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2023: Earned Academic Distinction accolades on the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following the Spring 2024 semester … Made an appearance in all 11 games on the defensive side of the ball … Closed out his first season with the Blue and Gold eighth on the team with 37 total tackles, with 21 of those tackles unassisted … Among his 37 total tackles was 4.5 tackles for loss which was tied as the second most on the team … Two of his TFL were sacks which totaled 11 yards while his 4.5 total TFL resulted in 25 yards … Also finished with a pair of interceptions and two pass breakups … Finished all 11 games with at least one tackle, setting a career-high with seven tackles in a road win over Franklin Pierce (Sep. 23) … Finished one other game with 5+ tackles, putting up five against Assumption (Oct. 28) which included a pair of TFL for a total of eight yards … His first INT of the season came against crosstown rival Southern Connecticut (Sep. 16), returning that pick for 30 yards and a touchdown … That INT came along with four tackles, one of which was a TFL for 13 yards … His second interception came at home in the Senior Day win over Bentley, returning this one for 33 yards and helping secure the Chargers an NE10 title.

Before New Haven: Transferred to New Haven from Brown University where he played three seasons for the Bears football team … Appeared in a total of 16 games during his time in Providence, R.I. … Wrapped up his time at Brown playing in 10 games in 2022, collecting a total of 23 tackles, 16 of which were solo … Also added five pass breakups and a fumble recovery last season.

High School: Played four years of varsity football for the Eagles of Chaminade College Preparatory School … Served as team captain for two seasons … Also was a member of the track and field team for two years … Named All-League … Made three interceptions, scored two touchdowns and broke up 12 passes as a senior … Named the Ambassador of the Year at the Young Ambassador Leadership Academy.

Personal: Son of Dennise Pruitt and James Fisher … Has two siblings, Elijah and Da’Montae … Pursuing a Master of Business Administration.