Justin Jefferson
Awards & Honours
13
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Jefferson's trophy case reflects a career that is rewriting the record books for wide receivers. His 2022 Offensive Player of the Year award marked him as the league's most dominant offensive weapon, and his four first-team All-Pro selections in five seasons place him alongside the greatest starts in NFL history. He holds the all-time record for most receiving yards through a player's first five seasons, a mark that surpasses legends like Randy Moss and Jerry Rice. His four Pro Bowl appearances are the most by any Vikings receiver in a five-year span. At LSU, he was a key piece of the 2019 national championship team, one of the most dominant offenses in college football history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
NFL Record: Most receiving yards through first five seasons
Jefferson accumulated 7,432 receiving yards in his first five NFL seasons, the most in league history.
NFL Record: Most 100-yard receiving games in first five seasons
Jefferson recorded 32 games with 100+ receiving yards in his first five seasons, the most ever.
Youngest player to lead NFL in both receptions and receiving yards
At age 23, Jefferson led the league with 128 receptions and 1,809 receiving yards.
Rankings & Lists
NFL Top 100 Players
NFL Top 100 Players
NFL Top 100 Players
Top 10 NFL Wide Receivers
PFF Top 50 NFL Players
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
October 2022
The New King of Receivers
Sports Illustrated
September 2024
The $140 Million Man
ESPN The Magazine
2023
NFL Preview
Bleacher Report Magazine
2023
Cover Feature
LSU Alumni Magazine
2020
National Champions Feature
Records & Feats
Most receiving yards through a player's first five NFL seasons
Jefferson amassed 7,432 receiving yards from 2020 to 2024, surpassing the previous record held by Randy Moss.
Most 100-yard receiving games in first five seasons
Jefferson recorded 32 games with 100+ receiving yards in his first five seasons, the most in NFL history.
Youngest player to lead NFL in both receptions and receiving yards
At age 23 in 2022, Jefferson led the league with 128 receptions and 1,809 receiving yards.