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Pederson Named to 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl Top 250

Pederson Named to 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl Top 250

Football Aug 20
MONROE, La. – ULM fifth-year senior tight end Josh Pederson, who set career highs for receptions (43), receiving yards (567) and touchdown receptions (9) last season, has been named to the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl Top 250.
 
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Pederson was named Pro Football Focus honorable mention All-American and All-Sun Belt First Team in 2019 after leading ULM in touchdown receptions while ranking second in receptions and receiving yards. Thirty of his 43 receptions (70 percent) resulted in either a first down or a TD. His nine TD receptions tied for first among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision tight ends (with SMU's Kylen Granson) during the regular season. In addition, his receptions (12th) and receiving yards (13th) also ranked among the top regular-season totals produced by FBS tight ends.
 
He caught at least one pass in each of the 12 regular-season games in 2019.
 
"Josh Pederson had a breakout junior season while clearly establishing himself as one of the nation's elite tight ends," ULM head coach Matt Viator said. "Josh creates match-up problems for defenses because of his athleticism, hands and route-running ability. He has a strong work ethic, and he's a real student of the game. We expect him to continue to play a major role in our offensive game plan." 
 
Pederson had six receptions for a career-best 92 yards in the season finale at the Ragin' Cajuns, including a career-long 47-yard TD grab from Caleb Evans in the second quarter.
 
All three of his receptions (for 60 yards) against Coastal Carolina resulted in first downs. His 30-yard grab from Evans opened ULM's game-winning TD drive midway through the fourth quarter. 
 
Pederson scored on a 16-yard grab from Evans and caught a 2-point pass in the fourth quarter at Georgia Southern.
 
He caught two passes for 48 yards in ULM's 45-31 victory over Georgia State, including a career-long 43-yard TD reception from Evans on a third-and-1 play late in the first quarter. For his performance against the Panthers, Pederson was named to the Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Conference Offensive Team of the Week for the fourth time this season.
 
Pederson had five catches for 57 yards against Arkansas State, including an 11-yard TD grab from Evans late in the fourth quarter. Four of his five receptions against the Red Wolves produced either a first down or a TD.
 
Pederson caught a TD pass in four consecutive games during one stretch (at Florida State, at Iowa State, vs. South Alabama and vs. Memphis).
 
He had a career-high seven receptions for 82 yards against No. 23 Memphis, including TD catches of 6 and 36 yards from Evans. Six of his seven receptions resulted in either a first down or a score. Pederson also completed a 33-yard pass to Zach Jackson on ULM's final scoring drive against the Tigers.
 
The Morristown, New Jersey, native had a team-high four receptions for 55 yards in the Sun Belt Conference opener against South Alabama, including a 20-yard TD grab from Evans that tied the score at 7-7 in the first quarter.
 
Pederson was named to the Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Conference Offensive Team of the Week following back-to-back games at Florida State and Iowa State. He hauled in three passes for 40 yards at Iowa State, including a 19-yard TD grab from Evans to put ULM on the scoreboard early in the second quarter.
 
Pederson had six receptions for 85 receiving yards at Florida State, including a 33-yard TD catch from Evans late in the first half.
 
He heads into the 2020 season with 67 career receptions for 824 yards (12.3 avg.) and 11 TDs.
 
The Senior Bowl has produced 93 total selections in each of the last two NFL Drafts, including 10 first-round picks in 2019. A total of 40 players have been selected in the first three rounds each of the last two years.
 
The 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl is scheduled for Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. in Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, located on the campus of the University of South Alabama. The 72nd collegiate all-star game will be televised by NFL Network.
 
 
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