Early Years
Jeffcoat grew up in Matawan, New Jersey and played high school football at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen Township, New Jersey. where he earned All-America football honors while also lettering in wrestling.
Jeffcoat was a three-year starter at Arizona State University from 1980-82.
In 1981 he earned honorable mention All--Pac-10 Conference accolades.
In 1982 he became the catalyst of the Sun Devils' No. 1 ranked Division 1-A defense (228.9 yards/game). He collected 95 tackles, four sacks, four pass deflections, and forced two fumbles during his senior season, where he earned All-Pac-10 Conference, Honorable Mention to the All-America Associated Press and Sporting News teams. He also played in the East–West Shrine Game and in the Senior Bowl.
He was inducted into the Arizona State Hall of Fame on Oct. 22, 1994, and was arguably the best defensive linemen to wear a Sun Devil uniform, finishing with 20 career sacks.
Jeffcoat was also named to the Fiesta Bowl Hall of Fame. He dominated in Arizona State's Fiesta Bowl 1982 victory, earning defensive player of the game in a 32-21 win over University of Oklahoma.
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