Jeffcoat was selected in the first round (23rd overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Connelly's Conference USA preview: How will four newcomers fit in? Not being able to add Jeffcoat to the roster would be a major blow for Shane Beamer and defensive coordinator Clayton White. The former Missouri defensive lineman entered the transfer. If passed, the bill would prohibit most abortions in . He was expected to be a game-time decision. It was only 5 days ago that Jeffcoat said he would return to the Tigers in 2023. Gambling problem? He's one of the top, premier defensive ends in the league,and hopefully with the potential to be able to play at the next level.". Jeffcoat has followed up his all-conference season with a sack and a forced fumble in the season-opener against Central Michigan and it looked like it was going to be another special season for. . Follow @ByEricBlum on Twitter. In 48 career games played at Missouri, Jeffcoat has collected 84 tackles including 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss. Drink talks position changes, QB battle during spring presser, 2022 Position Postmortem: Defensive Backs. Then, something in the transfer process broke down, and as of Monday night it appears Jeffcoat to USC is DOA. SEC Academic Honor Roll Week 12 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week .. started all 13 games on the defensive line with 34 tackles, 23 of which were solo stops racked up 10 tackles for loss for 56 yards 3.5 sacks went for 37 yards tied for the team lead with four QB hurries made 3.5 TFL against Florida (11/20) forced a fumble in the season opener against Central Michigan (9/4) and recovered a fumble against South Carolina (11/13). Jeffcoat has one season of eligibility left at the collegiate level. [11] On April 10, he had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations. Mock Draft Machine Beta Testing Has Begun! It was just a lot.". "It was God, long prayers, great teammates God blessed me to be around, a lot of great coaches, great teammates tomotivate me to come back and just have thatseason, and God allowed me that.". Honestly it was semantics that he was selected. Odds & lines subject to change. Trajan Jeffcoat is not presently enrolled at Mizzou and will not be with the football team for the remainder of the season," the two-sentence statement began. Fitten only played 8 snaps in his redshirt junior season because of the emergence of some of the younger players on the roster. No confirmation by anyone if not but some dude is claiming it's true. 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With two of these players already officially gone, the importance of the other returning has increased exponentially. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. Last season, he finished with 21 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Jeffcoat has also flashed inside rush moves, including a spin move, that can be effective. Namely, Republican Sen. Joni Albrecht introduced Legislative Bill 626 dubbed the "Nebraska Heartbeat Act" earlier this year. They run the ball away from him, give help against him on drop backs and dont seem to have any fear of the other defensive linemen winning their one-on-one matchups. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Trajan Jeffcoat is not presently enrolled at Mizzou and will not be with the football team for the remainder of the season, the press release said. Starters Jordan Burch and Gilber Edmond have departed via the transfer portal, although former starter Jordan Strachan has applied for another season of eligibility and is expected to have that wish granted. For the Gamecocks, EDGE is a critical need position heading into the 2023 season. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. (AP Photo/L.G. Jeffcoat, who was expected to be a starter this season, went down on the first day of fall camp on Aug. 2 with a sprained elbow. But it doesnt tell the entire story of whats gone wrong for Missouris defense. Defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, a former All-SEC selection at Missouri, announced Sunday night that he will transfer to Arkansas. He was most recently an assistant football coach for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL. [2] In 1986, he led the team with a career-high 14 sacks (seventh among league leaders). The Gamecocks are really excited about both players and hope that they can be contributors early on in their college careers.. 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Trajan Jeffcoat, DE, Missouri Transfer. In his first game in nearly two years, Jeffcoat broke through the Crimson Tide's offensive line and sacked quarterback Bryce Young. He is a flashy run defender that has the power and contact balance to squeeze gaps and fight pressure with pressure. Jeffcoat has a thick and sturdy frame to complement his power style of play. Jeffcoat has a thick and sturdy frame to complement his power style of play. Jeffcoat, who is from South Carolina, started 29 games during the past three seasons. Jeffcoat's strong faith also leads him to 2021, where he believes even bigger things are in store. Jeffcoat opted to leave Missouri and then after his expected transfer to South Carolina fell through the Hogs were there ready to welcome him with open arms. 2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): SEC Academic Honor Roll first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and the league coaches recorded 23 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 6.0 sacks, seven quarterback hurries and a forced fumble 6.0 sacks led the team, 6.0 TFL ranked third on the squad recorded sacks in six of 10 games career-high five tackles and 1.0 sack vs. Arkansas (12/5) four tackles and 1.0 sack against No. He had narrowed it to South Carolina and Arkansas once he entered the transfer portal. Arkansas lands DE Trajan Jeffcoat. Tuesday is the last day for a USC student to be in class for grades to count in the spring semester. The first was less than two weeks before the beginning of the 2020 regular season, where Drinkwitz told his team of Jeffcoat's imminent return and inclusion in practice, without him present. In 48 career games played at Missouri, Jeffcoat has collected 84 tackles including 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss. He was also expected to once again be an. Will Anderson, Christopher Allen, and Azeez Ojulari were all clearly better Jeffcoat, but were considered Edge/OLB in their defenses, not a DE. Lets talk about football scheduling and rule changes. "Trajan Jeffcoat is not presently enrolled at Mizzou and will not be with the . In between the coin flip and kickoff of the Tigers' 42-10 dismantling of Troy on Oct. 5, 2019, Missouri's media. Mizzou kicks off its 2024 recruiting class with a legacy tight end. ", More: How every Mizzou football coach in the past 100 years fared in their second season, "When I was introduced back, everyone was just going berserk as well," Jeffcoat added. The Tigers have Akial Byers who can rotate inside and outside as well as senior Franklin Agabismere and freshman Isaiah McGuire listed at DE on the two-deep. Put yourself in an offensive coordinators shoes. Missouri Tigers Vs. New Mexico State Recap, Is Eli Drinkwitz the right coach for the Missouri Tigers, More than bad luck beats the Missouri Tigers, Can the Missouri Tigers beat the Tennessee Volunteers, Jeffcoat was practicing and looked on pace, depth chart for the first time last Tuesday. Missouri lacks talent on the defensive side of the ball. He had 13 tackles, one sack and 2 pass deflections against the University of Houston. These appear to be his relatives based on my super searching abilities. Ulmer started his first game in 2017 as a freshman, but never started again for the Tigers. He was a backup defensive end as a rookie. [12], Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 01:34, "Battered Pass, Failed Punt Lead To Giant Loss", "Former Dallas Cowboy Star Joins Sumlin's Staff", "CU Buffs football needs new defensive line coach Kwahn Drake to fix team's weak spot", "Steve Spurrier's first staff with Apollos includes Super Bowl champions, former Gators", "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football", "Bob Stoops makes more hires for XFL Dallas", "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Jeffcoat&oldid=1141039318, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 01:34. Tyreek Johnson and Bryan Thomas combined for 333 snaps during the 2022 season as they had to step up while other players were fighting injuries. "It helped show him some of the life lessons that we taught him throughthe game of football, that's going to help him assess (his)life when football is all over.". He is one of two Tigers who are no longer on the team. Screenshot 2023-01-27 at 15-50-04 Searching for Trajan Jeffcoat in South Carolina - Instant Checkmate.png (220.15 kB, 1366x1031 - viewed 25 times.) All Rights Reserved. He also played full seasons with the Tigers in 2021 and 2022. Even as Houston has hit the pause button on voluntary workouts, the Cougars continue the work of shaping its 2020 football roster. Gambling problem? Against the New York Giants, he intercepted a Phil Simms pass that was batted down by Ed "Too Tall" Jones and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown, making a critical play in a win that helped clinch the NFC East title. As a senior in 1982, he became the catalyst of the Sun Devils' No. His resurfacing took place at Missouri, however, under Eli Drinkwitz's regime. The 6-foot-4 and 269 pounder is from Columbia, South Carolina (Irmo). Maybe. Jeffcoat made his pledge to the Razorbacks public via Twitter on Sunday evening. 2023 - Curators of the University of Missouri. Back in the 2018 recruiting cycle, Jeffcoat, who at the time was playing just 20 minutes up from Williams-Brice Stadium at Irmo High School, was putting up a banner senior season. Timeline 2023 Jan 22, 2023: Transfer Trajan Jeffcoat transfers to Arkansas Razorbacks Jan 9, 2023: Transfer. Back to top Reply Replies (2) 0 0 Hogwall Jackson Arkansas Fan Denver Member since Feb 2013 4339 posts Online 595 posts. While he isnt the most explosive threat off the edge, his ability to use a one-arm stab and power through the edges of blockers gives him appeal. In 2019 at Missouri, after playing six games as a freshman in 2018, Jeffcoat missed the first five games with an elbow injury, then left the team for an undisclosed reason. He played college football at Arizona State University. Ilookat my teammates as a family, the Mizzou family. Trajan Jeffcoat is a power rusher that features heavy hands and good length that enables him to compromise the width of the pocket. Later in the 2019 season when Odom was asked by reporters if he could shed light on a possible return for Jeffcoat, the current Arkansas defensive coordinator said he didn't have enoughinformation to answer the question. 762 overall prospect and No. The source, like other sources media have contacted, did not know the reason why the transfer to USC was blocked. According to Jeffcoat and several players, his announced comeback within the squad took place over two meetings, a week apart. This year, he only had 3.5 sacks, good for only fourth place on the Tiger defense.. He collected 95 tackles, four sacks, four pass deflections, and forced two fumbles during his senior season, where he earned All-Pac-10, honorable-mention to the All-American Associated Press, United Press International and Sporting News teams. [7], In November 2018, Jeffcoat was hired by Steve Spurrier as defensive line coach for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football. Jeffcoat, 6-4, 269, announced his decision on Twitter Sunday night. We support responsible gambling. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South. I still wanted to motivate them. Records for Eric Jeffcoat. So when he came back, there was a couple guys crying tears of joy," Walters said last September. Latest on Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Missouris defensive linemen seeing the most snaps are Trajan Jeffcoat, Isaiah McGuire, Chris Turner, Akial Byers and Kobie Whiteside. Jeffcoat, who was expected to be a starter this season, went down on the first day of fall camp on Aug. 2 with a sprained elbow. Trajan Jeffcoat is a 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll Defensive Lineman for the Missouri Tigers. On January 28, 2008, Jeffcoat was hired to join Kevin Sumlin's staff at the University of Houston as the defensive line assistant coach. DL Jeffcoat transferring from Mizzou to Arkansas, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, NIL, legal threats among issues for new NCAA boss, NCAA panel eyes shorter football games in 2023, Ex-Vols staffers agree to show-cause penalties, UNC hires ex-Browns HC Kitchens as assistant, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. But after playing in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2018 and being listed as a starteron the team's opening depth chart at SEC Media Days that in July 2019, Jeffcoat's rise as a Tiger suddenly appeared over. Trajan Jeffcoat from Irmo High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Jeffcoat is slow off the ball and he needs to play faster to assert himself and dictate the action with more consistency. Jeffcoat is a talented player. In that regard, the Tigers really miss Tre Williams. Williams missed Saturdays game with a sprained ankle. Follow Mizzou football with the TribunesTiger Extra newsletter. Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home, and with Jordan Burch transferring to Oregon, USC had an immediate opening and need for a defensive end/pass rusher. In 2020, he was named first-team All-SEC by The Associated Press. If anything, he picked up a thing or two in his year off. A source we talked with Monday night confirmed the same, adding that as late as Sunday night Jeffcoat was expecting to join the program without a hitch. Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home. Theres also the fact that Missouri has simply seen fewer passes attempted against them. Trajan Jeffcoat NFL Draft Scouting Report by Joe Marino. He racked up 13. However, Jeffcoat has one tackle for loss and zero sacks in the Tigers last four games. For a player that wins with power, his ability to convert speed to power is inconsistent and he needs to find more variety with his rush counters. Missouris opponents seem to be making a point to take him out of the game. #Mizzou DE Trajan Jeffcoat finished the 2020 season with six sacks in eight games, earning him first team All-SEC honors. "Coach Drinkwitz reached out to me and I was excited," Jeffcoat said. BREAKING: Jeffcoat no longer with Missouri football program, Mizzou Links for Wednesday, March 1: Mizzou Baseball destroys Lindenwood Lions in home opener. Just to get my mind together,just focused on this injury. 2018 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games totaled seven tackles, including one quarterback sack, which came in the regular-season finale against Arkansas (11/23) as the Tigers pitched their first conference shutout (38-0) since 2010 made two tackles in Mizzous Homecoming win over Memphis (10/20) credited with three quarterback pressures. Jeffcoat has been on the field for 100 snaps against the pass this season, according to Pro Football Focus. "They wereexcited. He made 12 tackles against USC and Oregon State University. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Another EDGE player has also entered the transfer portal, Hot Rod Fitten. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. James Wilson Jeffcoat, Jr. (born April 1, 1961) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. After Saturdays win, coach Barry Odom was asked about Jeffcoat and he had no further comment. His hustle doesnt go unnoticed and he has been close on a number of potential sacks or tackles for loss. In 2012, he was inducted into the Arizona State Football Ring of Honor. FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas has landed former Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat who will have one year to play. Jim Jeffcoat James Wilson Jeffcoat Jr. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "He definitely reached out to meand I thank God for everything that I've been through and that I excelled from.". He was able to suit up for a couple of games later in the season but did not see the field again after getting hurt. Jeffcoat's sack total ranked second in the SEC and was the most by a Missouridefensive end since Charles Harris recorded ninein 2016. He was nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008 although he was never selected to a Pro Bowl. This is all I can say," Jeffcoat said. Although Fitten did not play a big role in 2022, his absence will affect the depth in the room. No reason was. "In consideration of student privacy rights, we will not comment further on this matter.. The trophy is given to the winner of. Jeffcoat's production has dropped in 2021, but it's not for lack of effort. Trajan Jeffcoat's disappearance from Missouri football was unexpected and sudden. Editor's Picks [9], In June 2019, Jeffcoat was hired by Bob Stoops as defensive line coach for the Dallas Renegades of the new XFL. In consideration of student privacy rights, we will not comment further on this matter.. A review of the defensive back performance for the 2022 season. As a sophomore in 1980, he earned the starter job at noseguard. A three-star prospect in the 2018 class, Jeffcoat was ranked the No. Isaiah McGuire and DJ Coleman declared for the NFL Draft while Trajan Jeffcoat transferred to Arkansas.. McGuire and Jeffcoat had been mainstays in the starting lineup for the last year and a half to two years with the former racking up 39 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and a pair of fumbles in 2022. Jeffcoat spent his last five seasons in the organization as the defensive ends coach after two years as the club's assistant defensive line coach. The injury was sever enough to keep him out for the rest of fall. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. [1] As a senior defensive tackle, he earned high school football All-American honors. The Columbia, South Carolina, native will play out his redshirt senior season in Columbia, Missouri. Also there are a bunch of lazy ass bio writers out there. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all, Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid. Now, you can forget about that boost he could have provided. This past season, he appeared in all 13 games for the Tigers, and made 21 tackles and 1 sack. 1 ranked defense (228.9 yards per game). Re: Look Who Portalled! He also lettered in wrestling. Jeffcoat maintained a high level of play through the Cowboys' difficult years of the late '80s. "But also I always talk to my teammates as well because I wanted to be a motivating factor to them. And thats what were watching on Saturdays. He was given a redshirt for the season, returned for the 2020 season and made All-SEC. Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat to enter transfer portal despite announcement to return in 2023 The veteran will enter the transfer portal following his fifth season in Columbia just. Tradeable picks in the Mock Draft Machine. The Columbia, South Carolina, native didn't shed light on the situation recently, stating instead how appreciative he was to be back at Missouri and how he never felt apart from his teammates, despite anyoutside noise. The Razorbacks will host Jeffcoat's former team, Missouri, on Nov. 25 in the regular-season finale. Lets talk about football scheduling and rule changes. GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Trajan Jeffcoat #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts to tackle Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators during the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. Trajan Jeffcoat 2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report. As a junior in 1981, he was named the starter at left defensive end, leading the team with 10 sacks and contributing to the defense leading the Pac-10 in rushing defense (121.1 yards per game). The second, about a week later, was Jeffcoat's reemergence. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Odds & lines subject to change. Pros: Trajan Jeffcoat is a power rusher that features heavy hands and good length that enables him to compromise the width of the pocket. Trajan Jeffcoat was put on the depth chart this week for the first time all season, but now hes no longer with the program. Jeffcoat finished his season leading the team in sacks with six, which is the most by a Missouri player since . Why is that? * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Position: DE 6-5 , 274lb (196cm, 124kg) Born: April 1 in Cliffwood, NJ (Age: 61-325d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x SB Champ 77 77 SUMMARY Career G 227 AV 74 Sk 102.5 Solo 709 FF 18 Jim Jeffcoat Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Trajan Jeffcoat had an extra degree of satisfaction when he held the Mayor's Cup trophy Saturday night following Missouri's 31-28 win over South Carolina. Florida Defeats Mizzou in the Swamp: 41-17, GAME THREAD: Mizzou hosts Troy in last non-con game, 2022 Position Postmortem: Defensive Backs, Recruiting Reset: Whit Hafer is Mizzous first commit in he 2024 class, 2024 recruiting class starts with commit from in-state tight end, Recruiting Reset: Austin Firestone is ready to set the edge at Mizzou, Spring Practice Position Battles: Defense. A former All-SEC first-team selection in 2020 at Missouri, Jeffcoat is an Irmo native who entered the NCAA transfer portal on January 8. He recorded just 4 tackles, one assist, while adding 5 stops. He re-enrolled at Missouriin August 2020. Jeffcoat grew up in Matawan, New Jersey, and attended Matawan Regional High School. I just thank God for these guys.". The two sides moved quickly to make it happen, and over the last week all indications were Jeffcoat would be in school this week. Thats not as shocking. With Jordan Burch transferring to Oregon, South Carolina had an immediate opening and a need. To put it simply, hes not rushing the passer as much as you would like. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jeffcoat accepted a football scholarship from Arizona State University. After high school, Jeffcoat joined Missouri. The injury was sever enough to keep him out for the rest of fall camp and through Missouris first four games of the season. Jeffcoat was permitted to do media interviews while on the injured list a few weeksprior to hisdissolution from MU football, where he talked about how ready he was to get back on the gridiron and represent the school. Although they were not expected to be significant contributors this season, they both showed promise and did their job when needed. Latest on Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN What happened? He received honorable-mention All-Pac-10 honors. Jeffcoat is up and down with his assertiveness to run to the football. The production will come, even if its been put on pause for a season. Jeffcoat, 6-4, 269, announced his decision on Twitter Sunday night. Here is a look at the 2021 Missouri football schedule, featuring matchups with Florida, Georgia, and Arkansas. Jeffcoat is slow off the ball and he needs to play faster to assert himself and dictate the action with more consistency. Defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat is no longer on the Missouri football team and is not enrolled at MU, the team announced Saturday moments before the Tigers kicked off against Troy. In a statement, MU said that Jeffcoat is not presently enrolled at the school, and in consideration of student privacy rights, there will be no further comment on the situation. The South Carolina Gamecocks have been hoping to bring Missouri transfer EDGE Trajan Jeffcoat back home. "One of the things that I noticed, I knew he was a dynamic pass rusher, but the guy's phenomenal in the run game. Explaining the disappearance of Trajan Jeffcoat. The Mizzou D-Line should look the same without Jeffcoat as he hasnt played this season, but the Tigers are losing a potential starter who may have lifted their pass rush for the rest of the season. [8] He coached with the team in 7 games, until the league ceased operations in April 2019. Transgender related bills sweep discussion in Arkansas 20 hours ago . South Carolina has signed two 4-star EDGE recruits in Desmond Umeozulu and Monteque Rhames. According to our source, coming home to play a final season in the SEC was big for Jeffcoat, and per our source, the NIL deal from USC was less than he would have gotten had he stayed at Missouri. The 6-foot-4, 269-pound redshirt senior has one year of eligibility remaining. Good guys know how to jump right back in the mix, to get right back on the saddle," Wilks said of Jeffcoat. 12 prospect in South Carolina. In 1984, he replaced Harvey Martin at the right defensive end position, registering 82 tackles to go along with 11.5 sacks, ranking second on the team and in the top 15 among sack league leaders. To bring Missouri transfer EDGE Trajan Jeffcoat in South Carolina Missouri Tigers College Sports all rights reserved power style play. [ 2 ] in 1986, he picked up a thing or two in his off. Snaps in his first game in 2017 as a senior in 1982, he was couple! 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