Josiah Jefferson
TE · Junior
6'3" · 240 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- San Diego, Calif.
- High school
- Mater Dei HS
- Previous school
- Southwestern College
Recruiting
No recruiting profile matched — he transferred in from Southwestern College.
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
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Jefferson, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at running back as a junior in 2026. SOUTHWESTERN: Jefferson, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals. He was rated as the No. 3 JUCO player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 7 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 1 JUCO tight end in the country by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN. In 2025, he recorded 36 receptions for 444 yards (12.3 avg.) and 4 TDs. He was earned placement on the
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. Prior to the season, he was named a Preseason Junior College All-American by JucoGridiron.com: . In 2024, he tallied 23 receptions for 213 yards (9.3 avg.). He was named to the
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. HIGH SCHOOL: In 2023 as a senior at Mater Dei High School, he recorded 11 receptions for 166 yards (15.2 avg.) and 3 TDs. Jefferson helped Mater Dei win the 2 023 CIF Open Division State Championship: and the
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. Jefferson also played basketball in high school. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change at USC. His brother is Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson.
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2026: Jefferson, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026, looks to compete for playing time at running back as a junior in 2026.
SOUTHWESTERN: Jefferson, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 16 by Rivals. He was rated as the No. 3 JUCO player in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 7 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 1 JUCO tight end in the country by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.
In 2025, he recorded 36 receptions for 444 yards (12.3 avg.) and 4 TDs. He was earned placement on the
2025 All-Pacific Athletic Conference Team: as well as the
2025 All-California Community College Region III First Team: . Prior to the season, he was named a
Preseason Junior College All-American by JucoGridiron.com: .
In 2024, he tallied 23 receptions for 213 yards (9.3 avg.). He was named to the
2024 All-Mesa League First Team: .
HIGH SCHOOL: In 2023 as a senior at Mater Dei High School, he recorded 11 receptions for 166 yards (15.2 avg.) and 3 TDs. Jefferson helped Mater Dei win the 2
023 CIF Open Division State Championship: and the
2023 CIF Southern Section Championship: . Mater Dei was named the
2023 High School Football America and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion: .
Jefferson also played basketball in high school.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change at USC. His brother is Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson.