JJ Pegues

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JJ Pegues
Ole Miss Rebels–No. 38
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Multi-Disciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-25) November 25, 2001 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College
High school Oxford (Oxford, Mississippi)

Jeremiah "JJ" J'veon Pegues (born November 25, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.

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Early life and high school

Pegues attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Auburn Tigers. [1] [2]

College career

Auburn

During Pegues's first collegiate season in 2020, he played as a tight end and had seven receptions for 57 yards, while also rushing five times for 14 yards. [3] [4] He was converted to a defensive tackle prior to the 2021 season. [5] In his first season as a defensive lineman in 2021, Pegues tallied 17 tackles with two being for a loss, in 13 games. [6] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7] [8]

Ole Miss

Pegues decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [9] In the 2022 season, Pegues tallied 26 tackles with five being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, and a receiving touchdown. [10] [11] During the 2023 season, Pegues played in all 13 games for the Rebels starting in 12, where he notched 42 tackles with eight being for a loss, three and a half sacks, and four pass deflections. [12] Heading into the 2024 season, Pegues was named the recipient of the Chucky Mullins Award. [13] [14] In week nine of the 2024 season, Pegues recorded three tackles for a loss, two sacks, and a rushing touchdown, as he helped Ole Miss to a win over the Oklahoma Sooners. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Han, Giana (18 December 2019). "Four-star tight end Jeremiah Pegues signs with Auburn over Alabama, Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Suss, Nick (18 December 2019). "Oxford HS 4-star recruit chooses Auburn over Ole Miss; says he never spoke with Lane Kiffin". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Smith, Sutton (19 January 2022). "J.J. Pegues, former TE/DL at Auburn, transfers home to play for Ole Miss". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Hutchins, Sam (24 October 2024). "How lineman JJ Pegues became a record-setting, automatic touchdown for Ole Miss football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Durando, Bennett (19 August 2021). "Position change sends Auburn football's J.J. Pegues searching for 'the unstoppable move'". The Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Davis, Jake (19 January 2022). "JJ Pegues transfers to Ole Miss". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Green, Tom (18 January 2022). "J.J. Pegues becomes 6th Auburn defensive lineman to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Hill, Jordan (17 January 2022). "Report: Auburn defensive lineman JJ Pegues enters transfer portal". Opelika Auburn-News. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Suss, Nick (12 April 2022). "JJ Pegues regrets ignoring Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin as recruit, explains why he left Auburn". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "JJ Pegues 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Harris, Jackson (17 September 2024). "'Best Defense in the Country!' JJ Pegues Confident in Ole Miss' Depth and Talent". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (22 August 2024). "Ole Miss football DT JJ Pegues receives Chucky Mullins Courage Award for 2024 season". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Kuhl, Billy (22 August 2024). "Ole Miss DT JJ Pegues Named Recipient of 2024 Chucky Mullins Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  14. ↑ Harris, Jackson (27 August 2024). "Ole Miss' JJ Pegues Opens Up on Winning Chucky Mullins Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Macon Gillespie, John. "'Having Fun!' Ole Miss DT JJ Pegues is Embracing Two-Way Player Role With Rebels". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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