NFL Draft prospect Michael Jefferson undergoes multiple surgeries after car accident in Alabama that led to the death of another motorist
- Michael Jefferson is recovering from a car accident that required surgery
- It is not clear what exactly injured Jefferson and what procedures he underwent
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Former Louisiana wide receiver and mid-round NFL Draft prospect Michael Jefferson was involved in a car wreck that required multiple surgeries, his agent told ESPN Tuesday.
According to TMZthe Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says the accident occurred on U.S. Route 43 in Jefferson’s hometown of Mobile, Alabama.
Authorities say a 55-year-old man in a 2014 Dodge Charger collided with Jefferson’s 2019 Chevy Impala and was then hit by a 2008 Nissan Maxima.
The Charger driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene.
The nature of Jefferson’s injuries has not been disclosed and it is not clear exactly what part of his body was injured.
Louisiana WR Michael Jefferson was injured in a car accident, which required multiple surgeries
Jefferson is ranked the 311th best draft prospect and the 42nd best wideout in class
It is unclear what part of Jefferson’s body was injured or what surgical procedures he underwent
The 6-foot-4 Jefferson led the Ragin’ Cajuns with 51 catches for 810 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022. Louisiana went 6-7 and earned a bowl berth against Houston in the Independence Bowl.
He caught 69 passes for 1,291 yards and 11 touchdowns in two Louisiana seasons.
Jefferson is ranked by ESPN as the No. 41 wideout in the upcoming draft. NFL.com ranks him as a player at the bottom of the roster or exhibition team in the NFL.
Jefferson transferred to Louisiana from the state of Alabama. He played three seasons (2018-2020) with the Hornets, an FCS school.
According to PFF, Jefferson is the 311th ranked prospect in the entire NFL draft pool and the 42nd ranked wide receiver in class.