2026 Football Spring Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 20
Jett Jefferson
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Tylertown, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Parklane Academy (East Central CC)
Career Honors
2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in four games with zero starts … Following the 2025 season, has 10 tackles.
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: 4, at Florida (10/18/2025)
2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in four games with zero starts … Following the 2025 season, has 10 tackles.
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: 4, at Florida (10/18/2025)
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