T.J. Pledger
T.J. Pledger
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. T.J. Pledger arrived at Utah from Oklahoma. The receipt: 119 rush yds, 43 rec yds against Arizona — Week 11, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Utah, 873 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2021
W 35–21
vs Arizona State
49 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Daniyel Ngata’s 2021 season.
Matches Daniyel on
Differs from Daniyel on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Daniyel Ngata's senior season at Arizona State (2021).
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Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2021
#227
Heisman watch (#227) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2018–2021+288%
Up 288% from first season to most-recent.