Josh Pederson

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Josh Pederson
Free agent
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 24)
Newark, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Valley North (KS)
College:UL Monroe
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-Sun Belt (2019)
  • Second team All-Sun Belt (2020)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Josh Pederson (born September 22, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. Pederson played college football at UL Monroe.[1] He is the son of former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson.

Early life and education[]

Josh Pederson was born on September 22, 1997, in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in New Jersey as well as Kansas.[2] He went to high school at Blue Valley North, where he had 73 receptions for 1,102 yards and 16 touchdowns in two seasons.[3] He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe. He spent his first season as a redshirt.

In Pederson's second year, he was a redshirt-freshman, and played in 11 games, registering 12 catches for 136 yards.[3] He played in 11 games the following year as well, making 12 catches for the second straight year.[4]

In his junior year, Pederson was named First-Team All-Sun Belt after posting 43 receptions for 567 yards and 9 scores.[5]

He started every game his senior year, and recorded 32 catches for 367 yards.[3]

Professional career[]

San Francisco 49ers[]

Pederson went unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft and was subsequently signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers.[6] On August 4, 2021, Pederson was waived by the 49ers.[7]

New Orleans Saints[]

On August 6, 2021, Pederson signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived on August 21.

Personal life[]

Josh is the son of former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson.[8] After Doug was fired by the Eagles, Josh said that he felt "no hard feelings" towards them and would welcome joining the Eagles.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Kaye, Mike (April 1, 2021). "Doug Pederson's son hopes to forge his own NFL path (even if it's with Eagles)". nj.
  2. ^ Bible, The NFL Draft. "Josh Pederson - Tight End Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Scouting Report". The NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated: The Leading Authority on the NFL Draft.
  3. ^ a b c "Josh Pederson (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.49ers.com.
  4. ^ "Josh Pederson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  5. ^ "After sudden breakout, tight end Josh Pederson still aims higher". June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "49ers' Josh Pederson: Latches on with San Fran". CBSSports.com.
  7. ^ "49ers Sign TE Joshua Perkins and CB B.W. Webb; Waive Two Players". 49ers.com. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Doug & Josh Pederson on the NFL Draft and Life After the Eagles".
  9. ^ "'No hard feelings' — Josh Pederson would welcome joining Eagles". RSN.

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