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Two former Oregon State Beavers stars re-sign with the Detroit Lions
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Jermar Jefferson’s solid performances during training camp and preseason earned him a spot on the Detroit Lions’ practice squad.
A day after being cut as the Lions’ reduced their roster to 53 players, the Lions signed the former Oregon State Beavers’ star running back to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday. The Lions also signed former Beavers’ defensive tackle Kyle Peko to their practice squad.
Jefferson, who scored two touchdowns during the Lions’ 24-17 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, ran 14 times for 38 yards during the preseason. The Lions’ seventh-round pick (No. 257) in the 2021 NFL draft has also shown vision and explosiveness on the field, but what may have helped him this year was improvement in pass protection.
Jefferson, who hasn’t played in a regular season game since his rookie season, gets another opportunity to receive a promotion to the active roster during the regular season.
Peko, 31, signed a free agent deal with the Lions in May, but didn’t appear in any preseason games. He started in 10 games with the Tennessee Titans in 2023 and has appeared in 42 games (12 starts) since he signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
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Oregon
Walk-on Charlie Pickard on precipice of starting at center for No. 3 Oregon Ducks
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Oregon
Washington Commanders release former Oregon Ducks star
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Justin Hollins signed with the Washington Commanders on Aug. 19. The defensive end’s stay didn’t last very long. The Commanders released the former Oregon Ducks star, the team announced on Tuesday, the deadline day for final roster cutdowns.
Hollins, a fifth-round pick (No. 156) by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL draft, played for the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants and Green Bay Packers last season, appearing in four games with nine tackles.
Hollins appeared in the Commanders’ third preseason game. He recorded one tackle and a quarterback hit against the New England Patriots.
Oregon
44 wild predictions and facts for Oregon State’s 2024 football season
In honor of first-year Oregon State coach Trent Bray and his uniform number of 44, we take a look at the Beavers’ 2024 season with 44 predictions and facts:
1. Rising star on offense: Trent Walker. Anyone for Mike Hass Lite? Perhaps it’s a little premature to compare Walker, but there are parallels. Walker and Hass played in the Beaverton-area Metro League in high school, came to Oregon State as walk-ons, and in the case of Hass, became the country’s best receiver during his senior year. Walker doesn’t have much of a college resume to date, but that should change this season. He caught everything in sight during camp and has the look of a No. 1 receiver.
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