Nehemiah Pritchett

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Nehemiah Pritchett
No. 28 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-11) February 11, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Jackson, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Jackson (AL)
College: Auburn (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 5 / pick: 136
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Total tackles:1
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 at Auburn.

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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]

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+18 in
(1.83 m)
190 lb
(86 kg)
31+58 in
(0.80 m)
8+38 in
(0.21 m)
4.36 s1.49 s2.56 s4.26 s7.09 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

Pritchett was drafted 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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