Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett (born February 11, 2001)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Auburn Tigers.
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Education |
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| Born: | February 11, 2001[1] Jackson, Alabama |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Jackson (Jackson, Alabama) |
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High school career edit
Pritchett attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Alabama. During his senior season, Pritchett recorded 40 tackles, six interceptions, and two tackles for a loss, along with eight offensive touchdowns.[2] He was named to the Alabama High School All-Star roster in 2018.[3] A three-star recruit, Pritchett committed to play college football at Auburn University over offers from Minnesota, Nebraska, and Ole Miss.[4]
College career edit
Pritchett tallied 93 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions over the course of four seasons. He started every game in the 2022 season, finishing with 37 tackles, eight pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[5][6] In 2021, he scored an 80-yard touchdown on a blocked field goal.[7][8] Pritchett announced that he would return to Auburn for another season in 2023 rather than enter the 2023 NFL Draft.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Nehemiah Pritchett Cornerback Auburn". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (2018-12-19). "'I love Auburn:' Jackson DB ready to help Tigers". al. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "AHSAA News | Alabama All-Star Team Adds QB Peter Parrish, DB Nehemiah Pritchett for 2018 Ala-Miss Game". www.ahsaa.com. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Auburn lands in-state cornerback prospect, 16th commit for 2019". Saturday Down South. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ Green, Tom (2023-01-02). "Nehemiah Pritchett returning to Auburn for 2023 season". al. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn CB, reportedly makes decision on 2023 season". Saturday Down South. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ Durando, Bennett. "Auburn football's Nehemiah Pritchett returns blocked field goal for touchdown". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "No. 25 Auburn shuts out Alabama State 62-0". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "D.J. James, Nehemiah Pritchett to return to Auburn football next season | Reports". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
External links edit
- Auburn Tigers bio