Willie Jefferson III, Steven F.
Austin senior, is rounding up his collegiate career as a student and all-star
athlete. Jefferson is currently majoring in Radio/TV, with plans to be a high
caliber movie producer or sports anchor. He is quite proficient in the field
and has had an internship with the 102.5 radio station in Beaumont, Texas.
After transferring from Baylor
University, the 6’7 – 240 pound Jefferson became an instant force on the SFA
Lumberjack football team. Named to
the All-Star Watch List this year, his stock value has greatly increased,
adding hope and assurance to his aspiring dream of being in the NFL. Jefferson
has always had the ambition to play in the NFL. “Even as a kid, I flirted with
the dream of being in the NFL,” said Jefferson. He currently holds two SFA football records, one for
recording the most sacks in a game and the other for most sacks in a
season. Being involved was
something that Jefferson saw as a great opportunity. He is a currently a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi
fraternity.
Even in high school, Jefferson was
a superstar athlete, dominating in basketball, football and track. After meeting his favorite NFL athlete,
Randy Moss, Jefferson’s ambition of football was amplified. “Randy Moss told me
to do what I love, so I can love what I do. And that stuck with me.” He was a reoccurring track state finalist and led his team
to the state qualifier round in basketball. In his younger years, boxing and gymnastics took up
most of time. As a junior
heavyweight, Jefferson fought and won the Golden Glove, a prestige
accomplishment for him. With the
dream of becoming an NFL player still fresh on his young mind, he also dreamed
of one day becoming the mayor of his city. As he was growing up, he had an eye for politics. “Somedays, I would just channel surf
and end up watching politics,” he recalled. A strong belief and interest in the Democratic party led him
to have the idea of one day being mayor.
Jefferson is a great role model and
student around campus. He donates
blood at the local blood drives, is a strong believer in the Christian faith,
community service chairman and local Lifeguard. Born and raised in the town of Beaumont, Texas, a taste for
Houston life made a great impression on him. He loves Cadillac’s, his favorite hip-hop artist is Pimp-C,
and the Houston Texans is his favorite team. Jefferson is the middle child of eight children. “I’ve
always been a mama’s boy, I know she loves me the most,” Jefferson jokes. In a few more years, who knows…Willie
Jefferson might be behind the camera of your favorite movie or making moves in
the NFL.
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