“I was just being doubted, always having that chip on my shoulder, not getting heavily recruited, not being listed as one of the top receivers, it definitely stick with me and it still stick with me today.”

American professional football wide receiver, born 1999

Justin Jamal Jefferson is an American professional football wide receiver, known for his play for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. Born in 1999, he has become one of the most prominent receivers of his era. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a junior. The Vikings selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, and he has since been recognized for his production and impact at wide receiver.