No. 81 – New York Jets | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Jackson, Alabama, U.S. | June 10, 2003
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Jackson (AL) |
College: | Tuskegee (2021) South Alabama (2022–2024) |
NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Practice squad |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jamaal Pritchett (born June 10, 2003) 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 South Alabama Jaguars.
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. [1] [2]
As a freshman in 2021, Pritchett recorded 29 receptions for 528 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games. [3]
Pritchett transferred to South Alabama as a walk-on in 2022. [4] During the 2022 season, he made two catches for 24 yards in eight games. [5]
Pritchett was placed on scholarship for the 2023 season. [3] 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. [5]
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. [5]
On December 20, 2024, Pritchett declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [6]
On January 15, 2025, Pritchett accepted an invite to play at the 2025 Senior Bowl. [7]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.42 s | 1.50 s | 2.58 s | 4.46 s | 7.20 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||
All values from Pro Day [8] [9] |
Pritchett signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. [10] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [11] [12]
Pritchett is cousins with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett. [13]