Deantre Antoine Prince (born October 12, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Northeast Mississippi Tigers and was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
| No. 24 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 2000 Charleston, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Charleston (MS) |
| College: | Ole Miss (2019) Northeast Mississippi CC (2020) Ole Miss (2021–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 5 / pick: 153 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editPrince was born on October 12, 2000, in Charleston, Mississippi.[1] He attended Charleston High School and played three sports while being a four-year varsity football player.[1] He played multiple positions, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, cornerback, safety, and return specialist, ending his high school career having scored a touchdown in six different ways while having helped Charleston to the 2018 district championship.[1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.[2]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Ole Miss in 2019, Prince appeared in all 12 games, three as a starter, and totaled 25 tackles along with two interceptions.[3] He said that he felt "immature" in his first year at Ole Miss, and he thus transferred in 2020 to Northeast Mississippi Community College.[1][4] In the 2020 season at Northeast Mississippi, Prince tallied 25 tackles and was named all-conference and an NJCAA All-American.[4][5]
Prince transferred back to Ole Miss in 2021 and made the team as a walk-on.[6] That season, he started seven games and posted 46 tackles along with two interceptions.[7] He recorded 39 tackles, an interception, and a team-leading 11 pass breakups as a senior in 2022, while starting all 13 games.[8] Being granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prince opted to return for a final season in 2023.[6] He had 36 tackles, six pass deflections and an interception in his final year.[9] He finished his Ole Miss career with 146 tackles, 27 pass breakups and six interceptions.[10] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and participated at the NFL Scouting Combine.[11]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.38 s | 1.47 s | 2.58 s | 7.49 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
12 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
Prince was selected in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 280–281.
- ^ Katz, Michael (February 29, 2024). "Deantre Prince's NFL Draft experience will be about more than just himself". The Commercial Dispatch.
- ^ Komis, Tyler (September 9, 2021). "A more mature and wiser Deantre Prince set to take center stage in Rebel secondary". 247Sports.
- ^ a b Suss, Nick (September 16, 2021). "How Deantre Prince overcame immaturity, tragedies to return better for Ole Miss football". Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023 – via archive.ph.
- ^ "DeAntre Prince receives football honor". Charleston Sun-Sentinel. December 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Katz, Michael (July 29, 2023). "Deantre Prince is back for one last ride in Oxford". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- ^ Katz, Michael (August 27, 2022). "Four meals a day and staying hydrated: How Ole Miss' Deantre Prince is taking it to the next level in fall camp". The Commercial Dispatch.
- ^ "Deantre Prince". Ole Miss Rebels.
- ^ Green, PJ (April 8, 2024). "Chiefs NFL Draft prospect per day: Ole Miss CB DeAntre Prince". WDAF-TV.
- ^ Katz, Michael (March 7, 2024). "NFL Draft diary: Deantre Prince feels like he's 'living in a dream'". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- ^ McFerrin, Clay (March 7, 2024). "Charleston's DeAntre Prince excels at NFL Scouting Combine". Charleston Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ "Deantre Prince Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Deantre Prince College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Pro Day Draws NFL Eyes to Oxford". OleMissSports.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Shipley, John (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Ole Miss CB Deantre Prince at No. 153". Sports Illustrated.