Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has taken the NFL by storm in his rookie season.
Jefferson has tallied 563 receiving yards in seven games and just five starts. He also has three touchdown receptions.
His level of play has caught the attention of fans and analysts across the league — Michael Jordan included.
Ahmad Rashad, a former wideout for the Vikings, recently told Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press what Jordan said about Jefferson.
‘’That kid’s got a lot of talent,’ ” Rashad said to Tomasson. “He’s certainly impressed by that kid.”
Told about it Wednesday, Jefferson was thrilled by what Jordan said.
“It’s a great honor, to be honest,” Jefferson told Tomasson. “My dad loves (Jordan). My dad was a basketball player who watched him a lot, so it’s an honor to hear that from him.”
Through the first half of the NFL season, Jefferson is a legitimate candidate to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. If the Vikings want any hope of turning their season around, they will have to rely heavily on a rookie wideout.
