Former LSU WR Justin Jefferson Makes NFL History On Sunday

By Staff Reporter•Sep 14, 202611:23 am•

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Former LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson added another NFL milestone to his already impressive résumé on Sunday.

Jefferson caught eight passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's 39-22 win over Green Bay, pushing him to 8,572 career receiving yards in just 95 games.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jefferson became the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 8,500 receiving yards, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth and Julio Jones, who both reached the mark in 90 games.

Jefferson entered the season with 8,480 receiving yards through his first 94 career games after being selected by Minnesota with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The former LSU star continues to build one of the best starts to a career by a wide receiver in NFL history.

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Dicken Nuggets•25 days

Dude needs a QB. Getting rid of Sam Darnold has proven to be an all-time boneheaded move.

Chicken•25 days

That is awesome...future Hall of Famer!

Celery•25 days

Imagine if he’d ever had a competent person to throw the ball to him.

jp4lsu•25 days

I think it is safe to assume that he could quite possibly be #1 if the dumb Vikings wouldn't have let Darnold go. Does that GM still have a job? That was the most idiotic decision across the league for a GM.

Timeoday•25 days

People do not realize how good Lance Alworth was. The NFL was not as pass heavy during his career as it is now. What a stud!!

wallowinit•24 days

He had a QB that could sling it though. Way ahead of their time in the passing game.
Basically a step change.

saint tiger225•25 days

Imagine if he had a decent QB his entire time there. The fact he's doing that with the QB play the Vikings have had the majority of his time there is impressive.

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