Centerfielder who reads the quarterback and anticipates receiver's routes well. ... Undercuts routes over the middle. ... Excellent hands on interceptions or pass breakups, and reverses the field with good running instincts. ... Willing to take on blocks when down by the line of scrimmage and can get off to make plays on the ball. ... Holds up bigger running backs and keeps his feet moving to stop forward progress. ... Catches punts easily when in position, and can make the first defender miss and get the corner. ... Tough running through traffic.
One of the few players in recent memory to be named all-SEC at two different positions. As a first-year starter at cornerback in 2006, Pegues made second-team All-SEC with four interceptions. He made the first team as a free safety as a junior and a senior, picking off seven passes and breaking up 13 others over those two seasons. Like 2008 prospect Jonathan Hefney of Tennessee (who went undrafted), Pegues still needs to prove he can excel in one area in the NFL. His return skills also intrigue scouts -- he has averaged 10 yards per punt return (with two touchdowns) and 22.3 yards on kickoffs during his career.