CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson has been selected in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
Jefferson is the second Beaver selected in this year's NFL Draft, following Nahshon Wright in the third round by Dallas. He is the 13th Oregon State player to be selected by Detroit all-time, and the first since Bill Swancutt in 2005.
Jefferson, a Harbor City, Calif., native, played in 27 games over three seasons for the Beavers, totaling 2,923 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns.