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Gerrit Prince

Gerrit Prince
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-25) August 25, 1997 (age 27)
Shawnee, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Shawnee Mission Northwest
(Shawnee, Kansas)
College:Butler CC (2016–2017)
UAB (2018–2021)
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerrit Prince (born August 25, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at UAB.

Early life

Prince was born in Shawnee, Kansas and attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He was an unranked wide receiver recruit and committed to Butler Community College.[1]

College career

At Butler, Prince played in every game for the 2017 season and recorded a total of 566 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns.[2]

In his first season at UAB in 2018, he played in four games and was redshirted. Prince played in all 14 games in the 2019 season and started in one game while accumulating 23 yards and a touchdown. He played in eight games and started in six in the 2020 season while also being an honorable mention on the All-Conference USA Team. In the 2021 season, Prince played in all 13 games and started in 11. By the end of the season he had caught 36 receptions for 699 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning him the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, the John Mackey Tight End of the Week, and the Second Team All-Conference USA honors.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m) 		241 lb
(109 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.77 s 1.71 s 2.54 s 4.46 s 7.25 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 14 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 2, 2022, Prince was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft.[5] On January 23, 2023, Prince signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars.[6]

Prince was released as part of final roster cuts on August 29, 2023.[7][8]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 30, 2023, Prince was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[9] Prince became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[10] He was waived on July 21, 2024.

References

  1. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Gerrit Prince, Tight End, University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers". Sports Illustrated. January 29, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Gerrit Prince". Butler Grizzlies. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gerrit Prince". UAB Blazers. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Gerrit Prince, Alabama-Birmingham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Johnson, James (May 2, 2022). "Jaguars sign 15 undrafted free agents after 2022 NFL Draft". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Inabinett, Mark (January 24, 2023). "Former Auburn receiver among reserve/future signings". AL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Gerrit Prince: Let go by Jaguars". CBS Sports. August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Stites, Adam (August 30, 2023). "6 players cut by the Jaguars least likely to clear waivers". Jaguars Wire. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Stites, Adam (August 30, 2023). "Former Jaguars TE Gerrit Prince to join Chiefs practice squad". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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