Former Texas Longhorns star and CFL champion Jackson Jeffcoat sits down with 3rd & Longhorn for an in-depth conversation about his football journey—from being a top recruit, playing in his father’s shadow, chasing NFL dreams, and winning back-to-back Grey Cups, to finding new purpose after retirement. 0:34 – Welcome Jackson Jeffcoat 1:16 – Jackson’s Recruiting Journey to Texas 1:25 – Growing Up an Arizona State Fan 1:51 – Summers at Oklahoma & Early Visits 2:58 – Why He Ruled Out Oklahoma 4:04 – Choosing Between Houston & Texas 4:26 – Official Visit with Trey Newton 5:37 – First Impressions of Texas Football 6:03 – Telling His Dad He Picked Texas 7:01 – Looking Back at the 2013 Season 7:38 – How He Toughened Up as a Player 8:04 – Offseason Training in Denver 8:33 – NFL Goals & Senior Year Mindset 9:10 – Building Mental Toughness 10:18 – Lessons from NFL Veterans in Seattle 11:46 – Injuries That Ended His NFL Career 12:24 – Playing Hurt in College 13:01 – Pass-Rush Skills & Texas Tech Game 14:01 – Learning Linebacker in the NFL 15:50 – Playing in His Father’s Shadow 17:20 – His Father’s Football Legacy 18:22 – From NFL to CFL 19:12 – Adjusting to the CFL Game 19:44 – Playing for Fun Again 20:01 – Trying to get back to the NFL 20:14 – Accepting the CFL and being the best where you are 20:51 – Recognizing MVP-level talent despite setbacks 21:53 – Shoutout to Jordan Hicks’ retirement 22:34 – Reflections on CFL career and championships 23:22 – Winning back-to-back Grey Cups 24:07 – Returning to Winnipeg and reconnecting with fans 25:58 – Playing in extreme cold and frostbite concerns 27:33 – Coldest playoff games and snowy conditions 28:05 – Thoughts on Texas’ current defensive line talent 29:15 – Comparing Anthony Hill to Micah Parsons 29:39 – Becoming a Texas season ticket holder 29:46 – Sharing a position room with Alex Okafor 30:35 – Scouting report on Alex Okafor’s strength and technique 33:19 – Healthy competition and mutual motivation 34:55 – Edge rusher brotherhood and past sack duos 36:52 – Iron sharpens iron: Positive pressure in football 37:36 – Most memorable moment at Texas 38:08 – Bowl game performance with torn pec 39:14 – Go-to pass rush moves and technique 40:01 Pass Rush Setup: Long Arm, Swipe, and Rip Moves 41:04 Jeffcoat’s Deep Pass Rush Bag in College 41:30 Playing Left Side vs. Right Side as a Rusher 42:44 Adjusting Moves for Different Tackles 43:23 Mental Preparation for Pass Rushing 44:01 Reading Offensive Linemen and Playing Smart 45:45 Toughest Matchups: Donald Hawkins & Trey Hopkins 46:21 Practice Trash Talk and Competition 46:38 Shifting to Retirement Talk 47:04 Love for Travel and Favorite Spot: Brazil 50:54 Deciding It Was Time to Walk Away 52:04 Choosing Life Over Football’s Hold 54:12 Why Brazil Feels Like a Second Home 54:41 Life After Football: Construction Career 57:24 Breaking into a New Industry with No Experience 59:39 Discovering the Benefits of the Construction Path 1:01:04 Career Success Not Always How You Picture It 1:01:34 Advice for Athletes in Transition 1:03:42 The Importance of Taking Your Time After Retirement Derrick Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/superdj56 Alex Okafor: https://www.instagram.com/alexokafor Jeremy Hills: https://www.instagram.com/jhills5 Fozzy Whittaker: https://www.instagram.com/fozzywhitt Rod Babers: https://www.instagram.com/rodbabers Nick Shuley: https://www.instagram.com/nickshuley
