The Cleveland Browns have selected Justin Jefferson in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Jefferson played three seasons with the Crimson Tide after transferring from Pearl River Community College. The Browns selected Jefferson with the No. 149 pick in the fifth round.
The Memphis, Tennessee, product was the Crimson Tide’s second leading tackler during the 2025 season. He finished the year with 85 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble.
Jefferson is the second Alabama defensive player to get drafted in this year’s draft after LT Overton was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round.
Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.
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