Former Oklahoma Sooners star is trying to pitch his little brother to GM Jim Nagy, and he's actually really good
When you think of the history of the Oklahoma Sooners, there are so many great players that have come and gone. One of the best that sometimes get overlooked, has to be former defensive back Tony Jefferson, who went on to have a pretty good NFL career. Jefferson made his mark at Oklahoma from 2010 […]
When you think of the history of the Oklahoma Sooners, there are so many great players that have come and gone. One of the best that sometimes get overlooked, has to be former defensive back Tony Jefferson, who went on to have a pretty good NFL career.
Jefferson made his mark at Oklahoma from 2010 to 2012 as a defensive back for the Sooners, where he earned All-Big 12 honors in 2012 with an impressive college career that included 224 tackles, eight interceptions, and 16 pass breakups over three seasons. Jefferson was known for his prowess as a hard-hitting safety with exceptional run-stopping skills.
After going undrafted, he started his NFL career in 2013 with the Arizona Cardinals, staying until 2016, before moving to the Baltimore Ravens from 2017 to 2019, where he peaked with 78 tackles in 2017; however, an ACL injury in 2019 kind of put his career on a decline, leading to later stints with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 and the New York Giants from 2022 to 2023, ultimately amassing 468 tackles, four interceptions, and nine forced fumbles across 121 games while earning $27 million before retiring in 2023. Then, he came back to play with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024.
Now, he is trying to get his little brother in at Oklahoma.
My younger brother is ready to be a big-time weapon for OU’s offense .. 40’ vert – Tony Jefferson on Twitter/X to GM Jim Nagy
His brother is a 6'5" pass catcher, who can play either tight end or wide receiver, who seems to be pretty good. Of course, he has the work ethic, it appears, as he should given that his brother is an NFL player. Getting to watch everything his brother has done would certainly be an advantage to him, too.
Nagy took over as the general manager earlier this offseason, and he's shown that he's not opposed to doing some out-of-the-ordinary things if it means getting the right players.
So, who knows what could happen?
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