Jefferson Named Sporting News Preseason All-American

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AUSTIN, Texas – Sophomore linebacker Malik Jefferson (Mesquite, Texas) was named to the Sporting News Preseason All-American first team on Friday. Jefferson, who was selected as a freshman All-American a season ago by the Football Writers Associaton of America, Sporting News and USA Today, played in 11 games for the Longhorns. He finished the season with 61 tackles, six pressures and seven tackles for loss, earning the Big 12 Conference's Defensive Freshman of the Year honors. He also earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition.

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