Shawn Jefferson

Houston Texans 240th pick

WR ·

UCF · 1999–2003

195

Games

146

Rush Yards

470

Receptions

7,023

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 9

Pick

240th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

UCF

Shawn Jefferson Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 1991 draft class in receiving yards (7,023).
Best statistical season: 2000 with ATL (822 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
195	146	470	7,023	29

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	NE	16	76	40	698	6
2000	ATL	15	103	60	822	2
2001	ATL	15	65	37	539	2
2002	ATL	13	49	27	394	1
2003	DET	5	0	6	46	0
Since 1999		64	293	170	2,499	11

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Shawn Jefferson is a former wide receiver out of UCF, selected by the Houston Texans with the 240th overall pick (round 9) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 195 regular-season games from 1991 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions.

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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