Played C and blocked up front for one of the league’s better ground games.
After the AAF folded, Brian was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL in 2020.
With COVID scrambling the XFL before the season concluded, Brian stayed in playing shape.
In 2023, was selected by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL 3.0.
Has been dabbling in coaching since COVID and in the XFL offseason works as an OL coach for Wingate University in North Carolina.
NOTES:
I was partially miffed and shocked at how many Commanders and former AAFers ended up with the Renegades in 2023. I packed a bunch of Renegade players cards along with my Kenneth Farrow’s, and while Kenneth was signing, both Brian and De’Vante Bausby came over to pay high respects to my Farrow Commanders jersey. I was extremely flattered.
Later my neighbors with me at the game, got field passes for after the game to wander around. They had enough for 5, and invited me, so I said, “Why not?” I rushed the field for a few autographs, and saw Brian standing there with his family taking photos. He was gracious enough to sign his card, take a photo with me, and talk about the Alliance and the Commanders with me. (He also agreed that the league was second to none as far as entertainment was concerned.)
After the game I posted this photo up on Twitter. (I didn’t realize how nice the Renegades icy whites look up close.) He also retweeted it and again had nothing to say but high praises of the Commanders faithful.
With the Commanders gone and the Brahmas reeling, the Renegade players were doing their hardest sell to adopt me.
Shawn Jefferson played college ball at UCF from 1988-1990.
He caught 67 passes for 1087 yards and 11 TDs over his college career.
Boasting a 4.45 40, Shawn was a 9th round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1991.
He was traded almost immediately to the San Diego Chargers along with a #1 pick in exchange for DE Lee Williams.
He played the next 5 seasons with the Chargers, and had two back to back 40+ catch, 620+ yard seasons.
Shawn joined the Patriots in 1996, and immediately bested those numbers.
In 1997, he had a career high 841 yards.
In 1998, Shawn posted a league leading 22.7 yards per reception (34 catches).
He’d sign with the Atlanta Falcons in 2000, and post a career high 60 receptions (822 yards).
Played with the Detroit Lions in 2003.
Finished career with 13 years under his belt, 470 receptions, and over 7k yards- Pretty good for a 9th round pick.
Went into coaching, working his way up with the Lions to the wide receivers coach position (2006-2012).
Served in same capacity with the Tennessee Titans from 2013-15, the Miami Dolphins (2016-18), New York Jets (2019-20), Cardinals (2021-22), and currently the Panthers (2023).
At all his more recent stops, (Jets, Cardinals, Panthers) Shawn has also been an associate/assistant head coach in addition to his wide receivers coaching duties.
NOTES:
I’d swear, I’ve tried Shawn at least 3 times, but the tape doesn’t lie. I just flushed cards on him once, back in 2015. I went ahead and did a consignment to knock him out at last.
The Action Packed Rookies 1991 card of him was one of my favorites. When the Oilers drafted him, I thought he had outstanding potential, so needless to say when Bobby Beathard shrewdly peeled him off the Oilers along with a first round pick in exchange for DE Lee Williams, I was still a bit disappointed, as I thought Jefferson was having a pretty good preseason.
Shawn talked a lot of smoke during his early days with the Chargers. -And when he mocked the Oilers, before their meeting in 1992, he became bulletin board material in Houston’s locker room. The Oilers would pummel the Chargers 27-0.
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
470
7023
14.9
29
76
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
