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Trajan Jeffcoat

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Trajan Jeffcoat
No. 59 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:266 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school:Irmo
(Columbia, South Carolina)
College:Missouri (2018–2022)
Arkansas (2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trajan Jeffcoat (born October 7, 1999)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and Arkansas.

Early life

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Jeffcoat attended Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina. He was rated as a three-star prospect coming out of high school and committed to play at Missouri.[2]

College career

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In October, 2019, Jeffcoat unenrolled from Missouri before re-enrolling in August, 2020.[3]

College statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high
Season Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Tot Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
Missouri Tigers
2018 6 5 1 6 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 0 Redshirt Redshirt
2020 8 17 6 23 6.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2021 13 23 11 34 3.5 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 1
2022 13 14 7 21 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arkansas Razorbacks
2023 12 7 9 16 4.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 52 66 34 100 15.5 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 0 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+78 in
(1.93 m)
266 lb
(121 kg)
32+34 in
(0.83 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
4.69 s 1.66 s 2.76 s 4.52 s 7.38 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

On April 29, 2024, Jeffcoat signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[6] He was also selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[7] He was waived/injured on August 23.[8] On November 6, 2024, Jeffcoat was re-signed to the Saints practice squad.[9]

Personal life

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Jeffcoat is the son of Tawanna Jeffcoat and Chatric Darby.[10] He has two siblings, Raniyah Williams and Fa’Quon Jeffcoat.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Trajan Jeffcoat". ourlads.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Trajan Jeffcoat". Sportskeeda. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Blum, Eric (August 27, 2021). "After a sudden departure in 2019, Missouri's Trajan Jeffcoat makes most of second chance with football team". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Trajan Jeffcoat Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Trajan Jeffcoat College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Saints make a couple of roster moves amid blockbuster Marshon Lattimore trade". Saints Wire. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Trajan Jeffcoat, Arkansas Razorbacks, Edge". 247Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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