Jermar Jefferson

Jermar Jefferson's Biography

Jermar Jefferson, whose birthday falls on April 15, is a renowned figure in American professional football. From his modest beginnings to his astronomical rise in the National Football League (NFL), Jermar’s journey to success is nothing short of inspiring. Born in the year 2000, Jermar tread on the path of his dreams earnestly and undeterred.

Jermar was first initiated into the fascinating world of football during his high school days. Initially, he attended Redondo Union High School located in Redondo Beach, California. However, in the final phase of his high school life, he moved to Narbonne High School situated in Harbor City, California.

As he moved into his senior year, Jermar was presented with an offer from Oregon State University (OSU). He also received an offer to showcase his football prowess at the esteemed University of Southern California. However, he chose to commit to OSU where he began his university life in 2018.

As a freshman, he made a striking debut as the school’s leading running back in 2018. In his second game, Jermar rushed a staggering 238 yards bringing victory to OSU by a score of 48-25 against Southern Utah. The feather on the cap came with his career-high rush of 254 yards, despite their shortcoming in the match against Arizona State by a spree of 52-24. By the time the freshman season reached midway, Jermar held the third position among all Division I FBS players with a mammoth 865 rushing yards to his name. The close of the season was marked with an impressive record of twelve touchdown runs, a magnificent 1,380 rushing yards, and the honor of being named Pac-12 freshman offensive player of the year.

The following season of 2019 saw Jermar return to the Beavers for his sophomore year. He registered a commendable performance, rushing for 685 yards along with eight touchdowns. As the year 2020 rolled in, so did Jefferson’s junior year at OSU. He marked the end of the season with 858 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns despite appearing in only six matches. Deciding to skip his senior year at OSU, Jermar declared his entry into the 2021 NFL draft.

During the 2021 NFL Draft, Jermar was picked by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round as the 257th overall choice. Subsequently, on May 14 of the same year, Jermar signed his four-year rookie contract. An unforgettable moment in his career came on October 31, 2021, when he scored his debut career touchdown. Notwithstanding the Lions’ resounding loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Jermar’s eight-yard rush ultimately became the only point to the Lions’ credit in the game.

The 2021 season witnessed Jefferson in seven games with a record of 15 carries for 74 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. However, the Lions waived him on August 31, 2022, only to sign him to the practice squad the day after. He eventually signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.

A course of unfortunate events saw Jefferson waived due to injury by the Lions and placed on injured reserves as of August 29, 2023. Though released on September 6, 2023, with an injury settlement, he was re-signed to the Lions’ practice squad on October 24, 2023. He once again signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024.

However, the unseen road of the future remained as volatile as ever. On August 27, 2024, Jefferson was once again waived but immediately re-signed into the practice squad of the Lions. Despite the odds, his commitment and passion for the sport remained unfazed, cementing his place as a powerful force in the dynamic world of professional football.