JJ Pegues
| No. 92 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 25, 2001 Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oxford |
| College: | Auburn (2020–2021) Ole Miss (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 6th round, 180th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jeremiah J'veon "JJ" Pegues (born November 25, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and the Ole Miss Rebels. Pegues was selected by the Raiders in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Pegues was born in Oxford, Mississippi, and attended Oxford High School where he played football and basketball.[1][2] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Auburn Tigers.[3]
College career
[edit]Auburn
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Pegues played as a tight end and had seven receptions for 57 yards, while also rushing five times for 14 yards.[4][5] He was converted to a defensive tackle prior to the 2021 season.[6] In 2021, Pegues tallied 17 tackles with two being for a loss, in 13 games.[7] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Ole Miss
[edit]Pegues transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels, his hometown team.[4] In 2022, he tallied 26 tackles with five being for a loss, three sacks, two pass deflections, and a receiving touchdown.[8] In 2023, 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.[9] Ahead of the 2024 season, he was named the recipient of the Chucky Mullins Award.[9] In week 9 of the 2024 season, Pegues recorded three tackles for a loss, two sacks, and a rushing touchdown in a win over Oklahoma.[10]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| Auburn Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Ole Miss Rebels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 8 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 14 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 62 | 3.1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | |||
| Career | 61 | 24 | 62 | 63 | 125 | 29 | 10.0 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 93 | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 1 | |||
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
309 lb (140 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.15 s | 1.82 s | 3.02 s | 4.89 s | 7.77 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
23 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Pegues was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 180th pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.[13] On May 8, 2025, Pegues signed a 4-year contract with the Raiders worth $4.47 million.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Katz, Michael (November 27, 2024). "On day of his last Egg Bowl, Oxford native J.J. Pegues gets his chance to be 'The Mayor'". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 353. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Han, Giana (December 18, 2019). "Four-star tight end Jeremiah Pegues signs with Auburn over Alabama, Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Sutton (January 19, 2022). "J.J. Pegues, former TE/DL at Auburn, transfers home to play for Ole Miss". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Hutchins, Sam (October 24, 2024). "How lineman JJ Pegues became a record-setting, automatic touchdown for Ole Miss football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Durando, Bennett (August 19, 2021). "Position change sends Auburn football's J.J. Pegues searching for 'the unstoppable move'". The Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Green, Tom (January 18, 2022). "J.J. Pegues becomes 6th Auburn defensive lineman to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "JJ Pegues 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Kassim, Ehsan (August 22, 2024). "Ole Miss football DT JJ Pegues receives Chucky Mullins Courage Award for 2024 season". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Macon Gillespie, John. "'Having Fun!' Ole Miss DT JJ Pegues is Embracing Two-Way Player Role With Rebels". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "JJ Pegues Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "JJ Pegues College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Owen, Carter (April 26, 2025). "Raiders select DT JJ Pegues with the No. 180 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". Raiders.com.
- ^ Damien, Levi. "Raiders lock in sixth round DT JJ Pegues to a four-year deal". Raiders Wire. Retrieved May 12, 2025.