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Jermar Jefferson Named To National Performer Of The Year Watch List
December 01, 2020 | Football
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State junior running back Jermar Jefferson has been named to the College Football Performance Awards National Performer of the Year watch list.
The honor comes on the heels of Jefferson's record-breaking performance against Oregon. He ran for a rivalry record 226 yards and scored twice in the Beavers' 41-38 win over the Ducks. He scored his first touchdown on an 82-yard rush, the longest of his career.
Jefferson was named the Pac-12's Offensive Player of the Week on Monday and he also earned recognition as one of the six Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll selections.
The Harbor City, Calif., native has 675 rushing yards this season, which leads the Pac-12. He also leads the conference with seven rushing touchdowns. He is second in the nation averaging nearly 169 rush yards per game. And he is the nation's active leader for 100-yard efforts at four games.
Jefferson has 2,740 career rushing yards, which ranks fifth all-time at Oregon State. The 226 yards marked his third career 200-yard effort, tied for the second-most at OSU, while he has 14 career 100-yard games, which is fifth. He has posted 27 rushing touchdowns, also good for fifth.
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The honor comes on the heels of Jefferson's record-breaking performance against Oregon. He ran for a rivalry record 226 yards and scored twice in the Beavers' 41-38 win over the Ducks. He scored his first touchdown on an 82-yard rush, the longest of his career.
Jefferson was named the Pac-12's Offensive Player of the Week on Monday and he also earned recognition as one of the six Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll selections.
The Harbor City, Calif., native has 675 rushing yards this season, which leads the Pac-12. He also leads the conference with seven rushing touchdowns. He is second in the nation averaging nearly 169 rush yards per game. And he is the nation's active leader for 100-yard efforts at four games.
Jefferson has 2,740 career rushing yards, which ranks fifth all-time at Oregon State. The 226 yards marked his third career 200-yard effort, tied for the second-most at OSU, while he has 14 career 100-yard games, which is fifth. He has posted 27 rushing touchdowns, also good for fifth.
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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