Pernell Jefferson joins the Nebraska program after an excellent career at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, one of the state’s top Class 4A programs. Jefferson totaled more than 400 tackles in four seasons on the varsity squad. As a senior, Jefferson helped Coach Antonio Hull’s team to a 12-2 record and a trip to the semifinals of the Class 4A playoffs. The Eagles limited the opposition to 14 or fewer points in nine games. Jefferson recorded 108 total tackles, including 14 tackles for loss, while adding four fumbles caused, two fumble recoveries and an interception. For his play as a senior, Jefferson was a Louisiana all-state selection by USA Today and earned honorable-mention All-New Orleans Metro accolades.
Pernell Jefferson committed to Nebraska on Jan. 23 while on campus for an official visit. The Huskers were a late bloomer in his recruitment because Jefferson committed to Oklahoma in August. Though NU offered Jefferson before he made that pledge to ...
Pernell Jefferson joins the Nebraska program after an excellent career at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, one of the state’s top Class 4A programs. Jefferson totaled more than 400 tackles in four seasons on the varsity squad. As a senior, Jefferson helped Coach Antonio Hull’s team to a 12-2 record and a trip to the semifinals of the Class 4A playoffs. The Eagles limited the opposition to 14 or fewer points in nine games. Jefferson recorded 108 total tackles, including 14 tackles for loss, while adding four fumbles caused, two fumble recoveries and an interception. For his play as a senior, Jefferson was a Louisiana all-state selection by USA Today and earned honorable-mention All-New Orleans Metro accolades.
Pernell Jefferson committed to Nebraska on Jan. 23 while on campus for an official visit. The Huskers were a late bloomer in his recruitment because Jefferson committed to Oklahoma in August. Though NU offered Jefferson before he made that pledge to ...
