Shawn Jefferson
Vanchi LaShawn "Shawn" Jefferson Sr. (born February 22, 1969) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the assistant head coach and wide receivers coach for the New York Jets from 2019 to 2020 and also previously served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions. Jefferson played college football at the University of Central Florida and was selected by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL Draft . In his career, Jefferson appeared in 195 games (along with 12 postseason games), and two Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl XXIX and Super Bowl XXXI). He finished his career with 470 receptions for 7,023 yards and 29 touchdowns. Coaching career. Detroit Lions. In 2006, Jefferson was hired by the Detroit Lions as an offensive assistant. In 2007, he was promoted to wide receivers coach. Tennessee Titans. In 2013, Jefferson was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their wide receivers coach. Miami Dolphins. On January 12, 2016, Jefferson was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their wide receivers coach under head  coach Adam Gase. New York Jets. In 2019, Jefferson followed Gase to be his assistant head coach and wide receivers coach with the New York Jets. Arizona Cardinals. On January 19, 2021, Jefferson was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their wide receivers coach under head coach Kliff Kingsbury, replacing David Raih. Personal life. Jefferson's son is Van Jefferson, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Ole Miss and Florida.