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Jermar Jefferson

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Minnesota Vikings · RB

Jermar Jefferson recorded 6 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

16.0

rush yds/gm

5.5

rec yds/gm

0

playoff games

6

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Jermar Jefferson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2021
DETROITLIONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NOV 14, 2021

Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Nov 14, 2021

41 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2021
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DETROITLIONS
OCT 31, 2021

Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 31, 2021

6 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec

Regular Season
2024
DETROITLIONS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 22, 2024

Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2024

13 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2021
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 5, 2021

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 5, 2021

18 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2024
DETROITLIONS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
DEC 30, 2024

Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Dec 30, 2024

9 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Jermar Jefferson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 41 rushing yards · 1 rushing touchdown

Regular Season
2021
DETROITLIONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NOV 14, 2021

Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Nov 14, 2021

41 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 5 carries

Regular Season
2021
ARIZONACARDINALS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 19, 2021

Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 19, 2021

9 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 23 receiving yards

Regular Season
2021
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DETROITLIONS
OCT 31, 2021

Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 31, 2021

6 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Jermar Jefferson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2021–present

01
DETJEFFERSON—Jermar Jefferson
DETGOFF16Jared Goff
DETBROWN14Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Franchise era

2018–present

02
ARIJEFFERSON—Jermar Jefferson
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Franchise era

2022–present

03
MINJEFFERSON—Jermar Jefferson
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Career accomplishments

6 NFL seasons6 career games96 career rushing yards2 career rushing touchdowns5 career receptions33 career receiving yardsCollege: Oregon StateDrafted by: DETDraft pick: 257Jersey: 170 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 31, 2021Most recent: Dec 30, 2024

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history