Tyler Jefferson

Appeared in two games for the Rattlers · Rushed for two yards on four carries Played in seven games · Finished the season 27-for-58 (46.6%) for 286 yards passing · Rushed for 233 yards on 43 carries · Picked up 65 rushing yards on just five carries and a touchdown against Bowling Green (11/5) · Produced a season-high 95 passing yards versus Ohio (10/12) Played in two games during his freshman campaign · Finished with one rushing attempt for one yard Attended Hawthorne High School and Columbia High School · Led Columbia to a 9-3 record, conference championship, and state playoff appearance in 2022 · Passed for 1,081 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 475 yards and five touchdowns as a senior · Also served as Columbia's punter, averaging 35.3 yards per punt · Earned Class 1A First Team All-State selection · Named First Team All-Area and Mainstreet Daily News First Team honoree · Two-time Offensive MVP at Hawthorne (2019, 2020) · Led Hawthorne to a 10-1 record and Class 1A state runner-up finish as a junior · Threw for 653 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 721 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior · Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN, and On3 · Ranked as ESPN's No. 24 dual-threat quarterback nationally · Also lettered in basketball · Member of the National Honor Society · Graduated with a 3.8 GPA