2017 Football Roster
Jefferson Vea
- Position:
- Safety
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Mount Dora, Fla.
- High School:
- Mount Dora
Started all 11 games at safety ... Made 60 tackles, 37 of which were solo stops ... Second on the team with 60 tackles ... Broke up seven passes ... Season-high 12 tackles and two pass breakups in the win over Southeast Missouri ... Picked off a pass at Missouri State.
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
MVFC All-Newcomer team selection … Started all 11 games at cornerback … Eighth on the team with 48 tackles…Fourth on the team with 37 solo tackles … Had two tackles for loss and broke up eight passes …Season-best seven tackles in the win vs. Liberty … Ranked 11th in the MVFC in passes defended per game.
2014 (FRESHMAN)
Redshirted ... Earned a spot on the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, named third-team 5A All-State as a cornerback ... Was a two-time all-District first team selection ... Named to the 2014 Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Super 60 ... Central Florida All-Star Game participant ... As a senior, recorded three interceptions and also played slot receiver, catching 31 passes for 465 yards and six touchdowns ... As a junior, recorded four interceptions, 25 tackles and nine pass breakups ... Also a member of the Mount Dora track and basketball teams ... Named Defensive Player of the Year for the basketball team ... Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... A member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 17, 1996 in Eustis, Fla. ... Son of Luckson and Milliana Vea ... Father is a construction worker, and mother is a housekeeper ... Has one brother, Caleb ... Majoring in sports administration.
