A former Golden Eagle football player, Jefferson attended UTC after his graduation from Grace Academy. There he earned a degree in Early Childhood Education. After giving his life to Christ in October of 2012, he spent his final college years working at an urban youth sports camp,Kids Across America.
Since then, Jefferson has undertaken a mission and lifestyle to live out the Great Commission. He has had the opportunity to teach and train disciples on four overseas trips and has also ministered at West Tennessee State Penitentiary. Jefferson is currently the program director for a youth development organization called JIFF, that provides services for juvenile offenders in the Memphis area.