Emmanuel Pregnon

Emmanuel Pregnon
Pregnon with the USC Trojans in 2023
No. 75 – Jacksonville Jaguars
PositionGuard
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2001-10-04) October 4, 2001 (age 25)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High schoolThomas Jefferson (Denver, Colorado)
CollegeWyoming (2020–2022)
USC (2023–2024)
Oregon (2025)
NFL draft2026: 3rd round, 88th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2026
Games played6
Games started6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Emmanuel Pregnon (born October 4, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys, USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks. Pregnon was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Pregnon attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado. He was an unranked recruit and committed to play college football for the Wyoming Cowboys. Pregnon is of Ivorian descent.

College career

Wyoming

Pregnon opted out of his freshman season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before taking a redshirt in 2021. Heading into the 2022 season, he earned a starting spot on the Cowboys offensive line. Pregnon served as the team's starting guard throughout the year and earned multiple freshman all-American honors. After the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

USC

Pregnon transferred to play for the USC Trojans. In his first two seasons with the Trojans he served as the team's primary starting left guard. For his performance during the 2024 season, Pregnon was named second-team all-Big Ten Conference. After accepting an invite to play in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl, Pregnon was expected to declare for the 2025 NFL draft, however he decided to return to play college football in 2025.

Oregon

On January 3, 2025, Pregnon announced his intention to enter his name into the college football transfer portal. On January 14, 2025, Pregnon announced his commitment to transfer to play for the Oregon Ducks for the 2025 college football season.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		314 lb
(142 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		11 in
(0.28 m)		6 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(2.11 m)		5.21 s1.82 s3.02 s4.81 s7.72 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Pregnon was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round with the 88th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

References

  1. 1 2 Brugler, Dane. "The Beast" (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Smith, Kaiden. "Former Wyoming OL Emmanuel Pregnon commits to USC". On3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "The 2026 NFL Draft was historic, for Africa and the league's international programme". www.espn.com. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ McKinney, Erik. "Emmanuel Pregnon accepts Shrine Bowl invite". On3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Criswell, Josh. "Pregnon ready for moment in first season on field". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Crawford, Brad. "Wyoming OL Emmanuel Pregnon among most coveted prospects in college football transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Connon, Sam. "Wyoming Transfer OG Emmanuel Pregnon Earns UCLA Football Offer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kosko, Nick. "Wyoming transfer Emmanuel Pregnon has received 20 offers since entering NCAA portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Evans, Luca (October 29, 2024). "How USC left guard Emmanuel Pregnon has inspired with toughness through injury". Orange County-Register. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kartje, Ryan (October 30, 2024). "New focus in life has USC's in 2023 and 2023, Emmanuel Pregnon blocking out the pain". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Duarte, Gabriel. "USC Offensive Lineman Emmanuel Pregnon Will Not Transfer: Win For Lincoln Riley". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  12. 1 2 McKinney, Erik. "Starting offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon to return to USC in 2025". On3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ Viehl, Charlie. "Oregon Ducks Land Elite Transfer Portal Offensive Lineman Emmanuel Pregnon from USC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Emmanuel Pregnon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Emmanuel Pregnon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  16. ↑ "No. 88 Overall: Pregnon is the Selection". Jaguars.com. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.