Wayne State University Athletics

High School:  A 2026 graduate of Bastrop High School ... lettered as a senior for coach Jake Griedl ... rushed for 1,740 yards as a senior along with 479 receiving yards and 250 return yards to total 2,469 all-purpose yards ... scored 41 touchdowns for the 11-2 Bears in 2025 ... selected Offensive MVP for All-District 11-5A as a senior after being voted to the First Team All-District as a junior ... rushed for 381 yards and six touchdowns in a 69-42 post-season victory over Waco University on 34 carries to earn Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Week honors ... accumulated 303 all-purpose yards (208 rushing and 95 receiving) and three touchdowns vs. Connally ... attened Elgin High School his first three years ... totaled 1,100 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns in 2024 for the Wildcats  ... also ran track for BHS as a senior ... posted a personal-best 100m dash time of 10.99 to place second at the 2026 UIL 5A District 24 Championships.

Personal:  Full name -- Gary T. Jefferson, Jr. ... born on August 9, 2008, in Elgin, Texas ... son of Stefanie Jackson and Gary Jefferson, Sr. ... has one younger brother, Garren ... plans to major in Sport Management.