After spending time with both Arizona and Tennessee last season, former Detroit running back Jermar Jefferson has found a new home in San Francisco.
Recent injuries to the 49ers’ running backs room compelled the franchise to sign the Lions’ 2021 seventh-round selection to a one-year deal on Thursday afternoon.
Jefferson’s time with the Lions was mostly spent on the team’s practice squad, but he did manage to record two touchdowns and 74 rushing yards on 15 carries. The Oregon State product also caught four passes for 23 yards in seven games played during his rookie campaign with the Lions in 2021.
During his two games played with Arizona last year, Jefferson recorded 22 yards on six carries and caught one pass for 10 yards.
Jefferson joins a highly competitive running backs room that features superstar Christian McCaffrey. The former Lions now has another shot to showcase his skill set on the national stage in the Bay Area this season.
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