Jeremiah "JJ" J'veon Pegues (born November 25, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Ole Miss Rebels.
[1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Auburn Tigers.
[6] Pegues transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels, his hometown team.
[7] In 2023, Pegues played in all 13 games for the Rebels starting in 12, where he notched 42 tackles with eight being for a loss, three and a half sacks, and four pass deflections.
[8] In week 9 of the 2024 season, Pegues recorded three tackles for a loss, two sacks, and a rushing touchdown in a win over Oklahoma.