C. J. Prosise
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = C. J. Prosise
| image = C. J. Prosise by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Prosise in 2017
| current_team =
| number = 22, 24
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|20}}
| birth_place = Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = Woodberry Forest School
(Woodberry Forest, Virginia)
| college = Notre Dame (2012–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 90
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 283
| statlabel2 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 41
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 411
| statlabel5 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = ProsC.00
}}
Calvin "C. J." Prosise Jr. (born May 20, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life
Prosise attended Woodberry Forest School in Madison County, Virginia. He played safety and wide receiver in high school. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit at safety.{{Cite web |title=CJ Prosise, 2012 Safety, Notre Dame |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/cj-prosise-22491?view=pv |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football over offers from Penn State, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, among others.{{Cite web |last=Counts |first=Ron |date=February 2, 2012 |title=WOODBERRY FOREST: Prosise joins Irish |url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/starexponent/sports/woodberry-forest-prosise-joins-irish/article_b5103260-6b4a-5ecd-a1e1-33f322fd557a.html |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=The Daily Progress}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2015}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = C.J. Prosise
| position = Safety
| hometown = Petersburg, Virginia
| highschool = Madison (VA) Woodberry
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 190
| commitdate = May 26, 2011
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2012
| rivals ref title = Notre Dame Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = Notre Dame College Football Recruiting Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = notredame
| scout s = 109
| espn schoolid = 78
| scout overall = 21 (S), 276 (national)
| rivals overall =
| espn overall = 22 (S)
| accessdate = January 11, 2016
| bball =
}}
College career
After redshirting his first year at Notre Dame in 2012, Prosise played in all 13 games as a wide receiver and on special teams his redshirt freshman year in 2013. For the season, he had seven receptions for 72 yards.{{Cite web |title=C.J. Prosise 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cj-prosise-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2014, he played in all 13 games and made six starts. He had 29 receptions for 516 yards and two touchdowns and led the team in special teams tackles with 11.{{Cite web |title=C.J. Prosise 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cj-prosise-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Prior to his junior year in 2015, Prosise was moved to running back.{{Cite web |last=Terlep |first=Rachel |date=April 22, 2015 |title=Notre Dame's C.J. Prosise learning to be a |url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/college-sports/notre-dame-university/2015/04/22/Notre-Dame-s-C-J-Prosise-learning-to-be-a-great-running-back-from-Notre-Dame-s-all-time-greatest.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425223354/http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/college-sports/notre-dame-university/2015/04/22/Notre-Dame-s-C-J-Prosise-learning-to-be-a-great-running-back-from-Notre-Dame-s-all-time-greatest.html |archive-date=April 25, 2015 |website=Elkhart Truth}} After a season-ending injury to Tarean Folston versus Texas, Prosise became the starter.{{Cite web |last=Pope |first=LaMond |date=September 8, 2015 |title=C.J. Prosise ready for larger role in Notre Dame backfield |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/sports/ct-ptb-football-notre-dame-cj-prosise-st-0909-20150908-story.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=September 10, 2015 |title=Notre Dame: Position change, more responsibility no problem for C.J. Prosise |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/ncaa/notre-dame-fighting-irish/notre-dame-position-change-more-responsibility-no-problem-for-c-j-prosise/314264/ |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Skrbina |first=Paul |date=September 18, 2015 |title=C.J. Prosise has found a home as leading man in Notre Dame backfield |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-cj-prosise-notre-dame-football-spt-0919-20150918-story.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Chicago Tribune}} In his first start against Virginia, he rushed for 155 yards with a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Eric |date=September 12, 2015 |title=Notebook: A happy homecoming for C.J. Prosise |url=http://www.ndinsider.com/football/notebook-a-happy-homecoming-for-c-j-prosise/article_d041fd26-59c0-11e5-a9d0-9f9f62a4b1c4.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Notre Dame Insider}} In his second start against Georgia Tech, he rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns, including a 91-yard rushing touchdown which was the longest in Notre Dame Stadium history.{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2015 |title=C.J. Prosise leads No. 8 Notre Dame past No. 14 Georgia Tech, 30–22 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-notre-dame-georgia-tech-20150920-story.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Los Angeles Times |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |title=Georgia Tech at Notre Dame Box Score, September 19, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-notre-dame.html |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Prosise continued adding big performances throughout the season. He recorded 100 receiving yards at Clemson, rushed for 129 yards (6.1 avg) and three touchdowns against Navy, and rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns against USC, before being slowed down by injury, limited him to only 13 carries over Notre Dame's last five games.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame at Clemson Box Score, October 3, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-03-clemson.html |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Navy at Notre Dame Box Score, October 10, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-10-notre-dame.html |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=USC at Notre Dame Box Score, October 17, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-17-notre-dame.html |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He finished the season rushing for 1,032 yards on 156 carries (6.6 avg) and 11 touchdowns, and 28 receptions for 308 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=C.J. Prosise 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cj-prosise-1/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Following Notre Dame's loss against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl, Prosise announced he would forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Matt |date=January 2, 2016 |title=CJ Prosise Declares for the 2016 NFL Draft |url=http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/2016/01/02/cj-prosise-declares-for-the-2016-nfl-draft/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101651/http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/2016/01/02/cj-prosise-declares-for-the-2016-nfl-draft/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=Irish Sports Daily}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/2
| weight = 220
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.42
| cone drill = 7.19
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 8 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day{{Cite web |title=C.J. Prosise Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/c.j.-prosise/32005052-4f49-4028-a668-879fa0d6643e |access-date=November 15, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=*C.J. Prosise, DS #4 RB, Notre Dame |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=124818&DraftYear=2016 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Prosise was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (90th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Danny |date=April 29, 2016 |title=NFL Draft Results: Seahawks select C.J. Prosise with 3rd round pick, 90 overall |url=http://www.fieldgulls.com/2016/4/29/11494452/nfl-draft-results-seahawks-select-c-j-prosise-with-3rd-round-pick-90 |access-date=May 4, 2016 |work=FieldGulls.com |publisher=SBNation}} On May 6, 2016, the Seahawks signed Prosise to a four-year, $3.11 million contract with a signing bonus of $692,464.{{Cite web |title=Sportrac.com: C.J. Promise |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/c.j.-prosise-19044/ |access-date=November 17, 2016 |website=sportrac.com}}{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Seahawks sign 9 of 10 draft picks; 13 UDFA signings announced |url=http://sports.mynorthwest.com/123980/seahawks-announce-udfa-signings-all-but-one-draft-pick-under-contract |access-date=May 23, 2016 |website=MyNorthwest.com |publisher=ESPN}}
Prosise started his first game against the New England Patriots in Week 10, where he carried the ball 17 times for 66 yards and added 87 receiving yards in the win.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – November 13th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130nwe.htm |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Prosise also started the Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles and scored his first career touchdown, a 72-yard run, but suffered a fractured scapula that ended his rookie season.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – November 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200sea.htm |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On November 14, 2017, Prosise was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/11/14/seahawks-make-roster-moves |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117224118/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/11/14/seahawks-make-roster-moves |archive-date=January 17, 2018 |website=Seahawks.com}} He finished his second season with 23 rushing yards, and 6 receptions for 87 yards during his injury-riddled season.{{Cite web |title=C.J. Prosise 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ProsC.00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 4, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2018, Prosise played in five games before being placed on injured reserve with abdomen, groin, and hip-flexor injuries.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=December 1, 2018 |title=Seahawks Promote LB Emmanuel Ellerbee From Practice Squad; Place RB C.J. Prosise On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-lb-emmanuel-ellerbee-from-practice-squad-place-rb-c-j-prosise-o |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Seahawks.com}}
In 2019, Prosise played in nine games, recording 72 rushing yards and a touchdown along with 10 receptions for 76 yards.{{Cite web |title=C.J. Prosise 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ProsC.00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He suffered a broken arm in Week 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=December 24, 2019 |title=Seahawks Sign Running Backs Marshawn Lynch & Robert Turbin |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-running-backs-marshawn-lynch-robert-turbin |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Seahawks.com}}
After becoming a free agent in March 2020, Prosise had a tryout with the Detroit Lions on August 13, 2020,{{Cite tweet |number=1294030780000358403 |user=AlbertBreer |title=And here's the tryout and visit list for today. |date=August 13, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}} and with the Chicago Bears on August 17, 2020.{{Cite tweet |number=1295462697128132608 |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today's tryout list. |date=August 17, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}
=Houston Texans=
On September 7, 2020, Prosise was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Texans Announce Roster Moves (9-7-2020) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-announce-roster-moves-x3423 |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the Baltimore Ravens,{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (9–19–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-19-20 |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=HoustonTexans.com |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005042211/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-19-20 |url-status=dead }} and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2020 |title=C.J. Prosise: Returns to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/c-j-prosise-returns-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}} He was elevated again on September 26 for the week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad again after the game.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=September 26, 2020 |title=Texans promote C.J. Prosise to active roster |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-promote-c-j-prosise-to-active-roster |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2020 |title=Texans Roster Transactions (9–28–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-roster-transactions-9-28-20 |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was released on October 26{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Mark |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Texans activate DT Eli Ankou, release RB C.J. Prosise |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/26/texans-activate-eli-ankou-release-c-j-prosise/ |access-date=November 8, 2020 |website=Texans Wire |publisher=USA Today}} and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Texans re-sign C.J. Prosise, cut Troy Fumagalli |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-re-sign-C-J-Prosise-cut-Troy-Fumagalli-15679275.php |access-date=November 8, 2020 |website=HoustonChronicle.com}} He was signed to the active roster on November 14, 2020.{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11–14–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-14-20 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} On December 28, 2020, Prosise was waived by the Texans.{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12–28–20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-28-20 |access-date=February 10, 2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On January 6, 2021, Prosise signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 5, 2021 |title=Bucs Add RB C.J. Prosise to Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-c-j-prosise-practice-squad-roster-moves |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was released on January 29, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=January 29, 2021 |title=Buccaneers cut C.J. Prosise, activate Cyril Grayson to practice squad |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/29/buccaneers-cut-c-j-prosise-activate-cyril-grayson-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=February 1, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} On February 12, 2021, Prosise re-signed with the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=February 12, 2021 |title=Buccaneers sign C.J. Prosise |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/buccaneers-sign-c-j-prosise |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was released on August 31, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53 |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-53-man-roster-cut-down-training-camp-2021-transactions |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
On December 21, 2021, the Atlanta Falcons hosted Prosise for a workout.{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Falcons Worked Out Six Players Including RB Lamar Miller |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/falcons-worked-out-six-players-including-rb-lamar-miller/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cj_prosise_812488.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Sportspeople from Petersburg, Virginia
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Category:Houston Texans players