Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2015 (SENIOR): Played in 12 games with time on special teams and as a back-up wide receiver... caught four passes for 40 yards... had two receptions for 19 yards in FCS playoffs at Northern Iowa... ended career ranked seventh on EIU career kickoff return yards with 1,095... 
2014 (JUNIOR): Played in nine games as a kickoff return specialist and back-up wide receiver... had six catches for 69 yards with season high two catches for 33 yards at Jacksonville State... had two catches for 11 yards in season opener at Minnesota... had two rushes for 11 yards... returned 12 kicks for 239 yards with a season best return of 34 yards at Tennessee Tech... had six kickoff returns for 121 yards at Jacksonville State... finished season ranked 7th on EIU kickoff return yards list... 
2013 (SOPHOMORE):  Played in all 13 games on special teams and as a back-up wide receiver... had 16 kickoff returns for 347 yards... long return was 76 yards at Austin Peay... ended season ranked 9th on EIU career kickoff return list with 856 yards... caught eight passes for 41 yards... had three catches for 11 yards against Eastern Kentucky...
2012 (RS-FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine games opening season as a back-up wide receiver... moved into role as kickoff returner midway through season... finished year with 23 returns for 509 yards to average 22.1 yards per return... had 15 returns in final two games of the year with 167 yards on eight returns at South Dakota State... longest return was 38 yards against Jacksonville State...
2011 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was named the Palm Beach Post’s Small School Offensive Player of the Year as a running back at Jupiter Christian HS… rushed for 2,147 yards and 28 touchdowns on 203 carries for a 10.5 yards per carry average… named a finalist for Florida’s Mr. Football Award… played for the South squad in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star game… also hauled in 15 passes for 251 yards and six touchdowns… on defense had 42 tackles with four interceptions as team finished 10-2 advancing to the Florida Class 1B regional finals… as a junior had 1,008 yards and 15 touchdowns between rushing and receiving… played for coach Bill Powers.

PERSONAL: Son of Lonnie and Jameseena Pendergrass... brother Brandon played football at Wake Forest.