Scouting Journals for Justin Jefferson

Explosive, productive junior college linebacker with scheme versatility. Top tackler for Pearl River C.C. as a freshman in 2021, totaling 53 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 1 interception in 9 games. Often played on the edge as a freshman, but projects as an off-ball linebacker at the next level. Shows high-level burst and closing speed when playing in space. Processes and reacts quickly. Looks to have outstanding top-end play speed. Physical in taking on blocks with the ability to stack and shed. Plays with an edge as a finisher. Has experience as a pass rusher that adds to his overall skill set. Played well against top competition in one of the better junior college conferences. Was a first-team all-state linebacker as a high school senior, while playing in Tennessee’s highest classification. Can continue to finetune his tackling technique.

The nation’s top-ranked junior college linebacker, Justin Jefferson, worked out on Thursday morning at LSU's elite camp. The Pearl River C.C. standout is smaller than initially listed – checking in around 6-foot, 205 pounds but has plus length for the position and is as advertised athletically. Jefferson ran in the 4.5’s and moved like it on the field. The Memphis native is highly explosive and covers ground in a hurry. It remains to be seen where Jefferson will top-out at size-wise, but he looks like a talented sub-package linebacker at the minimum.