Jamari Stokes turned his head, feeling the presence of a Southern Jaguar behind him.

The Mississippi Valley State defensive back retrieved Trey Holly’s fumble from the opposite 30-yard line and seemed bound for a touchdown. That was until Stokes looked back 20 yards away from the end zone. He saw an imminent chase-down tackle that more closely resembled a cheetah in pursuit.

Southern wide receiver Cam Jefferson’s football instincts kicked in when his teammates on the sideline yelled ‘ball,’ and his eyes saw the defenseless ball scooped up. Without thought, his legs, which have graced a football field’s turf since he was 6, jetted to the opponent who had at least a 5-yard head start.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound wideout showcased his running form that he honed as a track star a

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