Dawson Pendergrass
| Baylor Bears – No. 35 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Mineola (Mineola, Texas) |
Dawson Pendergrass is an American college football running back for the Baylor Bears.
High school career
Pendergrass attended Mineola High School in Mineola, Texas.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 3,184 yards and 38 touchdowns.[2] A three-star recruit, Pendergrass committed to play college football at Baylor University.[3]
College career
Pendergrass earned playing time as a true freshman, totaling 79 carries for 338 yards and five touchdowns, while also recording 26 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns.[4] His production increased as a sophomore, rushing for two touchdowns in the 2024 Texas Bowl.[5] Pendergrass finished his sophomore season rushing for 671 yards and six touchdowns.[6][7] Pendergrass would miss the 2025 season due to a foot injury he suffered during fall camp.[8]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Baylor | 11 | 79 | 338 | 4.3 | 5 | 26 | 199 | 7.7 | 2 |
| 2024 | Baylor | 13 | 121 | 671 | 5.5 | 6 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Career | 24 | 200 | 1,009 | 5.0 | 11 | 37 | 302 | 8.2 | 3 | |
References
- ^ "Pendergrass winds up stellar career". Wood County Monitor. May 18, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Reports, Staff (April 29, 2023). "BEST PREPS TYLER 2023: CHRISTUS Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute Athlete Award for Male Athlete of the Year: Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ report, Staff (May 12, 2022). "3-star RB Dawson Pendergrass commits to Baylor". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ brandonogden (July 17, 2025). "'His best is yet to come': Mineola's Dawson Pendergrass in line for big season in Baylor backfield". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Awtrey, Jeff (January 3, 2025). "Mineola's Pendergrass scores twice in Baylor bowl loss". KLTV. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Nicholas, Foster (April 3, 2025). "Washington, Pendergrass highlight 'explosive' running back room - The Baylor Lariat". Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Zach (June 20, 2025). "Pendergrass ascending to role as experienced leader among Baylor running backs". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Ross, Garrett (August 9, 2025). "Baylor RB Dawson Pendergrass to miss the season with injury". 247Sports. Retrieved August 13, 2025.