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Truman State University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie
Kara Mackenzie

4 Jaylen Jefferson

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 184
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School McCluer North HS

Biography

Career Highs:
Rushing Attempts: 19 at Quincy (9/28/2019)
Rushing Yards: 129 at Quincy (9/28/2019)
Rushing Touchdowns: 2 (two times, most recently vs William Jewell 10/23/2021)
Catches: 4 vs Lindenwood (10/2/2021)
Receiving Yards: 35 vs Hillsdale (9/18/2021)
Kickoff Return Yards: 142 at Tiffin (9/25/2021)
Kickoff Return Touchdowns: 1 (three times, most recently at Tiffin 9/25/2021)

2020

  • Named first team all-GLVC for Special teams.
  • Averaged 27.4 on nine kick returns with a long of 46.
  • Added 20 rush attempts for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Had two 50+ yard runs from scrimmage with long of 58 against William Jewell.

2019 (Junior) 

  • Had 13 total kickoff returns for 412 yards (31.7 yards/return) with his longest return being 60 yards against Valparaiso.
  • Had 33 rushes for 275 yards and four touchdowns on the season.
  • Had 19 rushes for 129 yards and two touchdowns against Quincy.
  • Had three rushes for 103 yards and one touchdown against Southwest Baptist.
2018 (Sophomore) 
  • Had one of Truman’s five kickoff returns for a touchdown when he went 97-yards against Southwest Baptist.
  • It was the fifth longest TD kickoff return for a Bulldog with the four longer ones going for 100 yards.
  • Had four total kickoff returns for 152 yards (38 yards/return). Was second behind Truman’s Lawrence Woods in GLVC kick return average.
  • Had six rushes for 61 yards with a long of 27 in victory over Quincy.

2017 (Freshman):The true freshman saw action in nine games on both the defense and special teams…had three total tackles and one pass breakup…returned four kicks in season opener against Michigan Tech (Aug. 31) totaling 55 yards with a long of 21. 

High School: Jefferson led the Stars in scoring with 13 touchdowns and 1,112 yards rushing his senior season. He was a two-time all-conference selection and an all-District running back. Jefferson gained 1,154 yards on 117 carries his junior season and had 668 yards on 36 attempts his sophomore year.  Jefferson was named the team’s most valuable player.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2017Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2018Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 188 lbs
    17
  • 4

    2019Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 188 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2020Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 188 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 184 lbs
    4