Jefferson Named An ESPN Freshman All-American
December 11, 2018 | Football
Jefferson has been recognized three times as a Freshman All-American
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Jermar Jefferson has been named a Freshman All-American by ESPN, the publication announced on Tuesday.
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The recognition marks his third Freshman All-America honor this year. He's also been selected first team by both The Athletic and 247Sports. Jefferson was also named the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year last week.
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Jefferson broke the Oregon State single-season rushing record by a true freshman in 2018 – a mark previously held by Jacquizz Rodgers – with 1,380 yards. That ranks sixth all-time in a single-season at Oregon State. The 1,380 yards also ranks eighth nationally this season and he will finish the season as the leader among freshmen.
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The sociology major became the second player at Oregon State with two 200-yard games in the same season – he hit 254 at Arizona State and 238 versus Southern Utah in the second game of his career. Jefferson joined Steven Jackson (2002) in that category.
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Jefferson is the sixth Oregon State true freshman to be named a Freshman All-American. He joins Rodgers (2008), Michael Phillip (2009), Dylan Wynn (2011), Isaac Seumalo (2012) and Gus Lavaka (2016).
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The recognition marks his third Freshman All-America honor this year. He's also been selected first team by both The Athletic and 247Sports. Jefferson was also named the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year last week.
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Jefferson broke the Oregon State single-season rushing record by a true freshman in 2018 – a mark previously held by Jacquizz Rodgers – with 1,380 yards. That ranks sixth all-time in a single-season at Oregon State. The 1,380 yards also ranks eighth nationally this season and he will finish the season as the leader among freshmen.
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The sociology major became the second player at Oregon State with two 200-yard games in the same season – he hit 254 at Arizona State and 238 versus Southern Utah in the second game of his career. Jefferson joined Steven Jackson (2002) in that category.
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Jefferson is the sixth Oregon State true freshman to be named a Freshman All-American. He joins Rodgers (2008), Michael Phillip (2009), Dylan Wynn (2011), Isaac Seumalo (2012) and Gus Lavaka (2016).
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Follow Us On Social
For more information on Oregon State football, follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverFootball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverFootball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverFootball.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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