A projected first-round NFL draft decide’s future is up within the air.

In accordance with ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter, Michael Jefferson,  a star vast receiver at Louisiana-Lafayette, was severely injured in a automotive crash over the weekend in Alabama. His agent, Jon Perzley of Sportstars, stated Jefferson required a number of surgical procedures resulting from severe accidents.

The accident occurred Sunday night time in Cellular, Alabama, and concerned a number of autos.

Louisiana-Lafayette WR Michael Jefferson, thought of to be a probable mid-round draft decide later this month, was concerned in a multi-car crash Sunday night time in Cellular, Ala., that has required a number of surgical procedures, per his agent Jon Perzley of Sportstars.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 11, 2023

The Alabama Regulation Enforcement Company launched an announcement saying that Jefferson’s Chevrolet Impala collided head-on with a Dodge Charger, which was pushed by a 55-year-old man who didn’t survive the collision. It was reported that the automotive was additionally struck by a 3rd car. The driving force of the Dodge Charger was pronounced lifeless on the scene. In accordance with police, he wasn’t sporting a seat belt.

Folks reported that the third car was a 2008 Nissan Maxima and the motive force crashed into the Dodge after initially colliding with Jefferson’s Chevrolet Impala.

Jefferson, who was anticipated to be picked between the center to late rounds within the NFL Draft, performed for Alabama State in 2018 earlier than he transferred to Louisiana-Lafayette in 2021.

His 51 catches for 810 yards whereas scoring seven touchdowns this previous season had scouts predicting he’d do nicely within the NFL. The extent of his accidents wasn’t revealed so it’s laborious to find out the place he’ll be drafted or if he’ll even be drafted in any respect. Nonetheless, Meagan Glover, a sports activities reporter at KATC-TV in Lafayette, Louisiana, tweeted that she was advised by a former teammate that Jefferson is “OK and is responsive.” 

The 2023 NFL Draft will happen April 27 to 29 in Kansas Metropolis.