Van Jefferson

PRO: The Titans signed Van Jefferson during the 2025 offseason to bring veteran experience and versatility to the wide receiver room. The 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pounder entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the L.A. Rams in 2020 and spent three-plus seasons with the club, registering 101 catches for 1,499 yards with 10 touchdown grabs. He was traded to the Atlanta Falcons during the 2023 campaign and spent 2024 as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2021, Jefferson registered career-highs with 50 catches, 802 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He started all four postseason games helping the Rams capture the Super Bowl LVI championship.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Jefferson's father, Shawn, played 13 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver. He served as the Titans wide receivers coach from 2013-2015. He has also held coaching positions with the Detroit Lions (2006-12), Miami Dolphins (2016-18), N.Y. Jets (2019-20), Arizona Cardinals (2021-22), Carolina Panthers (2023), and is currently the wide receivers coach for the Jets.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Brentwood, Tenn., native was originally selected by the L.A. Rams in the second round (57th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
• Traded by the Rams along with a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2025 sixth-round pick on Oct. 10, 2023.
• Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2024.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2025.

COLLEGE:
• Appeared in 45 games during his collegiate career at Florida (2018-19) and Ole Miss (2015-17). Finished his career with 2,159 yards on 175 receptions with 16 touchdowns.
• As a senior (2019), started all 13 games and led the Gators with 657 yards on 49 receptions with six touchdowns.
• As a junior (2018), started all 13 games in his first season at Florida and led the Gators in receptions (35), receiving yards (503), receiving touchdowns (six) and average yards per game (38.7). Ranked fourth on the team in points scored (36) and all-purpose yards (520).
• As a sophomore (2017), played 10 games at Ole Miss and finished second on the team with 42 receptions, while recording 456 receiving yards with one score.
• As a redshirt freshman (2016), received first-team freshman All-SEC accolades from the league's coaches after finishing second on team with 49 catches, third with 543 receiving yards, while catching three touchdown passes. Ranked second among SEC freshmen with 4.1 catches per game and third with 45.2 receiving yards per game.
• As a freshman (2015), redshirted.
• Majored in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) High School and garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State and The Tennessean All-Midstate honors.
• Rated a four-star prospect by all the major recruiting services and was a member of the ESPN 300, Rivals 250 and Scout National 300.
• Was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Nike's The Opening camp after high school.
• As a senior, hauled in 67 catches for 1,223 yards with 13 touchdowns, helping lead his team to a 14-1 record and a Class 6A runner-up finish as a senior.
• As a junior, totaled 87 catches for 1,251 yards with 14 touchdowns.
• Son of Shawn and Maria Jefferson.
• Follow Jefferson on X at @VanJefferson12 and on Instagram at @van_j12.
• Born Vanchii Lashawn Jefferson Jr on July 26, 1996 in Jacksonville, Fla.