Curtis Jefferson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Cy-Ridge Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: DB Experience: 1L

GENERAL: A seven-game starter as a redshirt-freshman a year ago, this Houston-area product will be a solid candidate for a starting berth in the WT secondary this season.

2008: Jefferson saw action in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman, making seven starts. He started they year with a bang, earning LSC Defensive Player of the Week honors after registering a team and game-high 10 tackles at Mesa State, including stripping a MSC receiver of the football at the WT 10-yard line and recovering the errant fumble. He matched that season-high 10-tackle effort with 10 takedowns against Abilene Christian. Over the course of the season, Jefferson registered 50 total tackles (30 solo, 20 assisted) to rank fourth among Buff defenders. He also six pass breakups and intercepted a pass at Texas A&M-Kingsville, which he returned 21 yards.

2007: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jefferson helped the Cy-Ridge Rams to a 6-5 mark during his senior year. During that time, he earned first team all-District honors as a defensive back his senior year and was a second-team selection as a junior. He also lettered in track & field for three years, in which he competed in the triple jump. As a jumper, was was District Champion, Regional Qualifier and State Qualifier. Jefferson was also a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, as well as the Cy-Ridge Honor Roll.

MAJOR: Jefferson is majoring in Sports & Exercise Sciences at WTAMU.