Jamaal Pritchett
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
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South Alabama (2022–2024)
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Jamaal Pritchett is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tuskegee Golden Tigers and the South Alabama Jaguars.
High school career
Pritchett grew up in Jackson, Alabama, and attended Jackson High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. He signed to play for the Tuskegee Golden Tigers.{{cite tweet|user=jamaalpritchett|number=1379818363665461254|title=🙏🏾blessing|access-date=March 10, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.southalabamian.com/articles/pritchett-to-play-at-tuskeegee/|title=Pritchett to play at Tuskegee|website=South Alabamian|date=April 21, 2021|access-date=March 10, 2025}}
College career
= Tuskegee =
As a freshman in 2021, Pritchett recorded 29 receptions for 528 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2023/08/south-alabama-wide-receiver-jamaal-pritchett-placed-on-scholarship.html|title=South Alabama wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett placed on scholarship|website=AL.com|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2025}}
= South Alabama =
Pritchett transferred to South Alabama as a walk-on in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2025/01/jamaal-pritchett-looking-to-continue-south-alabamas-nfl-legacy.html|title=Jamaal Pritchett looking to continue South Alabama's NFL legacy|website=AL.com|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|date=January 28, 2025|access-date=March 10, 2025}} During the 2022 season, he made two catches for 24 yards in eight games.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-pritchett-1.html|title=Jamaal Pritchett College Stats|website=Sports Reference|access-date=March 10, 2025}}
Pritchett was placed on scholarship for the 2023 season. During the 2023 season, he played in all 13 games and started 10 of them, finishing the season with 57 receptions for 883 yards and eight touchdowns.
During the 2024 season, he played in 12 games and started 11 of them, finishing the season with 91 receptions for 1,126 yards and nine touchdowns.
On December 20, 2024, Pritchett declared for the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.southalabamian.com/articles/pritchett-declares-for-nfl-draft/|title=Pritchett declares for NFL draft|website=South Alabamian|date=December 24, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025}}
On January 15, 2025, Pritchett accepted an invite to play at the 2025 Senior Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/jackson-native-south-alabama-wide-receiver-jamaal-pritchett-accepts-senior-bowl-invite/|title=Jackson native, South Alabama wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett accepts Senior Bowl invite|website=WKRG-TV|first=Pat|last=O'Donnell|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025}}
Professional career
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| hand span = 9 1/4
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Pritchett signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 15 Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-2025-undrafted-free-agents|author1=Greenberg, Ethan|author2=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=May 9, 2025}}
Personal life
Pritchett is cousins with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2023/08/hes-a-baller-south-alabama-walk-on-receiver-jamaal-pritchett-ticketed-for-major-role-in-2023.html|title='He's a baller': South Alabama walk-on receiver Jamaal Pritchett ticketed for major role in 2023|website=AL.com|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|date=August 11, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/jamaal-pritchett/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://goldentigersports.com/sports/football/roster/jamaal-pritchett/2756 Tuskegee Golden Tigers bio]
- [https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/jamaal-pritchett/10060 South Alabama Jaguars bio]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Players of American football from Alabama
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Tuskegee Golden Tigers football players