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.
| Ole Miss Rebels – No. 38 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Multi-Disciplinary Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 25, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Oxford (Oxford, Mississippi) |
Early life and high school
editPegues 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
editAuburn
editDuring 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
editPegues 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]
References
edit- ^ Han, Giana (18 December 2019). "Four-star tight end Jeremiah Pegues signs with Auburn over Alabama, Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis, Jake (19 January 2022). "JJ Pegues transfers to Ole Miss". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Green, Tom (18 January 2022). "J.J. Pegues becomes 6th Auburn defensive lineman to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Hill, Jordan (17 January 2022). "Report: Auburn defensive lineman JJ Pegues enters transfer portal". Opelika Auburn-News. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "JJ Pegues 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kuhl, Billy (22 August 2024). "Ole Miss DT JJ Pegues Named Recipient of 2024 Chucky Mullins Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Harris, Jackson (27 August 2024). "Ole Miss' JJ Pegues Opens Up on Winning Chucky Mullins Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Macon Gillespie, John. "'Having Fun!' Ole Miss DT JJ Pegues is Embracing Two-Way Player Role With Rebels". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 November 2024.