In Week 5, if it was any other week of the season, Jefferson would have been a shoo-in for defensive honors if it wasn’t for D2Football.com National Player of the Week Alessio Amato (Ohio Dominican).
Both players had three interceptions in a single game against their respective opponents, which set a new conference record.
In Week 6 at the Hall of Fame Stadium, Jefferson refused to share the spotlight as he plucked two more passes out of the air to become the NCAA’s national leader, regardless of division.
Defense was critical in a low-scoring affair as the Oilers held off Walsh. Jefferson now has seven interceptions on the season, one more than Glenville State’s Delonte Hood and Texas Tech’s Douglas Coleman.
Jefferson now has five of his seven interceptions in the last two games alone. The ballhawking DB was second on the team against the Cavaliers with six tackles, including three solo stops.
With at least five games left in the season for the Oilers, Jefferson already has broken the single-season league record in interceptions (6 – Alijah McGhee, KWC).
The Oilers are ranked second in the conference in scoring defense, giving up still just under 20 points per game.