Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

As a Junior in 2008:
Continued to be a force from the linebacker position...Ranked second on the team with 65 tackles (42 solo)...Led the club with 11.5 tackles for loss...Ranked third on the team with six sacks...Also forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles...Made five tackles and recovered a fumble in the opener against West Virginia Wesleyan…Tallied nine tackles in the game at Bryant…Recorded a team-high 12 tackles in the game against AIC…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against AIC…Registered eight tackles in the win over Stonehill…Tallied six tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and recovered a fumble in the win over Merrimack…Tied for the team-high with six tackles, made two sacks, forced one fumble and broke up a pass in the win over Bentley…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against Bentley…Finished with four tackles and one QB hurry in the win over St. Anselm…Had two tackles, broke up a pass and added two QB hurries in the win over Assumption…Tallied a team-high nine tackles (including five for loss) and made three sacks in the win over AIC…Recorded four tackles in the NCAA game at West Chester.

As a Sophomore in 2007:
Maintained a presence as one of the top defensive threats in the Northeast-10 Conference…Ranked third in the league in total tackles…Led the team in tackles for the second year in a row…Totaled 97 tackles on the season (54 solo)…Forced three fumbles…Broke up three passes…Made seven tackles (five solo) in the season opening win over Kutztown…Recorded 13 tackles and broke up one pass in the win over Bentley…Tallied 12 tackles (seven solo) in the game at CCSU…Registered 12 tackles in the game at AIC on 9/22…Finished with a team-high eight tackles in the win over Pace…Had two tackles in the win over Stonehill…Finished with eight tackles and one QB hurry in the win over Bryant…Made a team-high 10 tackles (eight solo) in the win over St. Anselm…Finished with 16 tackles (eight solo), forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in the NCAA playoff win over Bryant…Had nine tackles in the NCAA playoff game against California (Pa.).

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006:
Took part in all 11 games for the Owls…The club’s top tackler a season ago with 54 (42 solo)…Also recorded two sacks on the season and intercepted two passes (including one touchdown return)…Registered nine tackles (eight solo) in the season opener against Bryant…Made five tackles in the win over AIC…Posted seven tackles in the games against Merrimack and Assumption…Tallied six solo tackles in the win over Pace…Recorded two interceptions in the win over St. Anselm…Had 11 tackles in the NCAA playoff game against Merrimack.

As a Freshman in 2005:
Redshirted.

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
Two-time All-Area pick at Lyman Hall (Conn.) High School…Team captain as a senior…Also a standout on the track and field team…Two-time All-State selection in track and field…Broke two school records – in the 100 meter dash and 4x100 relay.

Personal:
The son of Andrea and Brian Pratt…Born in Bridgeport, Conn…Undecided on a major.

Career Highs 
Tackles: 16, vs. Bryant, 11/17/07
Sacks: 3, at AIC, 11/8/08
Passes Defended: 1, four times
QB Hurries: 2, vs. Assumption, 11/1/08
Forced Fumbles: 1, five times
Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice