Braden Pegan
Braden Pegan
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Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Mountain West
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Utah
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Awards
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Mountain West
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah State | 60 | 925 | 15.4 | 5 | -- |
| 2023 | UCLA | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 61 | 932 | 15.3 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah State | 4 | 11 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | UCLA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 4 | 11 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Corey Xavier Sutton’s 2021 season.
Matches Corey on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Joseph Ngata’s path through Clemson.
Matches Joseph on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Emeka Emezie's sophomore season at NC State (2021).
Matches Emeka on
Differs from Emeka on
Player DNA
Players who play like Braden Pegan
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #658
Peaked at #658 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+13114%
Up 13114% from first season to most-recent.
Background
Prior to Utah: Was at Utah State for the 2025 season, after beginning his collegiate career at UCLA (2022-24). Earned First Team All-Mountain West honors during the 2025 season at Utah State, joining Jalen Royals (2023) and Deven Thompkins (2021) Started 11 of the 12 games he played in and lead t...