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Tony Jefferson

Safety · Oklahoma

Tony Jefferson is a veteran safety who revived his career with the Los Angeles Chargers and posted a career-best four interceptions in 2025.

Tony Jefferson came out of Oklahoma as an undrafted free agent and built a long career as a hard-hitting safety with the Cardinals and Ravens. After a stretch away from the game, he returned to the field with the Chargers. He turned in one of his best seasons in 2025 under defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.

★ Career-high four interceptions in 2025

★ Game-winning interception vs. the Eagles in 2025

Path to the league

Jefferson played college football at Oklahoma and entered the NFL undrafted in 2013. He earned a starting role with the Arizona Cardinals before signing with the Baltimore Ravens, where he was known as an aggressive presence in the box.

2025 season

Jefferson re-signed with the Chargers on a one-year contract on March 24, 2025, after coming out of retirement. He intercepted a career-high four passes, doubling his career total and recording his first picks in seven years, including a game-winning interception against the Eagles on December 8. He made eight starts, his most since 2018, and helped Los Angeles reach the playoffs. PFF graded his season at 70.3 overall.

Sources

Wikipedia: Tony Jefferson
ESPN: Tony Jefferson player page

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Defense

13 games played

TOT

SOLO

SACK

INT

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Defense · career

Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	FF	FR	PD
2025	chargers	13	57	37	0	4	0	0	7
2024	chargers	8	27	17	0	0	0	0	0
2022	giants	9	23	16	0	0	0	0	1
2021	49ers	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	ravens	4	17	9	1	0	0	0	1
2021	2021 Totals	6	18	9	1	0	0	0	1
2019	ravens	5	21	11	0	0	0	0	3
2018	ravens	14	74	53	1	1	1	1	6
2017	ravens	16	79	56	2.5	1	1	0	2
2016	cardinals	15	96	78	2	0	2	2	5
2015	cardinals	16	78	58	2	2	3	0	5
2014	cardinals	16	78	70	1	0	1	0	1
2013	cardinals	16	24	19	0	0	0	0	0