MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Some guys just stick out as freshmen the first time you see them. Whether it’s wide eyes or a general naivete that can only be conquered by experience the first time away from home, their demeanor makes it obvious they haven’t done this before.
When he arrived at West Virginia, defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson was one of those guys, and understandably so. On top of being a long way from his home in the Florida Panhandle, Jefferson is the youngest player on the Mountaineers roster at 17 years old.
“Physically, he’s just as big and strong as anybody on this team,” senior defensive end Reese Donahue said of the 6-foot-2, 295-pound Jefferson.