JJ Pegues

DT, FB/OG · Mississippi

HISTORY — From College Profile

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
• SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll (2020-21 - Auburn)

 

2022 (JUNIOR): vs. Troy (9/3/22): Rotated into the Rebels’ defensive line to tally a sack for the team, his lone tackle of the game ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Made one solo tackle after coming off the bench on the defensive line ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Tallied one solo tackle and a QB hurry as a rotational piece of the Rebel defensive line ... vs. Kentucky (10/1/22): Recorded four total tackles after rotating into the defensive line for the Rebels ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Made a total of three tackles off the bench for the Rebel defense ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Accounted for six total tackles on the Rebel defensive line, along with having one QB hurry in the team’s 48-34 victory ... at LSU (10/22/22): Recorded no stats following 39 snaps of action on the Rebel defensive line ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Finished his night with two total tackles, including a TFL and a sack … Also helped the Rebels convert on a fake punt try with a 4-yard run for a first down ... vs. Alabama (11/12/22): Tallied two total tackles against the Crimson Tide, including one TFL and one sack ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Recorded one tackle as a rotational piece of the Rebel defensive line ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Capped off his regular season by recording four total tackles, including three solo tackles and one TFL while also breaking up one pass attempt … Also caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Jaxson Dart on a Rebel goal line stand, marking his first career touchdown reception ... Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.

AUBURN: Played in 24 games with two starts over two seasons at Auburn ... Converted to defensive line from tight end during spring practice in 2021 and finished the season with 17 tackles and a forced fumble ... A Preseason All-SEC 4th team selection by Phil Steele ... Hauled in seven receptions for 57 yards as a true freshman in 2020 ... also recorded 14 rushing yards ... Had a season-high three receptions for 29 yards against LSU ... Named to the SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Led the Oxford Chargers to the Class 6A state championship as a senior ... Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game honoree ... Named to the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen ... also a basketball letterman ... top 10 prospect nationally at his position by 247, Rivals, ESPN ... ranked among top six recruits overall in state of Mississippi ... Coached by Chris Cutcliffe.

PERSONAL: Son of Jerry and Allison Pegues ... Full name is Jeremiah J’veon Pegues ... Born Nov. 25, 2001 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.

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Proj Rd: 7-HPFA
Height: 6015
Weight: 315
Forty: 4.86
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Player Rank
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JJ Pegues
Mississippi, DT, rSr, N/A