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Player Dossier
2020-2024Ole Miss
JJ Pegues
DT • 6'2" • 315 lbs • Oxford, MS, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
JJ Pegues shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 30.4 disruption score.
Impact Production
32
Developing production for a defensive lineman
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
38
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Ole Miss
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Auburn • Ole Miss
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Oklahoma
Player Story
JJ Pegues built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive tackle from Oxford, MS wearing No. 89, spending time with Auburn and Ole Miss. The clearest part of JJ Pegues' career was his defensive...
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- Committed To
- Auburn
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2025
- Selection
- Round 6 · Pick 4
- Overall
- No. 180
- NFL Team
- Las Vegas Raiders
JJ Pegues, DT. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Ole Miss. JJ Pegues shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 30.4 disruption score.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Tackles
- 125
- TFL
- 27.5
- Sacks
- 10
- QB hurries
- 10
- Passes defended
- 4
- Touchdowns
- 8
Quick Answers
JJ Pegues quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Ole Miss · DT
- Career Tackles
- 125
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 9 entries · 51 games
- Best season
- 2024 Postseason · Ole Miss
- Top game
- Oklahoma
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Oxford · Auburn
- High school pipeline
- Oxford · 21 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2025 · Round 6 · Pick 4 · Las Vegas Raiders
- Latest roster
- No. 89 · Senior
- 2024 Tackles rank
- 42 tackles · DT 12th (top 6%) · SEC 107th (top 15%) · National 877th (top 15%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | QB Hur | PD | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Auburn | 6 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 33.3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Auburn | 6 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 33.3 |
| 2021 Postseason | Auburn | 9 | 1 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 11.6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Auburn | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 11.6 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 10 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42.7 |
| 2023 Postseason | Ole Miss | 13 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 50.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 13 | 40 | 8 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Ole Miss | 13 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 59.6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 13 | 41 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 4 | - | 7 | 59.6 |
Related Context
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JJ Pegues played DT for Auburn and Ole Miss. Across 5 tracked seasons, JJ Pegues recorded 100 rushing yards, 58 receiving yards, and 125 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Ole Miss.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Ole Miss paired 22 primary output with 30.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 30.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Auburn, Ole Miss.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Oklahoma
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Ole Miss
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.7
Efficiency
30.4
Usage
7.8
Consistency
43.2
Best Game by takeover score
Oklahoma
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Duke: 1. Furman: 2. Middle Tennessee: 2. Wake Forest: 3.5. Georgia Southern: 1. Kentucky: 0.5. South Carolina: 1. LSU: 2. Oklahoma: 5. Arkansas: 0. Georgia: 1. Florida: 1. Mississippi State: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Duke: 1 by 14.2. Furman: 4 by 36.7. Middle Tennessee: 1 by 24.2. Wake Forest: 3 by 47.5. Georgia Southern: 3 by 22.5. Kentucky: 4 by 21.7. South Carolina: 2 by 18.3. LSU: 4 by 36.7. Oklahoma: 6 by 75. Arkansas: 5 by 20.8. Georgia: 1 by 14.2. Florida: 2 by 18.3. Mississippi State: 6 by 45
Split Comparison
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Wins1.9 · Games = 10 · +0.7 vs Losses
Losses1.2 · Games = 3 · -0.7 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Oklahoma
Best efficiency game
75 vs Oklahoma
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/3 | vs Duke | W 52-20 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Mississippi StateSplash game | W 26-14 | 6 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Florida | L 17-24 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Georgia | W 28-10 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Arkansas | W 63-31 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Oklahoma2+ sacks · Splash game | W 26-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ LSUSplash game | L 26-29 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ South Carolina | W 27-3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Kentucky | L 17-20 | 4 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Georgia Southern | W 52-13 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Wake ForestSplash game | W 40-6 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Middle TennesseeSplash game | W 52-3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs FurmanSplash game | W 76-0 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Player Story
JJ Pegues story
JJ Pegues built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive tackle from Oxford, MS wearing No. 89, spending time with Auburn and Ole Miss. The clearest part of JJ Pegues' career was his defensive production: 125 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 51 career games in the available record. His career also includes 100 rushing yards and 58 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives JJ Pegues' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Auburn
2020-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Ole Miss
2022-2024
Final stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Auburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Auburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Auburn | 2 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Auburn | 2 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 11 | 21.4 | 5.7 | 9 |
| 2023 Postseason | Ole Miss | 16.5 | 26.2 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 16.5 | 26.2 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Ole Miss | 22 | 30.4 | 7.8 | 5.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 22 | 30.4 | 7.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Oklahoma
Week 9 · W 26-14 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Vanderbilt
Week 9 · W 33-7 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#3
@ Texas A&M
Week 9 · W 31-28 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#4
@ Tulane
Week 2 · W 37-20
3
Havoc Plays
78.1 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.
#5
@ Wake Forest
Week 3 · W 40-6
3.5
Havoc Plays
72.2 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Ole Miss
22 primary output · 30.4 efficiency · 7.8 usage
59.6
#2
2024 Regular Season · Ole Miss
59.6
22 primary · 30.4 efficiency · 7.8 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Ole Miss
50.5
16.5 primary · 26.2 efficiency · 6.4 usage
Milestones
7
Impact games
15
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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