Jermar Jefferson


Jermar Jefferson is an American football running back for the Oregon State Beavers.

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. 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. 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. Three weeks later, he rushed for a career-high 254 yards in a 52-24 loss to Arizona State. Through the first six games of his freshman season, Jefferson ranked third among all Division I FBS players with 865 rushing yards. Jefferson ended the season with twelve touchdown runs, 1,380 rushing yards, and was named Pac-12 freshman offensive player of the year.

2019

Jefferson returned to the Beavers for his sophomore season in 2019.