Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson looks to pass during a scrimmage Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — KJ Jefferson’s first two college starts couldn’t have gone much differently.
As a true freshman in 2019, Jefferson played one quarter before he was knocked out of a 56-20 loss at No. 1 LSU, the eventual national champion. Jefferson completed 7 of 14 passes for 105 yards that night, and was harassed by the Tigers’ pass rush, resulting in 12 runs for no gain.
“From a mental standpoint, it made me mentally tough and showed me where I need to work on my mental game, to mute out the crowd and just focus on the task at hand rather than letting all the components that come into the game get to me,” Jefferson said.