Back in the 2018 recruiting cycle, Jeffcoat, who at the time was playing just 20 minutes up from Williams-Brice Stadium at Irmo High School, was putting up a banner senior season. However, Jeffcoat has one tackle for loss and zero sacks in the Tigers last four games. He was talented enough last season to finish tied for fifth in the SEC in sacks (6) and 10th among SEC defensive linemen in tackles for loss per game. With Jordan Burch transferring to Oregon, South Carolina had an immediate opening and a need. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas has landed former Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat who will have one year to play. This is all I can say," Jeffcoat said. To put it simply, hes not rushing the passer as much as you would like. Jeffcoat retired after playing 15 seasons, with 102.5 sacks, 745 tackles, 194 quarterback pressures, 2 interceptions, 11 fumble recoveries and 2 touchdowns. Follow Mizzou football with the TribunesTiger Extra newsletter. [1] As a senior defensive tackle, he earned high school football All-American honors. No reason has been given for Jeffcoat's departure from the team. Odds & lines subject to change. Defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat left the team sometime before the Tigers' game against Troy. 20 Tennessee (10/3) three tackles and one sack in return to team vs. No. While he isnt the most explosive threat off the edge, his ability to use a one-arm stab and power through the edges of blockers gives him appeal. May be nothing but that'd be big if true. Latest on Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He was also expected to once again be an. It was just heartfelt. "It helped show him some of the life lessons that we taught him throughthe game of football, that's going to help him assess (his)life when football is all over.". The 6-foot-4 and 269 pounder is from Columbia, South Carolina (Irmo). Jeffcoat was a three-star recruit coming out of high school according to 247sports.com in 2018. The production will come, even if its been put on pause for a season. "I was excited at that point, just ready to get back with the family. Jeffcoat is still a good player, but hes been put in a rotten situation. Although they were not expected to be significant contributors this season, they both showed promise and did their job when needed. Jeffcoat has a thick and sturdy frame to complement his power style of play. "They wereexcited. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He had a dominating performance in the 1983 Fiesta Bowl, posting 16 tackles, one safety and one forced fumble, while earning outstanding defensive player honors in a 3221 win over the University of Oklahoma. College football's assistants and coordinators to watch in 2023, Jim Harbaugh helps clear fallen tree in Michigan ice storm, College football transfer grades for each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team, Transfer portal superlatives: Favorite fits, under-the-radar steals and who will make an instant impact. Youve probably grown sick of reading those words by now. Trajan Jeffcoat's hangup with South Carolina not academic-related, source says thestate.com - By Phil Kornblut 14d Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home. Jeffcoat, who originally announced he would be returning in 2023, entered . 2018 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games totaled seven tackles, including one quarterback sack, which came in the regular-season finale against Arkansas (11/23) as the Tigers pitched their first conference shutout (38-0) since 2010 made two tackles in Mizzous Homecoming win over Memphis (10/20) credited with three quarterback pressures. He had narrowed it to South Carolina and Arkansas once he entered the transfer portal. [7], In November 2018, Jeffcoat was hired by Steve Spurrier as defensive line coach for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football. Trajan Jeffcoat is a power rusher that features heavy hands and good length that enables him to compromise the width of the pocket. Defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat is no longer on the Missouri football team and is not enrolled at MU, the team announced Saturday moments before the Tigers kicked off against Troy. He was given a redshirt for the season, returned for the 2020 season and made All-SEC. Patterson) Trajan Jeffcoat Mizzou. SportsTalk is South Carolinas longest running sports talk show, now in its 38th year. Trajan Jeffcoat, DE, Missouri Transfer. Tyreek Johnson and Bryan Thomas combined for 333 snaps during the 2022 season as they had to step up while other players were fighting injuries. 2 Alabama (9/26). In 2021, with an NFL future seemingly on the horizon, his production slipped to 10 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images). Trajan Jeffcoat, a 3-year starter and All-SEC selection in 2020, has reversed course and updated his plans for the 2023 season. The 6-foot-4, 269-pound redshirt senior has one year of . Tradeable picks in the Mock Draft Machine. His resurfacing took place at Missouri, however, under Eli Drinkwitz's regime. Although Fitten did not play a big role in 2022, his absence will affect the depth in the room. While he isnt the most explosive threat off the edge, his ability to use a one-arm stab and power through the edges of blockers gives him appeal. Pros: Trajan Jeffcoat is a power rusher that features heavy hands and good length that enables him to compromise the width of the pocket. Jeffcoat entered the transfer portal and picked up FBS offers. The South Carolina Gamecocks have been hoping to bring Missouri transfer EDGE Trajan Jeffcoat back home. But for whatever reason, Jeffcoat will not be with the team for the rest of this season. A former All-SEC first-team selection in 2020 at Missouri, Jeffcoat is an Irmo native who entered the NCAA transfer portal on January 8. An equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer. "Good football player. His best season came in 1989, when he finished with a career-high 100 tackles, a career-high 42 quarterback pressures, 11.5 sacks (led team and top 12 among league leaders) and a career-high three fumble recoveries. 2022 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in all 13games this season, making 11starts, has appeared for the Tigers 48times in his career finished the regular season with 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack made three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn (9/24) had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Georgia (10/1) had three tackles against Kentucky (11/5 entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Jan. 9, 2023. Jeffcoat, who was expected to be a starter this season, went down on the first day of fall camp on Aug. 2 with a sprained elbow. Contact Eric Blum at eblum@columbiatribune.com. Trajan Jeffcoat was a first-team All-SEC pass rusher in 2020, recording 6 sacks to lead the Missouri Tigers. Trajan Jeffcoat had an extra degree of satisfaction when he held the Mayor's Cup trophy Saturday night following Missouri's 31-28 win over South Carolina. Jeffcoat has a thick and sturdy frame to complement his power style of play. Recruiting Reset: Whit Hafer is Mizzous first commit in he 2024 class. Trajan Jeffcoat, DE, Missouri Transfer. Dawkins only played 29 snaps in the first 3 games of the season before getting hurt. "Literally crying tears of joy. Jeffcoat, who is from South Carolina, started 29 games during the past three seasons. The first was less than two weeks before the beginning of the 2020 regular season, where Drinkwitz told his team of Jeffcoat's imminent return and inclusion in practice, without him present. Screenshot 2023-01-27 at 15-50-04 Searching for Trajan Jeffcoat in South Carolina - Instant Checkmate.png (220.15 kB, 1366x1031 - viewed 25 times.) In 1991, he was inducted into the Fiesta Bowl Hall of Fame. His repertoire of pass rushing moves and effort, allowed him to remain an effective player through the 1994 season, while playing mostly on passing situations. More: Tulsa defensive back transfers Akayleb Evans, Allie Green reunite on Mizzou football team, "It was God. In each of his three seasons for the Tigers, he has increased production beginning freshman year. | Disability Resources. Jeffcoat had his best seasons in 2020, when he had 6.0 sacks, and 2021, when he had 3.5 sacks and 10 TFLs. 595 posts. He was expected to be the starter this year opposite of Chris Turner. Most impressive were six sacks that earned him 2020 first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. "You can tell when he got back on the field, he kind of put everything out there," Missouri defensive tackle Kobie Whiteside said of Jeffcoat. Subscribe (for free) to the Gamecock Central YouTube page! After Saturdays win, coach Barry Odom was asked about Jeffcoat and he had no further comment. For more of the Tribune's preseason coverage, purchase adigital subscription. Jackson Jeffcoat (born December 26, 1990 [1]) is a Canadian football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Last season, he finished with 21 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack. The Tigers have Akial Byers who can rotate inside and outside as well as senior Franklin Agabismere and freshman Isaiah McGuire listed at DE on the two-deep. Moments before Saturdays kickoff, the Mizzou football team announced one player was no longer a part of the team. FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas has landed former Missouri defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat who will have one year to play. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all, Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid. Nil is going to ruin college sports as is the transfer portal. Defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, a former All-SEC selection at Missouri, announced Sunday night that he will transfer to Arkansas. "In consideration of student privacy rights, we will not comment further on this matter.. He doesnt showcase much in the way of explosiveness or twitch as a pass rusher. In his first game in nearly two years, Jeffcoat broke through the Crimson Tide's offensive line and sacked quarterback Bryce Young. Fitten only played 8 snaps in his redshirt junior season because of the emergence of some of the younger players on the roster. 2021 (Redshirt Junior): SEC Academic Honor Roll Week 12 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week .. started all 13 games on the defensive line with 34 tackles, 23 of which were solo stops racked up 10 tackles for loss for 56 yards 3.5 sacks went for 37 yards tied for the team lead with four QB hurries made 3.5 TFL against Florida (11/20) forced a fumble in the season opener against Central Michigan (9/4) and recovered a fumble against South Carolina (11/13). The first was Bolton and the second was linebacker/defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat. As a sophomore in 1980, he earned the starter job at noseguard. These appear to be his relatives based on my super searching abilities. Then, something in the transfer process broke down, and as of Monday night it appears Jeffcoat to USC is DOA. #STRecruiting: Quarterback eating DE Booker Pickett very interested in #Gamecocks, #Gamecocks fade down the stretch of 74-68 loss at Mississippi State, #Clemson on wrong end of defensive struggle at UVA, 64-57 (AUDIO), #Gamecocks win final tune-up before #Clemson series 11-3 over NC A&T (AUDIO), USC Upstate topples #Clemson 6-3 in Greenville (AUDIO), #STRecruiting: Nick Easons connections with DT Malik Blocton a bonus for #Clemson, #Gamecocks dominate SEC postseason awards. [8] He coached with the team in 7 games, until the league ceased operations in April 2019. Lets talk about football scheduling and rule changes. [3] He had a streak of 224 consecutive games played, before being sidelined on September 21 and eventually being placed on the injured reserve list on December 12, 1997.[4]. pic.twitter.com/x7WEGcJhRQ. In 48 career games played at Missouri, Jeffcoat has collected 84 tackles including 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss. Records for Eric Jeffcoat. As a senior in 1982, he became the catalyst of the Sun Devils' No. "He definitely reached out to meand I thank God for everything that I've been through and that I excelled from.". While many more than five will very likely help this fall here's five in particular who could have a very big impact immediately beginning this spring. Arkansas opens next season at home against Western Carolina on Sept. 2. So I'll just continue to motivate them. Jeffcoat has also flashed inside rush moves, including a spin move, that can be effective. He played college football at Arizona State University. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. According to Jeffcoat and several players, his announced comeback within the squad took place over two meetings, a week apart. Even as Houston has hit the pause button on voluntary workouts, the Cougars continue the work of shaping its 2020 football roster. (AP Photo/L.G. FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas has a long list of new players this spring and many will be expected to make a big impact this fall. The known returners include Terrell Dawkins (Redshirt Junior), Tyreek Johnson (Redshirt Junior), and Bryan Thomas Jr. (Freshman). If passed, the bill would prohibit most abortions in . New Missouridefensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who was hired in January, wasn't surprised by Jeffcoat's production last season, even after learning about his story. " That's a freak of nature out there.". He made 12 tackles against USC and Oregon State University. Recruiting Scoop - Jeffcoat intel and more The latest Gamecock football recruiting scoop, including intel on EDGE transfer Trajan Jeffcoat and more. Jeffcoats story mirrors that of the defense as a whole. "Coach Drinkwitz reached out to me and I was excited," Jeffcoat said. GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Trajan Jeffcoat #15 of the Missouri Tigers attempts to tackle Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators during the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. Jeffcoat is a former All-SEC player from the University of Missouri. Jeffcoat has been on the field for 100 snaps against the pass this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Timeline 2023 Jan 22, 2023: Transfer Trajan Jeffcoat transfers to Arkansas Razorbacks Jan 9, 2023: Transfer. [10] In March, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the league announced that it would be cancelling the rest of the season. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Mizzou kicks off its 2024 recruiting class with a legacy tight end. Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman and his staff have done it again in the transfer portal, this time adding to defensive line coach Deke Adams' group with a transfer commitment from former Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Gamecocks are really excited about both players and hope that they can be contributors early on in their college careers.. He was a backup defensive end as a rookie. According to the On3 transfer portal site, some of the edge rushers still available are Rick DAbreu (6-2 257) of East Carolina, Eyobi Okie (6-5 245) of Michigan, who has already transferred four times, and Quin Williams (6-2 240) of Georgia Southern. But after playing in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2018 and being listed as a starteron the team's opening depth chart at SEC Media Days that in July 2019, Jeffcoat's rise as a Tiger suddenly appeared over. He amassed 11.5 sacks, 19 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in his career. on 2023-02-28 13:50 PM. In 2020, Jeffcoat made 23 tackles and 6 sacks for the Missouri Tigers defense. The Mizzou D-Line should look the same without Jeffcoat as he hasnt played this season, but the Tigers are losing a potential starter who may have lifted their pass rush for the rest of the season. Jeffcoat is slow off the ball and he needs to play faster to assert himself and dictate the action with more consistency. Position: DE 6-5 , 274lb (196cm, 124kg) Born: April 1 in Cliffwood, NJ (Age: 61-325d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x SB Champ 77 77 SUMMARY Career G 227 AV 74 Sk 102.5 Solo 709 FF 18 Jim Jeffcoat Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 That helps explain Missouris lack of pass rush productivity as a unit. Trajan Jeffcoat is not presently enrolled at Mizzou and will not be with the football team for the remainder of the season, the press release said. 2023 - Curators of the University of Missouri. Jeffcoat spent his last five seasons in the organization as the defensive ends coach after two years as the club's assistant defensive line coach. We support responsible gambling. In consideration of student privacy rights, we will not comment further on this matter.. Back to top Reply Replies (2) 0 0 Hogwall Jackson Arkansas Fan Denver Member since Feb 2013 4339 posts Online Missouri has one returning member of the 2020 All-SEC team, but you wouldnt know it by his production. #WPS # #TurnThatDamnJukeBoxOn. [11] On April 10, he had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations. Trajan Jeffcoat, a former star Mizzou DE, won't be heading too far after entering the transfer portal a few weeks ago. The injury was sever enough to keep him out for the rest of fall. Why is that? Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat celebrates after sacking Georgia's JT Daniels on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Jeffcoat grew up in Matawan, New Jersey, and attended Matawan Regional High School. Just to get my mind together,just focused on this injury. He is a flashy run defender that has the power and contact balance to squeeze gaps and fight pressure with pressure. It was the first concrete update in over a month for the 6-foot-4, 276-pounddefensive lineman, who was described as day-to-day after dislocating his elbow in the last update from former head coach Barry Odom. Jeffcoat this past season made 3 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn, had 3 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Georgia and had 3 tackles against Kentucky. Gambling problem? The data on this can be difficult to find, but according to Football Outsiders, sack rates in the NFL doubled on third and long compared to second or third and short/medium. Missouris defensive linemen seeing the most snaps are Trajan Jeffcoat, Isaiah McGuire, Chris Turner, Akial Byers and Kobie Whiteside. 2022 (Redshirt Senior): Saw action in all 13 games this season, making 11 starts, has appeared for the Tigers 48 times in his career finished the regular season with 21 total tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack made three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss at Auburn (9/24) had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack . Odds & lines subject to change. Jeffcoat was permitted to do media interviews while on the injured list a few weeksprior to hisdissolution from MU football, where he talked about how ready he was to get back on the gridiron and represent the school. #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/tJ60yZ6ncY. There are no statistics available for this player. South Carolina has signed two 4-star EDGE recruits in Desmond Umeozulu and Monteque Rhames. Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home, and with Jordan Burch transferring to Oregon, USC had an immediate opening and need for a defensive end/pass rusher. He doesnt showcase much in the way of explosiveness or twitch as a pass rusher. Pros: Trajan Jeffcoat is a power rusher that features heavy hands and good length that enables him to compromise the width of the pocket. Transgender related bills sweep discussion in Arkansas 20 hours ago . Jeffcoat, who was expected to be a starter this season, went down on the first day of fall camp on Aug. 2 with a sprained elbow. Drink talks position changes, QB battle during spring presser, 2022 Position Postmortem: Defensive Backs. Jim Jeffcoat James Wilson Jeffcoat Jr. Trajan Jeffcoat is a 6-3, 200-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Columbia, SC. He's one of the top, premier defensive ends in the league,and hopefully with the potential to be able to play at the next level.". A look at the 2021 Missouri football schedule. Explaining the disappearance of Trajan Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat, who is from South Carolina, started 29 games during the past three seasons. Ulmer started his first game in 2017 as a freshman, but never started again for the Tigers. Trajan Jeffcoat 2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Missouri defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat to enter transfer portal despite announcement to return in 2023 The veteran will enter the transfer portal following his fifth season in Columbia just. . That's how special of a person he is and how much he meant to the locker room. In January 2013, he joined the University of Colorado Buffaloes as the defensive line coach, following the recently hired MacIntyre. Put yourself in an offensive coordinators shoes. Jeffcoat is up and down with his assertiveness to run to the football. "He was such as popular guy on the team. In 2018 as a freshman Jeffcoat saw action in 11 games and played a total of 143 snaps for the Tigers. Jeffcoat, 6-4, 269, announced his decision on Twitter Sunday night. This year, he only had 3.5 sacks, good for only fourth place on the Tiger defense.. 17/16 LSU (10/10) three tackles and one sack at No. Trajan Jeffcoat NFL Draft Scouting Report by Joe Marino. The program made the announcement shortly before the game against Troy. James Wilson Jeffcoat, Jr. (born April 1, 1961) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills. Its worth noting that Jeffcoat is still impacting games despite the lack of production on the stat sheet. The two sides moved quickly to make it happen, and over the last week all indications were Jeffcoat would be in school this week. Trajan Jeffcoat is a 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll Defensive Lineman for the Missouri Tigers. Jeffcoat won the 107th and 108th Grey Cup when the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to conclude the 2019 and 2021 seasons. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. Everything our data base was able to compile is available on this page. He was let go on January 28, 2005.[5]. JC Shurburtt of TheBigSpur, who has been out front on this story from the start, reported Monday night the issue preventing his enrollment was not academic related. Rumor on the 247 board today is that Trajan Jeffcoat may have enrolled at Arkansas. 12/10 Georgia (12/12) one sack, three tackles and four quarterback hurries vs. No. Follow on, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. JANUARY 16 247SPORTS.COM NFL Draft. Trajan Jeffcoat was put on the depth chart this week for the first time all season, but now hes no longer with the program. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. MONDAY JANUARY 16 UPDATE ON TRANSFER EDGE TARGET TRAJAN JEFFCOAT. The former Missouri defensive lineman entered the transfer. Trajan Jeffcoat's disappearance from Missouri football was unexpected and sudden. The 6-foot-4, 269-pound redshirt senior has one year of eligibility remaining. Mock Draft Machine Beta Testing Has Begun! Against the New York Giants, he intercepted a Phil Simms pass that was batted down by Ed "Too Tall" Jones and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown, making a critical play in a win that helped clinch the NFC East title. He won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys over the Bills. 1 ranked defense (228.9 yards per game). The Tigers struggles on first and second down are impacting their ability to get into obvious passing situations which would allow defensive ends, such as Jeffcoat, to pin their ears back and get after the passer. Mizzou is deep at all three safety spots despite losing the junior. And now, finding one in the portal with an All-SEC type of background wont be easy. He finished his college career with 20 sacks. In 2019 at Missouri, after playing six games as a freshman in 2018, Jeffcoat missed the first five games with an elbow injury, then left the team for an undisclosed reason. During the 1992 season his role was reduced to a situational pass-rusher, after Tony Tolbert took over the left defensive end position and the team traded for Charles Haley to make him the right defensive end. Jan 9, 2023 11:20 AM EST The Missouri Tigers had one of the SEC's best defenses in 2022, and defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat was a major part of that. Only Iowa State has seen its power five opponents attempt fewer passes per game this season. It was only 5 days ago that Jeffcoat said he would return to the Tigers in 2023. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He recorded just 4 tackles, one assist, while adding 5 stops. Defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, a former All-SEC selection at Missouri, announced Sunday night that he will transfer to Arkansas. All Rights Reserved. Missouri standout defensive end Trajan Jeffcoat wanted to finish his career close to his Irmo home. Follow @ByEricBlum on Twitter. 2024 recruiting class starts with commit from in-state tight end, Recruiting Reset: Austin Firestone is ready to set the edge at Mizzou, Spring Practice Position Battles: Defense. Not being able to add Jeffcoat to the roster would be a major blow for Shane Beamer and defensive coordinator Clayton White. Drinkwitz first reached out to Jeffcoat during the summer of 2020 about rejoining the team, and the process of getting back in shape to play didn't take long, Jeffcoat said. He was able to suit up for a couple of games later in the season but did not see the field again after getting hurt. They run the ball away from him, give help against him on drop backs and dont seem to have any fear of the other defensive linemen winning their one-on-one matchups. But it doesnt tell the entire story of whats gone wrong for Missouris defense. Namely, Republican Sen. 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