Jermar Jefferson

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Jermar Jefferson
No. 28 – Detroit Lions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-15) April 15, 2000 (age 21)
Los Angeles, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Narbonne
(Harbor City, CA)
College:Oregon State (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 257
Career history
  • Detroit Lions (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2021
Rushing attempts:10
Rushing yards:65
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:23
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jermar Jefferson (born April 15, 2000) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State and was drafted by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1][2][3]

Early years[]

Jefferson initially attended high school at Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California, before transferring to Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California in his senior year.[4] Jefferson received an offer from and committed to Oregon State University in his senior year, while also receiving an offer to play football at the University of Southern California.[5] Jefferson enrolled at OSU in 2018.

College career[]

2018[]

Jefferson became the school's starting running back as a true freshman and rushed for 238 yards in his second game, a 48–25 win against Southern Utah. Three weeks later, he rushed for a career-high 254 yards in a 52–24 loss to Arizona State.[6] Through the first six games of his freshman season, Jefferson ranked third among all Division I FBS players with 865 rushing yards.[7] Jefferson ended the season with twelve touchdown runs, 1,380 rushing yards, and was named Pac-12 freshman offensive player of the year.[5]

2019[]

Jefferson returned to the Beavers for his sophomore season in 2019.[8] He rushed for 685 yards and eight touchdowns in his sophomore year.

2020[]

Jefferson returned to the Beavers for his junior season in 2020. He finished with 858 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in just six games. After the season, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2021 draft.

Professional career[]

Jefferson was drafted in the seventh round, 257th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 14, 2021.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Lawson, Theo (October 4, 2018). "Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson leads new generation of running backs in Pac-12". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Daschel, Nick (October 2, 2018). "Oregon State freshman Jermar Jefferson driven by humility, work ethic". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Gress, Steve (October 10, 2018). "OSU football: Jefferson bursts on the scene for Beavers". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Sondheimer, Eirc (March 13, 2017). "Football: Redondo RB Jermar Jefferson transfers to Narbonne". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Harris, Jack (July 30, 2019). "Why are USC and UCLA losing more local recruits to Pac-12 rivals?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jermar Jefferson Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "FBS (Division I-A) Statistics - 2018". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. ^ Peterson, Anne M. (August 17, 2019). "Oregon State football still in rebuilding mode". The Columbian. Associated Press. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  9. ^ Monarrez, Carlos (May 1, 2021). "Detroit Lions 7th-rounder Jermar Jefferson: I thought I'd be drafted in 3rd or 4th round". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-signings-51421#ref=home


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