Justin Jefferson Shares High Praise For Texans Star Before Matchup

The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and Houston Texans cornerback were teammates at the collegiate level, though only for one season.

Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The Houston Texans are going to have their hands full on Sunday as they take on the self-proclaimed best wide receiver in the league Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings superstar made an appearance on ESPN ahead of their battle against the Texans, where he made such a claim

As the Texans roll into Minnesota, there are plenty of storylines to follow. Both teams are undefeated through two weeks of play. Stefon Diggs is playing in Minnesota for the first time since he was traded from the club over four years ago.

An underlying storyline, however, is a battle between Jefferson and former LSU teammate and star Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Asked about the matchup before the game, Jefferson was sure to share praise of his former Tigers teammate.

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"I'm definitely excited," Jefferson said of playing Stingley. "He's definitely a top-tier corner in this league. He has definitely proven himself to be a top-tier corner. I'm always excited for those types of matchups. I'm excited to go up against him. This is my first time seeing him."

The overlap in Baton Rouge was short for the two, as Stingley was a freshman while Jefferson was proving to be an elite wide receiver prospect. Because of the age difference, the two were around each other, but there were no matchups at practice or anything.

"We didn't really go up against each other that much [at LSU]," Jefferson continued. "I'm excited for the matchup, but you already know, I'm always confident in me."

The matchup between the star wide receiver and the star cornerback could be a huge determining factor in the game. Should Stingley limit Jefferson's impact, Houston's offense would have an opportunity to go out and win the game on the road.

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