Washington State University Athletics

WASHINGTON STATE
RS-SENIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
 
UCLA
RS-JUNIOR (2025): Played in 11 games and made one start in the season opener versus Utah (Aug. 30)…totaled 11 receptions for 72 yards (6.5 yards per catch)…posted at least one catch in seven contests…logged a season-high 26 receiving yards on two catches, including a season-long 15-yard grab, against Utah…hauled in a season-high three receptions for 20 yards at UNLV (Sept. 6)…made two catches for 10 yards in UCLA’s 42-37 upset victory over Penn State (Oct. 4).
RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in all 12 games, making first four career starts…hauled in 12 passes for 126 yards (10.5 yards per catch) and one touchdown…posted at least one catch in eight games…turned in season highs of three receptions and 37 yards through air at Washington (Nov. 15)…caught season-long 23-yard pass from quarterback Ethan Garbers against Oregon (Sept. 28)…recorded first career touchdown on 20-yard strike from Garbers at LSU (Sept. 21).
RS-FRESHMAN (2023): Played in five games as a reserve tight end, but did not record any statistics.
FRESHMAN (2022): Saw action in one game versus Alabama State, but did not record any statistics (Sept. 10)…redshirt season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Vista Murrieta High School (Murrieta, Calif.) … four-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN … three-star recruit according to Rivals … ranked No. 158 overall by ESPN … No. 2 tight end/Y by ESPN … No. 12 prospect in state of California by ESPN … No. 19 prospect in West region by ESPN … posted 21 catches for 283 yards and six touchdowns in 2021 … Broncos reached CIF Southern Section Division 2 Quarterfinals in 2021 … selected to compete in 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … named to roster for 2022 Polynesian Bowl … also competed for the baseball team at Vista Murrieta.
 
PERSONAL
Parents Jon and Kim Pedersen…has a younger sister ….dad played football at Nebraska ….lists his favorite athlete as Rob Gronkowski…hobbies include collecting sports cards and playing video games…earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA.