Quinton Jefferson

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• A nine-year veteran who joined the Lions in 2025.
• Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 38 career games (28 starts) at Maryland (2012-15), recording 107 tackles (52 solo), 23.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one pass defense.
• 2015: Started all 12 games, logging 39 tackles (23 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble one pass defense, and one interception.
  • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
• 2014: Started the first three games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury.
• 2013: Started all 13 games, recording 47 tackles (19 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
• 2012: Appeared in nine games as a freshman, tallying 13 tackles (six solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was ranked as the 25th-best player in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com in 2010.
• Son of Larry and Bahiyyah Jefferson.