Malik Jefferson, a former Texas linebacker is currently in his fifth season in the NFL and has been signed by the Dallas Cowboys.
Jefferson has played for a handful of NFL teams including; Cincinnati Bengals (2018), Cleveland Browns (2019), Los Angeles Chargers (2019–2020), Tennessee Titans (2020), and Indianapolis Colts (2021).
Jefferson announced his intention to enter the 2018 NFL Draft on December 31, 2017, via The Player’s Tribune statement. Instead of heeding the advice of the College Advisory Board and going back to school, Jefferson enlisted in the 2018 NFL Draft.
He went to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and participated in most of the activities, but he choose to sit out the three-cone drill and the short shuttle.
The majority of NFL draft analysts and scouts agreed that Jefferson would be selected in the second round of the draft. He was rated the eighth-best linebacker by Scouts Inc. and Sports Illustrated and the second-best inside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScouts.com.
During the 2018 National Football League Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Jefferson in the third round (78th overall), and was the eleventh linebacker to be selected in the draft.
How Old Is Malik Jefferson?
American football linebacker, Malik Jefferson was born to Michael and Teresa Jefferson on November 15, 1996. He is 25 years old.