games with six starts … Following the 2025 season, has 10 tackles.
2026 (Redshirt Junior Season)
Started in all five games this season ... leads the the SEC in pass breakups (8) while being tied fifth in the nation ... vs ULM (9/5): racked up two tackles in his first career start ... at Minnesota (9/12): logged his first pass breakup in his career ... put together a total of six tackles ... at South Carolina (9/19): set a career high in tackles (7) ... recorded a pass breakup ... vs Missouri (9/26): achieved a new career high in pass deflections (5) ... tallied up four tackles ... vs Alabama (10/3): put togehter a six tackle performance ... lengthened his streak of pass breakups to four weeks ... at LSU (10/17): led the team in tackles (8) which was a new career high ... recorded his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery on the same play.
2025 (Junior Season)
Played in four games with zero starts … Earned a redshirt … Missed most of the season due to injury … Tallied 10 tackles on the season … Season-high tackles (4) at Florida (10/18) … Made his Mississippi State debut against Northern Illinois (9/20).
2023-24 (East Central CC)
Ranked as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports … 247Sports ranks Jefferson as the No.5 corner in the JUCO class … In 2024, Jefferson played in 11 games tallying 40 tackles to go along with a half tackle for loss, four interceptions, four pass breakups and a forced fumble … Helped East Central to an 8-3 record and a berth in the MACCC Championship game … Earned First Team All-Region honors.
High School
Jett Jefferson prepped at Parklane Academy under the direction of head coach Ron Rushing … During his senior year in 2022, Jefferson passed for 1,435 yards and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 1,006 yards and 14 touchdowns with five 100+ yard rushing games … On defense, he 21 tackles with five interceptions and five pass deflections.
Personal
Full name is Amarien Cordell Jefferson but he goes by the nickname ' Jett' ... Grew up a Mississippi State fan … Cousin of former MSU standout Jameon Lewis, who played wide receiver for the Bulldogs from 2011-14 ... Committed to Mississippi State on November 27, 2024 … Chose Mississippi State over UNLV, Liberty, UAB and others.
Career-Highs Entering 2026
Tackles: 8, at LSU (10/17/2026)
Forced Fumbles: 1, at LSU (10/17/2026)
Fumble Recoveries: 1, at LSU (10/17/2026)
Pass Breakups: 5, vs. Missouri (09/26/2026)
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