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Wide receiver Jacob Jefferson, a Texas native, has signed a letter of intent to play for Northwestern.
An explosive wide receiver from St. Pius X in Houston, Texas, @JJ_THEONE13 is officially a part of the family! #NUView18 | #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/uYnup2qEb3
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) December 20, 2017
Jefferson held offers from Northwestern, New Mexico and Rice. At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, he has a slight build, but he makes up for it with his speed.
Welcome to another explosive athlete. @JJ_THEONE13 is going to burn opposing secondaries! #B1GCats #NSD18 pic.twitter.com/vSQovB4y8u
— #B1GCats (@NU_Sports) December 20, 2017
As the only wide receiver in his class, Jefferson will have a chance to make an impact early in his career, though it would make sense to him to redshirt and put on some muscle next season.