A strongly built midfielder/forward, Pedlar is a hard-working contested ball winner who can also burst from a stoppage. The South Australian overcame a shoulder reconstruction to play some influential games in 2020 both at Glenelg in the under-18 competition and with Prince Alfred College where he was the captain. In the opening game of the SANFL under-18 season, Pedlar collected 28 disposals, 15 contested possessions, six tackles, six inside 50s and a goal against eventual premiers Norwood. Across four games for the Bays, he averaged 21.8 disposals and demonstrated his ability to impact the scoreboard, kicking six goals while playing predominantly as a midfielder. Pedlar hails from the town of Kingston, approximately 240 kilometres southeast of Adelaide.