Explosive, proven, and best known for one-gear acceleration
Pledger was a productive Utah back with 671 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns in his lone Utes season, and his tape is defined by burst, contact balance, and big-play juice rather than pure volume. He entered Utah with elite high-school production and has already shown he can finish runs and create explosive gains, including a program-record 96-yard touchdown against Stanford. For a team, the fit is a runner who can change field position quickly and bring some pop to the backfield, though his pro path shows he has had to fight for roster spots after going undrafted.
