Shawn Jefferson

Houston Texans 240th pick

WR ·

UCF · 1999–2003

Games

170

Receptions

2,499

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 9

Pick

240th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

UCF

Shawn Jefferson is a wide receiver who played college football at UCF. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the 9th round (240th overall pick) of the 1991 NFL Draft. He recorded 470 career receptions for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns in 195 games. Despite being a late-round pick, Shawn Jefferson went on to play 195 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	NE	16	0	0	—	0	0
2000	ATL	15	1	1	1.0	0	0
2001	ATL	14	0	0	—	0	0
2002	ATL	13	0	0	—	0	0
2002 POST	ATL	2	0	0	—	0	0
2003	DET	5	1	3	3.0	0	0
1999	NE	16	0	0	—	0	0
2000	ATL	15	1	1	1.0	0	0
2001	ATL	14	0	0	—	0	0
2002	ATL	15	0	0	—	0	0
2003	DET	5	1	3	3.0	0	0
Career		63	2	4	2.0	0	0
Career		2	0	0	—	0	0
Career		195	—	146	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	NE	16	76	40	698	6	17.4	33
2000	ATL	15	103	60	822	2	13.7	40
2001	ATL	14	65	37	539	2	14.6	27
2002	ATL	13	49	27	394	1	14.6	18
2002 POST	ATL	2	4	1	10	1	10.0	1
2003	DET	5	6	6	46	0	7.7	2
1999	NE	16	76	40	698	6	17.4	33
2000	ATL	15	103	60	822	2	13.7	40
2001	ATL	14	65	37	539	2	14.6	27
2002	ATL	15	53	28	404	2	14.4	19
2003	DET	5	6	6	46	0	7.7	2
Career		63	299	170	2,499	11	14.7	120
Career		2	4	1	10	1	10.0	1
Career		195	—	470	7,023	29	14.9	—

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