Van Jefferson

Van Jefferson: Biography in Details

Who is Van Jefferson?

Van Jefferson is an American football guard and offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams.

Van Jefferson is getting spotlighted for playing for the first match-winning team at  Super Bowl LVI 2022. He plays for the National Football League (NFL) as jersey no. 71.

Van Jefferson- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

He was born on July 26, 1996, in Jacksonville, Florida as Vanchi LaShawn Jefferson Jr.

He belongs to the All- American ethnicity and is an Aries zodiac. Regarding his nationality, he holds American citizenship.

His parents raised him in  Brentwood, Tennessee. He is the son of father Shawn Jefferson and mother Maria Jefferson. 

His father is a former NFL player who has 13 years of experience as a wide receiver.

With his experience, Van Jefferson is the coach of the Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and currently the New York Jets. There is no information regarding his sibling.

Talking about his educational degree, he was enrolled at Ravenwood High School. He played college football at Ole Miss and the University of Florida.

Van Jefferson- Professional Life, Career

To begin his career, he played football from his college days. The college gave his name to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

He has been an experienced footballer since his college days and has been ranked in the 100s by Espn sports and others back then as well.

Additionally, he was chosen as a finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football in the back category for Class AAA.

Moving on to national-level football, Los Angeles Rams selected him in the third round (97th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Further, he was on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 18, 2020, and activated on December 29.

More about Super Bowl LVI, 2022

The Super Bowl LVI commenced on February 13 at 6:30 pm ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the home venue of the Rams.

The clubs participating are Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and more.

For the 2021 NFL season, Van Jefferson had 802 receiving yards, 50 receptions, and six touchdowns.

As per the recent update on Super Bowl, The National Football Conference champion Los Angeles Rams defeated the American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals, 23–20 at SoFi Stadium.

Van Jefferson- Net worth, Salary

Regarding his net worth, he earns millions through his contract with The Los Angeles Rams but his exact salary in figures is unavailable.

Van Jefferson has a net worth of around $5 million as of 2022. Moreover, he leads a lavish life with his wife through his handsome earnings.

Van Jefferson- Rumors, Controversy

To date, he has managed to keep himself away from rumors and controversies.

Van Jefferson does not mix his personal and professional life thus, has a clean profile among footballers.

Body Features- Height, Weight

He stands tall with a height of 6 feet and 1.5 inches and weighs around 91 kg.

He has a 32.8-inch arm length and a 9.15-inch handspan. On top of that, he has a brown body complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair.

Social Media

Regarding his social media presence, he is active on Twitter with 19.3k followers.

Van Jefferson is available on Instagram with the username @van_j12 which has a family of 95.6k followers.

Other than that, he is unavailable on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.

Also, Read more on other SuperBowl 2022 The RAMS player Austin Corbett, Cooper Kupp, and Memphis Depay.

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