SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, Utah tailback TJ Pledger confirmed his plans to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft this upcoming April.

The junior has played only one season for the Utes. While at Utah, Pledger ran for 671 yards and six scores in 2021.

Pledger also posted four 100-yard rushing games for the Utes at season.

Pledger came to Utah from Oklahoma. He ran for 695 yards and two scores from 2018-2020 with the Sooners.