DALLAS – Oregon State junior running back Jermar Jefferson is one of 10 players nationally who have been named as Doak Walker Semifinalists, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced on Monday.
The Doak Walker Award is given annually to the nation's top running back.
Jefferson has 675 rushing yards with seven touchdowns over four games this season. He's third nationally averaging 168.8 yards per game.
The Harbor City, Calif., native opened the season with four consecutive 100-yard efforts, becoming the first Oregon State running back to do so since Steven Jackson in 2003.