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Name: TJ Pledger (Transfer from Oklahoma)
College: Utah
Number: 5
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 5-08 Weight: 192
Position: Pos2: KR
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2022
40 Low: 4.48 40 Time: 4.55 40 High: 4.60
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Projected High: 7th Low: FA
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Data Scout Notes: X-HPFA/14GP-104-694-6.7-6TD in 21/10Rec/Scouts split on Preseason Grades…Not Using Extra Covid Year 2021: NAC...2020: Transfer from Oklahoma...NAC...2019: (+) Aug 2019 Hand INJ/Out
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Height: 5082
Weight: 192
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Dates: 03/24/22
Hand: 08 1/2 Arm: 29 1/8
Wingspan: 70 5/8
Height: 5082
Weight: 192
40 Yrd Dash: 4.55
20 Yrd Dash: 2.63
10 Yrd Dash: 1.56
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225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 31
Broad Jump: 09'07"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.20
3-Cone Drill: 7.27
40 Time Range: 4.52-4.57/Projected 4.50/No Bench
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TJ Pledger, Utah, Player News
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Unlike several of his former University of Utah colleagues, running back T.J. Pledger didn't sign a rookie free-agent contract after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. Instead, Pledger went to the Arizona Cardinals rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, and on Monday, he officially turned that tryout into a contract. He was one of six tryout players to sign with the Cardinals. Pledger spent the 2021 season in the Utah program after transferring from Oklahoma and rushed for 694 yards and six touchdowns f or the Utes. The 5-foot-9, 196-pound back averaged 6.6 yards per carry as the team's second-leading rusher and had four 100-yard rushing games in his lone season with the Utes. - Deseret News
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022  RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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University of Utah running back T.J. Pledger announced on social media Thursday afternoon that he intends to enter the 2022 NFL Draft after playing in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day against Ohio State. A fourth-year junior who transferred to Utah after three seasons at Oklahoma, Pledger has played in all 13 games for the Pac-12-champion Utes, sitting at 671 yards and six touchdowns on just 97 carries. Pledger has four 100-yard games on the season, including a 25-carry, 119-yard, two-touchdown performan ce in a Nov. 13 win at Arizona when Utah's leading rusher, Tavion Thomas, was unavailable. - Salt Lake Tribune
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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TJ Pledger rushed for 117 yards and the go-ahead touchdown as Utah came from behind to beat Washington State 24-13 on Saturday afternoon in the Utes' Pac-12 opener. Pledger, a transfer from Oklahoma who only had 11 yards coming into the game, ran 20 yard s for a touchdown with 4:53 to play. "After the game, I was holding my daughter and had tears in my eyes. College football is not easy, you go through ups and downs, and the ones who are able to remain steady and just keep putting their best foot forward every day, they end up being successful," said Pledger, who had all his yards in the second half after starter Micah Bernard left with an upper-body injury. Clark Phillips took an interception 54 yards for a score to clinch it with 2:19 remaining. The C ougars (1-3, 0-2 Pac-12) forced seven fumbles, recovering three, with at least two others saved by replay.The last one came with 10:18 to play when Daniel Isom hit Chris Curry just before he crossed the goal line and Travion Brown recovered in the end zone. The WSU players were dealing with more than what was happening between the lines. Early Saturday morning near the WSU campus, one person was killed and Brandon Gray, a junior wide receiver, was also shot and is in serious but stable condition. The news shook the travel team who was already in Salt Lake City. - Utah/AP College Football
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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T.J. Pledger, a 2018 Oklahoma signee and three-year reserve running back, will transfer to Utah, he announced on Monday. The 5-foot-9 running back, who's from Pacoima, California, appeared in 30 games, rushing for 695 yards and six touchdowns on 135 carr ies. Pledger leaves the program following his most productive season. He tallied 451 rushing yards and five scores during the 2020 season, receiving the role of OU's primary running back while Rhamondre Stevenson served a five-game suspension. He backed up Stevenson, who leaves this offseason as well but for the 2021 NFL Draft, during the last half of OU's 2020 slate. - Norman Transcript
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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Oklahoma running back T.J. Pledger and quarterback Tanner Mordecai say they plan to transfer Both made their announcements on social media. Mordecai said he already has entered he transfer portal. Pledger said he has decided to enter. Pledger had an inju ry-plagued career with the Sooners. He ran for 451 yards and five touchdowns this season and caught nine passes for 77 yards this season. In his best stretch, he ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns against Texas, then ran for 122 yards and a score again st TCU. Pledger's role diminished when Rhamondre Stevenson returned from suspension. Stevenson has gained 690 yards from scrimmage in five games since coming back. The Sooners also have talented freshmen running backs Seth McGowan and Marcus Major. - AP College Football
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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OU junior TJ Pledger made his biggest impact on the Sooners' rushing attack in a 53-45 win over Texas on Saturday. In 2019, Pledger recorded just 65 yards on 11 carries in 10 appearances. On Saturday, Pledger gashed Texas' defense for a career day of 131 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. "It was definitely a surreal moment," Pledger said. "I was just thankful that I could showcase my talent on a national scale and really the biggest thing was seeing my family's reaction after the game. It was real ly a reaction I hadn't seen from them since high school. It really warmed my heart."Pledger, a former four-star recruit and U.S. Army All-American, has played sparingly over his three-year career, waiting for his turn behind the likes of Kennedy B rooks and Trey Sermon. Now as OU's most veteran option, Pledger knows how important it is for him to perform at a high level, especially in a game like the Red River rivalry. "Understanding the history of the rivalry game, and understanding the tradition of OU running backs, it's always important to show up in the Red River rivalry and understanding how important the run game will be in the outcome of the game," Pledger said. Pledger led all rushers during Saturday's showdown, helping OU post 208 yards on the ground to Texas' 141. He credited OU's offensive line for making it happen, and they seemed just as pleased by Pledger's efforts. - Norman Transcript
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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OU relied on TJ Pledger and Marcus Major to handle running back responsibilities with Seth McGowan sidelined with an undisclosed injury. The inexperienced tailbacks delivered. "They had some really tough runs," Riley said. "They both made some big-time p lays. They are two young guys who are going to continue to grow and get better and better." Pledger led the way with 131 yards rushing on 22 carries. He had two touchdowns and broke off a long of 26. Major finished with 43 yards on 12 carries and scored one of OU's four rushing touchdowns against the Longhorns. Rattler had the other. - Norman Transcript
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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OCT 12 BIG 12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: T.J. Pledger, RB, Jr., Oklahoma,...Oklahoma's T.J. Pledger rushed 22 times for career highs of 131 yards and two touchdowns, as Oklahoma beat No. 22 Texas 53-45 in the Red River Showdown. He also registered a p air of receptions for 24 yards. His touchdowns came in the third quarter on 2- and 1-yard runs to give the Sooners a 31-17 cushion. - Big 12 Football
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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OU junior T.J. Pledger made his season debut against Kansas State, receiving the starting nod over Seth McGowan and Marcus Major. Pledger finished with a team second-leading 41 yards rushing on 13 carries. He also made an impact in OU's passing game, rec ording 30 yards on three catches. Pledger never was able to break off any big runs. Though, he and the rest of OU's running backs showed plenty of toughness against a quality Kansas State defensive line. "I thought we ran hard and pretty physical," Riley said. "Both Seth (McGowan) and TJ did. But obviously, we had the one fumble on the ground and then just again, weren't able to shake loose and really pop any. And then when we did, I can think of two of them that we had big penalties on. "Running game w as definitely more consistent but was not near as explosive as we needed it to be." - Norman Transcript
(DS#46 RB) Sr/2022 RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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