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John R. Jefferson Jr. enters his second season as the Morehouse Defensive Backs Coach.

Jefferson brings extensive coaching experience and energy to the staff. Served as the Defensive Coordinator for the EAC 2016 Conference Champions Georgia Prep/Juco, Defensive Co-Coordinator for Delaware Gamecocks Junior College, Defensive Backs Coach for Gattaca Junior College, Defensive Backs Coach at Pencader High School (DE), and Co-Offensive Coordinator at Woodrow Wilson High School (NJ).

Originally from Wilmington, DE, Jefferson began his coaching career, in 2008 at Woodrow Wilson High School.

Prior to coaching, Jefferson was a USA Today High School Honorable Mention All-American Quarterback. Jefferson went onto to play at D1 Delaware State University. Where he started at CB and played sparingly at QB and WR. Additional he was a holder on all extra points and field goals. As an option QB, he showed his versatility and was often used to change the pace of the game. As a result he drew comparisons in college to Antwann Randle El. After graduating from Delaware State in 2002, Jefferson went on to play six years of professional football in arena football league. 

Jefferson lives in Atlanta, and has a son Jadon E. Manlove-Jefferson