Justin Jefferson
American football player
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| 2024 | Jefferson continued his consistent excellence, catching 103 passes for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 games, demonstrating his status as a premier NFL wide receiver. |
| 2024 | In Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, passed Torry Holt for the most receiving yards in a player's first five NFL seasons. |
| 2024 | In Week 2, caught a 97-yard touchdown pass and achieved 400 career receptions in a 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers, tying Lance Alworth for the fastest player to reach 6,000 career receiving yards in 62 games. |
| 2024 | In Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals, eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the fourth receiver in NFL history to record 1,000 yards in each of his first five seasons. |
| 2024 | In Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons, ended a six-game touchdown drought with a multi-touchdown performance, finishing with 132 yards and two scores in a 42-21 victory. |
| June 3 2024 | Signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with $110 million guaranteed, becoming the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at an average of $35 million per year and securing his contract with the Vikings through 2028. |
| 2023 | Continues strong performance with 10 games played, recording 68 receptions for 1,074 yards and 5 touchdowns. |
| December 2023 | Jefferson was ranked 18th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024. |
| December 2023 | Despite missing seven games due to injury, Jefferson finished the 2023 season with over 1,000 receiving yards and set an NFL record for most receiving yards through a player's first four seasons. |
| November 28 2023 | Jefferson was activated off the injured reserve. |
| October 11 2023 | The Vikings placed Jefferson on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury suffered in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. |
| September 2023 | Jefferson started the 2023 regular season with impressive performances in Weeks 1-3, recording 9 receptions for 150 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 11 receptions for 159 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles, and 7 receptions for 149 yards with a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. |
| April 25 2023 | The Minnesota Vikings picked up the fifth-year option on Justin Jefferson's rookie contract. |
| 2022 | Earned first-team All-Pro honors and received his third Pro Bowl nomination. |
| 2022 | Justin Jefferson broke Randy Moss's franchise record for most receptions in the first three years of a career during a game against the Chicago Bears. |
| 2022 | At 23 years old, becomes the youngest player to lead the NFL in receptions (128) and receiving yards (1,809), earning Offensive Player of the Year honors. |
| December 2022 | Passed Randy Moss for the most receiving yards in a player's first three seasons. |
| December 2022 | Set the Vikings single-game record for receiving yards with 223 yards in a game against the Detroit Lions. |
| November 2022 | Won NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. |
| November 2022 | Jefferson made a remarkable one-handed 32-yard catch against the Buffalo Bills on 4th down and 18, which was later named the NFL Play of the Year Award. His game-used arm sleeves and gloves were displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2021 | Jefferson passed Odell Beckham Jr.'s record for most receiving yards by a player in their first two NFL seasons. |
| 2021 | Finished the season with 1,616 receiving yards, ranking second-most in the NFL. |
| 2021 | Named second-team AP All-Pro, missing first-team by a single vote. |
| 2021 | Named to the 2022 Pro Bowl, joining Randy Moss and Sammy White as the only three Vikings wide receivers to make Pro Bowls in each of their first two professional seasons. |
| November 2021 | During November, Jefferson earned NFC Offensive Player of the Month, achieving 464 yards and three touchdowns over four games. |
| April 27 2021 | Justin Jefferson became the first NFL player to have a reference in the video game Fortnite when his signature dance, the Griddy, was incorporated into the game. |
| 2020 | Named Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News. |
| 2020 | Justin Jefferson joined the Minnesota Vikings and had a remarkable rookie season, recording 88 receptions for 1,400 yards with 7 touchdowns in 16 games. |
| 2020 | In Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons, recorded nine receptions for 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns. |
| 2020 | In Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, recorded nine catches for 121 yards and a touchdown, breaking the 1,000 receiving yard mark. |
| 2020 | Set NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie with 1,400 yards, surpassing Anquan Boldin's previous record of 1,377 yards. |
| 2020 | Made NFL debut in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, recording two receptions for 26 yards. |
| 2020 | Named to the 2021 Pro Bowl as one of only two rookies. |
| 2020 | Named Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News and selected to the NFL All-Rookie Team. |
| 2020 | Ranked 53rd by fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021. |
| 2020 | In Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, had a breakthrough performance with 175 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven receptions. |
| 2020 | In Week 15 against the Chicago Bears, broke Randy Moss' Vikings rookie receiving record by reaching 74 receptions. |
| 2020 | Wins the College Football Playoff National Championship with LSU Tigers as a junior. |
| July 27 2020 | Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Minnesota Vikings. |
| January 15 2020 | Jefferson announced he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft after a standout junior year where he led the country with 111 receptions, ranked second with 18 receiving touchdowns, and third with 1,540 receiving yards. |
| 2019 | In his breakout season, Jefferson had an exceptional year with the LSU Tigers, recording 111 receptions for 1,540 yards and an impressive 18 touchdowns, establishing himself as a key offensive player. |
| 2019 | Jefferson played a historic game in the Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinals), catching 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns against Oklahoma, with all four touchdowns coming in the first half. |
| 2019 | In the SEC Championship against Georgia, Jefferson recorded seven receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown, helping the Tigers secure a 37–10 victory. |
| 2019 | In the National Championship against Clemson, Jefferson had nine receptions for 106 yards, contributing to the 42–25 victory. |
| 2019 | Justin Jefferson had a breakthrough performance in the second game of the season, recording nine receptions for 163 yards and three touchdowns in a 45–38 victory against Texas. |
| October 12 2019 | In a game against Florida, Jefferson had ten receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown, contributing to a 42–28 victory. |
| 2018 | Became LSU's leading receiver with 54 catches for 875 yards and six touchdowns. |
| 2018 | Recorded two 100+ yard games: 108 yards in a victory over Georgia and 117 yards in a victory over Arkansas. |
| September 29 2018 | Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 65-yard reception from Joe Burrow in a game against Ole Miss. |
| 2017 | Justin Jefferson began playing for the LSU Tigers college football team, recording his first collegiate rushing attempt with 4 yards. |
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