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Nehemiah Pritchett
American football player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nehemiah Pritchett (born February 11, 2001)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
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Early life
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]
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College career
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]
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Professional career
Pritchett was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 5th round (136th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[12]
On July 18, 2024, Pritchett was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.[13] On July 23, he was removed from the NFI list after he passed his physical.[14]
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