Justin Jefferson is one of the most prolific and exciting wide receivers in the NFL today. In his first three years with the Minnesota Vikings alone, he has broken numerous records, both franchise and league, including:
- Most receptions in the first three years of a Viking
- Youngest player to lead the NFL in receiving yards
- Youngest player to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns
- Most receiving yards per game
- Most receiving yards in a player's first two, then three seasons
His one-handed fourth-down reception against the Buffalo Bills last season was so famous that the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined the arm sleeve and gloves that he wore in the game:
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And on Thursday, he proved his exceptional athleticism once again with this one-handed catch while practicing before a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks:
Unfortunately for him, some fans did not think highly of it:
Some even claimed that the Pittsburgh Steelers had wideouts better than Jefferson:
Jefferson discusses goals for both himself and his team ahead of new season
Despite all those records, in addition to the Pro Bowls and All-Pros that he has made, Justin Jefferson is still missing one thing: a Super Bowl.
The Minnesota Vikings are also lacking that accolade in their cupboard, having been defeated in all their four appearances so far. But speaking to Bleacher Report, Jefferson was blunt about finally wanting to end that futility:
"I think back to LSU days when we won the national championship. Our team was just so together, connected with one another. All of us were just best friends. We wanted the best for each other, and we all wanted that one goal to win the national championship.
"So I feel like we need to have that same mindset—all of us need to connect as one. Have that one goal to reach for—to win a Super Bowl—and then do whatever it takes to make it happen."
Furthermore, he also wants to be the first to hit 2,000 receiving yards in a single season, but added that it would mean nothing without a Lombardi to cap off his career:
"Hitting [2,000 yards] would be a dream and you know something that I definitely want to accomplish sometime in my career. But we got to win playoff games, get to the Super Bowl, and that would mean way more to me than just getting the record for the most yards in a season."
Currently, Calvin Johnson holds the single-season record with 1,964 yards, so it will likely be a two-horse race between Jefferson and Tyreek Hill, who also wants to hit the 2,000 mark.
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