Former Utah Running Back Pledger Added To Senior Bowl Roster
Feb 3, 2022, 1:29 PM
Running back TJ Pledger #5 of the Utah Utes rushes the football against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half of the NCAAF game at Arizona Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former University of Utah running back TJ Pledger was added to the Senior Bowl roster just 48-hours prior to kickoff.
The Senior Bowl is scheduled to kickoff on Saturday, February 5 at 12:30 p.m. (MDT)
AGTG LETS ROCK ‼️ https://t.co/V6lRe4DZaq
— TJ Pledger IV (@uno_tj) February 3, 2022
Pledger played in all 14 games for Utah in the 2021 season including five starts. He was second behind Tavion Thomas in carries (104), rushing yards (694) and six rushing touchdowns.
He had a season-high 117 yards rushing against Washington State.
Prior to playing for Utah, Thomas started five games and played in 30 for the University of Oklahoma from 2018-20.
Pledger will wear #4 for the American team, being coached by Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions staff.
