KJ Jefferson
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After a down year production-wise at Arkansas in 2023, Jefferson will welcome a new start in Orlando, Florida. The dual-threat quarterback with 38 career starts perfectly fits Gus Malzahn's system. Jefferson averaged 22.5 touchdowns through the air and 7.5 scores on the ground in his first two full seasons at Arkansas before taking a step back to 19 through the air and two on the ground last year. The Knights' QB in 2023, John Rhys Plumlee, broke a school record for signal callers with 505 rushing yards. There's a chance Jefferson can exceed that production. Fantasy investors should recall Cam Newton in 2010 at Auburn when he rushed for 1,473 yards and 20 touchdowns and added 30 passing scores as part of a National Championship with Malzahn as the offensive coordinator. Read Past Outlooks
Throws three TDs in narrow win
Jefferson was 13-for-22 passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 35-34 win over TCU. He also had nine rushes for 46 yards.
ANALYSIS
Jefferson saw a huge jump in completions in Week 3, which is critical for his receivers to correlate positively in fantasy formats. The former Arkansas transfer is one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks in the FBS, and he's improving steadily during UCF's three-game win streak. A floor for Jefferson is beginning to form, with multiple touchdowns through the air or on the ground are likely to occur weekly.
Jefferson saw a huge jump in completions in Week 3, which is critical for his receivers to correlate positively in fantasy formats. The former Arkansas transfer is one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks in the FBS, and he's improving steadily during UCF's three-game win streak. A floor for Jefferson is beginning to form, with multiple touchdowns through the air or on the ground are likely to occur weekly.
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The Razorbacks had a down season in 2022 as compared to 2021, but an argument can be made that Jefferson was actually better, at least individually. He completed a career-high 68-percent of his passes, tossed 24 touchdowns as compared to five interceptions, and also rushed for a career-high nine touchdowns. Jefferson amassed over 3,200 total yards for the second-straight season. The issue heading into his senior campaign will be the dearth of returning receivers. Bryce Stephens is the leading returning wideout, having caught nine passes for 109 yards a season ago. The Razorbacks brought in a slew of transfers to help replace the production lost by the departures of Matt Landers, Jadon Haselwood and Trey Knox, though. 6-7 Tyrone Broden from Bowling Green has averaged over 16 yards per grab for his collegiate career, while finding the end zone 12 times over the last two seasons. Andrew Armstrong was plucked from the FCS ranks, and at 6-6, amassed over 1,000 yards receiving at Texas A&M-Commerce last season while scoring 13 touchdowns. Division II transfer Isaac TeSlaa transfers from Hillside College, where he had 68 catches for 1,325 yards and 13 touchdowns. TeSlaa is the shortest of the trio at 6-4. How quickly those wideouts are integrated into the offense could go a long way towards determining Jefferson’s ceiling in 2023.
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Efficient in victory
Jefferson completed 12 of 15 passes for 169 yards during Saturday's 45-14 win against Sam Houston State. He also had nine rushes for 50 yards.
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Throws two touchdowns in blowout
Jefferson completed 7 of 14 passes for 164 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Thursday's 57-3 victory over New Hampshire. He also had 11 rushes for 39 yards with one touchdown.
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Ticketed for speeding
Jefferson was ticketed for speeding and reckless driving in January but the misdemeanor isn't expected to impact his status at UCF, Brandon Helswig of Rivals.com reports.
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Commits to UCF
Jefferson has committed to transfer from Arkansas to UCF, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.
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Expected to enter portal
Jefferson is expected to enter the transfer portal, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.
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