247Sports 3-star running back Jermar Jefferson signs with the Beavers over offers from Colorado, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Rutgers, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah and Utah State while also receiving late interest from USC. Top247 rankings Jefferson as the No. 17 running back in the entire country.
The 5-foot-10, 188-pound running back from Narbonne High School out of Redondo Beach, California becomes the first running back commitment for Oregon State in the 2018 class.
With the departure of Ryan Nall (declared for NFL draft) and Thomas Tyner (elected to step away from football), the Beavers are in need of depth at the running back position.