| No. 5 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
 Jefferson with the Blue Bombers in 2022 | |
| Born: | January 31, 1991 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| College | Stephen F. Austin Baylor |
| High school | Ozen High (TX) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Houston Texans |
| 2014 | Buffalo Bills* |
| 2014–2015 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2016 | Washington Redskins* |
| 2016–2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2019–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Total tackles | 227 |
| Sacks | 68.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 20 |
| Interceptions | 6 |
| Defensive touchdowns | 4 |
Willie Hebert Jefferson III[1] (born January 31, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Jefferson is a three-time Grey Cup champion, winning with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2015 and twice more with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021. He was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2019 with the Bombers, and is a six-time CFL All-Star and seven-time CFL West All-Star. He has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Jefferson played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Baylor Bears.
- ^ "Baylor Bears Profile". baylorbears.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2013.