Quarterback, Bethune-Cookman (from Central Michigan, Florida A&M), 2023–26
Tyler Jefferson
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- High Springs, FL
Tyler Jefferson plays quarterback for Bethune-Cookman, after Central Michigan (2023–24) and Florida A&M (2025). Last time out, at Alabama A&M: 4 of 11, 25 yards, 1 INT; 10 carries, 33 yards. Jefferson leads Bethune-Cookman in passing yards this season.
2026 so far
387 passing yards, 1 TD
Last game: 4 of 11, 25 yards, 1 INT; 10 carries, 33 yards at Alabama A&M, L 17–55
Next game: vs. Jackson State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Passing
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 27 | 58 | 46.6 | 286 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Bethune-Cookman | 39 | 78 | 50.0 | 387 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 66 | 136 | 48.5 | 673 | 4.9 | 1 | 4 | |
Rushing
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 43 | 233 | 5.4 | 1 | 44 |
| 2025 | Florida A&M | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | Bethune-Cookman | 59 | 208 | 3.5 | 1 | 63 |
| Career | 107 | 444 | 4.1 | 2 | 63 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 5 | QB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 5 | QB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Florida A&M | 5 | QB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Bethune-Cookman | 5 | QB | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′2″ | 240 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. pass | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 1 | -0.54 | – | – | -0.5 | – | – | – |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 98 | 0.05 | – | – | 4.8 | 24% | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| 2025 | Florida A&M (FCS) | 4 | -0.37 | – | – | -1.5 | – | – | – |
| 2026 | Bethune-Cookman (FCS) | 134 | 0.08 | 24th (n=273) | 0.21 | 10.8 | 33% | – | – |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2026 Bethune-Cookman 6 games, 387 passing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at | L 6–73 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 12 | vs. | W 43–18 | 9 | 18 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 19 | vs.Virginia Lynchburg | W 62–3 | 4 | 8 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Sep 26 | vs. | L 21–31 | 13 | 19 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Oct 3 | vs. | W 16–10 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
| Oct 10 | at | L 17–55 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
No box score in the source for Oct 17 at Mississippi Valley State, so that game is not listed.
2025 Florida A&M 1 game, 2 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | vs. | L 7–45 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
No box score in the source for Nov 22 vs. Bethune-Cookman, so that game is not listed.
2024 Central Michigan 7 games, 286 passing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. | W 66–10 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 7 | vs. | L 16–52 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Sep 14 | at | L 9–30 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| Oct 12 | vs. | L 25–27 | 8 | 13 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Oct 19 | at | L 34–38 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| Oct 26 | at | L 7–46 | 7 | 17 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| Nov 5 | vs. | L 13–23 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
2023 Central Michigan 1 game, 1 rushing yard
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | vs. | W 17–10 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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