Northwestern Wildcats#- · WR JJ Jefferson
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- Former player
JJ Jefferson played WR for Northwestern. In the 2021 season he had 5 catches for 61 yards, 10.2 receiving yards per game over 6 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
JJ Jefferson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NU | 6 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 6 | 11.7 |
| 2019 | NU | 6 | 12 | 155 | 2 | 0 | 39.5 |
| 2018 | NU | 8 | 10 | 181 | 2 | -3 | 39.8 |
| Career | 20 | 27 | 397 | 4 | 3 | 91 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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JJ Jefferson: Northwestern WR profile and stats
JJ Jefferson is a WR for Northwestern. This profile tracks JJ Jefferson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Northwestern roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Northwestern sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
JJ Jefferson in the news
All newsPreviewBall State at Northwestern: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Ball State visits Northwestern at Ryan Field. Kickoff is 12:30 PM ET, on BTN.2026-10-07RecapNorthwestern beat Penn State 34-13 (Week 5, 2026)Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 3-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Penn State is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-02RecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19
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JJ Jefferson plays for Northwestern at WR.
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JJ Jefferson is a WR for Northwestern.