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 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Narbonne
(Harbor City, CA)
College: Oregon State (2018–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 7 / Pick: 257
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing attempts:15
Rushing yards:74
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:23
Player stats at 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]

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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

Jefferson became the school's starting running back as a true freshman in 2018 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]

Jefferson returned to the Beavers for his sophomore season in 2019. [8] He rushed for 685 yards and eight touchdowns in his sophomore year. [9]

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. [10] After the season, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2021 NFL Draft. [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.60 s1.59 s2.70 s4.39 s7.39 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [12] [13] [14]

Jefferson was drafted in the seventh round, 257th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft. [15] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 14, 2021. [16] On October 31, 2021, Jefferson scored his first career touchdown, an eight-yard rush in a blowout loss against the Philadelphia Eagles that proved to be the only points for the Lions in the 44-6 loss. [17] He appeared in seven games and recorded 15 carries for 74 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 2021 season. [18]

On August 31, 2022, Jefferson was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [20]

On August 29, 2023, Jefferson was waived/injured by the Lions and placed on injured reserve. [21] He was released on September 6, 2023, with an injury settlement. [22] On October 24, 2023, the Lions signed Jefferson to their practice squad. [23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024. [24]

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References

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  4. ↑ Sondheimer, Eirc (March 13, 2017). "Football: Redondo RB Jermar Jefferson transfers to Narbonne". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  5. 1 2 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.
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  7. ↑ "FBS (Division I-A) Statistics - 2018". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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  19. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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