CJ Pendergrass

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-6
Weight:
135
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rock Hill S.C.
High School:
South Pointe HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C. … Was a four-year varsity letterman in track & field and a three-year varsity letterman in football … Under head football coach Strait Herron, Pendergrass ran for 1,200 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns en route to being named to the All-Area Team and the All-Region Team as well as receiving the team’s Stallion (MVP) Award … Helped lead the team to a region championship in 2012.

PERSONAL: Born on March 6, 1995 to mother Cassandra Dervin in Rock Hill, S.C. … Chose Mercer because of the school’s academic integrity … Intends to major in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice.