DaVonte Pritchard

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-10
Weight:
207
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Gardner, Kansas
High School:
Gardner Edgerton

AT GARDNER EDGERTON HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Trailblazers under head coach Ryan Cornelsen... Viewed as the 43rd-best safety in the Class of 2021 by Rivals... Regarded as the second-best prospect in the state of Kansas by Rivals, while ESPN ranks him as third best... A first team all-state honoree in 2020 by the Kansas Football Coaches Association and Sports in Kansas... Picked up honorable mention all-state accolades from the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle in each of his final two seasons... Named to the 2020 Sports Illustrated All-America preseason watch list... Collected 125 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and five interceptions during his prep career... Teammate of fellow 2020 K-State signee Austin Weiner and current offensive lineman Talor Warner... Also competed in track and basketball.

PERSONAL: DaVonte (duh-VON-tay) Pritchard was born July 7, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio... Son of Joelee and Daniel Allen... Has four siblings, Dana, Daquan, Dontay and Desiree... Plans on majoring in kinesiology.