Vanchi LaShawn "Shawn" Jefferson Sr. (born February 22, 1969) is an

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coach and former

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who is the

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously served as the associate head coach and wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals from 2021 to 2022 and also previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins,

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and

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College career

Jefferson played

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at the

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Professional career

Jefferson was selected by the

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in the ninth round of the

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. In his career, Jefferson appeared in 195 games (along with 12 postseason games), and two

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appearances (

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and

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). He finished his career with 470 receptions for 7,023 yards and 29

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NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Coaching career

Detroit Lions

In 2006, Jefferson was hired by the

as an offensive assistant. In 2007, he was promoted to wide receivers coach.

Tennessee Titans

In 2013, Jefferson was hired by the

as their wide receivers coach.

Miami Dolphins

On January 12, 2016, Jefferson was hired by the

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as their wide receivers coach under head coach Adam Gase.

New York Jets

In 2019, Jefferson followed Gase to be his assistant head coach and wide receivers coach with the

Arizona Cardinals

On January 19, 2021, Jefferson was hired by the

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as their wide receivers coach under head coach Kliff Kingsbury, replacing David Raih. On May 10, 2022, Jefferson was promoted to associate head coach.

Carolina Panthers

On February 19, 2023, the

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hired Jefferson as their wide receivers coach.

Personal life

Jefferson's son is Van Jefferson, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Ole Miss and Florida.

References

External links

Arizona Cardinals profileDetroit Lions profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferson, Shawn 1969 births Living people American football wide receivers Atlanta Falcons players Detroit Lions coaches Detroit Lions players Miami Dolphins coaches New England Patriots players New York Jets coaches San Diego Chargers players Tennessee Titans coaches UCF Knights football players William M. Raines High School alumni Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida African-American coaches of American football Arizona Cardinals coaches 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen Carolina Panthers coaches Coaches of American football from Florida